What causes rust on the sub frame of a Corsa?
I’ve seen plenty of these through my workshop where the subframe resembles something from the titanic but the rest of the car is immaculate. On the cars I am familiar with (Pugs) the subframe is a solid item, commonly not painted, which means surface rust develops because they get all the road spray under the car.
How can you tell if a car has a new subframe?
Just bend down and have a look underneath the engine…it’ll be quickly apparent as to wether or not it’s got a new subframe. It’s the big lump of metal underneath the engine that the bottom suspension arms bolt to.
How old is the sub frame on a Corsa DS?
If it’s maintained properly and of good quality (usually Japanese) then age is just a number. Our 2003 Yaris looks like 3 years old (apart from scabby alloys). Washed 3-4 times a year, serviced, never polished. Subframe corrosion was a common issue on earlier Corsa Ds.
Is the nearside front sub frame corroded?
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at lower arm fixing (2.4.G.1) ie 6 months after a sub frame repair in February it had a serious defect again. Although they appear to have repaired it, I am wondering if this could be a sign of big problems in the future with this car due to rust.
Is there a Nissan recall or service update?
Nissan is committed to a high level of customer safety, service and satisfaction. On occasion, in order to ensure the safety and high quality of Nissan vehicles, Nissan will recall customers for a free of charge repair or service campaign update of their vehicle.
Where can I find out if my Nissan is affected by the Takata recall?
Nissan has launched a dedicated online VIN checker tool for the Takata Recall campaign. Which can be found towards the end of this page. To identify if your vehicle is affected by any other campaigns please contact your nearest Nissan dealer.
When did Nissan recall intelligent emergency braking system?
The cars were manufactured at different production periods between November 8, 2016, and June 5, 2019. According to the spokeswoman, it is necessary to update the software of the “Intelligent Emergency Braking” (IEB) system.
What are the problems with the Nissan brake assistant?
The Nissan’s emergency brake assistant activates unnecessarily in certain driving situations and causes problems with sudden and unexpected braking. This can happen for example at the elevated road junctions, at low-level traffic lights, as well as on bridges and parking lots.