- Engine / equipment
- Opel Insignia A diesel (2.0 CDTI)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2017
- Symptoms
- Broken or defective springs and dampers, oil leaks, flat battery (2011–2014), engine management (2009 and 2013), turbo boost control (2009–2010), engine noises (2009–2011), a turbo hose that slips off (2009–2011) and turbo (2009).
- Possible cause described
- According to the ADAC, the Insignia is in the last places of its breakdown statistics in almost every year, and in the German roadworthiness test broken springs, dampers and oil leaks are often criticised. There is a 2009 recall for the 2.0 CDTI software (21,200 cars).
- Check for the garage
- Ask for the turbo and its hoses, the battery, the springs and the oil leaks to be checked, and ask by VIN whether the 2009 software update was done.
- 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.
KNOWN FAULT · Opel
Weak points of the Opel Insignia A diesel according to the ADAC: springs, oil, turbo and battery
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How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Ask for the turbo and its hoses, the battery, the springs and the oil leaks to be checked, and ask by VIN whether the 2009 software update was done.
What are the symptoms?
Broken or defective springs and dampers, oil leaks, flat battery (2011–2014), engine management (2009 and 2013), turbo boost control (2009–2010), engine noises (2009–2011), a turbo hose that slips off (2009–2011) and turbo (2009).
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Opel
- Engine / equipment
- Opel Insignia A diesel (2.0 CDTI)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2017
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Models with this entry
- Opel Insignia A2008–2017
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