- Engine / equipment
- Opel Corsa D and E and Opel Adam (all versions: it is a cabin part)
- Period mentioned
- 2007–2017
- Symptoms
- The cabin fan (heating and air conditioning) stops blowing; before that it may work on and off or only on some speeds.
- Possible cause described
- According to L'argus (August 2019), the fan motor connectors overheat and the motor ends up failing. Opel recognised it as a technical defect and contributed to the repair up to 15 years, with no mileage limit.
- Check for the garage
- Check the fan motor connector and its resistor (behind the glovebox, in the front passenger footwell) for burnt or deformed plastic; check whether the motor gets voltage. If the motor is replaced, also replace the damaged connector and ask Opel about contributing to the cost.
- Cost cited in the source
- Opel contributed to the cost up to 15 years, with no mileage limit (in France, 2019).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
The heater fan stops blowing because of overheated connectors (Corsa D and E, Adam)
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Opel contributed to the cost up to 15 years, with no mileage limit (in France, 2019).
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check the fan motor connector and its resistor (behind the glovebox, in the front passenger footwell) for burnt or deformed plastic; check whether the motor gets voltage. If the motor is replaced, also replace the damaged connector and ask Opel about contributing to the cost.
What are the symptoms?
The cabin fan (heating and air conditioning) stops blowing; before that it may work on and off or only on some speeds.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Corsa D and E and Opel Adam (all versions: it is a cabin part)
- Period mentioned
- 2007–2017
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Opel Adam2012–2019
- Opel Corsa D2006–2014
- Opel Corsa E2014–2019
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