Common problems with the Peugeot 208
Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Peugeot 208, for which Peugeot has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.
If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Peugeot 208. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.
The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Peugeot 208 have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.
Latest 208’s Issues in the EU
Latest 208’s Issues in the EU
The teeth of the timing belt may wear off prematurely due to excessive dynamic tension in dusty conditions. As a result, … .
The vacuum pump may be damaged due to material abrasion of the cog belt. As a result, the braking assistance could … .
The high-pressure pump has not been tightened to the engine with the correct torque. As a result, fuel may leak onto … .
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
See also: Peugeot 208 Owners’ Reviews.
Latest 208’s Issues in the UK
Latest 208’s Issues in the UK- PEUGEOT 208 (2013 – 2017) – THE BRAKE VACUUM PUMP – TIMING BELTon 20. 01. 2021
PEUGEOT 208 (17/06/2013 – 01/04/2017) RECALL: Problem description: The brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing ... . The post […]
- PEUGEOT 208 (2019 – 2020) – THE STEERING GEOMETRYon 26. 05. 2020
PEUGEOT 208 (12/09/2019 – 18/03/2020) RECALL: Problem description: The steering geometry could be incorrectly set due to an incorrectly calibrated setting […]
- PEUGEOT 208 (2019) – THE FRONT WING WHEEL ARCH TRIMon 07. 05. 2020
PEUGEOT 208 (29/07/2019 – 02/12/2019) RECALL: Problem description: The fixing of the front wing wheel arch trim does not conform to ... . The post PEUGEOT […]
