Ball joints, rear tyres and belts on the C8, 807 and Ulysse

Engine / equipment

Citroën C8, Peugeot 807 and Fiat Ulysse II (petrol and diesel)

Period mentioned

2002–2014

Symptoms

Front suspension ball joints that fail (and replacement shortages); excessive rear tyre wear; serious build-quality problems. On the HDi: belts that break from windscreen water dripping onto their cover (2.2 HDi 2002–2007), a damped pulley to replace with the belt, water pump, particulate filter running out of additive and injectors seized in the 2.2 HDi cylinder head.

Possible cause described

According to Honest John, the rear wear was fixed under warranty with 16-inch wheels; Citroën later supplied new guttering with every C8 belt. On the Ulysse with Fiat engines, belt and pump are changed every 58,000–64,000 km. Ulysse recalls (2003): water in the airbag ECU, sliding-door locks, front brake hose and hub pin.

Check for the garage

Check ball joints and tyre wear; ask for the belt history; check campaigns by VIN.

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