- Engine / equipment
- Opel Karl 1.0 three-cylinder
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2019
- Symptoms
- Fairly frequent engine oil leaks; on campaign cars, a broken drive shaft and loss of drive; failing dipped beams and headlights and brakes flagged at the roadworthiness test; interior noises.
- Possible cause described
- The German guide describes fairly common oil leakage that Opel has not fully solved; about 170 2014–2015 cars in Germany were recalled because the drive shaft could break. The TÜV flags the lights and, to a lesser extent, the brakes.
- Check for the garage
- Look for oil under the engine and check the level between changes; check the drive-shaft campaign by VIN; check lights and brakes before the roadworthiness test.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
Oil leaks, drive shaft and lights on the Opel Karl
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Look for oil under the engine and check the level between changes; check the drive-shaft campaign by VIN; check lights and brakes before the roadworthiness test.
What are the symptoms?
Fairly frequent engine oil leaks; on campaign cars, a broken drive shaft and loss of drive; failing dipped beams and headlights and brakes flagged at the roadworthiness test; interior noises.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Karl 1.0 three-cylinder
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2019
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Opel Karl2015–2019
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