What weaknesses does the Peugeot 2008 P24 have?

The Peugeot 2008 P24 has 39 known engine weaknesses and 10 vehicle weaknesses. Repair costs range from 32,490 to 90,180 EUR.

Peugeot · Compact SUV · 2019–2026

Peugeot 2008 P24

Name: Peugeot 2008 P24
Brand: Peugeot
Rating: 2.7 (6 reviews)

Weaknesses, engine ratings and buying advice

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The Peugeot 2008 P24 (from 2019) is a complete fresh start — a new CMP platform (shared with the 208 II, Opel Corsa F and DS3 Crossback), for the first time an electric version, the e-2008, and a striking design with fang-like daytime running lights. Noticeably bigger than the predecessor, finally a proper small SUV rather than a jacked-up supermini. The 2023 facelift brought the new HN09 mild hybrid and a revised cockpit.

Engine choice: The 1.2 PureTech (EB2ADTS) with 100/130/155 hp is the main petrol. Up to mid-2021 with the wet belt — after that a timing chain. Budget for the wet-belt change straight away on pre-facelift models: €1,200–1,800. From the 2023 facelift the HN09 mild hybrid (48V, 100/136 hp) replaces the PureTech — timing chain from the factory, smoother stop-start, and no more wet-belt issue. The 1.5 BlueHDi (DV5) with 100/130 hp is the high-mileage diesel: economical (4.5–5.5 l/100 km real), robust, unobtrusive. The e-2008 (EM-100) with a 50 kWh battery and 136 hp is the electric counterpart — real-world range 250–300 km, charging at up to 100 kW DC.

The suspension is the main issue on the P24 — and a genuine drama: flagged at the TÜV ten times more often than the class average. The front control-arm bushes and anti-roll-bar drop links wear exceptionally fast on the P24. Thudding over bumps, imprecise steering feel, a TÜV failure. For a car built from 2019 that's a surprisingly poor result. Repair per side €200–400, due every 40,000–60,000 km with frequent town driving. The air conditioning is a weak point: insufficient cooling in the heat, compressor noise, a corroded evaporator. Disappointing on a modern car in this price bracket. The brake discs, as on the predecessor, wear above average — every 30,000–50,000 km instead of 60,000–80,000 km, per axle €200–350. Water ingress in the boot through leaking tail-light seals is a known problem: water collects in the spare-wheel well, threatening moisture damage to the onboard electronics. When buying used, be sure to lift the well and check for damp. The infotainment freezes on the P24 too — touchscreen black screen, Apple CarPlay drops out, navigation responds sluggishly. A familiar Stellantis issue; software updates help temporarily.

2023 facelift: a new HN09 mild-hybrid three-cylinder (48V, 100/136 hp) replaces the old PureTech — timing chain from the factory, smoother stop-start, a 48V electrical system for more efficient ancillaries. A new cockpit with a curved display and revised operating logic. Buy the facelift and you sidestep the wet-belt issue entirely and get the more mature onboard electronics.

Test-drive checklist: test the suspension over manhole covers and potholes (thudding = control arms/drop links), check the brake discs for vibration, test the air conditioning for full cooling (at outside temperatures above 25 degrees), check the boot spare-wheel well for damp, click through the infotainment (black screen?), on the PureTech: check the oil level and the wet-belt change in the service booklet, on the e-2008: watch the charging curve at a DC charger.

Market status 2026: pre-facelift 2019–2022 from €14,000–20,000, e-2008 from €17,000–23,000, facelift from €22,000 upward. Insider pick: 1.2 PureTech 130 Allure from build year 2022 with the manual gearbox — timing chain instead of wet belt, enough power, no diesel premium. If you want to play it safe: the 2023 facelift with the HN09 mild hybrid — the wet-belt issue no longer exists there.

Most Fun Engine

156 PS

2008 · Elektro

Upgraded electric SUV with bite

Fun to Drive!

Most Reliable Engine

130–135 PS

1.2L Turbo MHEV Benzin

6 weaknesses

Good Choice

Problem Engine

102–131 PS

1.5L BlueHDi Diesel

8 weaknesses

Stay Away!

Generations

Engine Overview

The Peugeot 2008 P24 is available with 7 engine variants — from 100 to 156 hp.

