Fuel pump and high-pressure pump Opel: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Opel models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: Occasional1.5 BlueHDiSeizure of the high-pressure pump and injection systemSome early 1.5 BlueHDi engines have suffered seizure of the Bosch high-pressure pump, with juddering or the engine stalling on the road, sometimes before 50,000 km. The repair means replacing the entire injection system and the fuel tank.
In Astra L, Combo E, Corsa F, Crossland, Grandland I and Mokka B and 2 more models
- High severityFrequency: Occasional2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTIVP44 injection pump and air mass meter failureGerman Wikipedia documents recurring failures of the Bosch VP44 injection pump and the air mass meter in the early years of this engine. An owner testimony for this engine describes the pump being replaced at 192,500 km, at a cost the owner calls «prohibitive».
In Astra G, Omega B, Signum, Vectra B, Vectra C and Zafira A
- High severityFrequency: Occasional1.3 MultijetInjector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuelThe Bosch injectors and the high-pressure pump of the common rail system are sensitive to poor-quality fuel or fuel with condensed water. With contaminated diesel they can generate metal shavings that damage first the pump and then the injectors themselves.Repair (garage): €600–€1,200
In Astra J, Combo D, Corsa D, Corsa E and Meriva B
- High severityFrequency: Occasional2.0 BlueHDiInjector and high-pressure pump wearThe injectors and the high-pressure pump on the 2.0 BlueHDi are among the documented faults, although in a minority of the cases recorded compared with AdBlue or the DPF. When the pump fails, metal particles can contaminate the whole circuit and make the repair far more expensive.
In Grandland I, Vivaro C and Zafira Life

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the fuel pump do Opel cars have?

In 19 models from Opel there are 4 documented faults with the fuel pump. The most important: seizure of the high-pressure pump and injection system, VP44 injection pump and air mass meter failure and injector and high-pressure pump wear from contaminated fuel. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Opel models have the most problems with the fuel pump?

Opel Grandland I (2 faults), Opel Vivaro C (2 faults), Opel Zafira Life (2 faults) and Opel Omega B (1 fault).

Which Opel engines have faults with the fuel pump?

1.3 Multijet (1 fault), 1.5 BlueHDi (1 fault), 2.0 BlueHDi (1 fault) and 2.0 DTI and 2.2 DTI (1 fault).