Compensation for Opel Diesel drivers

You could potentially receive up to €10.000 in damages (20% of the purchase value)

Check your Opel's licence plate to find out if you are eligible
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Dieselgate

How are Opel Diesel drivers affected?

1

Manipulation test results

Diesel vehicles from Peugeot, Citroën and Opel (now part of Stellantis) are programmed to reduce NOx emissions under government test conditions, according to studies.
2

Increased emission levels

However, outside these conditions, these Opel diesel cars emit illegal and excessive amounts of nitrogen
3

Depreciation of 
diesel cars

As a result, Opel diesel cars are worth less and harder to sell
4

Compensation 
diesel cars

As a (former) owner of an Opel diesel car, you paid too much due to manipulation by the manufacturer, therefore you are entitled to damages

Who does this apply to?

To qualify, you must own or have owned, lease or have leased an Opel diesel car (M1 or N1) manufactured between September 2009 and September 2019, and the vehicle must have been purchased in the Netherlands or the lease must have been initiated in the Netherlands.

Current owners

Still owns an Opel Diesel produced between September 2009 and September 2019

Previous owners

Was in possession of an Opel Diesel manufactured between September 2009 and September 2019

Lease drivers

Leases or has leased an Opel Diesel produced between September 2009 and September 2019

Fleet owners

Owns or has under management a large quantity of Opel Diesels produced between September 2009 and September 2019
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Opel Dieselgate

Several diesel vehicles from Peugeot, Opel, Citroën, and DS have been found to contain illegal manipulation devices that can manipulate NOx emissions to comply with type approval tests. Opel is the most polluting automaker and has been the subject of a criminal investigation in Germany since 2018. On October 19, 2021, Opel reached a settlement of nearly EUR 65 million with the German authorities. The German type approval authority compelled Opel in 2018 to conduct a recall for various vehicle models due to the discovered manipulation devices.
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Damages claimed for Opel diesel cars

Already 15,000+ people are participating
Opel Astra
Purchase price: €30,000
1 owner: Up to €6,000
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Opel Corsa
Purchase price: €25,000
1 owner: Up to €5,000
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Opel Zafira
Purchase price: €40,000
1 owner: Up to €8,000
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Opel Vivaro
Purchase price: €45,000
1 owner: Up to €9,000
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Opel Insignia
Purchase price: €45,000
1 owner: Up to €9,000
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Opel Movano
Purchase price: €40,000
1 owner: Up to €8,000
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Opel Combo
Purchase price: €30,000
1 owner: Up to €6,000
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Already 15,000+ people are participating

How much compensation can I get?

You could potentially receive up to €10.000 in damages (20% of the purchase value)
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Progress of the case

01
Opel emissions scandal investigation
Diesel vehicles from Peugeot, Citroën and Opel (now part of Stellantis) are programmed to reduce NOx emissions under government test conditions, according to studies.
02
Settlement reached in America with Volkswagen, Mercedes and Audi
Our financier Hagens Berman has reached settlements in several emissions cases totalling more than $16.9 billion and is now working with Emission Claim Foundation on the Emission Claim.
03
Fine car manufacturers Europe
Car manufacturers have been fined by the European Commission for making prohibited agreements with each other to manipulate diesel cars. In addition, US authorities have also imposed large fines on these manufacturers.
04
Issue summons Emission Claim Foundation against Stellantis
Stichting Emission Claim initiates a summons on July 19, 2021. You can consult the summons here.
05
current phase:
Formal and substantial proceedings
In the formal phase, issues such as the jurisdiction of the Dutch court, the admissibility of interest groups and applicable law are addressed. The substantive phase begins if the formal phase does not lead to the end of the proceedings and will hopefully lead to a settlement or conviction.
06
Payment of compensation

Eligible owners who have registered can receive compensation once the procedures for their respective vehicle(s) have been successfully completed.

Other car brands 

Did you know that not only Opel, but also many other car manufacturers have cheated on the emissions of their diesel cars?
You can also claim damages for these car manufacturers
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Some frequently asked questions 👍🏻

Am I eligible?

Stellantis (Peugeot, Opel, Citroën)

  • Why am I entitled to compensation?

    Peugeot, Opel and Citroën defrauded the software in their cars and sold you a car that appeared clean, but was in reality very polluting, without telling you. In many cases, Peugeot, Opel and Citroën actually pretended that the cars were very clean. Peugeot, Vauxhall and Citroën thereby misled you. If you had known that the car you bought was far from meeting emission standards, you would not have bought or leased the car at the same price. You are entitled to compensation for those damages.

  • Which Peugeot, Opel and Citroën cars are eligible?

    Anyone who owns or has owned, or is or has been a leasing customer of a Peugeot, Opel, Citroën or DS diesel vehicle produced between 1 September 2009 and 1 September 2019 and marketed in the Netherlands can apply. After adding your vehicle(s), you will receive notification from us whether the vehicle is eligible.

  • How long will the procedure take?

    We issued the writ on 18 July 2021. See here for the writ. We expect the proceedings to take another 2 to 3 years or so. See the specific page on our website about the proceedings against Stellantis for more information. Follow-up proceedings may be needed to win damages.

    After you have applied and added your vehicle(s), Emission Claim Foundation will keep you informed through update emails. In the meantime, if you have any questions about the state of play, please feel free to contact us at info@emissionclaim.nl

General

  • How much compensation can I expect?

    It depends on a number of factors. We charge compensation for each car. This indemnity is based on the difference between the amount paid for it by the first owner and the amount that that owner would have paid had they known that the car did not meet emission standards. We call this the 'overcharge'. So the overcharge is a percentage of the new price of your car. That percentage is yet to be determined in the proceedings and can vary depending on the type of car (sedan/station/company car etc).

    The compensation that can be determined on the basis of this percentage per car must be divided among the owners of the car according to a distribution key. Your compensation therefore depends on how many owners your car has had. If you are the first owner, then all the compensation is yours. If there are several owners of the car, your compensation depends on whether you are still the owner of the car and if not, how long you have owned the car. Here you can consult some calculation examples.

  • Is my participation in the Emission Claim Foundation action free of charge?

    The foundation works on a no-cure-no-pay basis. That means you pay nothing for registration and also do not have to pay anything if the claims are rejected. If (part of) the claim is awarded, you will pay a maximum of 25% of each compensation you receive to the foundation. The foundation uses this compensation to pay the costs of the proceedings and to pay the funder (Hagens Berman) for the investment in these proceedings and the risk taken. For more information, see the participant conditions.

  • Is a used car eligible for compensation?

    Yes, you are also eligible for compensation if you bought a diesel car second-hand, as long as the car was manufactured and marketed in the Netherlands between 2009 - 2019. See the heading 'how much compensation can I expect' for calculation examples that give an indication in your compensation as a successor buyer and which circumstances are relevant.

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Compensation for diesel drivers

You could potentially receive up to €10,000 compensation (20% of the purchase value). Check your license plate to find out if you qualify.
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