KNOWN FAULTS · Peugeot
Known faults for the Peugeot Rifter / Partner (III).
2018–2026 · Petrol / Diesel / Electric
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12 known faults with sources
Engines: 1.2 PureTech (Petrol)
Oil-bath timing belt degradationTiming / lubrication
- Engine / equipment
- 1.0 / 1.2 PureTech (EB2) in the Peugeot 208/2008/308/3008/5008, Citroën C3/C4/C5 Aircross, DS 3, Opel Corsa/Crossland/Grandland
- Period mentioned
- 2012 – approx. 2022
- Symptoms
- Oil pressure warning, hard brake pedal or reduced assistance, oil consumption, blue smoke, squeal at the front of the engine, turbo whistles or loses power.
- Possible cause described
- The timing belt runs in oil and degrades (especially with short trips and fuel dilution). Debris clogs the oil pump strainer, the brake vacuum pump filter, the turbo oil feed and the variable valve timing solenoids. Stellantis announced compensation for affected owners in 2025.
- Check for the garage
- Measure the belt through the oil filler opening with the manufacturer's tool. Confirm whether the vacuum pump campaign was done.
- Cost cited in the source
- Vacuum pump: €500–800; belt with oil system cleaning: considerably moreA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
PMM: 1.2 PureTech maintenanceGates Tech Zone: PureTech belt-in-oilCarchecker: Citroën C4 Cactus 1.2 PureTechAu7o: Peugeot 2008 PureTech
View full entryEngines: 1.2 PureTech (Petrol) · 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel)
Applies 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 entryEngines: 1.2 PureTech (Petrol)
Peugeot Rifter 1.2 PureTech: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.2 PureTech in the Peugeot Rifter
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2026
- Symptoms
- Diagnostic warning light on; Loss of power (up to 28/04/2019); Oil pressure light on and/or weaker braking; Engine warning light caused by a porous cylinder head; Will not start (built up to 01/03/2019); Will not start, with the EAT8 automatic (up to 05/10/2020); Engine warning light on (up to 30/11/2020); Engine jerking and engine warning light caused by carbon in the cylinder head; Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021); Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021); Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021); Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022); Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023); Hard starting; Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021); Stop & Start not working
- 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) Diagnostic warning light on: Ignition coil. 2) Loss of power (up to 28/04/2019): Control unit reprogramming. 3) Oil pressure light on and/or weaker braking: Worn timing belt, vacuum pump…. 4) Engine warning light caused by a porous cylinder head: Cylinder head to be replaced. 5) Will not start (built up to 01/03/2019): Spark plugs. 6) Will not start, with the EAT8 automatic (up to 05/10/2020): Starter motor. 7) Engine warning light on (up to 30/11/2020): Downstream oxygen sensor. 8) Engine jerking and engine warning light caused by carbon in the cylinder head: Cylinder head cleaning or, depending on diagnosis, new spark plugs, oil separator or heat exchanger. 9) Engine warning light on (up to 17/02/2021): Spark plugs with a new part number, or even engine replacement. 10) Oil pressure light on (up to 21/02/2021): Oil pump solenoid valve. 11) Engine warning light on (up to 30/06/2021): High-pressure fuel pump. 12) Loss of power, oil pressure light and loss of brake assistance from premature timing belt wear (up to 20/06/2022): New timing belt and, if needed, oil and vacuum pumps or the whole engine. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 13) Oil consumption (up to 21/02/2023): Oil vapour separator. Warranty extended to 10 years or 175,000 km. 14) Hard starting: Injector, injector rail or high-pressure pump depending on diagnosis. 15) Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021): Engine torque rod (dog bone mount). 16) Stop & Start not working: Battery.
