The legendary GTi is back - but it's not as raw as its forebears. With a fine turbocharged engine, excellent handling and one of the best electric power-steering set-ups around, the 207 has all The 207 is quicker, more refined, quieter, roomier, friendlier at the limit, better built, packed with kit, doesn't kangaroo in traffic and is far safer. I dread to think how many NCAP stars a I have a 2008 Peugeot 207 gti 1.6 thp. The car seems to have lost a bit of guts lately and I have now got depollution system faulty warning with a check engine light. The car seems to be running fine but just lacking that 'power' it did have. I have had it hooked up to diagnostics at my garage and it has come up with fault code p0299. The turbo is vacuum controlled and there is a canister down the back of engine this stores vacuum and if ANY of the pipes come off or are split you loose boost the control solenoid also lives there costs nothing to check or fix this issue other than time all the fault codes are thrown up BECAUSE of the lack of boost generally they are not the Common Problems Electrics (6 cases) Engine (6 cases) Other (5 cases) Brakes, Electrics, Engine, Gearbox / clutch, Suspension, Other (1 case) Suspension (1 case) Electrics, Engine (1 case) So what are the common faults with the Peugeot 207? Alternator. When you're driving out on the open road, are there problems with the 207's electrics? Unfortunately, there's a well-known fault with the alternator, especially on older models of this Peugeot stalwart that can cause power issues throughout the vehicle. A car with this fault Pf4tt.