KNOWN FAULTS · Opel
Known faults for the Opel Frontera B.
2000–2004 · Petrol / Diesel
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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2 known faults with sources
Engines: 2.2 / 3.2 V6 (Petrol)
Applies if: Only Frontera B U99 2000–02/2004 within the C3 table 08/1998–02/2004, with an instrument cluster from that family and the symptom diagnosed. The table in the chart does not restrict by fuel; its diesel pump lines are not used.
Frontera B intermittent instrument-cluster failureElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Only configurations, equipment and VINs included in the documented assignments.
- Period mentioned
- Repairer-sheet period/subversions stated in each assignment.
- Symptoms
- Intermittent total instrument-cluster loss or malfunction.
- Possible cause described
- C3 reports intermittent total loss or incorrect cluster operation; the repair catalogue does not identify a specific internal cause.
- Check for the garage
- Confirm Frontera B U99 and cluster reference; have a garage diagnose power, connections and cluster before repair or replacement.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verifiable estimate; request a diagnostic and repair quotation.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: 2.2 DTI (Diesel)
Applies if: Only Frontera B built 2000–2001 within the HELLA sheet 1999–2001, X22DTH/Y22DTH engine; confirm the engine code.
Frontera B hard starting from pump-connection leaksPowertrain and engine management
- Engine / equipment
- Only configurations, equipment and VINs included in the documented assignments.
- Period mentioned
- Bulletin-specific period and equipment stated in each assignment.
- Symptoms
- The source describes the risk stated under cause; it does not document DTCs or additional advance symptoms.
- Possible cause described
- The pump supply/return connections may leak fuel or admit air.
- Check for the garage
- Check leakage and air ingress; replace copper seals at pump connections under the workshop procedure.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verifiable estimate; request a diagnostic and repair quotation.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 2.2 / 3.2 V6Petrol
- 2.2 DTIDiesel