KNOWN FAULT · Opel

Faulty 4x4, heavy steering and a flat battery caused by the Mokka's rear differential

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Engine / equipment: Opel Mokka / Mokka X with all-wheel drive (4x4)
Period mentioned: 2012–2019
Symptoms: Together or separately: a 4x4 fault warning, loss of power steering assistance at times and a battery that drains while the car is parked.
Possible cause described: According to L'argus, the three symptoms have a single cause: a failure of the rear differential (the all-wheel-drive coupling). In France, Opel covered it as a technical defect for up to 5 years or 80,000 km.
Check for the garage: Note whether the 4x4 warning and the heavy steering appear together. With heavy steering, do not drive on. At the garage, have them check the rear differential and its module before replacing the steering or the battery.
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.

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L'argus: Opel Adam, Corsa, Astra, Mokka, six technical defects covered by the brand

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How is it checked?

Note whether the 4x4 warning and the heavy steering appear together. With heavy steering, do not drive on. At the garage, have them check the rear differential and its module before replacing the steering or the battery.

What are the symptoms?

Together or separately: a 4x4 fault warning, loss of power steering assistance at times and a battery that drains while the car is parked.

Which cars and years does it affect?

Brands: Opel
Engine / equipment: Opel Mokka / Mokka X with all-wheel drive (4x4)
Period mentioned: 2012–2019

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Opel Mokka / Mokka X2012–2019

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