Injectors / high-pressure pump
usually 100,000–220,000 km · High risk
Signs: Rough idle, smoke, hard start
Fix: Test and replace
€800–2,000
Engine: common problems, timing drive and oil
2.0 VCDi / CDTI (GM Daewoo Z20S / Z20D1)
Diesel · 1,991 / 1,998 cm³ · 93–120 kW
5
model generations
3
known faults
73,000
new cars in the EU (2010–2025)
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Fuel: Diesel. Timing drive: belt · 100,000 km / every 60 mo.
In our database this engine is fitted to 5 model generations, among them: Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Lacetti.
The most expensive known risk is injectors / high-pressure pump: it usually appears at 100,000–220,000 km and costs €800–2,000 to fix.
Key facts
| Fuel | Diesel |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 1,991 / 1,998 cm³ |
| Power | 93–120 kW |
| Years | 2006–2015 |
| Timing drive | Belt · 100,000 km / every 60 mo |
| Oil | 5W-30 · dexos2 / GM-LL-B-025 · ~5.9 L · every 15,000 km |
| Engine codes | Z20S, Z20S1, Z20DMH, Z20DM, Z20D1, A20DM |
Known engine faults
Faults that belong to the engine itself. They apply to every model with this engine, and each model has its own extra faults on its model page.
EGR / DPF
usually 100,000–200,000 km · Medium risk
Signs: Limp mode
Fix: Clean or replace
€300–1,500
Timing belt tensioner (early failures)
usually 80,000–110,000 km · High risk
Signs: Belt failure destroys the engine — change early
Fix: Replace the belt kit at 90–100,000 km
€400–800
Engine-related service
Intervals and typical prices, using the Chevrolet Cruze as an example. The app gives the exact plan for your car.
| Item | Interval | Typical price |
|---|---|---|
| DPF health check (soot / ash load)Emissions | every 20,000 km | €0–60 |
| Engine oil + oil filterEngine | every 15,000 km or every 12 months | €70–150 |
| Air filterEngine | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €15–45 |
| Fuel filterFuel | every 30,000 km or every 24 months | €40–110 |
| Glow plugsEngine | every 100,000 km | €120–300 |
| Timing belt kit + water pumpEngine | every 100,000 km or every 60 months | €450–900 |
| Auxiliary (serpentine) beltEngine | every 120,000 km | €70–180 |
| Coolant replacementCooling | every 150,000 km or every 96 months | €70–150 |
Models with this engine
Model generations this engine is fitted to.
Chevrolet Captiva 2006–2015Chevrolet Cruze 2009–2015Chevrolet Lacetti 2004–2009Chevrolet Orlando 2011–2015Opel Antara 2006–2015
Common questions
Does the 2.0 VCDi / CDTI (GM Daewoo Z20S / Z20D1) engine have a timing chain or a timing belt?
Belt · 100,000 km / every 60 mo.
What oil does the 2.0 VCDi / CDTI (GM Daewoo Z20S / Z20D1) engine take?
5W-30 · dexos2 / GM-LL-B-025 · ~5.9 L · every 15,000 km.
What are the known problems with the 2.0 VCDi / CDTI (GM Daewoo Z20S / Z20D1) engine?
The faults with the highest risk: injectors / high-pressure pump (100,000–220,000 km, €800–2,000); timing belt tensioner (early failures) (80,000–110,000 km, €400–800); EGR / DPF (100,000–200,000 km, €300–1,500).
Which cars have the 2.0 VCDi / CDTI (GM Daewoo Z20S / Z20D1) engine?
Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Captiva, Opel Antara, Chevrolet Lacetti.
Sources and notes
Faults, intervals and prices are indicative and collected from public sources and owner experience; always rely on the service book and a qualified workshop. Test statistics: DVSA – Anonymised MOT tests and results, Open Government Licence v3.0. Dutch tests: RDW Open Data (CC0). Engine versions: EEA, monitoring of CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars (CC BY 4.0, DG CLIMA). Owner complaints: NHTSA ODI (public domain). Recalls: DVSA Vehicle Safety Branch Recalls Database, OGL v3.0. Brand and model names are trademarks of their owners and are used only to describe the vehicles.
Updated 08/10/2026