KNOWN FAULTS · Peugeot
Peugeot 3008 (II) 1.6 / 2.0 BlueHDi common problems.
2016–2023 · Diesel
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7 known faults with sources
AdBlue system failure (start countdown)Exhaust and emissions (AdBlue)
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 / 1.6 / 2.0 BlueHDi with AdBlue (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel)
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2014 onwards
- Symptoms
- Emission system fault message and a “starting impossible in X km” countdown, AdBlue/UREA warning and engine light.
- Possible cause described
- Failure of the AdBlue tank pump module (circuit board, pressure sensor or heater) or of the AdBlue injector. The engine does not stop while driving, but once the countdown reaches zero it will not restart.
- Check for the garage
- Diagnose with Diagbox or equivalent: AdBlue pressure, flow test and tank temperature.
- Cost cited in the source
- Complete module or tank: approx. €600–1,500 (estimate)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
French Car Forum: AdBlue fault on a 3008 2.0 BlueHDiFrench Car Forum: AdBlue on a 308 1.6 BlueHDiElektroda: AdBlue cases in the PSA group
View full entryApplies if: Only if fitted with the automatic gearbox described in the record.
EAT6/EAT8 jerking and torque converterAutomatic gearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Aisin EAT6 and EAT8 automatic gearboxes (308, 3008, 5008, 508, 2008, C4 Picasso, C5 Aircross, C4, DS 7, Grandland…)
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2026
- Symptoms
- Hesitation or a jolt between 1st and 2nd, torque converter shudder in traffic, harsh or delayed shifts and a gearbox fault warning, especially on 2017–2019 3008s.
- Possible cause described
- Torque converter wear or drift, valve deposits from degraded oil and software faults. Peugeot treats the oil as lifetime, but dirty or low oil causes harsh shifts.
- Check for the garage
- Check oil level and condition, update the gearbox software at the dealer and, after an oil change, record it with DiagBox and reset the adaptations.
- Cost cited in the source
- Oil change and update: the most common fix; torque converter or valve body: specialist garage repairA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Service4Service: Peugeot EAT6 and EAT8 gearboxesService4Service: Citroën EAT6 and EAT8 gearboxesFrench Car Forum: EAT6 oil and adaptationAutodoc: common Peugeot 3008 problems
View full entryPeugeot 3008 (II) 1.6 / 2.0 BlueHDi: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.6 / 2.0 BlueHDi in the Peugeot 3008 (II)
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2023
- Symptoms
- [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Loss of power (up to 30/10/2016); [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Noise in the engine bay (up to 10/09/2017); [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Engine warning light on (up to 20/12/2017); [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] "Urea" emissions light on; [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Engine warning light on (up to 05/11/2018); [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Fuel leak because the high-pressure pump bracket works loose or breaks; [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] AdBlue light on (up to 31/12/2022); Noise in the cabin (up to 01/05/2017); Engine warning light on (up to 29/05/2017); Engine warning light on, with or without loss of power (up to 01/08/2018); Engine warning light on (up to 05/11/2018); Engine warning light on; Loss of power (up to 29/05/2019); Engine stalls while driving because the high-pressure pump shaft breaks (up to 13/03/2020); Slow to start (up to 30/06/2020); Engine warning light on, with or without loss of power (from 31/10/2017 to 05/11/2020); Engine temperature light on and no cabin heating (from 01/07/2017 to 01/08/2021); Abnormal vibration in the cabin (up to 02/05/2021); AdBlue light on (up to 31/12/2022); "Urea" emissions light on; Lack of power; 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) [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Loss of power (up to 30/10/2016): Intercooler air pipes. 2) [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Noise in the engine bay (up to 10/09/2017): Right engine mount. 3) [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Engine warning light on (up to 20/12/2017): Engine wiring harness. 4) [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] "Urea" emissions light on: NOx sensor and wiring harness. 