2021 Peugeot 2008 Problems: 3 Known Issues

On the 2013-2022 Peugeot 2008 1.2L PureTech, peugeot confirms that previous-generation 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech engines can experience an oil-pressure issue resulting from premature timing-belt degradation. Official terms cover affected non-turbo engines produced June 2012-June 2022 and 1.2 turbo engines produced April 2014-June 2022. The 2008's 1.2 PureTech uses a wet timing belt that runs in engine oil, not a timing chain; as the belt degrades, debris can block the oil pump pickup strainer and cut oil pressure, and on turbo engines it can also plug the brake vacuum pump.

On the 2020-2026 Peugeot 2008, the electric e-2008 usually covers fewer miles than its official WLTP figure, and the gap is largest in winter. EV Database's real-world estimates show how big the gap can be. For the 50 kWh car (46.3 kWh usable), WLTP is 206 miles, but the estimate is about 185 miles in mild weather (23°C, no air conditioning) and about 135 miles in cold weather (-10°C with the heater on). For the 54 kWh car (50.8 kWh usable), WLTP is 252 miles, against about 215 miles mild and 155 miles cold. That puts cold-weather range roughly 35-40% below WLTP. Most of this shortfall is expected and is not a fault. The cold-weather figure assumes the heater is running, and cabin heating draws energy from the same battery that drives the car. For the 2022 model year Peugeot made small range improvements: lower-rolling-resistance tyres (on cars with 17-inch wheels), a more efficient gear ratio, and a new heat pump with a cabin humidity sensor. These raised the e-2008's maximum WLTP range from 206 to 218 miles. The sources do not say whether these changes can be fitted to earlier cars. If range stays well short even in mild weather, or keeps falling over time, ask for a battery health check. The battery warranty covers capacity loss below 70%.

On the 2020-2023 Peugeot 2008, an owner of a second-generation 2008 reports the central RCC touchscreen going completely dark and unresponsive, in the worst cases roughly every third journey. Because the 2008 II routes climate control through the touchscreen, a blackout takes the heating/air-conditioning controls, the radio and the reversing camera with it, leaving the driver with no way to adjust cabin temperature or use the parking camera until the unit recovers — which can take 30 minutes or more, and does not always happen on its own. The owner on the German Mittns Peugeot forum saw the fault on an RCC (Wave 3) unit running system version 0422D (HMI rcc2023.95.22.48.00); after updating to 0431D the blackouts returned within four days, and another owner on 0422D reports no such fault.