Faults:

Absolutely nothing went wrong with this vehicle. Only money spent was on servicing. Service from our local Holden dealer was second to none, and they always fixed issues promptly.

General Comments:

Great vehicle all round, cheap to maintain compared some euro and Japanese cars, and extremely comfortable.

Also drove very well and also had plenty of power. Was also very economical due to the fact that it was fitted with factory dual fuel.

All in all, a fantastic car that was only sold due to the high km on the odometer and the fact that it was a company car.

So all you Holden and Falcon knockers, think before you speak.

Faults:

175000; Rattly door panel, but easily fixed by tightening 4 screws.

175000; Wheel alignment front driver wheel, camber out by 4 degree's.

Considering the car has done over 175000 KMs, these problems are expected, and are a part of general maintenance when a car gets older.

General Comments:

This car looks hot with the Holden By Design body kit. It was a limited edition, only 200 made. I suggest you look it up as it is rare and there are probably very few of them still on the road.

Faults:

Fuel tank sensor faulty. Recall at 5000k.

Oil switch faulty 85000k ($250 to fix).

General Comments:

Very comfortable car, handles well, could have more power (only 225kw), and the brakes could be more effective.

Faults:

Several globes in the dash blew.

Motor for electric aerial replaced.

General Comments:

The car is a pleasure to drive, especially after fitting some mods to it. eg headers with high flow cats, a 3 inch system, and a K&N air filter.

Inside is comfortable and quiet.

The car handles very well; just keep the traction control on in the wet.

Faults:

Bought this car from a dealer in January 2007, and since then the rear wind deflector seems to rattle and vibrate when going over 70km/hour.

Heads went at 118000Kms, and car is at mechanic currently being fixed.

Radio/CD player buttons are sticky or don't work.

General Comments:

The Commodore is a great family car, which is why I bought it.

Has plenty of power and really handles well.

Also it's a rear wheel drive, unlike most of its competitors.

Faults:

Nothing except a wheel alignment, front stabilzer bushes replaced and rear spoiler brake lamp rewired due to shorting.

General Comments:

This vehicle is far more comfortable on a long trip than my previous AU Falcon. The seats are superb. The interior trim seems far more robust than the Falcon. It is not quite as good to steer as the Ford and I preferred the Falcon's engine/transmission combination, but the Commodore (mine anyway) is far better put together than the AU.

Faults:

Tires constantly wore out, Wheel alignment front and rear repeatedly needed adjusting.

Water Pump started leaking at 150,000 km. New Genuine cost $700 plus fitting.

Dash Lights always blew (one at a time)

O2 Sensors failed, resulting in extremely poor performance and economy until problem could be rectified.

Brakes needed machining.

Front R/H Stub axle bent (because of large pot hole in road)

Front Bumper keeps coming loose.

Auto Transmission would slip between 1st and 2nd intermittently.

Engine rattled bad on start up.

Would consume oil badly if it wasn't changed at 5000km intervals.

General Comments:

I have always owned and loved all things Holden. I have had FJ's EH's Commodores, nearly every Holden type made. I bought this VX SS in December 2003. In the 14 months I owned it, it has cost me more in repairs then any other car I have owned. Although the car was lovely to drive, handled well, and had more power then you could poke a stick at, I just wasnt impressed with the reliablity of it, and the subsequent cost of the repairs. Unless your in the automotive trade (which I am) paying full genuine cost for replacement parts is a joke. I did a lot of klms in the car, an average of 700km a week. But it needed the money to be poured into it to keep it going.

I drive a stock EH now, and do the same mileage (700kms a week) and for a car 37 years older then the VX it reliability is unsurpassed. Although the SS looks great, and is a better car then a lot of the other types on the market, I wouldn't buy another, and will stick to the older, better built Holden's.

Faults:

Excessive tire wear front and rear. At 20,000km the tread on the rear tires was 1.2mm inside and 6.2mm outside. Obviously not a driver factor and more so a ridiculous independent rear suspension design fault. Required IRS kit to straighten the 5mm toe out on both rear tires and 2 degree inward camber.

Plastic molds on the outside of the doors are cracking, had to replace the entire set of moldings.

When the window is down any water from the roof drips straight in on your leg, particularly when washing the windscreen while driving or stationary.

General Comments:

The brakes are excellent and I highly responsive.

Faults:

Nothing yet.

General Comments:

The car is very quick and handles really well. It excels in wet weather with the traction control making sure the car does not step out very far sideways if you plant your foot around a slippery corner.

However it is very thirsty! I have been driving around town getting around 20 litres per 100km, but the engine is probably still a bit tight.