1.5L BlueHDi · Diesel· 102–110 PS

2019 2026

Modern PSA diesel (1.5L BlueHDi) with common-rail, SCR catalyst, and AdBlue. Fuel-efficient and torquey, but the camshaft chain (only 7 mm wide) is the biggest weak point — Stellantis extended the warranty to 10 years/240,000 km. Always check whether the 8 mm chain update has been performed. The AdBlue system and DPF are prone to issues with short-trip driving. The high-pressure fuel pump can seize from fuel contamination.

!! Premature timing chain wear — subject to recall from 80,000 km

The only 7 mm wide timing chain stretches prematurely and can snap. Oil dilution from short-trip use accelerates the problem. Stellantis has initiated a mega recall covering 141,700 vehicles in Germany.

Symptoms: Rattling or clattering on cold start, engine management light, rough engine running, in the worst case sudden engine shutdown from chain snap while driving

1,500–4,000 $

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!! High-pressure pump seizes from 40,000 km

The Bosch high-pressure pump on the DV5 can seize, particularly on vehicles with fewer than 50,000 km. Metal swarf enters the fuel system and requires replacement of the entire injection system.

Symptoms: Engine no longer starts or stalls while driving, engine management light, metallic noise from engine bay, power loss shortly before total failure

2,000–5,000 $

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!! Timing chain recall — warranty extension

Stellantis has extended the warranty to 10 years / 240,000 km (since July 2025). A software update increases oil pressure and a special oil change is performed. Chain replacement free of charge if required.

Symptoms: Affected vehicles receive a recall notification. Workshop performs diagnosis, checks chain stretch via camshaft/crankshaft sensor comparison.

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1.5L BlueHDi · Diesel· 130–131 PS

2019 2026

!! Premature timing chain wear — subject to recall from 80,000 km

The only 7 mm wide timing chain stretches prematurely and can snap. Oil dilution from short-trip use accelerates the problem. Stellantis has initiated a mega recall covering 141,700 vehicles in Germany.

Symptoms: Rattling or clattering on cold start, engine management light, rough engine running, in the worst case sudden engine shutdown from chain snap while driving

1,500–4,000 $

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!! High-pressure pump seizes from 40,000 km

The Bosch high-pressure pump on the DV5 can seize, particularly on vehicles with fewer than 50,000 km. Metal swarf enters the fuel system and requires replacement of the entire injection system.

Symptoms: Engine no longer starts or stalls while driving, engine management light, metallic noise from engine bay, power loss shortly before total failure

2,000–5,000 $

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!! Timing chain recall — warranty extension

Stellantis has extended the warranty to 10 years / 240,000 km (since July 2025). A software update increases oil pressure and a special oil change is performed. Chain replacement free of charge if required.

Symptoms: Affected vehicles receive a recall notification. Workshop performs diagnosis, checks chain stretch via camshaft/crankshaft sensor comparison.

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1.2L PureTech 130 Euro6d · Petrol· 100–101 PS

2019 2024

Further developed PureTech 130 (96 kW) with Euro 6d and gasoline particulate filter (GPF). Later production years have a timing chain instead of the problematic wet belt — always verify which variant is installed before purchase. The engine uses solid tappets without hydraulic lash adjustment, requiring manual valve clearance checks every 80,000 km. Piston ring coking on short trips is a known issue. Fundamentally much more reliable than the predecessor EB2 generation.

!! Oil consumption from coked piston rings from 60,000 km

The 1.2 PureTech tends towards increased oil consumption from coked oil control rings. At high operating temperatures the rings coke up and allow oil into the combustion chamber. Up to 1 litre per 1,000 km is possible.

Symptoms: Dropping oil level between services, bluish exhaust smoke on cold start, oil consumption warning on display

1,500–3,500 $

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!! Wet belt debris blocks oil strainer (older EB2 variants) from 80,000 km

On older PureTech variants with a wet belt, rubber debris from the timing belt can block the oil pump strainer and cause oil pressure loss. The EB2ADTS has a timing chain, but verify risk on transitional models.

Symptoms: Oil pressure warning, engine noise, sudden power loss, engine damage if driving continues

2,000–6,000 $

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!! Weak crankshaft thrust washers from 100,000 km

The crankshaft thrust washers (half-rings) cannot withstand the loads and cause axial play. Once play exceeds 0.5 mm there is a risk of the chain jumping off its sprockets and valves hitting pistons.

Symptoms: Knocking noises from the engine block, noticeable play at the crankshaft, rough engine running

2,500–5,000 $

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