KNOWN FAULTS · Opel
Opel Corsa E 1.0 Turbo / 1.2 / 1.4 common problems.
2014–2019 · Petrol
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
3 known faults with sources
Ecotec 1.0–1.4 timing chainValve timing
- Engine / equipment
- Naturally aspirated 1.0, 1.2 and 1.4 Ecotec (Z10XEP, Z12XEP, Z14XEP, A12XER, A14XER): Corsa C, D and E, Adam, Astra H and J, Meriva A and B, Tigra TwinTop
- Period mentioned
- 2003–2019
- Symptoms
- Engine rattle, especially on start-up, power loss and misfires (P0300 to P0304).
- Possible cause described
- The timing chain stretches on these naturally aspirated engines. On the 2004–2010 Astra H the same symptoms can come from camshaft bearing blocks tightened to too low a torque at the factory; cars already corrected have a yellow mark on the timing cover.
- Check for the garage
- Listen to a cold start, read misfire codes, look for the yellow mark on the timing cover (Astra H) and check chain stretch.
- Cost cited in the source
- Chain: approx. €650–1,400 (converted from dollars); re-torquing the bearing blocks: far lessA rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryApplies if: Built from 2007 to 2017; affects every version.
The heater fan stops blowing because of overheated connectors (Corsa D and E, Adam)Climate control
- 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.
Sources from the original database
View full entryApplies if: Only five-door cars built from 2015 to 2017.
Rear doors that do not lock or unlock with the remote because of water in the harness connector (5-door Corsa, 2015–2017)Electrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Five-door Opel Corsa E (all versions)
- Period mentioned
- 2015–2017
- Symptoms
- Rear door faults, mainly with the central locking: they do not lock or unlock, often after rain or a car wash; the front doors work.
- Possible cause described
- According to L'argus (August 2019), water gets into the connector of the rear door wiring harness. Opel replaced the harness and covered it up to 5 years or 100,000 km.
- Check for the garage
- Check the harness connector between the door frame and the rear door (moisture, green deposits or corroded pins) and test the lock on each door. Opel's fix is to replace the wiring harness.
- Cost cited in the source
- Opel covered it up to 5 years or 100,000 km (in France, 2019).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.