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1.5 D (TUD5) vs VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD: which engine is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the 1.5 D (TUD5) carries less risk than the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD: 19/100 (low risk) versus 32/100 (moderate risk). The 1.5 D (TUD5) has no documented serious faults; the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Loss of the crankshaft signal that stalls the engine (Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD)».

Risk index

1.5 D (TUD5)

19

Low risk · 0 serious faults

Lower risk

Risk index

VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

32

Moderate risk · 1 serious fault

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

22 sourcesHow we work

Is the 1.5 D (TUD5) reliable?

A small indirect-injection diesel, slow but simple, with a good reputation for durability once its early problems are behind it. Its documented weak point is the cylinder head gasket, with oil leaks that PSA corrected in stages between 1995 and 1998; other issues (high idle, pump leaks, glow plug connector) are occasional.[1][2][3]

See the 3 of the 1.5 D (TUD5) faults

Is the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD reliable?

The VM Motori 2.8 CRD (four-cylinder) and 3.0 CRD V6 diesels from Jeep, Chrysler and Lancia show no systemic fault in open sources: they describe injector wear, a dirty EGR and a high-mileage turbo, and AUTO BILD says durability complaints about the 3.0 are very rare. The UK DVSA identifies only one engine campaign for the 3.0 (2025).[4][5][6][7]

See the 4 of the VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of 1.5 D (TUD5) and VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
1.5 D (TUD5)VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD
Technical data
TypeEngineEngine
FuelDieselDiesel
Displacement——
TimingTiming belt (dry)—
Power50–58 hp150–250 hp
Production1988–2004[8][9][10]2003–2020[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)19Low risk32Moderate risk
Documented faults34
Of high or critical severity01
Worst severityMedium severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. Medium severity: Oil leaks from the cylinder head gasket and crankshaft seal
  2. Medium severity: Injection pump: high idle and leaks
  3. Low severity: Glow plug faults: corroded connector and glow plugs
  1. High severity: Loss of the crankshaft signal that stalls the engine (Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 CRD)
  2. Medium severity: Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pump
  3. Medium severity: Turbocharger failure and intake hoses
Most expensive documented repairNo reliable dataup to €1,400Wear of the injectors and the high-pressure pumpPublished figure[17][18]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • 1.4 D 50 hp (TUD3Y, 1993-1994 on the 106)[1][3]
  • 1.5 D 54-58 hp (TUD5: VJZ, VJY and VJX, 1994-2003)[1][19][20]
  • 2.8 CRD R 428 (ENR, 110 kW / 150 hp, 2003-2008)[4][17]
  • 2.8 CRD RA 428 Euro 4 (ENS, 163-177 hp, 2007-2011)[4][21]
  • 2.8 CRD A 428 Euro 5 (147 kW / 200 hp and 163-178 hp, 2010-2018)[4][21]
  • 3.0 V6 CRD A 630 Euro 5 (190 and 239-241 hp, 2011-2013)[5][7]
  • 3.0 V6 CRD A 630 Euro 5+ (190 and 250 hp, 2013-2020)[5][6]
  • 3.0 V6 Diesel A 630 HP Maserati (250 and 275 hp, 2013–2020)[5][22]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

1.5 D (TUD5)

VM Motori 2.8 and 3.0 CRD

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Sources

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  1. Peugeot 106: fiche fiabilitéCaradisiac · Motoring press · consulted 2 November 2026 · in French
  2. Citroën Saxo: fiche fiabilitéCaradisiac · Motoring press · consulted 2 November 2026 · in French
  3. Quelle citadine d'occasion choisir ?L'argus · Motoring press · consulted 2 November 2026 · in French
  4. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 Diesel ProblemsCarsGuide · Motoring press · published 11 December 2020 · consulted 8 October 2026
  5. Jeep Grand Cherokee IV: Gebrauchtwagen-TestAUTO BILD · Motoring press · published 11 April 2018 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
  6. DVSA – base de llamadas a revisiónDVSA (Reino Unido) · Official body · consulted 8 October 2026
  7. Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 con kilometraje: se puede comprar, pero con maticesZa Rulyom (zr.ru) · Motoring press · published 28 April 2023 · consulted 8 October 2026 · in another language
  8. PSA TUD engineWikipedia (en) · Encyclopedia · consulted 2 November 2026
  9. Peugeot 106Wikipedia (de) · Encyclopedia · consulted 2 November 2026 · in German
  10. Peugeot 106 1.5 D 58 ch: fiabilité du moteurFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 2 November 2026 · in French
  11. VM MotoriWikipedia (en) · Encyclopedia · consulted 8 October 2026
  12. VM MotoriWikipedia (it) · Encyclopedia · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Italian
  13. Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRD Sport (2007-2008): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  14. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2.8 CRD Mountain Aut. (2012): precio y ficha técnicakm77 · Motoring press · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  15. Jeep Grand Cherokee (WK2)Wikipedia (en) · Encyclopedia · consulted 8 October 2026
  16. First drive: oil burner adds to Cherokee rangeGoAuto · Motoring press · published 11 March 2003 · consulted 8 October 2026
  17. Problemas Jeep Wrangler 2.8 CRDTotal Renting · Buying guide or workshop · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  18. Problemas Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRDTotal Renting · Buying guide or workshop · consulted 8 October 2026 · in Spanish
  19. Fiabilité Peugeot 106: pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 2 November 2026 · in French
  20. Fiabilité Citroën Saxo: pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Owners' forum · consulted 2 November 2026 · in French
  21. Zahnriemenwechsel Jeep Wranglerrepareo.de · Technical documentation · consulted 8 October 2026 · in German
  22. Problemas Maserati Ghibli DiéselTotal Renting · Buying guide or workshop · consulted 31 October 2026 · in Spanish