Peugeot Rifter: known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argus

Engine / equipment

Peugeot Rifter, all engines

Period mentioned

2018–2026

Symptoms

[1.5 with the 5-speed manual] Reverse will not engage (up to 30/03/2019); [6-speed manual] Jumps out of 3rd gear (up to 31/08/2019); [6-speed manual] Siren-like whine from 50 to 130 km/h on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 23/05/2019); [6-speed manual] Hard to engage 5th and 6th (up to 30/09/2020); [6-speed manual] Squeak when pressing the clutch on the 1.2 (up to 01/09/2021); [EAT8 automatic] Automatic gearbox fault light; [other] Scraping noise and loss of traction (up to 30/03/2020)

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) [1.5 with the 5-speed manual] Reverse will not engage (up to 30/03/2019): Gear lever. 2) [6-speed manual] Jumps out of 3rd gear (up to 31/08/2019): 3rd gear and 3rd/4th synchroniser. 3) [6-speed manual] Siren-like whine from 50 to 130 km/h on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 23/05/2019): V258 gearbox replaced with the V259. 4) [6-speed manual] Hard to engage 5th and 6th (up to 30/09/2020): Forks, gears and synchronisers. 5) [6-speed manual] Squeak when pressing the clutch on the 1.2 (up to 01/09/2021): Clutch kit. 6) [EAT8 automatic] Automatic gearbox fault light: Hydraulic block or gearbox. 7) [other] Scraping noise and loss of traction (up to 30/03/2020): Left and/or right driveshaft.

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