EngineCritical
1.2 PureTech wet belt shedding debris into the oil
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles or 6 years
- What to inspect
- Demand belt evidence, inspect oil, listen for a cold rattle
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
Is the 2013–2025 Peugeot 2008 reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
2.6/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Peugeot 2008 rates 2.6 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 of them are rated critical and 3 high, so a bad example can be expensive. The weak points cluster around engine, exhaust and electrical. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 1
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around engine, exhaust, electrical, suspension.
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ExhaustHigh
DPF and AdBlue faults on BlueHDi diesels
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check for AdBlue warnings and regen entries
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
TransmissionHigh
Severe juddering or delayed engagement when pulling away in ETG6 automated manuals.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-60,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Select drive and pull away slowly on a slight incline. Feel for aggressive clutch judder or hesitation before the gear fully engages.
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
HVAC/High VoltageHigh
High voltage system error or loss of cabin heating due to AC compressor failure on e-2008.
- Typically appears
- 20,000-40,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Turn the climate control to maximum heat, then maximum cold. Ensure the compressor engages without throwing a 'Traction System Fault' warning on the dash.
- Typical repair
- Air-con regas or compressor · £90–£900
ElectricalMedium
Infotainment freezing and reversing camera dropouts
- Typically appears
- Any
- What to inspect
- Cycle every screen function and test the camera
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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