14-05-2016:
Report of loss of gas from aircon of 2014 Peugeot 308 at 19k miles. Pump making a whirring noise and not blowing cold. Peugeot dealer sent it for a regas at £60 and advised it would need one every 2 years at a full cost of £290. New R1234YF gas. Not R134a. Suspect a stoned condenser.
28-05-2016:
Another report of loss of R1234YF refrigerant from 2014 Peugeot 308 and an expensive bill to re-gas at a specialist as very few have the equipment to regas with R1234YF.
25-07-2016:
3rd report of loss of R1234YF refrigerant from 2014 Peugeot 308. Peugeot dealer agreed to undertake a diagnostic investigation under the warranty but, if the gas needs replacing, they will charge £150 for the refill. Reader puzzled why chain service centres can replace a/c for 1/3 of the price but not on 308. Reason is the expensive new R1234YF gas.
25-04-2017:
Report of rattle from back axle of two year old (2015) Peugeot 308 with 10,000 miles. Garage informed owner that this is a known fault. They stopped the rattle by fitting a modification kit and owner was advised that modified rear axles are being produced and this will replace the existing one when they are available.
14-09-2017:
Report that problems with 2015 Peugeot 308 (1.6 or 2.0) HDI GT Line have included a collapsed AdBlue tank requiring a one week repair, now two urgent safety recalls: one concverning the starter motor (see Recalls) and the other the accessory drivebelt (TSB). Owner also complained of being asked £450 for a standard service.
15-11-2017:
Front damper failure reported on 2015 Peugeot 308 GT Line at 24,000 miles. Front pair replaced under warranty by Peugeot dealer.
18-04-2018:
Report of "horrendous metal grating noise" from rear of 2015 Peugeot 308 2.0HDI Allure Blu, 2 months out of warranty at 30k miles. Dealer thinks it's the rear axle? Mechanic said a known problem and also that the car was driveable.
28-04-2018:
Report of creaking from rear suspension of 2015 Peugeot 308 bought in January 2018 with just 4,800 miles. Dealer told owner that these cars are fitted with defective rear beams, and they would have to drill holes in it and fill with expanding foam. Also admitted that Peugeot are still using these parts in new cars. The repair didn't work, also noticed a groaning bearing in transmission, when in reverse. The car came with 12 months warranty.
12-07-2018:
Report of problem with fuel supply of 2015 Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech e-THP 130 EAT6 Auto Start/Stop Allure. Probably a failing fuel tank lifter pump, its eart or fuel take lifter pump relay, or its earth.
17-08-2018:
Report of a/c condenser failure on 2014 Peugeot 308 very soon after a £150 R1234YF refrigerant re-gas. Since this is a known weakness, Peugeot will supply a new condenser FoC, but wants £190 to fit it and the cost of an R1234YF regas has now risen to £220. Condensers are on 'back order'. This helps explain the a/c problems reported on 14-5-2016, 28-5-2016 and 25-7-2016, all on 2014 Peugeot 308s.
13-09-2018:
Report of hairline cracks appearing in the back axle of a 2015/65 Peugeot 308. Local garage traced it to a cracked faulty weld on the rear axle.
30-10-2018:
Complaint of clutch slip in Peugeot 308 1.2 Puretech at 34,000 miles. Reported at 3 year service and dealer replaced the clutch slave cylinder but not the clutch and dual mass flywheel, so the clutch continued to slip.
20-11-2018:
Complaint about 2016 Peugeot 308 GT Line SW 2.0 Blue HDI, bought used in 2017, and now at 22k miles performing spurious emergency stops. The 2016 model did not have active cruise control or collision detection fitted. The GT Line did not get "Driver Assistance Pack of Dynamic Cruise Control, Emergency Collision Alert and Emergency Collision Braking System" until the 2017 revamp. Owner reported the issue to the DVSA and the dealer agreed to buy the car back at market value.
12-02-2019:
Depending on the age of the car a 1.2 Puretech might be due a software update for the engine ecu. There's has been a software update campaign for the older Puretech 130s that Peugeot / Citroen main dealers will carry out when you take the car in for a service / other work.
29-03-2019:
Strange problem reported with used 2015/65 Peugeot 308 1.2 Puretech 130 SW at 49,000 miles. The STOP warning flashed up, so owner stopped the car, phoned the supplying Peugeot dealer and arranged for Peugeot Assistance to transport the car back to them. They told him that the problem occurred because petrol overflowed from the fuel tank into the adjacent vapour tank to the point of filling it, and that the warranty company won't cover it because Peugeot has made modifications. The dealer contacted Peugeot direct, and Peugeot said they will pay 50% of the repair costs, leaving the owner with a bill of "only" £600.