- 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 entryEngines: 1.2 PureTech (Petrol) · 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel) · e-Rifter (Electric)
Peugeot Rifter: known faults of the gearbox and transmission according to L'argusGearbox
- 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
View full entryEngines: 1.2 PureTech (Petrol) · 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel) · e-Rifter (Electric)
Peugeot Rifter: known faults of the chassis, steering and brakes according to L'argusSuspension and steering
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot Rifter, all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2026
- Symptoms
- Front axle knocking; Front shock absorber noise (up to 30/01/2019); Brake pedal rubber poorly fixed (up to 30/03/2019); Front axle knocking (up to 01/06/2019); Front axle knocking (up to 05/02/2019); ABS warning light on (up to 08/11/2020); Front suspension knocking (up to 16/01/2021); Steering warning light on and steering heavy at times (up to 16/06/2021); Jerks in the steering when turning (up to 01/05/2023)
- 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 axle knocking: Anti-roll bar nuts and links (up to 05/02/2019) or suspension arm (up to 31/03/2019). 2) Front shock absorber noise (up to 30/01/2019): Shock absorbers to be replaced. 3) Brake pedal rubber poorly fixed (up to 30/03/2019): Rubber to be replaced. 4) Front axle knocking (up to 01/06/2019): Brake pad retaining springs. 5) Front axle knocking (up to 05/02/2019): Anti-roll bar nuts or links. 6) ABS warning light on (up to 08/11/2020): ABS unit. 7) Front suspension knocking (up to 16/01/2021): Shock absorber top mounts. 8) Steering warning light on and steering heavy at times (up to 16/06/2021): Repair the connector or replace the wiring harness. 9) Jerks in the steering when turning (up to 01/05/2023): Reprogramming.
- 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 entryEngines: 1.2 PureTech (Petrol) · 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel) · e-Rifter (Electric)
Peugeot Rifter: known faults of the electronics and interior according to L'argusElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot Rifter, all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2026
- Symptoms
- Air conditioning does not cool (up to 02/04/2019); "Automatic braking fault" message (up to 01/05/2019); Driver airbag light on (up to 30/07/2019); Ventilation noise (up to 30/04/2019); Poor reversing camera image (up to 13/11/2021); Air conditioning no longer cools (up to 24/01/2022); GPS navigation faults (up to 02/04/2023)
- 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) Air conditioning does not cool (up to 02/04/2019): Tighten the air conditioning line. 2) "Automatic braking fault" message (up to 01/05/2019): Wiring harness to be repaired. 3) Driver airbag light on (up to 30/07/2019): Wiring harness to be repaired. 4) Ventilation noise (up to 30/04/2019): Cabin blower. 5) Poor reversing camera image (up to 13/11/2021): Camera to be replaced. 6) Air conditioning no longer cools (up to 24/01/2022): Compressor. 7) GPS navigation faults (up to 02/04/2023): Reprogramming.
- 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 entryEngines: 1.2 PureTech (Petrol) · 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel) · e-Rifter (Electric)
Peugeot Rifter: known faults of the body according to L'argusBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Peugeot Rifter, all engines
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2026
- Symptoms
- Front window channels deformed (up to 02/03/2019); Water leak at the top of the windscreen (up to 30/03/2019); Wipers fail at low speed (up to 15/03/2019); Water inside the rear lights (up to 01/07/2019); Fuel nozzle cannot be removed (up to 17/07/2019); Rear bumper deformed near the exhaust (up to 15/08/2019); Knock when opening the front doors (up to 03/09/2019); Sliding doors will not open (up to 30/09/2019); Right mirror does not unfold (up to 01/10/2019); Fuel cap freezes shut (up to 01/11/2019); Front wiper faults (up to 15/03/2019); Left side door will not open (up to 30/09/2019); Tailgate will not open (up to 01/09/2022); Water gets in through the windscreen (up to 15/04/2023); Fuel or charging flap will not open (up to 12/07/2023); Sliding door rail squeak (up to 20/05/2019)
- 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 window channels deformed (up to 02/03/2019): Channels to be replaced. 2) Water leak at the top of the windscreen (up to 30/03/2019): Re-bond the windscreen. 3) Wipers fail at low speed (up to 15/03/2019): Mechanism to be replaced. 4) Water inside the rear lights (up to 01/07/2019): Seal with sealant. 5) Fuel nozzle cannot be removed (up to 17/07/2019): Fuel tank to be replaced. 6) Rear bumper deformed near the exhaust (up to 15/08/2019): Replace the bumper and reposition the exhaust. 7) Knock when opening the front doors (up to 03/09/2019): Rectify the upper door stops. 8) Sliding doors will not open (up to 30/09/2019): Shutter to be replaced. 9) Right mirror does not unfold (up to 01/10/2019): Connection to be repaired. 10) Fuel cap freezes shut (up to 01/11/2019): Grease it. 11) Front wiper faults (up to 15/03/2019): Wiper mechanism. 12) Water inside the rear lights (up to 01/07/2019): Seal with sealant. 13) Left side door will not open (up to 30/09/2019): Door opening blocker. 14) Tailgate will not open (up to 01/09/2022): Opening switch to be replaced. 15) Water gets in through the windscreen (up to 15/04/2023): Re-bond the windscreen. 16) Fuel or charging flap will not open (up to 12/07/2023): Flap locking actuator to be replaced. 17) Sliding door rail squeak (up to 20/05/2019): Rail trim 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 entryEngines: 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel)
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 entryEngines: 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel)
1.5 BlueHDi camshaft chainTiming system
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5): Peugeot 208/2008/308/3008/5008/508/Rifter, Citroën C3/C4/C5 Aircross/Berlingo, Opel, DS, Fiat
- Period mentioned
- 2017–2023
- Symptoms
- Rattle from the top of the engine, loss of power; in severe cases the chain breaks and the engine fails.
