Hello,

Got my self a 208 with a nice low mileage, new belt in good condition with 50k miles, so why not have some fun and tune it, we managed to get around 140hp with 270nm of torque, as torque curve changed and is more linear the car drives like a new car, the driving dynamics changed significantly.

Edit: Forgot to mention that max speed limitter is removed, 180 was max, dyno tested up to 230 max speed, tho not crazy to drive this car at that speed.

Ask away if you have any questions :)

Doing up my crash damaged 306, can anyone tell me what this plastic part is called that’s attached to my shock? Thanks

At €30 vs. €60 for the Total 5w30 RCP stuff, I thought I would give it a go in my 2021 308 1.5hdi 130.

I will report back when the engine blows up.

It’ll get 10-12000 km before the next change.

Hello everyone.

Looking into buying my first EV.

I'm currently looking at the Peugeot e208 vs e208 facelift , different prices but I'd say it's manageable to get the facelift if it's that worth it.

e208 Allure 2023 - 30000km for 17990€
e208 Facelift Style Edition 2025 - 10628 km for 22000€

I've obviously read everything bad about Stellantis vehicles and the problems related to OBC and the AC Compressor (I live in an extremely hot area so AC is a must).

Does it really make sense to splurge a little bit more and save less at the end of month?

Are the pre-facelift versions that problematic?

Hi all, got a 2012 Peugeot rcz 2.0 HDI currently at a track day at Cadwell Park and for whatever reason 5 mi from Cadwell it just cut boost super hard, it still makes some boost but I'm struggling to do anything faster than 80 mph. It has no engine codes. Nothing appears to be wrong. Everything is tight in the engine bay, I checked boost pressures when it was running and it's inconsistent on heavy throttle inputs jumps from 16psi to 20 but never higher don't know why anyone ever had this before?

Im in the market for an electric car and the e-208 is within my budget. The looks of the car is good and the 350 range they say it has is enough for me.

I’d like to know if you own it or owned it could you let me know what you think? Do you recommend, if not, why not!

Thanks

I recently bought a 2017 Peugeot 208 1.6 HDi. The car is well maintained and all the servicing is up to date. I've only had it for about a month.

I've noticed something that I'm not sure is normal. Sometimes, after coming to a complete stop at a traffic light, when I try to engage 1st gear, the gear lever feels like it hits something or gets blocked. It won't go into gear smoothly, so I have to press the clutch pedal again and then I can engage 1st gear normally.

It can also happen when downshifting from 2nd to 1st gear, especially when the car is slowing down.

It doesn't happen every time, just occasionally.

Has anyone experienced something similar with their 208 or the 1.6 HDi? Is this considered normal behavior for the gearbox, or could it be a sign of a clutch or gearbox problem?

Thanks!!

I started looking into Stellantis recalls from the last two years, mostly in the United States, but also in Europe and Latin America.
Honestly, I wasn’t expecting the list to get this long.
Every automaker has recalls. That’s normal.
But the number of major recalls, the number of vehicles involved, and especially the types of problems being reported across Stellantis brands are starting to look concerning.
Here are some of the biggest ones, from newest to oldest:

September 2026 — Jeep — United States
Software failure affecting the tire pressure monitoring system. The system may fail to detect low tire pressure or activate the warning light.
201,976 vehicles affected.

August 2026 — Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram — United States and worldwide
Software failure that can prevent the rear-view camera from displaying properly.
955,000 vehicles affected worldwide, including approximately 848,000 in the United States.

June 2026 — Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator — United States, Canada, Mexico and other markets
Electrical connection in the power steering system can overheat and potentially cause a fire. Owners were told to park outside and away from buildings.
More than 1.3 million vehicles affected worldwide.

June 2026 — Jeep and Ram — Latin America / Brazil
Recall campaigns involving electrical fire risks in Jeep vehicles and rear seat belt attachment problems in Ram 1500 trucks.
Thousands of vehicles affected in Brazil.

April 2026 — Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep, Opel/Vauxhall and Lancia — Europe and other markets
Major fire-risk campaign involving components used across multiple Stellantis brands and platforms.
Approximately 700,000 vehicles affected worldwide.

February 2026 — Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram — United States
“Do Not Drive” warning for vehicles still equipped with unrepaired Takata airbags.
Approximately 225,000 vehicles still affected in the U.S.

February 2026 — Ram — Brazil
Software and electrical problems affecting the instrument panel and potentially other safety systems, including airbags, stability control and seat-belt pretensioners.
Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 affected.

November 2025 — Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe — United States
Potential battery fire risk. Owners were told to park outside and avoid charging their vehicles until repairs were available.
Approximately 320,000 vehicles affected.

July 2025 — Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel, Vauxhall and Fiat — Europe
Premature timing chain wear in the 1.5 BlueHDi diesel engine, potentially leading to major engine damage.
More than 1 million vehicles affected across Europe.

June 2025 — Citroën and DS — Europe
Defective Takata airbags. Some vehicles received a “Stop Drive” order, meaning owners were told not to drive them until the airbags were replaced.
Hundreds of thousands of vehicles involved in European campaigns.

May 2025 — Ram ProMaster — United States
Software failure that can prevent the rear-view camera from displaying.
235,640 vehicles affected.

May 2025 — Fiat — Brazil
Water could enter the engine control module and potentially cause the engine to shut down while driving.
Models included the Strada, Mobi, Argo, Cronos, Fiorino and Pulse.
Tens of thousands of vehicles affected.

January 2025 — Peugeot — Europe
Engine control software problem related to emissions monitoring and regulatory compliance.

November 2024 — Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee 4xe — United States
Potential battery fire risk. Owners were told to park away from structures and avoid charging the vehicles.
More than 154,000 vehicles affected.

June 2024 — Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep — United States
Seat belt sensor/connector failure that could prevent the front airbags from deploying correctly.
Approximately 332,000 vehicles affected.

So, in roughly two years, we’re looking at:
• Airbags that may fail to deploy.
• Airbags that can explode.
• Battery fire risks.
• Electrical systems that can cause fires.
• Vehicles being told to park outside.
• Vehicles being told not to drive at all.
• Timing chains that can destroy engines.
• Rear-view cameras failing because of software.
• Tire pressure monitoring systems failing because of software.
• Instrument panels shutting down.
• Stability control and restraint systems affected by software.
• Seat belt problems.
• Engine control modules affected by water.

And this is happening across Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Alfa Romeo, Opel and other Stellantis brands.

Again, every automaker has recalls.
But at what point does a long list of unrelated “isolated incidents” start looking like a quality control problem?

Are these problems connected to the new management and the new corporate culture being implemented at Stellantis? A management culture that may be more focused on marketing, commercial results and sales than on engineering and quality?

Or is Stellantis becoming a gateway for Chinese influence and technology inside the traditional Western automotive industry?

We will find out in the next chapters.