{"id":3269,"date":"2024-06-19T08:50:09","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/?p=3269"},"modified":"2024-06-19T08:50:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T12:50:09","slug":"stellantis-engine-historic-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoticias.com\/en\/stellantis-engine-historic-failure\/3269\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic failure of this promising engine: billions of dollars and years lost"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the<\/span> “<\/span>authorities<\/span>” <\/span>in sustainable mobility has just committed a historic failure that <\/span>will be remembered<\/span> for years <\/span>to come<\/span>. <\/span>Just when they announced that they had found the <\/span>engine<\/span><\/strong> that would revolutionize the roads, they had to backtrack<\/span>…<\/span> after <\/span>having sold<\/span> thousands of units.<\/span> We have lost billions of dollars and years of development that<\/span>, of course,<\/span> China will use to their advantage (and to our disadvantage).<\/span> We tell you what has happened.<\/span><\/p>\n

This engine was promising in <\/span>2012:<\/span> now, <\/span>it’s<\/span> a problem for more than 500,000 <\/span>people<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The global automobile <\/span>conglomerate,<\/span> Stellantis Group, which owns successful auto brands such as Citro\u00ebn, DS, Opel, and <\/span>Peugeot<\/span> has been in a fix regarding its Puretech 1.2 engine<\/strong>. This engine <\/span>or<\/span> reformulated engine to cut pollution and boost petrol <\/span>consumption<\/span> has <\/span>been found<\/span> to have a failing belt, much earlier than its expected life cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n

This<\/span> has raised dander among car owners and a drop in brand image. In this article, the reader will <\/span>come to<\/span> know how the<\/span> \u2018<\/span>PureTech 1<\/span>\u2019 <\/span>came into existence. When Stellantis developed the<\/span> 2 <\/span>engines, it encountered <\/span>certain<\/span> challenges, and below are the problems it faced and the solutions that <\/span>were implemented<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Puretech 1.2 engine debuted in 2012 <\/strong><\/span>as a<\/span> response to <\/span>Stellantis\u2019<\/span> attempt to earn compliance with EU emission regulations. <\/span>This three-cylinder engine was developed<\/span> with a strategy that focused on high performance and energy conservation together with passing <\/span>very low<\/span> levels of pollution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stellantis Puretech 1.2 engine: the failure that has experts on edge about the<\/span> “<\/span>new<\/span>” <\/span>mobility<\/span><\/h2>\n

One of the changes made to the engine was to have the timing belt submerged in oil so that they are immersed in engine oil to help achieve the purpose of improving efficiency by doing away with chains and <\/span>therefore<\/span> reducing<\/span> the costs of maintenance<\/span>. However, this design choice proved to be a catalyst for the malformation of the timing belt within appealing that created multiple issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Puretech 1.2 engine has had timing belt failure issues <\/span>which range<\/span> from no power, to check-engine light,<\/strong> and brake problems<\/strong>.<\/span> This failure <\/span>is believed<\/span> to be caused by the effect of a chemical attack on the belt by the old oil <\/span>which<\/span> degrades the belt. <\/span>Thus, the belt itself is <\/span>in<\/span> a <\/span>way<\/span> an indirect negative factor or what <\/span>is also referred<\/span> to as a secondary <\/span>casualty<\/span> given that it is made by Dayco.<\/span><\/p>\n

This failure has the following impacts: <\/span>Car owners <\/span>having<\/span> cars with the Puretech 1.2 engine have described the engine as expensive, prone to <\/span>failures<\/span> and<\/span> the braking system has become stiff.<\/span> Such has prompted a dwindling in <\/span>customers\u2019<\/span> confidence and an equally freezing in the <\/span>volume of sales<\/span> for both new and second-hand units.<\/span><\/p>\n

What has Stellantis done to solve this problem? The proposed solution has become a <\/span>success<\/span><\/h2>\n

To address these issues, Stellantis has declared an extraordinary warranty offer concerning vehicles equipped with 1. 2 PureTech engines. This extension stretches for up to 10 years or 175,000 km from March 19, 2024. This warranty can only be obtained by the owner providing proof that their vehicle has been serviced as per the <\/span>manufacturers\u2019<\/span> schedule by an Authorized repairer.\u00e7<\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding models assembled between 2013 and 2017<\/strong>, Stellantis also announced two recalls <\/span>while<\/span> for models assembled after 2017, it also conducted recalls. However, these complaints remain common where consumers complain of challenges of attaining help from Stellantis retailers besides being unwilling to consider the difficulties and costs incurred.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Puretech 1. FCA 2 engine has played a <\/span>major<\/span> role in the image change of Stellantis Automobiles and all the brands that clad under it. <\/span>This<\/span> has caused negative impacts on customer confidence and <\/span>thus<\/span>, stunted the growth of demand for both new and used vehicles. Besides, a class action is <\/span>being filed<\/span> in France for CAN citizens who have found issues with the Puretech engine.<\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span>Stellantis engine<\/span><\/strong> proves that, as happens to all manufacturers, innovation <\/span>is linked<\/span> to making <\/span>mistakes that are otherwise normal<\/span>.<\/span> This brand is one of the most promising <\/span>at present<\/span>, with zero-emission prototypes that we have shown you on previous occasions. In any case, remember that they have made available to their customers an extended warranty, so for our <\/span>part<\/span> there is nothing to reproach.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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