Thinking about buying a used Peugeot 308 (2007–2022) in New Zealand? We've documented 22 known faults for this model spanning engine, suspension, transmission, and electrical. Each researched and verified before it's published. The most serious issues here are rated critical. Two are set out in full below — the rest, with the symptoms, repair costs and checks for each, are free with an account.
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Critical
$600–$2,200
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The T9 308's 1.2 PureTech turbo petrol runs its timing belt in oil, and the belt breaks up and blocks the oil pickup, starving and often destroying the engine. Short trips and the wrong oil accelerate it; Stellantis shortened the interval after early failures. A car with no wet-belt history is the biggest risk on the petrol T9.
Symptoms to notice
What to check
Ask the seller
The T9 308 moved almost all controls including climate into a central touchscreen, and owners report it freezing, going blank, needing long reboots and losing the reversing camera or phone mirroring. It is an annoyance rather than a mechanical failure, but with climate buried in the screen a dead unit is a genuine usability problem and a replacement head unit is not cheap.
Symptoms to notice
What to check
Ask the seller
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Like any used car, it depends on the specific example and its service history. Across the 22 documented faults for the Peugeot 308, the recurring problem areas are engine, suspension, and transmission. A Peugeot 308 with a full service history and no signs of the issues listed on this page can be a sound buy but each one needs to be checked individually before you commit.
We've catalogued 22 known faults for the Peugeot 308, covering engine, suspension, and transmission. Two are written out in full on this page. The rest — with the symptoms to notice, what to inspect, and typical repair costs for each — are free once you create an account.
Most single repairs on the Peugeot 308 fall between $600–$2,200 at NZ independent-workshop rates. Some of the 22 documented faults cost less and a few cost considerably more, and no one car needs them all. Knowing which ones to look for before you view is what lets you negotiate the price down or walk away.
Yes. A Peugeot 308 inspection focused on its known weak points is the single best way to avoid an expensive mistake. KickTyres gives you a guided, model-specific inspection plus a market valuation and negotiation figure for $17.90 far less than the cost of missing one of the faults on this page.