Opel Zafira 2014

2014 Opel Zafira: what owners report

• The EGR valve is the most-reported fault among French Zafira B owners on almost every CDTI diesel, with the alternator and particulate filter close behind on the 1.9 CDTI; ADAC logs EGR breakdowns on all 2005–2014 registrations.2005–2014
• ADAC records about 48–53 breakdowns per 1,000 cars for 2005–2008 Zafira B registrations, easing to about 24 for 2014 cars.2005–2014
• ADAC calls gearbox damage frequent on the Zafira B, especially manuals, and French owners of the 1.7 CDTI report gearbox faults repeatedly.2005–2014
• On the Zafira C, ADAC breakdowns fall from about 28 per 1,000 for 2012–2013 registrations to 8.5 for 2018, with EGR failures on 2012–2014 cars and oil leaks called the biggest drawback.2012–2018