Peugeot 508 Fault Codes

About the 508

A mid-sized to large family car (depending on the generation), the 508 was launched in 2010 and was sold by the French car manufacturer Peugeot.

Available as either a 4-door saloon or a 5-door estate (called the 508 SW), the 508 replaced two previous models, combining the attributes of both, the 407 and 607.

First generations were much shorted than the 407 by having a longer rear passenger area.

In a bid to offer a premium vehicle, Peugeot worked on creating a premier engine offering good fuel economy. These engines numbered 6 petrol options with another 6 diesel and a diesel hybrid version.

Following Euro NCAP testing, the 508 achieved a five out of five stars for overall safety with 90% awarded to adult occupants.

Second generations were sold from 2018, visually, the newer models were sleeker with a totally revised front grille.

Showcased at the Geneva Motor Show, there were 1.6-liter PureTech turbocharged petrol engines and three turbodiesel engines.

Safety scores were just as good, with an extra 6% attributed to adult safety. Contributing to the excellent safety scores were features like automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, active blind spot detection and speed and road sign recognition.

There are a number of alternative vehicles that compete with the Peugeot 508, these are the Volkswagen Passat Estate, Audi A4 Avant, Volvo V60 or the BMW 3 Series.

The following fault codes show for this vehicle can be:

• P0299 – A generic fault code, this only relates to cars with either a turbocharger or a supercharger.
• P0087 – Pointing to the fact that the fuel pressure in the system is too low.
• P0215 – An error code telling the driver that the solenoid sensor used for cutting out the engine is broken.
• P0488 – Poor performance from the exhaust gas recirculation throttle control circuit.
• P1498 – There is too high of a voltage emanating from the exhaust gas recirculation valve.