Before you buy a used Opel Astra G.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- They all depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- We have no official recalls on record for this model; ask anyway, with the chassis number (VIN).
- According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
All versions
Sheets the catalogue links to all 2 of its engines.
- Opel pretensioner/airbag connection contact faultBrakes and safety
- Period mentioned
- Bulletin-specific period and equipment stated in each assignment.
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only Astra G from model year 1998, with the restraint/pretensioner connectors described by HELLA and matching symptoms; check equipment and diagnosis.
- Burnt-out starter motor on the Opel Astra G and Zafira A because of a stiff ignition lockElectrical and electronic systems
- Period mentioned
- Astra G: 1998–2004; Zafira A: 1999–2005
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: All engines.
1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 · 1.7 / 2.0 DTI
1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 (Petrol) · 1.7 / 2.0 DTI (Diesel)
We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults |
|---|---|
| 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8Petrol | 22 with conditions |
| 1.7 / 2.0 DTIDiesel | 22 with conditions |
According to the data we have, all its engines have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
We have no official recalls on record for this model. Our list is not complete: ask anyway, with the chassis number.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Opel dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
On the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
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Brakes and safety
Look out for: Airbag warning illuminated; confirm connector diagnosis.
Ask them to check: A technician should diagnose the connector and repair/secure the loom under the HELLA bulletin and manufacturer procedure.
Electrical and electronic systems
Look out for: When you let go of the key, the starter keeps turning or whining with the engine already running; the key returns with difficulty. Over time the starter burns out and the car stops starting (nothing happens or there is just a click), sometimes with a burning smell.
Ask them to check: As well as replacing the starter, remove the ignition lock, check and oil the lock cylinder, check and grease the guide pin and check the ignition starter switch. Replace any damaged parts; otherwise the new starter will burn out again.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
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