2000 Opel Corsa problems
The 2000 Opel Corsa was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 / 1.7 diésel Isuzu. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2000 cars, such as faulty electric windows and door locks.
2000 Opel Corsa score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 6 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine7.12 faults
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension7.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes7.9Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.8 times the defects normal for its age
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering8.11 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Electrical system8.61 fault
- Headlights and lights7.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.1 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior8.91 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
1.5 / 1.7 diésel Isuzu engine in the 2000 Opel Corsa
Names: 1.7 DI 16V · 1.7 DTI 16V
- With caution
1.7 DI 16v 65 hp (Y17DTL, 2000-2004)
65 hp · Y17DTL
The German Corsa C guide classes it as 'Meiden' (avoid), because of its very slow response and the injection pump control unit. That fault can be checked and repaired, so we keep it as a caution: ask for the control unit's history.[4][5]
- With caution
1.7 DTI 16v 75 hp (Y17DT, 2000-2005)
75 hp · Y17DT
The German Corsa C guide classes it as 'Prüfen' (check): its documented weak point is the injection pump control unit. With that part checked and the timing belt up to date, the sources list no other specific serious fault.[4][5]
Faults that affect 2000 cars
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonInjectionInjection pump control unit fault (P0251) on the 1.7 DI and DTIThe electronic injection pump control unit of the 1.7 DI and DTI (Y17DTL and Y17DT) can fail, often because of dry solder joints, and the engine stalls or will not start, with code P0251. Hella cites it on the Astra G, the Corsa C, the Combo C and the Meriva, and it is often repaired without being replaced.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlDirty or faulty EGR valve on the 1.7 DTI and DIThe EGR valve on the 1.7 DTI and DI appears among the faults reported by Corsa C owners (5 of 15 DTI reviews) and, to a lesser extent, the Astra G. Fiches-auto places the first faults at around 150,000 km.
Faults outside the engine in the 2000 Opel Corsa
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemFaulty electric windows and door locksYes: according to a German used-car guide, the Opel Corsa C's electric windows and door locks fail with some frequency, so it is worth checking that every window and door works before buying.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSteeringLoss or reduction of power steering assistanceOwners and a German used-car guide describe power steering faults on the Opel Corsa C, with loss or reduction of assistance; the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr place it among the model's most repeated electrical faults (19 of 197 reviews).
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionEarly wear of wheel bearings, driveshaft boots and rear shock absorbersA German used-car guide points to wheel bearings, driveshaft boots (gaiters) and rear shock absorbers as common failure points on the Opel Corsa C at the technical inspection (TÜV/MOT).
- Medium severityFrequency: RareBodywork and interiorFaulty driver's seat height adjustment (very early cars)According to the ADAC (as reported by Gebrauchtwagenberater.de), the earliest Opel Corsa C cars, up to model year 2000, were the subject of a recall for a faulty driver's seat height adjustment mechanism.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2000 Opel Corsa reliable?
The 2000 Opel Corsa was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.5 / 1.7 diésel Isuzu. It has no documented serious faults for the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2000 cars, such as faulty electric windows and door locks.
What is the best year for the Opel Corsa?
According to our score, the best is 2002 (7.4/10). The year with the worst score is 2004 (6.4/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2000 Opel Corsa have?
The most important ones documented for 2000 cars are: injection pump control unit fault (P0251) on the 1.7 DI and DTI (1.5 / 1.7 diésel Isuzu, medium severity), dirty or faulty EGR valve on the 1.7 DTI and DI (1.5 / 1.7 diésel Isuzu, medium severity), faulty electric windows and door locks (electrical system, medium severity), loss or reduction of power steering assistance (steering, medium severity) and early wear of wheel bearings, driveshaft boots and rear shock absorbers (suspension, medium severity).
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Sources
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- Opel Corsa CWikipedia (de) · Other source · consulted 2 November 2026 · in German
- Opel CorsaWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 2 November 2026
- Circle L engineWikipedia (en) · Other source · consulted 2 November 2026
- Bulletin: Opel Astra G, Corsa C, Combo C, Meriva con motor Y17DT e Y17DTL (el motor no arranca o se cala)Hella · Technical documentation · published 7 September 2007 · consulted 2 November 2026
- Opel Corsa C: ProblemeGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 2 November 2026 · in German