Before you buy a used Peugeot 308 (I).
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 5 documented, sourced faults across its 4 engines.
- 1 of them depends on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- We have no official recalls on record for this model; ask anyway, with the chassis number (VIN).
- According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
All versions
Sheets the catalogue links to all 4 of its engines.
- AL4 / DP0 automatic gearbox pressure regulationAutomatic gearbox
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2000–2015
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only if fitted with the automatic gearbox described in the record.
1.4 / 1.6 VTi
Petrol
- 1.4/1.6 VTi chain and ValvetronicTiming / Valvetronic
- Period mentioned
- 2006–2017
- Mileage mentioned
- Up to 100,000 km
1.6 THP
Petrol
- 1.6 THP chain and tensionerTiming system
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2007–2018
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
1.6 HDi
Diesel
- Turbo oil starvation from injector carbonTurbo / injection
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2004–2015
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
2.0 HDi
Diesel
- 2.0/2.2 HDi DPF, EGR, turbo and flywheelDPF / EGR / turbo / flywheel
- Period mentioned
- 1998–2015
- Mileage mentioned
- 120,000–180,000 km
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults |
|---|---|
| 1.4 / 1.6 VTiPetrol | 21 with conditions |
| 1.6 THPPetrol | 21 with conditions |
| 1.6 HDiDiesel | 21 with conditions |
| 2.0 HDiDiesel | 21 with conditions |
According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
We have no official recalls on record for this model. Our list is not complete: ask anyway, with the chassis number.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Peugeot dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
On the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
0 of 5 checked
Timing / Valvetronic
Look out for: Chain rattle on cold starts, unstable idle, stalling and an engine light with variable valve timing codes (P1030, P1062, P101A, P1025).
Ask them to check: Listen to a cold start and check the timing and chain condition before replacing Valvetronic parts or repeating adaptations.
Timing system
Look out for: Metallic rattle for several seconds after a cold start; engine light for timing deviation.
Ask them to check: Listen to a cold start and check whether the chain was replaced with the revised parts.
Turbo / injection
Look out for: Loud turbo whistle, power loss, blue or black smoke, oil that gets dirty very quickly. Before the failure, often a puffing or ticking from the cylinder head and an exhaust smell from an injector.
Ask them to check: Check injector bolt torque and carbon at their base, the turbo banjo bolt and the sump strainer.
DPF / EGR / turbo / flywheel
Look out for: Particulate filter warning and power loss; rough idle from a dirty EGR; vibration and knocks when starting or in low gears (dual-mass flywheel); smoke or hesitation from injectors at high mileage.
Ask them to check: Read the DPF status and additive level, check the EGR and cooler, check the dual-mass flywheel at start-up and measure injector balance rates.
Automatic gearbox
Look out for: The “Sport” and “Snow” lights flash together or “Gearbox fault” appears; very harsh shifts before the gearbox goes into limp mode in 3rd (only 3rd and reverse). It often happens when cold or after a few minutes' driving and clears after restarting the engine.
Ask them to check: Read the codes with PSA-compatible equipment (Diagbox/Lexia) and log line pressure while driving, especially when cold. Check fluid level and condition and, if changed, use the specified fluid and reset the wear counter. Also check the lever position switch.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
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