- Possible cause described
- The 7 mm chain linking the two camshafts wears prematurely, influenced by soot in the oil. Stellantis replaced it with an 8 mm chain in 2023 and opened an inspection campaign.
- Check for the garage
- Ask the dealer whether the car is in the campaign (free inspection and replacement if needed) and whether the 8 mm chain is fitted.
- Cost cited in the source
- €700–1,400 for the chain; €4,000–7,000 if it breaksA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Peugeot UK: official information on the 1.5 BlueHDiVienna.at: recall of 140,000 vehiclesAutobiz: Gates reinforced chain kitAutoscore: 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5)
View full entryEngines: 1.5 BlueHDi (Diesel)
Peugeot Rifter 1.5 BlueHDi: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- 1.5 BlueHDi in the Peugeot Rifter
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2026
- Symptoms
- Temperature warning light on (up to 19/08/2019); Loss of power; AdBlue injector leak (up to 01/09/2020); Engine warning light on (up to 15/09/2020); Engine warning light on (up to 31/08/2021); Engine warning light on, Euro 6.3 version (up to 16/11/2022); Engine warning light on (up to 31/12/2022); AdBlue warning light on (up to 31/12/2022); Will not start, knocking, slipped or broken camshaft chain (up to 02/02/2023); Timing belt noise; Will not start, jerking or lack of power on the Euro 6.3 version; Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021); Stop & Start not working
- 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) Temperature warning light on (up to 19/08/2019): Water inlet manifold pipe. 2) Loss of power: Reprogramming (up to 03/12/2019) or air metering valve (throttle) body. 3) AdBlue injector leak (up to 01/09/2020): Refit the injector and replace its seal. 4) Engine warning light on (up to 15/09/2020): Intake air sensor. 5) Engine warning light on (up to 31/08/2021): Engine wiring harness. 6) Engine warning light on, Euro 6.3 version (up to 16/11/2022): Glow plugs. 7) Engine warning light on (up to 31/12/2022): Catalytic converter or particulate filter soot sensor. 8) AdBlue warning light on (up to 31/12/2022): AdBlue 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. 9) Will not start, knocking, slipped or broken camshaft chain (up to 02/02/2023): Camshaft chain and tensioner, timing kit, camshafts and valves. Fully covered up to 7 years or 180,000 km. 10) Timing belt noise: Belt and water pump (up to 31/05/2020, Euro 6.2 version) or belt (from 01/10/2021 to 20/06/2024). 11) Will not start, jerking or lack of power on the Euro 6.3 version: Injector, injection rail or high-pressure pump depending on diagnosis. 12) Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021): Engine torque rod (dog bone mount). 13) Stop & Start not working: Battery.
- 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 entryEngines: e-Rifter (Electric)
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 entryEngines: e-Rifter (Electric)
Peugeot Rifter e-Rifter: known faults of the engine according to L'argusEngine
- Engine / equipment
- e-Rifter in the Peugeot Rifter
- Period mentioned
- 2018–2026
- Symptoms
- The electric motor will not start; Will not go into Ready mode or loses power (up to 01/06/2024); Slow charging; Cannot be charged; Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021); Stop & Start not working
- 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) The electric motor will not start: Reprogramming or even motor replacement. 2) Will not go into Ready mode or loses power (up to 01/06/2024): Reprogramming or motor replacement. 3) Slow charging: Reprogramming or on-board charger replacement. 4) Cannot be charged: Charging socket and/or on-board charger. 5) Knocking around the engine (built up to 26/04/2021): Engine torque rod (dog bone mount). 6) Stop & Start not working: Battery.
- 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 entryEngines for this model
- 1.2 PureTechPetrol
- 1.5 BlueHDiDiesel
- e-RifterElectric