I own a Tata Nexon Pure Petrol Manual, 2024 model, in traffic and in slow and excess use of clutch turns the temperature gauge from 2 raising to 4, if i put the AC On or move in speed it again turns the 4 bar to 2 back to normal, this was not happening before, now it started after the 4 th major service, i can feel the bonet and inside parts are really hot, even tough it never exceed 4 bars yet, but still it was a never like this before.

Is this normal? should i consider it as some fault?
If anyone has gone through such problem, please let me know

PS: I have visited the service centre, they checked coolant level, radiator, air in coolant, software, they said its completely normal, nothing as a problem, but i can feel the temperature rise before it never used to be this much heat. please help guys

Can someone please confirm this. I'm being told that I will only be provided a circular key fob and the NFC Key Card. And there is no metal physical key. That makes no sense. There is a spot for a physical key to be inserted in the door handle in case of emergencies. And not just that if the lock is present in the door handle that means a key must have been also produced! Who's making these locks, installing them in a Sierra EV and not making the corresponding keys!

Can someone please confirm this? My friend got a Harrier EV and it comes with a physical key. But the dealership is saying that the new cars are not coming with a physical key.

In the last six months, I’ve had to spend close to 70k in repairs. My diesel Altroz needed a full crankshaft replacement after I suddenly got zero clutch response. When I asked why it happened, they just told me may be because of late clutching. I’ve been driving since the last 15 years. A crankshaft usually lasts the life of a car. But yeah faced this with Altroz diesel. Total repair cost was about 36k.

6 months after this, I had persistent engine oil leak. Tata service centre couldn’t really identify the source of the leak. Despite numerous tests according to them. They said it’s an oil seal issue and the oil seal is not available right now so recommended me to drive the car with oil leak for about 1 month till they order the oil seal. Now within that month, my car got overheated, and now I took it to a local mechanic who says there’s a radiator jam and the head gasket needs to be replaced because that’s apparently where the oil is leaking from. My car spurt out engine oil and coolant and lost throttle response/went into limp mode in the middle of the road. And then started with loud knocking sounds. Thankfully the engine didn’t seize but a little sceptical about the head gasket issue. Local mechanics go by their experience and intuition. I don’t think he even has the equipment to do a combustion test.

I have a 2018 Tata Tigor XZA petrol, Bought it second hand from cars24 last year with 31k Km on ODO, the car just kills the wallet in terms of fuel Efficiency, it gives only 7kmpl no matter where and how. Except when AC is off it goes 9 kmpl, and i definitely can't just kills myself in sweat all the times, might as well drive bike at this point.

Idk what to do, Air filter squeaky clean, upgraded to iridium plugs. Throttle body got cleaned too. Still such low FE, even if I drive like a granny, or fast no matter how.

Give some advice what should I do

A lot of people go with dealer insurance because of the “easy/hassle-free claims” thing. That’s what the salesmen say anyway, right?

But one thing people often miss is that the surveyor is appointed by the insurer, and they’re the ones who assess the damage and decide what gets approved.

So if you buy ICICI insurance directly from ICICI vs buying the same ICICI policy through a dealer, the claim experience shouldn’t suddenly be different just because you bought it from the dealer.

And yes, the ASC/dealer is still there to help with the claim process and handling regardless of where you bought the policy from.

So what should you actually look at when buying insurance with a new car?

Two things mainly:

1. The price the dealer is offering.

2. What exactly is included in the quote - which insurer, IDV, and which add-ons.

Don’t just compare the final premium. Ask for the actual quote and check what you’re paying for.

And to be safe, check the insurer’s own cashless garage list as well. That way you know whether the ASC/dealer you’ll be using is actually cashless with that particular insurer.

Dealer insurance isn't always bad. Just don’t assume it’s automatically better because the salesman says “claims are hassle-free.”

A Tata service center quoted ~28000 for harrier service

Without wheel alignment and balancing…just oil and filter change and minor things here and there.

Is this normal? Or are they fooling customers in the name of service.

I bought a nexon pure AMT on May 2024 and have been using it for past 2 years and 3 months. I chose it after i had testdriven around 12 cars. Nexon was the one which I felt suited for the budget with the feautes. Also was satisfied driving and overall experience. We already had a santro and still has an etios in the family, so nexon felt different from those cars so it was also a reason. Over the past two plus years i have had minor complaints and some service issue once after service (delay in delivery), even i had the same issues with etios. The thing is whenever my relatives or friends drive along with me or when they even see it they think it was a wrong decision that i chose nexon. Once of my relatives felt some lag while shifting in the AMT (which i am used to) was blaming the car all along. Whenever i drive or travel with others i wont complain much even though there are issues. Some even before driving they start telling like the service is bad why did you buy it. I am tired of everyone around commenting still after 2 years! I tell them i am ok with it and service is not bad in my area they still blabber something. What is the reason for these comments on nexon

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to buy the facelift Tata Altroz Creative MT Petrol and have received a quotation of around ₹8.40 lakh.

I’d appreciate some advice from current Altroz owners or people who have recently bought one:

- Is ₹8.40 lakh a good deal for the Creative MT Petrol?

How is the real-world mileage and overall performance?

Any major issues or things I should be aware of before buying?

- Is this variant worth it, or should I consider another variant/engine at this price?

- How has your ownership experience been so far?

