How long should the clutch on a Peugeot automatic last?
My mother in law bought a Peugeot 208 a year ago and with 18,000 miles on the clock. The “clutch", which even though it is an automatic, has started going at a cost of £1700 to replace according to the Peugeot dealership. It seems very unrealistic that a clutch which you don’t even control should go after 18,000 miles. The Peugeot three-year warranty ran out in July but she extended it for another year so it is still under warranty.
Asked on 17 August 2019 by Andrew Williams Meggitt
Answered by
Honest John
This will be an automated manual, referred to as an EGS or EGC. While a driver would not be able to damage the clutch by slipping it (the most common reason for clutch failure), if she habitually sat on the brakes at traffic lights, leaving the transmission in Drive, and the engine did not automatically switch off, then that could have the effect of wearing the clutch. I think there's room for negotiation and goodwill here under the extended warranty, so that's the way to tackle it.
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automated manuals
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