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Reliability Guide

Common Problems with the
2008 Hyundai i20 (PB)

The 2008 Hyundai i20 (PB) has an excellent reliability record with no widely reported common faults for this model year period.

Buying Tips for 2008 Hyundai i20 (PB)

  • A crisp manual shift and light clutch matter because many PB cars spent their life in town and feel tired long before the odometer looks scary
  • Listen for steering-column knocks on parking manoeuvres, especially on facelift cars where EPS issues show up more often
  • Diesel examples need evidence of regular longer trips rather than just annual servicing
  • Check MOT history for repeated advisories on front springs, lower arms and rear brake imbalance