About every 3 months or so, despite on the nail servicing etc, a fault develops with engine management, repairs to date - anything from a busted cam belt sensor to "could be alternator loosing charge". Vauxhall dealers' diagnostics not exactly reliable, the car now spontaneously revs when idling and no fault can be traced through plug in diagnostics.
Also had problems with the power steering, and rear wheel bearings - not expected at 50,000 miles.
Also extremely thirsty - a tankful can get you anything from 270 - 450 miles depending on the journey.
Hello I find it strange that you have had problems with this car, I have owned my 1997 GLS 2.0 Vectra Automatic since new and bar routine servicing, 1 set of tyres and 1 new battery, it has behaved faultlessly. As for your comments on MPG, I can only think your problem comes from how hard you drive the car. I admit to being careful and possibly slow on the roads, but have never got less than 350 miles on a tankful.
In conclusion I would not hesitate to buy another Vectra or possibly Astra this time (do not need anything larger).
I wonder if you have bought one of those Friday afternoon cars which all manufacturers can suffer from. I hope you get better luck from another manufacturer.
Michael.
No, I reckon he didn't buy a Friday afternoon car, Vauxhalls are in general unreliable cars (especially Electrics, such as dash lights) You only have to look at all the other Vectra reviews to see that the majority of owners are not satisfied! Also, I think Mr. J.D.Power would agree with me.
This idea of a "Friday Afternoon Car" is rubbish! Robots don't have Friday afternoons! And if there is such a thing as a "Friday Afternoon Car" then all Vectras were built on Friday afternoons!
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Hi
The problems you are experiencing I also experienced. The fault was found to be the cam shaft sensor, and upon replacing it I haven't had any problems with idling or stalling. However, the conclusion to change it came after a private mechanic setup on the car with a hammer and chisel and tracked the problem down. Now I am having central locking problems with the petrol cap.
Vauxhall - good from new
bad second hand unless you know what your buying.
I have owned my '96 Vectra 1.8 GLS for around 3 and a half years and can't fault especially as it's done around 125,000 miles.
As for the comments on petrol consumption, not had a problem with that either!
Considering the age and amount of miles my vectra has done, the maintenance needed over & above servicing & MOT has been minimal.
I wouldn't hesitate in buying another!
Big disappointment!!!
Opel engines have a bad reputation, water-pump, oil-pump, all seals leaking...overall: crap.
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Vauxhall is one of the most BEST runners ever, didn't you guys know that the Vauxall engine is bullet proof, tell me about any other make that's got the same reputation...
I have a X reg (01) Vectra. The engine is a Z18E.
The continuing problem I am experiencing is when the petrol tank is 1/4 full, the engine cuts out and kicks back in by itself. When turning right also, when low on petrol, it cuts out in forward drive, turning left or turning right. Vauxhall have had it on their machines and cannot find a fault. Has anybody experienced this problem?
I have had my 04 2.2 16v SRi for a while now. It handles really well; not quick off the mark, but once you get up to third gear you're off!!!
For a less than 7 grand car, all the extra's i.e. traction, cruise etc, it is a great buy.
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