5) [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Engine warning light on (up to 05/11/2018): Additive feed pipe, fuel and additive tank. 6) [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] Fuel leak because the high-pressure pump bracket works loose or breaks: Bracket, pipes, high-pressure pump and timing kit. 7) [1.6 BlueHDi (DV6)] AdBlue light on (up to 31/12/2022): Tank to be replaced. Fully covered up to 5 years or 150,000 km, partly from 5 to 8 years or up to 210,000 km. 8) Noise in the cabin (up to 01/05/2017): Alternator bracket. 9) Engine warning light on (up to 29/05/2017): Feed pipe and high-pressure pump. 10) Engine warning light on, with or without loss of power (up to 01/08/2018): Oil pump solenoid valve. 11) Engine warning light on (up to 05/11/2018): Additive feed pipe, fuel and additive tank. 12) Engine warning light on: EGR valve. 13) Loss of power (up to 29/05/2019): Injectors and high-pressure pipes. 14) Engine stalls while driving because the high-pressure pump shaft breaks (up to 13/03/2020): Pump drive and high-pressure pump. 15) Slow to start (up to 30/06/2020): Cylinder reference (camshaft) sensor. 16) Engine warning light on, with or without loss of power (from 31/10/2017 to 05/11/2020): Turbo vacuum hose. 17) Engine temperature light on and no cabin heating (from 01/07/2017 to 01/08/2021): Water pump and timing belt, fully covered up to 5 years or 150,000 km. 18) Abnormal vibration in the cabin (up to 02/05/2021): Dual-mass flywheel. 19) AdBlue light on (up to 31/12/2022): Tank to be replaced. Fully covered up to 5 years or 150,000 km, partly from 5 to 8 years or up to 210,000 km. 20) "Urea" emissions light on: NOx sensor and wiring harness. 21) Lack of power: Engine control unit. 22) 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
- 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 3008 (II): known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 3008 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2023
- Symptoms
- Front noise and the car no longer moves forwards or backwards (up to 22/01/2020); [6-speed manual] Judder when pulling away in 1st or reverse on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 09/01/2019); [6-speed manual] Crunch in 3rd on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 28/04/2019); [6-speed manual] Jumps out of 3rd on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 31/08/2019); [6-speed manual] Siren-like whine from 50 to 130 km/h on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 31/08/2019); [6-speed manual] Crunch when engaging 5th (from 01/05/2018 to 30/04/2021); [6-speed manual] Hard to engage 5th and 6th on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 30/09/2020); [EAT6 automatic] Park position will not engage (up to 30/09/2019); [EAT8 automatic] Jerks when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and in reverse (up to 30/06/2019)
- 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) Front noise and the car no longer moves forwards or backwards (up to 22/01/2020): Driveshafts. 2) [6-speed manual] Judder when pulling away in 1st or reverse on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 09/01/2019): Clutch kit and release bearing. 3) [6-speed manual] Crunch in 3rd on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 28/04/2019): 3rd gear and synchroniser. 4) [6-speed manual] Jumps out of 3rd on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 31/08/2019): 3rd/4th synchroniser, 3rd gear and selector finger shaft. 5) [6-speed manual] Siren-like whine from 50 to 130 km/h on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 31/08/2019): V258 gearbox replaced with the V259. 6) [6-speed manual] Crunch when engaging 5th (from 01/05/2018 to 30/04/2021): Gear and synchroniser. 7) [6-speed manual] Hard to engage 5th and 6th on the 1.2 PureTech (up to 30/09/2020): Synchronisers, gears and fork. 8) [EAT6 automatic] Park position will not engage (up to 30/09/2019): Gear selector lever. 9) [EAT8 automatic] Jerks when shifting from 2nd to 3rd and in reverse (up to 30/06/2019): 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 3008 (II): known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 3008 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2023
- Symptoms
- Rear axle noise (up to 08/01/2017); Rear shock absorber leaks (up to 31/01/2018); Knock when turning the steering wheel (up to 23/07/2018); Steering column squeak (up to 15/04/2018); Front knocking (up to 01/06/2019); Front axle knocking; Steering wheel vibration and shake above 90 km/h (up to 31/08/2020); Front shock absorber noise (up to 30/09/2020)
