EngineCritical
1.2 PureTech wet belt failure
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles or 6 years
- What to inspect
- Belt evidence and oil inspection
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
Is the 2016–2025 Peugeot 3008 reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.3/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Peugeot 3008 rates 4.3 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 of them are rated critical and 1 high, so a bad example can be expensive. The weak points cluster around electrical, engine and exhaust. 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
- 1
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 2
Weak points cluster around electrical, engine, exhaust, transmission.
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ExhaustHigh
1.5 BlueHDi AdBlue and DPF/NOx sensor faults
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check AdBlue warnings and fault codes
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
ElectricalMedium
i-Cockpit screen failures and reboot loops
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Run the screen through every menu
- Typical repair
- Infotainment repair or software fix · £120–£1,200
TransmissionMedium
EAT8 automatic harsh shifting when fluid is old
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Test kickdown and low-speed shifts
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
SuspensionMedium
Rear shock absorbers knocking or leaking fluid over uneven surfaces.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-60,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Bounce the rear end of the vehicle to listen for a distinct clunk. Shine a torch inside the rear arches to check for dark oil misting on the damper bodies.
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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