- Engine / equipment
- Opel Insignia A (saloon, hatchback, Sports Tourer and OPC) built from 2007 to 2013
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2013
- Symptoms
- The link that guides a rear wheel (toe link) can break because of rust; if it does, that wheel is no longer properly guided and the rear of the car becomes unstable, with knocks or pulling when braking or cornering.
- Possible cause described
- According to ADAC, in February 2022 Opel recalled 571,942 Insignia A worldwide (112,738 in Germany) built from 2007 to 2013 because the rear-axle toe link can break due to corrosion. The link is checked and replaced if needed; Opel notifies owners by letter.
- Check for the garage
- Check by VIN with Opel whether the campaign has been done. If you hear knocks at the rear or the car pulls when braking, do not carry on: have the rear-axle links checked on a lift. With the car raised, rust on the links can be seen.
- Cost cited in the source
- Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
Rear-axle toe link that breaks because of corrosion (Opel Insignia A, 2022 recall)
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
Free under the recall.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check by VIN with Opel whether the campaign has been done. If you hear knocks at the rear or the car pulls when braking, do not carry on: have the rear-axle links checked on a lift. With the car raised, rust on the links can be seen.
What are the symptoms?
The link that guides a rear wheel (toe link) can break because of rust; if it does, that wheel is no longer properly guided and the rear of the car becomes unstable, with knocks or pulling when braking or cornering.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Insignia A (saloon, hatchback, Sports Tourer and OPC) built from 2007 to 2013
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2013
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Opel Insignia A2008–2017
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