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Lancia Delta III faults

3 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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3 known faults

1.4 T-Jet 120

  1. Electronics: CAN network and body computer

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club describes frequent faults in the CAN network and in the body computer (Body Computer): functions that disappear, error messages, and warning lights that come on for no reason, often caused by poor connector contact. On French forums, owners report power cuts and random warning lights, sometimes linked to the battery or an earth connection. The sources are mostly forums.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Dual-zone air conditioning: blend door actuator

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club cites failures of the blend door actuator and of the dual-zone automatic air conditioning, whose diagnosis requires removing a large part of the dashboard. On a Lancia forum, one case of heating stuck at maximum on the driver's side after a clicking noise is attributed to a blend door actuator. On a Matmut forum, an owner mentions a known problem on the Delta, with 7 to 8 hours of labour according to him.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.4 T-Jet 150

  1. Electronics: CAN network and body computer

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club describes frequent faults in the CAN network and in the body computer (Body Computer): functions that disappear, error messages, and warning lights that come on for no reason, often caused by poor connector contact. On French forums, owners report power cuts and random warning lights, sometimes linked to the battery or an earth connection. The sources are mostly forums.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Dual-zone air conditioning: blend door actuator

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club cites failures of the blend door actuator and of the dual-zone automatic air conditioning, whose diagnosis requires removing a large part of the dashboard. On a Lancia forum, one case of heating stuck at maximum on the driver's side after a clicking noise is attributed to a blend door actuator. On a Matmut forum, an owner mentions a known problem on the Delta, with 7 to 8 hours of labour according to him.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL

  1. Electronics: CAN network and body computer

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club describes frequent faults in the CAN network and in the body computer (Body Computer): functions that disappear, error messages, and warning lights that come on for no reason, often caused by poor connector contact. On French forums, owners report power cuts and random warning lights, sometimes linked to the battery or an earth connection. The sources are mostly forums.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Dual-zone air conditioning: blend door actuator

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club cites failures of the blend door actuator and of the dual-zone automatic air conditioning, whose diagnosis requires removing a large part of the dashboard. On a Lancia forum, one case of heating stuck at maximum on the driver's side after a clicking noise is attributed to a blend door actuator. On a Matmut forum, an owner mentions a known problem on the Delta, with 7 to 8 hours of labour according to him.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 Multijet 120

  1. Electronics: CAN network and body computer

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club describes frequent faults in the CAN network and in the body computer (Body Computer): functions that disappear, error messages, and warning lights that come on for no reason, often caused by poor connector contact. On French forums, owners report power cuts and random warning lights, sometimes linked to the battery or an earth connection. The sources are mostly forums.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Dual-zone air conditioning: blend door actuator

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club cites failures of the blend door actuator and of the dual-zone automatic air conditioning, whose diagnosis requires removing a large part of the dashboard. On a Lancia forum, one case of heating stuck at maximum on the driver's side after a clicking noise is attributed to a blend door actuator. On a Matmut forum, an owner mentions a known problem on the Delta, with 7 to 8 hours of labour according to him.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  3. 1.6 Multijet: clogged EGR valve and DPF

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    CarVerif reports a tendency for the EGR valves of the 1.6 Multijet 120 to clog, which can cause acceleration problems. IEMS lists the EGR valve and the DPF among the weak points of the 1.6 Multijet 120 engine, the DPF being especially affected by short journeys (regeneration requires trips of more than 20 km at sustained speed).

    Versions
    1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic

  1. Electronics: CAN network and body computer

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club describes frequent faults in the CAN network and in the body computer (Body Computer): functions that disappear, error messages, and warning lights that come on for no reason, often caused by poor connector contact. On French forums, owners report power cuts and random warning lights, sometimes linked to the battery or an earth connection. The sources are mostly forums.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Dual-zone air conditioning: blend door actuator

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club cites failures of the blend door actuator and of the dual-zone automatic air conditioning, whose diagnosis requires removing a large part of the dashboard. On a Lancia forum, one case of heating stuck at maximum on the driver's side after a clicking noise is attributed to a blend door actuator. On a Matmut forum, an owner mentions a known problem on the Delta, with 7 to 8 hours of labour according to him.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  3. 1.6 Multijet: clogged EGR valve and DPF

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    CarVerif reports a tendency for the EGR valves of the 1.6 Multijet 120 to clog, which can cause acceleration problems. IEMS lists the EGR valve and the DPF among the weak points of the 1.6 Multijet 120 engine, the DPF being especially affected by short journeys (regeneration requires trips of more than 20 km at sustained speed).

    Versions
    1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 Multijet 165

  1. Electronics: CAN network and body computer

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club describes frequent faults in the CAN network and in the body computer (Body Computer): functions that disappear, error messages, and warning lights that come on for no reason, often caused by poor connector contact. On French forums, owners report power cuts and random warning lights, sometimes linked to the battery or an earth connection. The sources are mostly forums.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Dual-zone air conditioning: blend door actuator

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club cites failures of the blend door actuator and of the dual-zone automatic air conditioning, whose diagnosis requires removing a large part of the dashboard. On a Lancia forum, one case of heating stuck at maximum on the driver's side after a clicking noise is attributed to a blend door actuator. On a Matmut forum, an owner mentions a known problem on the Delta, with 7 to 8 hours of labour according to him.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo

  1. Electronics: CAN network and body computer

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club describes frequent faults in the CAN network and in the body computer (Body Computer): functions that disappear, error messages, and warning lights that come on for no reason, often caused by poor connector contact. On French forums, owners report power cuts and random warning lights, sometimes linked to the battery or an earth connection. The sources are mostly forums.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented
  2. Dual-zone air conditioning: blend door actuator

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Lancia Club cites failures of the blend door actuator and of the dual-zone automatic air conditioning, whose diagnosis requires removing a large part of the dashboard. On a Lancia forum, one case of heating stuck at maximum on the driver's side after a clicking noise is attributed to a blend door actuator. On a Matmut forum, an owner mentions a known problem on the Delta, with 7 to 8 hours of labour according to him.

    Versions
    1.4 T-Jet 120, 1.4 T-Jet 150, 1.4 T-Jet 120 GPL, 1.6 Multijet 120, 1.6 Multijet 120 Selectronic, 2.0 Multijet 165, 1.9 Multijet 190 Twinturbo
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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