Peugeot 2008 Front Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
On the 2008, the whole parking sensor system can fail from either one damaged sensor or a damp-prone control module — plus a free click-test to diagnose which.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — front bumper (aftermarket) Diederichs 4227650 / Blic 5510-00-5516900P
| Front bumper covers (aftermarket) | Diederichs 4227650 (primed); Blic 5510-00-5516900P (from 03.2013 to 03.2016); Blic 5510-00-5516901Q (from 03.2013 to 03.2016); Blic 5510-00-5516900Q (from 03.2013 to 03.2016); Blic 5510-00-5517902P (from 03.2016) |
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| Splitters, outer sections & trims | Prasco PG5021042 (with fog light holes, with parking sensor holes, lower section); Prasco PG5021043 (with fog light holes, with parking sensor holes, lower section) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, trim, parking sensors and fog lights, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Match body style, trim, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors, fog lights and washer jets; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting. |
A Genuinely Important Fact: The Whole System Can Fail From One Sensor, or the Module Itself — Peugeot 2008 Front Bumper
If your entire parking sensor system has stopped working at once — front and rear together, not just one specific sensor — this is genuinely worth knowing: on this platform, if just one individual sensor fails internally, the parking assistance ECU can disable the entire system rather than just losing detection at that one point. Separately, and worth checking directly, the parking assistance ECU module itself (located in the left-hand inner compartment of the boot area) is genuinely prone to failing from damp and water ingress affecting the module directly, rather than any individual sensor being at fault at all. If you're chasing a total system failure, it's worth checking both possibilities rather than assuming it must be one specific sensor.
Peugeot 2008 Front Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel
The Peugeot 2008's front bumper doubles as a sensor housing — parking sensors, adaptive cruise radar, and fog lights are all commonly built in — which is why even minor impact damage can turn a straightforward-looking swap into a bigger job.
Peugeot 2008 Front Bumper: Watch: Replacing It
This video shows a closely related car on the same platform, so the clips and fixings can differ slightly on yours.
Peugeot 2008 Front Bumper: What It Does
Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the front bumper on higher trims of the 2008 often houses parking sensors, the radar sensor used for adaptive cruise control, and fog lights. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or mounting provisions for your specific trim's equipment.
Peugeot 2008 Front Bumper: Generations, Derivatives & Colour
| Standard trims | Bianca White, Cumulus Grey, Nimbus Grey, Nera Black, Vertigo Blue |
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| Colour-matching note | Pearlescent White is genuinely harder to colour-match than the solid Bianca White after a respray — owner forum accounts describe visible mismatches even after professional bodywork, so confirm which exact white your car has before ordering a replacement bumper |
| GT/GT Line | Elixir Red is considered the signature performance-trim shade; different front bumper with larger air intakes than standard trim |
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Peugeot 2008 Front Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Front Bumper Guide for common damage types to check for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and the sensor-calibration risk with cheap aftermarket covers.
More Peugeot Front Bumper
The same part, covered across other Peugeot models.