2018 Peugeot 308 rear axle

Car: Peugeot 308
Year: 2018
Variant: 1.5 diesel got-line
Categories: Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres
just got my 308 love the car only problem is the back end seems to jump out on the least wee bump really bad sometimes main dealer says car is fine but not sure has any one else noticed this
Posted: Jan 4, 2023 (1 year ago)
Been quite a few reviews mentioned this , here is an example

The suspension works perfectly fine when you’re cruising on a smooth A-road or a motorway. But, chuck the Peugeot 308 down a twisty back road, and chinks start to appear in its armour.

" For starters, it’s too stiff for its purpose. In my eyes, the Peugeot 308 isn’t a sporty car. You don’t get as much feedback as you do from a Ford Focus or Mazda 3 and, with that laid back driving position, it should have been pitched as a comfy cruiser rather than a B-road barnstormer. But it’s sprung like a hot hatchback.

The dampers don’t have a lot of travel and they can’t react quickly to changes, which means the wheels crash into potholes hard rather than easing into them gently. The problem gets worse if you’re on a bumpy corner, where the stiff suspension will unsettle the car. It isn’t dangerous, but it doesn’t encourage you to drive spiritedly. "
Posted Jan 4, 2023 (1 year ago)

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