2000 Holden Jackaroo review from Australia and New Zealand
"Disaster"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
From 20,000 onwards, there were problems with the injectors.
Eventually at 37000, the heat of the problem injectors overheated the cylinder head, resulting in piston, conn rod damage.
The problem went on and on until there was a safety recall for injector replacement.
There is a very real risk of the vehicle suddenly increasing in speed, beyond the drivers control. Most owners do not realise this problem has been known about for quite some time.
My advice, get rid of it before you find yourself with a bill for very expensive engine repairs.
General comments?
Overall comment on the vehicle?
Not a vehicle I would buy again, nor would I trust the one I had.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3 litre turbo diesel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 47000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 93000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Jackaroo |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2006 |