The quality of Chinese cars is worrying! Two wheels of Chery fell off after a collision. Netizens said, "It turns out it has an axle breaking function."
On November 7, a broken axle occurred at Tiggo Cross on New Klang Valley Avenue. Chery officials said it was not a parts failure, but netizens did not pay the bill.
Quick Look
- Chery Automobile's Tiggo Cross broke its axle on the New Klang Valley Expressway in Malaysia on November 7.
- Two wheels fell off, but no one was injured.
- Chery officials said that the accident occurred first and caused the wheel to fall off, and it was not a parts failure.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
In 2024 and October this year, Chery Automobile's rear axle separated from the car body in Malaysia. In October, the Omoda 5's rear axle and both rear wheels fell off in Johor Bahru. The Malaysian Land Transport Authority (JPJ) revoked the vehicle type approval certificate (VTA) of the model and suspended new car registration. Chery Malaysia was required to inventory the affected vehicles based on the vehicle body number (VIN) and production batch, and initiate recall and rectification procedures.
A Chery Tiggo Cross collided with another car. (Image source: taken from Instagram)
However, the rear axle broke, causing the left rear wheel to fall onto the outside lane. (Image source: taken from Instagram)
China's Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. continues to have broken axles! Following incidents in Malaysia in 2024 and October this year in which the rear axle separated from the car body, another axle breakage occurred on November 7. Although Chery officially issued an announcement afterwards, stating that the wheel fell off after the accident, not a parts failure, it still attracted unceremonious criticism from netizens, who believed that if you cherish your life, you should stay away from Chinese cars.
The broken axle incident occurred on November 7 on the New Klang Valley Expressway in Malaysia. A Chery Tiggo Cross collided with another car. There were no casualties at the scene. However, from the driving recorder image, it was found that the rear axle of the Chery Tiggo Cross was broken. The right front wheel and the left rear wheel both fell off and fell on the roadway, which caused widespread discussion.
Chery also responded afterwards, saying that the accident was caused by a wheel falling off, which was the result of the accident, and was not caused by a failure of vehicle parts.
Chery said that the wheel falling off was the result of the accident and was not a failure of vehicle parts. (Image source: Chery)
However, netizens did not buy the response and bluntly stated that it was simply a quality issue. Netizens even criticized Chery by saying, "It turns out to have a shaft-breaking function," "A broken shaft protects the car," "Chery can change its name to Qi Pa," "Finally far ahead," and "The technology of gecko tail-cutting is used in cars."
In October this year, Chery Automobile's Omoda 5 was in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The entire rear axle along with both rear wheels fell off and separated from the body chassis. The Malaysian Land Transport Authority (JPJ) later announced that it would temporarily revoke the vehicle type approval certificate (VTA) of the model and suspend new car registration. Chery Malaysia must inventory the affected vehicles based on the vehicle body number (VIN) and production batch, and initiate recall and rectification procedures. Now, in just one month, another broken axle incident has occurred, which has also raised questions about the quality of Chinese cars.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Chery Automobile will initiate recall and rectification procedures for affected vehicles in Malaysia
Very likely · Within weeks
Malaysian regulators may conduct safety inspections on other Chery models
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Chery officials claimed that the accident occurred first and caused the wheel to fall off, but the specific cause of the accident and whether the broken axle was due to a part defect have not yet been clarified.
- The specific number of affected vehicles and the scope of the recall have not yet been announced.
- Will Chery Malaysia take further corrective measures?
