KNOWN FAULTS · Peugeot
Peugeot 208 (II) e-208 common problems.
2019–2026 · Electric
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5 known faults with sources
On-board charger failure (e-CMP)Charging (on-board charger)
- Engine / equipment
- e-CMP platform EVs with the Mahle on-board charger: Peugeot e-208, e-2008 and e-Rifter, Citroën ë-C4 and ë-Berlingo, DS 3 E-Tense, Opel Corsa-e, Mokka-e and Combo-e
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2024
- Symptoms
- AC charging (home or public) becomes erratic, drops from 11 kW to about 7 kW or fails completely with messages such as “Charging paused” or a critical error. DC fast charging keeps working.
- Possible cause described
- The Mahle on-board charger, which converts AC into DC for the battery, fails. It was fitted to at least ten Stellantis EV models until 2024, when the supplier was changed. There is no recall, but in the Netherlands its warranty was extended from two to four years in 2021, and in Denmark the consumer association FDM obtained a free replacement as a known defect.
- Check for the garage
- Test charging on a three-phase and a single-phase AC point, read the charger codes with DiagBox and check whether it has already been replaced and by which version. Claim warranty or known-defect treatment before paying.
- Cost cited in the source
- New charger: approx. €1,100–3,700 (converted from dollars) or about €5,300 at a Danish dealer; often covered by warranty or as a known defectA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
New Mobility: complaints about Stellantis on-board chargersFDM (Denmark): known Peugeot e-2008 charger faultCarchecker: Citroën ë-C4 50 kWhAu7o: Peugeot e-208 on-board charger
View full entryPeugeot 208 (II): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 208 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- [6-speed manual] Hard to engage 5th and 6th (up to 30/09/2020); [6-speed manual] Gear lever moves in 4th or 6th (up to 01/10/2022); [6-speed manual] Clutch fluid leak (up to 31/05/2023 on the 1.2 PureTech and up to 20/06/2023 on the 1.5 BlueHDi); [6-speed manual] Gears may jump out on the 1.5 BlueHDi (up to 08/02/2024); [EAT8 automatic] Will not start on the 1.2 PureTech; [EAT8 automatic] "Automatic gearbox fault" message
- 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) [6-speed manual] Hard to engage 5th and 6th (up to 30/09/2020): Forks, gears and synchronisers to be replaced. 2) [6-speed manual] Gear lever moves in 4th or 6th (up to 01/10/2022): Internal gearbox selector. 3) [6-speed manual] Clutch fluid leak (up to 31/05/2023 on the 1.2 PureTech and up to 20/06/2023 on the 1.5 BlueHDi): Clutch slave cylinder to be replaced. 4) [6-speed manual] Gears may jump out on the 1.5 BlueHDi (up to 08/02/2024): Gear selector shaft and cassette to be replaced. 5) [EAT8 automatic] Will not start on the 1.2 PureTech: Starter motor to be replaced. 6) [EAT8 automatic] "Automatic gearbox fault" message: Hydraulic block and solenoid valve, or even the complete gearbox, 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
View full entryPeugeot 208 (II): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 208 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- [suspension] Rear crossmember knocking (up to 04/07/2021); [suspension] Knock when torque reverses (accelerating/lifting off) (up to 20/04/2022); [suspension] Front axle noise (up to 06/11/2023); [brakes] Electric parking brake does not apply in manual mode (up to 01/02/2022); [brakes] ABS and/or ESP light on; [brakes] Steering wheel vibration when braking (up to 17/02/2024, with 283 mm discs)
- 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) [suspension] Rear crossmember knocking (up to 04/07/2021): Rectify or replace the protectors. 2) [suspension] Knock when torque reverses (accelerating/lifting off) (up to 20/04/2022): Hub carrier bearing to be replaced. 3) [suspension] Front axle noise (up to 06/11/2023): Anti-roll bar links to be replaced. 4) [brakes] Electric parking brake does not apply in manual mode (up to 01/02/2022): Reprogramming or parking brake button replacement. 5) [brakes] ABS and/or ESP light on: Rear wheel speed sensor harnesses (up to 10/07/2022) or speed sensors to be replaced. 6) [brakes] Steering wheel vibration when braking (up to 17/02/2024, with 283 mm discs): Discs, pads, driveshaft nuts or front hub carriers depending on diagnosis.
- 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
View full entryPeugeot 208 (II): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 208 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- [multimedia] Selected temperature is lost after switching off (up to 02/05/2021); [multimedia] Poor reversing camera image (up to 13/11/2021); [multimedia] Connected navigation faults (up to 02/04/2023); [multimedia] Instrument cluster and/or centre screen black (up to 01/03/2024); [climate control] No air from the centre vents (up to 30/08/2020); [electrics] Ignition cannot be switched on (up to 22/09/2020); [electrics] Front electric window faults (up to 26/10/2020); [seats] Driver's seat lowers by itself (up to 16/08/2022)
- 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) [multimedia] Selected temperature is lost after switching off (up to 02/05/2021): Multifunction front panel to be replaced. 2) [multimedia] Poor reversing camera image (up to 13/11/2021): Camera to be replaced. 3) [multimedia] Connected navigation faults (up to 02/04/2023): Software update. 4) [multimedia] Instrument cluster and/or centre screen black (up to 01/03/2024): Radio-frequency supervision unit to be replaced. 5) [climate control] No air from the centre vents (up to 30/08/2020): Climate control unit or heater unit to be replaced. 6) [electrics] Ignition cannot be switched on (up to 22/09/2020): Electric steering lock. 7) [electrics] Front electric window faults (up to 26/10/2020): Motor to be replaced. 8) [seats] Driver's seat lowers by itself (up to 16/08/2022): Control 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
View full entryPeugeot 208 (II): known faults of the body according to L'argusBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 208 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2019–2026
- Symptoms
- [tailgate] Water marks in the boot (up to 20/10/2020); [doors and openings] Front windows slow to rise (up to 05/04/2022); [doors and openings] Bonnet hard to open (up to 08/01/2023); [doors and openings] Fuel flap will not close; [other] Parking aid faults (up to 13/09/2020)
- 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) [tailgate] Water marks in the boot (up to 20/10/2020): Tailgate badge to be replaced. 2) [doors and openings] Front windows slow to rise (up to 05/04/2022): Channel to be modified. 3) [doors and openings] Bonnet hard to open (up to 08/01/2023): Release to be replaced. 4) [doors and openings] Fuel flap will not close: Filler housing (up to 26/09/2021) or actuator (up to 19/05/2023) replaced. 5) [other] Parking aid faults (up to 13/09/2020): Harness and detection sensor 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.