12-05-2019:
Report of spark plug breaking in engine of March 2016 Peugeot 308 1.2 Puretech, 2 months out of warranty, initially causing a misfire but potentially wrecking the engine. (Same thing has been reported in 208 and 2008 1.2 Puretechs.)
30-05-2019:
Report of total engine failure of 2015 Peugeot 308 1.2 Puretech at 35,000 miles. Car was bought used in February 2018. W arning flashed up saying fault with engine please repair. Then, 5 minutes later, fault with engine stopping vehicle. Then oil pressure fault repair vehicle. Owner took it to a garage who serviced it, changed the oil and oil pressure switch which didn’t work. On further inspection they discovered the crankshaft has disintegrated and all of the bits of metal had gone into the oil sump. They advised it will need a whole new engine block. It had been serviced by Peugeot at 12k miles and 20k miles, so was overdue a service. We suspect this was caused by a spark plug breaking up and that these would have been changed at a 3rd Peugeot service.
18-06-2019:
Report of problems with 308 1.2 Puretech 110 SW still under warranty. Engine warning light came on 4 times in the last 2 months. Went out next morning after not running overnight. Owner took it to a French dealer under warranty and doesn’t know what they did but they said 1 exhaust valve is the problem. They contacted Peugeot who advised a fix. They mentioned the timing and the cam, but it only took 90 minutes to carry out the work. If it lights up again owner to take it back. They wouldn’t give him a copy of the paperwork but did it under warranty.
18-08-2019:
Report of intermittent loss of sound from radio, parking sensors, sat-nav: everything else working OK on 2015 Peugept 308GT now at 38,000 miles. Loses sound after switch off, not during a journey: can be off for a day or two or a few hours, then comes back on after a start-up. While the car was under warranty the dealership tried to solve the problem and has tried since the warranty ended, without being able to find the cause. It has occurred 10 times since the car was new. Owner has written to Peugeot Customer Services twice and all they suggest is taking it back to the dealership and maybe the dealership contacting the French operation. Dealership had not come across the problem before and is reluctant to try the French approach. We think probably a poor contact or poor earth somewhere in the infotainment system circuitry due to the type of solder used.
10-09-2019:
Report of timing belt failure in 2014 Peugeot 308 1.2 Puretech E-THP at 33,782 miles in April 2019. Peugeot dealer who sold the car to the owner in 2017 refused to provide service history and details of any work carried out prior to the sale, citing GDPR (that only actually forbids the dissemination of personal details, not a vehicle repair record). Car took a month to repair with a fresh timing belt. On 20-6-2019 car underwnet an annual service. Various items flagged up were attended to including “slight bearing noise with a/c on, suspect a/c pump…. Due 20 Sep 2019”. Then on 23-7-2019 car broke down and was found to have a snapped crankshaft.
19-09-2019:
Problems with 2014 Peugeot 308 SW 2.0 BlueHDi 150 Allure Estate Manual have included: New engine and clutch in June 2019. New front brake pads and discs in August 2019. Now the ADBLUE sensor has failed at considerable cost. £6,000 spent on repairs already since June 2019.
07-10-2019:
Report of intermittently squealing front brakes on 2016 ex-demonstrator Peugerot 308GTI. Extended warranty insurer refuses to fix under warranty. peugeot refuses any goodwill because the dealer cannot experience the squealing. We recomended him to write a letter to the dealer principal of the supplying dealership complaining that he has alerted the dealership to a known fault that he is experiencing with the brakes and stating that, if the dealer does not attend to it, he, or his bereaved family in the worst case, will hold the dealer fully responsible. Send this letter by post office special delivery, keep a copy, check that it was delivered, print out a copy of the delivered certificate and staple the certificates to the copy of your letter so it becomes a matter of record for the courts should this ever be required.
04-12-2019:
Report of 85k mile 2014/64 Peugeot 308 SW petrol engine using up to litre of oil every 1000 miles.
07-01-2020:
Report of strange problem with 1.2 Puretech 130 engine of used-purchased ex-Motability 2016 Peugeot 308SW at 24,000 miles. Dash diplay warned of an ‘Engine Fault’, but car showed no change in performance.
20-01-2020:
1.2 PureTech engine problems on 2015 Peugeot 308. Car has covered just 42,000 miles and the dealer has identified 'low compression'. Car now needs a repacement engine. Despite having a full Peugeot dealer stamped service history, neither the dealer or Peugeot UK is willing to contribute towards the cost of repair.
27-01-2020:
Report of 1.2 PureTech engine problems on 2015 Peugeot 308. Engine replacement needed, with Peugeot UK offering 30% contribution. Dealer f ound excessive leakage on cylinder three, this means the cylinder is not sealing correctly and oil is able to bypass piston rings and get into combustion chamber. Also combustion pressure can get past piston rings forcing oil into the breathing system. Which in turn will allow oil into the intake and then into the combustion chamber causing pre-ignition. Cause is wear between the piston and bore.
