KNOWN FAULTS · Opel

Known faults for the Opel Mokka / Mokka X.

2012–2019 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

3 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.4 Turbo / 1.6 (Petrol)

Opel 1.4 Turbo timing chainTiming system

Engine / equipment: 1.4 Turbo A14NET (Astra J, Meriva B, Mokka, Zafira C, Cascada…)
Period mentioned: 2009–2018
Symptoms: Chain rattle, engine light and lack of power. Note: a rattle lasting only 1–3 seconds on a cold start is usually the dual-mass flywheel, not the chain.
Possible cause described: The timing chain on the 1.4 Turbo stretches, a different problem from the naturally aspirated 1.2 and 1.4.
Check for the garage: Listen to how long the noise lasts on a cold start and check chain stretch with a diagnostic tool before replacing it.
Cost cited in the source: Chain: approx. €820–3,700 (converted from dollars)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 1.4 Turbo / 1.6 (Petrol) · 1.6 / 1.7 CDTI (Diesel)

Applies if: Only the 4x4 versions.

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

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.

Engines: 1.6 / 1.7 CDTI (Diesel)

Opel CDTI EGR cooler and timing beltEGR / timing

Engine / equipment: Opel 1.6 CDTI (B16DTH), 1.7 CDTI (A17DTR) and 2.0 CDTI (A20DTH) diesels: Astra, Insignia, Meriva, Mokka, Zafira, Corsa and Cascada
Period mentioned: 2006–2019
Symptoms: Coolant loss with no visible leak or white smoke (cracked EGR cooler); power loss and rough idle (clogged EGR); on the 2.0 CDTI, water pump noise before the belt breaks.
Possible cause described: On the 2.0 CDTI the EGR cooler cracks internally (common between 100,000 and 180,000 km) and the timing belt, on an interference engine, breaks early, often because the water pump seizes. On the 1.7 CDTI the EGR fills with carbon between 80,000 and 150,000 km. On the 1.6 CDTI the EGR cooler also leaks internally.
Check for the garage: Watch the coolant level, check whether the 2.0 CDTI belt and water pump were replaced together and inspect the EGR.
Cost cited in the source: 2.0 CDTI EGR cooler: approx. €550–1,650; belt kit with pump: €450–750 at a German garage; 1.7 CDTI EGR: €370–1,100 (converted from dollars)A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Mileage cited in the database: 80,000–180,000 km. This is not a maintenance interval and does not predict a failure.