Peugeot 2008 (II) 1.2 PureTech: known faults of the engine according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

1.2 PureTech in the Peugeot 2008 (II)

Period mentioned

2019–2026

Symptoms

Stop & Start stops working; Will not start (up to 04/10/2020); Engine warning light on; Engine warning light on (up to 2021); Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021); Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021); Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021); Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022); Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023); Hard starting; Coolant leak from a porous cylinder head; Engine jerking and judder from carbon build-up, with a risk of engine damage; [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] "Gearbox fault" message: gears do not engage or the car does not move (up to the end of August 2024); [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] Engine warning light on (up to 27/12/2024)

Possible cause described

According to the brand's technical notes reported by L'argus (each date shows up to when the affected cars were built): 1) Stop & Start stops working: Earth cable or battery. 2) Will not start (up to 04/10/2020): Starter motor. 3) Engine warning light on: Oxygen sensor (up to 04/07/2022), engine speed sensor or ignition coils. 4) Engine warning light on (up to 2021): Engine control unit, fully covered for cars under 5 years old. 5) Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021): Spark plugs with a new part number, or even engine replacement. 6) Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021): Oil pump solenoid valve. 7) Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021): High-pressure fuel pump. 8) Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022): New timing belt and, if needed, oil and vacuum pumps or the whole engine. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 9) Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023): Oil vapour separator if it uses more than 0.3 l per 1,000 km. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 10) Hard starting: Injector, injector rail or high-pressure pump depending on diagnosis. 11) Coolant leak from a porous cylinder head: Cylinder head to be replaced. 12) Engine jerking and judder from carbon build-up, with a risk of engine damage: Cylinder head cleaning, spark plugs, intercooler, oil separator or engine depending on diagnosis. 13) [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] "Gearbox fault" message: gears do not engage or the car does not move (up to the end of August 2024): Gear-change mechanism or gearbox to be replaced; fixed under recall MS7. 14) [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] Engine warning light on (up to 27/12/2024): Camshaft phaser bolt.

Check for the garage

Compare your symptom and your car's build date with this list. If they match, tell the workshop and ask them to check that part first before replacing others. The brand or a warranty extension covers some repairs: ask the dealer with the car's details.

Cost cited in the source

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database