Common problems with the Opel Adam
Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Opel Adam, for which Opel has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.
If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Opel Adam. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.
The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Opel Adam have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.
Latest Adam’s Issues in the EU
The locking mechanism of the parking brake may become loose. Vehicles with a manual transmission could roll away in case no … .
Due to a wrong mixing ratio of the primary ignition chemicals in the gas generators, the airbag may not be triggered … .
The glass roof may be incorrectly fixed and could become detached during travel and fall onto the road, creating a hazard … .
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
See also: Opel Adam Owners’ Reviews or Vauxhall Adam Owners’ Reviews.
Latest Adam’s Issues in the UK
- VAUXHALL ADAM (2018 – 2019) – THE LAMBDA CONTROL MIGHT BE FAULTYon 07. 04. 2019
VAUXHALL ADAM (05/01/2018 – 03/04/2019) RECALL: The lambda control may not be robust/precise enough at high speed, which can result in ... .
- VAUXHALL ADAM – DRIVERS AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLYon 04. 08. 2018
VAUXHALL ADAM ( 25/08/2016 – 01/12/2016) DEFECT: The driver’s air bag may not deploy as intended
- VAUXHALL ADAM – 18 INCH ALLOY WHEELS MAY BECOME INSECUREon 03. 08. 2018
VAUXHALL ADAM ( 21/06/2012 – 27/02/2015) DEFECT: 18 inch alloy wheels may develop cracking at high mileages in excess of 62 ... .
