Peugeot offers the Expert in a variety of body styles and with different body lengths. There is also a high roof option to give plenty of cargo space.
An opening flap in the roof can be ordered for the Expert to let longer loads sit securely in the van.
Supple suspension makes the Expert comfy for the driver, passengers and cargo on even the roughest roads. Air rear suspension is an option for 2.0-litre models.
Larger engines make fine workhorses on faster roads and longer journeys. The 163PS engine is available with an automatic gearbox.
Recall 19-12-2008: Accelerator pedal may not return to initial position when released due to faulty specification.
Recall 15-02-2010: Fuel may leak due to wear from contact with the engine shield.
Recall 16-03-2010: Braking performance may be affected by water getting into the drums and causing wear.
Recall 10-08-2010: Brake efficiency may be compromised by the brake linkage rod not being properly manufactured.
Recall 06-10-2010: Lights may fail as the exterior lighting ring may not be detected by the lighting management system.
Recall 16-12-2010: Brake vacuum pump one-way valve may not function properly and affect braking performance.
Recall 22-02-2011: Contact between fuel return pipe and diesel filter on some 2.0 HDi engines may cause pipe to wear and leak.
Recall 11-07-2011: Wiring harness for power steering may come into contact with other components and result in a loss of power steering.
Recall 21-10-2011: Incorrect manufacturing of cylinder head may cause oil leak.
Recall 28-04-2012: Damage during transport may cause tyres to deflate. Front left-hand tyre may have localised damage on tread or inner side.
The suspension leans too much in corners, which limits progress in the Peugeot Expert.
The cab is cramped when there are two passengers sitting alongside the driver and the centre passenger has very little knee room due to the gear lever surround.
There’s no ESP traction control as standard on the Expert.
End of plastic dipstick of 1.6 HDi engine can break and drop into sump requiring removal of sump to retrieve it.
Vent well drains can block leaving rainwater nowhere to go except into the vehicle where it penetrates the ECU under the driver's seat.
'Gong' sound means that car battery is failing to hold sufficient charge and needs to be replaced.
Problem of water dripping onto timing belt and corroding the metal strengthening in the belt. Can get a protective drip tray to stop this for about £30.
November 2006
Peugeot Expert revealed
The new Expert is available in more versions (two wheelbases and two roof heights creating a total of three versions) and with increased load capacities in terms of volume and weight while still maintaining low running costs. A new long wheelbase and high roof version were offered making it possible to carry a volume of up to 7m3 and a payload of 1200kg.
A new innovation is the pneumatic rear suspension. It makes it possible to lower the overall height of the van to 1.894 m, enabling it to enter underground car parks. It also improves loading and gives the vehicle a constant ride height whatever the load. A manual control can be used to adjust the load height when stationary. Because of its square shape, large load area and clever internal storage, it can easily accommodate such things as a Euro pallet.
The driver can lock or unlock the rear load area independently of the passenger cab, either remotely by using the three button remote control key or from the driving position. The body structure has also been strengthened and now includes deformable areas designed to reduce impact damage in the event of a collision and thereby lower repair costs.
February 2007
New Expert goes on sale in UK
Prices start at £13,670 (ex VAT) and standard specification includes: ABS with emergency brake assist, height adjustable pre-tensioning seatbelts with load limiters, driver’s ladder frame protector, automatic fuel cut off and door unlocking in the event of an accident, transponder immobiliser, deadlocks, automatic door locking, 180 degree opening rear doors, height and reach adjustable steering column, power steering, electric front windows, tinted glass, radio / CD player, oil level indicator, next service indicator, numerous storage areas, rear load area light, twin sliding side doors, full size spare wheel etc.
There are three HDi diesel engines - a 1.6 litre HDi 90PS, a 2.0 litre HDi 120PS and a 2.0 litre HDi 136PS DPFS (Diesel Particulate Filter System). There is also a 2.0 litre 16V 140PS petrol engine.
June 2007
Multimedia system introduced. The RT4 Multi Media system incorporates colour satellite navigation with full European mapping, hands-free GSM mobile phone and a tri-tuner radio combined with a 30 GB hard drive. It is available as a combined option with front fog lights and the visibility pack on the Expert Van for £1,090 (exc VAT).
August 2010
Warranty extended to 100,000 miles. Three year warranty extended from the previous 60,000 mile limit.
April 2012
Peugeot Expert revised
Facelifted Expert gets a new look with a redesigned front end and cleaner engines. There's also a new 6-speed automatic gearbox on the 2.0 HDi 163PS engine for the first time. The 2.0-litre HDi 128PS and 163P engines have benefited from specific work to reduce CO2.
Another new feature, exclusive in the segment, is Grip Control. This optional extra noticeably improves traction due to its sophisticated management of wheel grip. Using a dial on the left-hand side of the dashboard, the driver can select four driving modes suited to terrain (Sand, Snow, Mud, ‘ESP’). So, the new Expert can continue forward where a two-wheel drive vehicle could become stuck.
December 2012
Awarded three stars in Euro NCAP tests
The Expert was awarded 58 per cent for adult occupant safety and 86 per cent for child occupant safety while pedestrian safety was 26 per cent. The safety assist rating was poor at 26 per cent because although electronic stability control is available as an option it did not meet Euro NCAP's fitment requirements.