Would really appreciate any suggestions or advice before I make the purchase. Thanks!

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Hi everyone,

I am planning to buy the Tata Punch Pure Plus CNG model soon. To help me negotiate better with local dealerships and budget correctly, I would love to know what you actually paid for yours.

If you own this specific variant, could you please share:

Your final on-road price (including registration and insurance)?

The state and city where you bought it?

Any discounts, corporate offers, or freebies you managed to get?

Your experience with the dealership or any hidden charges to watch out for?

Any breakdown of the pricing would be incredibly helpful. Thanks in advance!

Aug 2023

Was in the market for a upgrade of my 2017 Honda Amaze. Cars considered were Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue

This was the period of crazy waiting time due to electricals shortage and my Sonet waiting time was 6 months 🙈

The mistake I did at this point was to spend time online (badly) researching about cars and Tata was all the rage for its build quality and Make in India brand

“Why are you going behind Korean wala features when you have a tank on road with 5 star build”

“Don’t believe rumours about Tata service. My Tata has run 1 lakh km with no issues”

At this point Tata launched Nexon DCA gearbox and I was blown away with the features it offers and the sporty feel of the DCT gearbox. Waiting time was 1 month during launch and I booked and received one of the first batch models

Oct 2023

Received the car and the first red flag - My car boot door won’t close unless I really close it with a force and we can see a clear alignment issue with the door

First service mechanic - “Sir, this is very normal. Due to build quality you need to give extra force to close it”

I had to literally beg them to realign the door and the issue was solved. A brand new car with basic QC not done was a very bad impression but I was overall happy with the car so I let it slide.

Jan 2024

First long drive - Bangalore to South TN

Imagine you’re cruising in highway at 100 and car suddenly shifts to neutral and you get a “Transmission Malfunction” in dashboard.

What is the point of al the 5 star build when your car looses power in middle of a freaking highway.

But, car still shifts to D after I pull aside. Drove to a nearby SC. I tell my wife - “Atleast Tata has a SC in a remote place in TN, imagine if this was Kia”. She just stares back, not amused.

SC guy - “Sir, no errors are logged, this could be due to clutch heating, carry on driving and if this happens again just pull aside and shift again to D”

WTF you mean this will happen again? We carry on and no more issues on the journey. I tell myself one off issue but lost complete confidence in taking the car for long drives especially with family.

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Next 1 year no long trips, but solid performance in city

Feb 2025

Driving to Bangalore airport and again cruising at 100 in the elevated flyover and the driver dashboard goes blank (like completely turned off) but no loss of power. You are essentially driving with a blank speedometer, gear indicator and warning, but hey 5 star build so if you suddenly jolt to neutral and some truck tail gates, you will not die!!

1 week later returning back from airport to home, same "Transmission Malfunction". Pull over, shift to D, all good!

At this point I start researching and this is a very common issue in Tata wet clutch DCAs

I escalate to SC - "Sir, we cant change the gearbox unless we see errors in your DCA module and car is still functional"

Multiple emails, follow ups, leaving vehicle in SC and refusing to pickup unless this is completely resolved - "Sir, next time it happens please contact RSA and dont drive further"

June 2026 - The climax

Was driving to chennai and car goes to a grinding (literal sound) in middle of road. Same "Transmission Malfunction" error but now cracking sound from gearbox while vehicle moves. We later get to know some bolt inside gearbox has given off and the fly wheel is damaged too (Bill attached)

SC in Chennai after taking to my original SC guy - "Sir, finally error is flagging :)" (Similar tone) Says to leave vehicle in SC

They take 1 month to analyse and they finally replace the complete flywheel and DCA gearbox for ~3L, but my warranty was remaining for 3 more months (Thank GOD)

My Final Thoughts

I do know many owners who are happy with my same model and I just got a bad lemon with manufacturing defect. But, there is no way of knowing what you can get with Tata. Imagine paying 15L for a machine and you end up beta testing it. Software developers would understand the concept of "testing in prod", but only with lives at stake.

It is very easy to blame the SC guys but the real issue is in the Manufacturing Unit and the QC or the lack thereof. You simply cannot manufacture a defective machine and expect to fix it in the service centre.

I made friends with the Chennai guy after lots of fighting and he explained me clearly the issue and also hinted that it will happen again because my entire batch is faulty. Also, for installing a DCA engine you need a calibration expert and it takes 1 full hour to do it properly even in factory but they are expected to do it in 30 mins in a small bay as there are 10 more vehicles for the day.

Buying a Tata vechicle is like literllay trying out your luck. A car should work for you and you should not work for your car. If you want peace of mind, never go for TATA.

Posting this becaue, when i was in the market in 2023, I would have been saved had I listened to an actual TATA owner. Hope this helps someone!

Why are there no official reviews from media houses on the X variant of the Curvv EV?

Honestly, it looks like such a good car on paper. I even went to see it in the showroom and it looked pretty good. The rear headroom issue is kinda better now as they give a cutout after the sunroof so there is enough space and for taller people it doesn't touch the roof. All important features are being offered in the accomplished version. Battery packs are standard of 55Kw and in the real world should give about 350km+ range which is fair enough.

Is the X variant of Curvv being slept on? With the Windsor price hikes, the Curvv is a genuinely good alternate and Tata has fixed some issues from the older variant.