Peugeot 308 (III) 1.5 BlueHDi: known faults of the engine according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

1.5 BlueHDi in the Peugeot 308 (III)

Period mentioned

2021–2026

Symptoms

Loss of power, jerking or will not start; Engine warning light on (up to 16/11/2022); Engine warning light on (up to 31/12/2022); Will not start, knocking, slipped or broken camshaft chain (up to 02/02/2023); Oil leak between the camshaft carrier and the cylinder head (up to 31/03/2023); Hard starting, with black instrument cluster and centre screen (up to 01/03/2024); Coolant temperature, service and/or engine warning lights on (up to 17/03/2024); Loss of power (up to 01/07/2024)

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) Loss of power, jerking or will not start: Injection pump and rail, injectors to be replaced. 2) Engine warning light on (up to 16/11/2022): Glow plugs. 3) Engine warning light on (up to 31/12/2022): Soot sensor. 4) Will not start, knocking, slipped or broken camshaft chain (up to 02/02/2023): Camshaft chain and tensioner, timing kit, camshaft and valves. Fully covered up to 7 years or 180,000 km. 5) Oil leak between the camshaft carrier and the cylinder head (up to 31/03/2023): Seal and sealing to be rectified. 6) Hard starting, with black instrument cluster and centre screen (up to 01/03/2024): Radio-frequency supervision unit to be replaced (recall MM4). 7) Coolant temperature, service and/or engine warning lights on (up to 17/03/2024): Cooling fan assembly to be replaced. 8) Loss of power (up to 01/07/2024): Heat exchanger (intercooler) air inlet union to be replaced.

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