27-01-2021: Reports of engine failures with the 1.2 PureTech engine
14-03-2020:
Problem with 1.2 PureTech 130 engine first reported 7-1-2020 leading to fault codes P1032 66 & P3060 66 finally diagnosed as carbon on the valves. Cleaned off by a special machine at a cost to the owner of £1100.
21-10-2020:
Report of cam belt failure. Car has done 38k and is a 1.2 petrol 2015 model. 'Take to garage' warning came up on dashboard and owners has been quoted £3300 repair.
25-11-2020:
Report of AdBlue tank needing replacing on Peugeot 308 GT Line 1.6 BlueHDi. Car is just 40 days out of its warranty and owner is being asked to cover 100 per cent of the cost. Car has covered 28,480 miles.
14-09-2022:
Report of cam belt problems with 2018 Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech. During routine service, the dealer noticed the belt is beginning to delaminate. The belt is being replaced for free, but the owner is being asked to pay £324 to check and clear the engine sump.
30-12-2022:
Report of water ingress on 2014 Peugeot 308. Two independent mechanics have investigated and the obvious locations of the leaks have been eliminated (such as blocked drains, damaged heaters, and door and window seals). The water is reportedly coming through the engine bulkhead and trickling adjacent to the clutch pedal.
October 2013
Peugeot 308 prices and specifications announced
The new 308 is now available to order with the announcement of full pricing and specifications, in readiness for the UK launch and first customer deliveries on 4 January 2014.
The pricing and specification of the New 308 builds on the product values: a stylish design, impressive driving experience, class-leading efficiency and built to high-standards with high-quality materials, but does so in ways that also enhance the delights of ownership and the stress-free driving experience.
The new 308 UK range has four trim levels, designated: Access, Active, Allure and Feline, each one with compelling features and competitively priced.
A full range of petrol and diesel engines is available from launch, and notably includes the accomplished 1.6-litre HDi 120 with CO2 from 82g/km. The arrival of the new 308 helps further enhance the Peugeot brand’s environmental commitment to low CO2motoring which is already second to none, and by May 2013 average emissions across the range were just 116.3g/km.
From launch the new 308 will be available with five petrol and HDi diesel engines, all offering class-leading fuel economy and low CO2 emissions. The highlight for environmentally aware drivers will be the 1.6-litre HDi 92, which hasemissions of just 93g/km.
In Spring 2014 the 308 was the first Peugeot car to benefit from an innovative three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine - the 1.2-litre e-THP with a choice of 110PS or 130PS. Also available is a BlueHDi models, including a segment-leading engine with emissions of just 82g/km, plus next generation six-speed automatic gearboxes. The Aisin Warner EAT6 6-speed torque converter auto can also be ordered with the 1.2 e-THP Puretech 130 petrol engine that has 230Nm of torque.
September 2014
Peugeot 308 GT launched
The sporty version of the 308 gets changes such as the Peugeot lion emblem moved from the bonnet’s leading edge to the front grille, with three horizontal blades on either side. For optimum vision in all circumstances, the 308 GT has been fitted with top-of-the-range headlights made up of 62 LEDs.
Ride height has been lowered by 7mm at the front and 10mm at the rear for a more dynamic drive. The revised suspension is mated to a choice of high-performance engines, one petrol and one diesel, that already meet stringent Euro 6 emissions standards.
The four-cylinder 1.6-litre THP 205 Stop&Start petrol engine is specified with a six-speed manual gearbox to make the most of its 285Nm of torque, available between 1750 and 4500rpm. CO2 is 130g/km and official economy 50.4mpg.
Alongside this is a 2.0-litre BlueHDi. It delivers its maximum power of 180PS at 3750rpm and its maximum torque of 400Nm at 2000rpm. CO2emissions are 103g/km, equal to fuel consumption of 70.6 mpg.
June 2020
Peugeot 308 updated
A new Vertigo Blue colour and two new alloy wheels will be available, while inside, the dashboard is equipped with a 100% digital Peugeot i-Cockpit® as well as a capacitive central screen with a "gloss" finish. In addition, the Peugeot 308 offers the latest petrol and diesel engines and a range of driving aids. Three main trim levels are available, with an additional set of equipment on offer via the ‘Premium’ derivatives.
November 2020
Prices announced for updated Peugeot 308
Starting at £21,310, the new 308 features a revised trim line-up, a choice of efficient petrol and diesel engines and includes Peugeot's Digital i-Cockpit technology. The new 308 is now available to order through dealers and can also be bought online, with deliveries starting imminently.
The revised 308 is available in both hatchback and SW estate versions. For 2020, enhanced exterior styling features include a new Vertigo Blue colour option and new optional 16-inch Zircon diamond cut alloy wheels. The new 308 continues to offer a Black Pack option, which is available on GT Premium trim models. With the Black Pack, most of the chrome exterior trim is replaced by a gloss black finish, including front grille, front fog light surround and side window covers. The Black Pack also includes 18-inch diamond cut alloys in Sapphire Black.