- 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) Rear axle noise (up to 08/01/2017): Shock absorber top mounts and/or springs. 2) Rear shock absorber leaks (up to 31/01/2018): Rear shock absorbers. 3) Knock when turning the steering wheel (up to 23/07/2018): Steering rack. 4) Steering column squeak (up to 15/04/2018): Column joint. 5) Front knocking (up to 01/06/2019): Fit brake pad retaining springs. 6) Front axle knocking: Anti-roll bar link (up to 05/02/2019) or suspension arm (up to 10/02/2020). 7) Steering wheel vibration and shake above 90 km/h (up to 31/08/2020): Driveshafts, hub carriers and suspension arms. 8) Front shock absorber noise (up to 30/09/2020): Shock absorbers 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 3008 (II): known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 3008 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2023
- Symptoms
- [climate control] Air conditioning no longer cools; [climate control] Dashboard vibration (up to 18/02/2019); [climate control] Coolant at the driver's feet (up to 29/04/2019); [controls] Steering wheel thumbwheel control fault (up to 07/01/2019); [controls] Ignition cannot be switched on (up to 22/09/2020); [multimedia] Vertical line in the middle of the multifunction screen (up to 25/07/2017); [multimedia] Instrument cluster screen white (up to 23/07/2018); [multimedia] Red dot on the instrument cluster (up to 22/10/2018); [multimedia] Vertical line in the centre of the cluster (up to 31/10/2018); [multimedia] Instrument cluster cuts out while driving (up to 09/12/2019); [windows] Door mirror adjustment fault (up to 12/11/2018); [windows] Electric window faults (up to 04/10/2019)
- 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) [climate control] Air conditioning no longer cools: Pipe between the compressor and the receiver-drier (up to 03/07/2018), pressure switch (up to 12/07/2018), compressor (up to 11/02/2019) or condenser (up to 01/09/2019). 2) [climate control] Dashboard vibration (up to 18/02/2019): Cabin blowers. 3) [climate control] Coolant at the driver's feet (up to 29/04/2019): Pipes and heater matrix of the climate system. 4) [controls] Steering wheel thumbwheel control fault (up to 07/01/2019): Module. 5) [controls] Ignition cannot be switched on (up to 22/09/2020): Steering lock. 6) [multimedia] Vertical line in the middle of the multifunction screen (up to 25/07/2017): Screen to be replaced. 7) [multimedia] Instrument cluster screen white (up to 23/07/2018): Cluster to be replaced. 8) [multimedia] Red dot on the instrument cluster (up to 22/10/2018): Cluster to be replaced. 9) [multimedia] Vertical line in the centre of the cluster (up to 31/10/2018): Cluster to be replaced. 10) [multimedia] Instrument cluster cuts out while driving (up to 09/12/2019): Cluster to be replaced. 11) [windows] Door mirror adjustment fault (up to 12/11/2018): Driver's switch panel. 12) [windows] Electric window faults (up to 04/10/2019): Window regulator.
- 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 3008 (II): known faults of the body according to L'argusBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot 3008 (II), all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2016–2023
- Symptoms
- Bonnet vibration (up to 09/01/2018); Left headlight daytime running light fault (up to 15/01/2018); Exterior door handles do not return (up to 21/02/2018); Noise when opening or closing the front doors (up to 16/04/2018); Keyless entry fault (up to 15/05/2018); Window scraper seals come unstuck (up to 22/05/2018); Fuel flap does not lock (up to 11/07/2018); One front wiper arm fails (up to 30/07/2018); Water in the boot (up to 10/09/2018); Door will not open from outside (up to 22/10/2018); Noise when the window moves (up to 19/11/2018); Cracked rear lights (up to 05/10/2020); Water gets into the boot (up to 08/06/2018)
- 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) Bonnet vibration (up to 09/01/2018): Fit stiffening inserts to the bonnet mounts and a seal on the bonnet. 2) Left headlight daytime running light fault (up to 15/01/2018): Headlight to be replaced. 3) Exterior door handles do not return (up to 21/02/2018): Handle mounting bracket. 4) Noise when opening or closing the front doors (up to 16/04/2018): Door check strap. 5) Keyless entry fault (up to 15/05/2018): Door handles. 6) Window scraper seals come unstuck (up to 22/05/2018): Seals to be replaced. 7) Fuel flap does not lock (up to 11/07/2018): Filler housing. 8) One front wiper arm fails (up to 30/07/2018): Mechanism. 9) Water in the boot (up to 10/09/2018): Tailgate. 10) Door will not open from outside (up to 22/10/2018): Handle mechanism to be replaced. 11) Noise when the window moves (up to 19/11/2018): Tighten the window channel fixings. 12) Cracked rear lights (up to 05/10/2020): Lights to be replaced. 13) Water gets into the boot (up to 08/06/2018): Touch up the weld at the end of the roof.
- 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 entryOther engines of the Peugeot 3008 (II)
- 1.2 PureTechPetrol
- 1.6 PureTech / THPPetrol
- 1.5 BlueHDi (desde 2017)Diesel
- Hybrid / Hybrid4Plug-in hybrid
- All known faults for the Peugeot 3008 (II)