TransmissionMedium
EAT8 automatic harshness and software faults
Automatic gearbox service or rebuild£350–£3,000
Inspect · Test the gearbox hot and cold
2017–2025 Peugeot 5008 · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Peugeot 5008 typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £350–£3,000
- Top three risks, from
- £1,370
- Worst case, everything
- £11,500
The single priciest documented job on the 2017–2025 Peugeot 5008 is automatic gearbox service or rebuild at £350–£3,000. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £2,620–£11,500 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
Engine (1.5 BlueHDi)High
Camshaft chain tensioner failure on early 7mm chain designs, causing metallic rattling and potential engine failure.
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Perform a cold start with the bonnet open. Listen closely to the top of the plastic cam cover for a distinct, rhythmic metallic slapping or rattling noise during the first minute of idling.
ElectricalMedium
i-Cockpit display and touchscreen faults
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Cycle every screen function
EngineHigh
Wet belt degradation on PureTech petrol
Timing / wet belt kit + water pump£450–£1,100
Inspect · Demand belt change evidence and check oil condition
SuspensionMedium
Rear beam bush wear on loaded family cars
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Listen for clonks and check tyre wear
BodyworkMedium
Power tailgate struts weakening or hinges dropping, causing the boot lid to rub against the rear bumper.
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Cycle the power tailgate open and closed twice. Watch for shuddering on the ascent, listen for groaning motors, and check the shut lines and top of the rear bumper for paint rub marks.
Emissions SystemHigh
AdBlue tank and pump failure causing UREA warning light and eventual non-start countdown.
Water-ingress trace & seal£150–£800
Inspect · Turn on ignition without starting. Check the instrument cluster for UREA or engine management lights, and inspect the AdBlue filler cap in the boot for heavy white crystallisation.
Interior/SeatingMedium
Third-row seat mechanisms jamming or release straps snapping, preventing seats from folding flat or raising.
Water-ingress trace & seal£150–£800
Inspect · Open the boot and pull the red and black fabric release straps to raise and lower both sixth and seventh seats, ensuring they lock securely into the floor without excessive force.
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
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