Inside, the 308 features Peugeot's Digital i-Cockpit® technology, with a 10-inch head-up digital instrument panel featured as standard. Also included as standard across the range is a 9.7-inch capacitive high-definition colour touchscreen with Mirror Screen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The Allure trim sees the introduction of 3D navigation, featuring voice recognition and TomTom Traffic alerts.
To further enhance the driving experience, the GT, GT Premium and GTi versions are fitted with the Driver Sport Pack as standard, including a Sport button which increases the responsiveness of the power steering and throttle for a more instinctive driving experience. Automatic versions also have a sportier gearshift pattern.
The Peugeot 308 line up also offers a complete range of driving assistance systems, depending on trim choice, including:
· Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go function
· Visio Park 1 with 180° rear view camera and Park Assist function
· Latest-generation Automatic Emergency Braking and collision risk warning
· Active Lane Departure Warning (or roadside warning) with lane correction from 40mph (65 km/h) onwards
· Driver Attention Alert
· Peugeot Smartbeam Assist
· Speed Sign Recognition and Recommendation
· Active Blind Spot Monitoring system
The PEUGEOT 308 is available with a range of efficient PureTech petrol and BlueHDi diesel engines:
· 1.2L PureTech 110 S&S 6-speed manual
· 1.2L PureTech 130 S&S 6-speed manual
· 1.2L PureTech 130 S&S EAT8 8-speed automatic
· 1.5L BlueHDi 130 S&S 6-speed manual
· 1.5L BlueHDi 130 S&S EAT8 8-speed automatic
The Peugeot 308 GTi features a powerful turbocharged 1.6L PureTech engine producing 260PS and 340Nm of torque, and accelerates from 0-60mph in 6.0 seconds.
The updated 308 comes with Peugeot's revised trim structure. The entry level trim is Active Premium, followed by Allure, GT and GTi, which offer an intermediate Premium trim level (excluding GTi) to meet the demands of customers looking for greater comfort, aesthetics or assistance features.
The new Peugeot 308 range starts with the Active Premium 1.2L PureTech 110 S&S six-speed manual, priced from £21,310. The Active Premium trim is equipped with 16-inch ‘Quartz’ alloy wheels and comes with rear parking sensors.
Allure models start from £23,280 and add the Safety Plus Pack, Visio Park 1 180-degree reversing camera, sports style front seats, 16-inch Zircon alloy wheels and Connected 3D navigation with TomTom ® Live updates. Allure Premium adds adaptive cruise control and keyless entry and start.
The GT trim starts from £26,630 and offers Peugeot Connect SOS & Assistance, 17-inch Rubis alloy wheels, Driver Sport Pack and Mistral Oxford leather effect and cloth seat trim with red overstitch detail. GT Premium adds Active Blind Spot Monitoring, Park Assist, 18-inch 'Diamant' alloy wheels and Alcantara cloth and leather effect seat trim with red overstitch detail.
The range-topping GTi is priced at £31,985 and is equipped with a Torsen limited-slip differential, 19-inch Carbone two-tone finish diamond cut alloy wheels, twin exhausts and a black rear diffuser. It also features 11mm lower ride height and red brake calipers with 380mm front discs. Inside, there is a Mistral full grain perforated leather steering wheel with red stitch detail, GTi bucket seats featuring driver and passenger electric lumbar adjustment and PEUGEOT Sport branded Alcantara ® and leather effect seat trim with red overstitch detail with massage function.
Trim
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Engine
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On The Road Price
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Active Premium
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1.2L PureTech 110 S&S 6-speed manual
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£21, 310.00
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1.5L BlueHDi 130 S&S 6-speed manual
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£22,980.00
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Allure
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1.2L PureTech 130 S&S 6-speed manual
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£23,280.00
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1.2L PureTech 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£24,680.00
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1.5L BlueHDi 130 S&S 6-speed manual
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£24,480.00
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1.5L BlueHDi 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£25,880.00
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Allure Premium
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1.2L PureTech 130 S&S 6-speed manual
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£24,030.00
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1.2L PureTech 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£25,430.00
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1.5L BlueHDi 130 S&S 6-speed manual
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£25,230.00
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1.5L BlueHDi 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£26,630.00
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GT
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1.2L PureTech 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£26,630.00
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1.5L BlueHDi 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£27,830.00
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GT Premium
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1.2L PureTech 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£27,380.00
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1.5L BlueHDi 130 EAT8 S&S 8-speed Efficient Automatic Transmission
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£28,580.00
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GTi
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1.6L PureTech 260 S&S 6-speed manual
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£31,985.00
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