2.0 BlueHDi engine (DW10): faults and reliability

• 2.0 BlueHDi 150/163 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2020)

  2013–2020 · 150–163 hp · DW10FC, DW10FD

  With caution

  Fiches-Auto describes this output band of the 2.0 (no longer with the DPF and turbo problems seen on generations before 2007) as markedly improved, but the AdBlue system it has carried since 2013 is a fault acknowledged by Stellantis, which compensates affected owners without having provided a definitive fix.^[1][3][4]

• 2.0 BlueHDi 177/180 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2021)

  2013–2021 · 177–180 hp · DW10FC, DW10FD

  With caution

  In specific samples at this power level (23 reviews on the general 2.0 page and 14 testimonials for the Opel Grandland X) the turbo, DPF, EGR and injectors record very few cases; AdBlue is once again, proportionally, the most recurring problem.^[1][2]

Buy: No known serious faults, or they have already been corrected, in this version. With caution: Worth buying if something specific is verified: history, a replaced part or a completed campaign. Avoid: High risk of a serious fault that is hard to check for or prevent.

1. 1Medium severityVery frequentFrequency: Very frequentEmissions controlAdBlue (SCR) tank and pump failureOn the 2.0 BlueHDi, the AdBlue tank can crystallise or fail and show a warning with a countdown to the point where the engine will not start. It is the most frequently cited fault of this engine: Stellantis compensates owners of diesels built up to August 2020, with no definitive fix.Repair: €1,000–€1,500
2. 2High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlDPF clogging on short journeysThe additive-dosed DPF on the 2.0 BlueHDi can clog if the car mostly does short journeys and does not reach the temperature needed to regenerate. It is a documented fault on current models such as the Opel Grandland, although with fewer cases than on the generations of the 2.0 HDi from before 2013.
3. 3High severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalInjectionInjector 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.
4. 4Medium severityOccasionalFrequency: OccasionalEmissions controlEGR valve blocked by carbon depositsThe EGR valve on the 2.0 BlueHDi can get clogged with carbon deposits and stick, causing juddering and limp mode. Specialists place the greatest risk in the earlier 120 and 136/138 hp versions without AdBlue; at 150-180 hp the documented cases are in the minority.Repair (garage): €200–€350

Severity colours: low, medium, high, critical. How we rate them

Manufacturer

PSA Peugeot Citroën (Stellantis desde 2021)

Family

DW (DW10)

Fuel

Diesel

Displacement

1,997 cm³

Cylinders

4

Fuel system

Turbo

Injection

Common rail

Timing

Timing belt (dry)

Power

150–180 hp

Peak torque

400 Nm

Production

2013–2021

Makes

Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Opel

Technical data^[5][6][7]

1. 2013–2020

   2.0 BlueHDi 150/163 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2020)

   Compared with the previous 2.0 HDi, it adds the SCR catalytic converter with AdBlue injection to meet Euro 6, while keeping the additive-dosed diesel particulate filter (DPF). It is the entry-level output of the 2.0 BlueHDi; depending on the car and the market it has been sold as 150, 160 or 163 hp, figures that correspond to the same mechanicals with different homologation.^[5][8][13]

2. 2013–2021

   2.0 BlueHDi 177/180 (DW10FC/DW10FD, 2013-2021)

   This is the most powerful tune of the 2.0 BlueHDi, with 400 Nm of torque according to the spec sheet, almost always reserved for the top trim levels (GT, GT Line, the flagship of each range) and paired with the EAT6 automatic gearbox and, since the 2017 facelift, the EAT8. With Opel's entry into the PSA group it was also offered, with the same mechanicals, as the top diesel in the Grandland range.^{[2][6][7][9][14]}