Peugeot 3008 (II) 1.2 PureTech: known faults of the engine according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

1.2 PureTech in the Peugeot 3008 (II)

Period mentioned

2016–2023

Symptoms

[1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Loss of power (up to 30/10/2016); [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Engine warning light on; [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Engine warning light on (up to 21/02/2018); [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Engine warning light on (up to 13/02/2019); [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Loss of power when pulling away or under hard acceleration (up to 20/10/2019); [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Hard starting; [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Jerking and judder with a risk of engine failure from carbon in the cylinder head; [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Oil consumption over 0.3 l per 1,000 km (up to July 2018); [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to July 2018); Engine warning light comes on; Engine warning light on (up to 13/02/2019); Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021); 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 over 0.3 l (up to 21/02/2023); Hard starting; Lack of power; Will not start; [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] Engine warning light on; [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] "Electric drive system fault" message (up to 13/05/2024); [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); Stop & Start faults (up to 22/12/2017)

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) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Loss of power (up to 30/10/2016): Intercooler air pipes. 2) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Engine warning light on: Engine speed sensor (up to 22/08/2017) or ignition coil. 3) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Engine warning light on (up to 21/02/2018): Spark plugs or even the engine. 4) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Engine warning light on (up to 13/02/2019): Canister and fuel tank. 5) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Loss of power when pulling away or under hard acceleration (up to 20/10/2019): High-pressure pump (Delphi). 6) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Hard starting: Fuel rail, injector and/or high-pressure pump. 7) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Jerking and judder with a risk of engine failure from carbon in the cylinder head: Cylinder head cleaning and new spark plugs, heat exchanger, oil separator or even the engine depending on diagnosis. 8) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Oil consumption over 0.3 l per 1,000 km (up to July 2018): Piston ring cleaning and, if it comes back, new oil separator, spark plugs and engine. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 9) [1.2 PureTech (EB2DT Gen 1 2016-2018)] Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to July 2018): New timing belt and, if needed, oil and vacuum pumps or the whole engine. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 10) Engine warning light comes on: Cylinder head, timing solenoid valve, oxygen sensor (up to 03/06/2019), oil pump solenoid valve (up to 21/02/2021) or ignition coils. 11) Engine warning light on (up to 13/02/2019): Canister and fuel tank. 12) Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021): Spark plugs or even the engine. 13) Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021): High-pressure pump. 14) 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. 15) Oil consumption over 0.3 l (up to 21/02/2023): Oil separator. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 16) Hard starting: Fuel rail, injector and/or high-pressure pump. 17) Lack of power: Engine control unit, covered up to 5 years with unlimited mileage. 18) Engine warning light comes on: Cylinder head. 19) Will not start: Starter motor. 20) [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] Engine warning light on: Camshaft phaser bolt (up to 27/12/2024) or oil pump solenoid valve (up to 28/04/2024). 21) [1.2 Hybrid (EB2 Gen 3)] "Electric drive system fault" message (up to 13/05/2024): Battery to be replaced. 22) [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. 23) Stop & Start faults (up to 22/12/2017): Engine restart unit.

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

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