1997 Vauxhall Vectra Sport V6 review from UK and Ireland
"A fast car let down by poor build quality and cretinous dealers"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering failure due to a burst hose.
Knock from the steering on sharp left turns, took 3 visits to different dealers to a fix defective suspension joint. Now starting to re-occur.
Clunk from inside the driver & passenger doors when braking or accelerating. No dealer has ever been able to fix or even reduce the noise.
Steering noise inside the car caused by worn/dry slip-ring (squibb) behind the steering wheel. Dealer lubricated twice, 3 replacements fitted so far. In attempt to cure it the dealer fitted a new steering rack. Fault re-occurs from time to time.
Replacement steering rack from above the fault leaked immediately, dealer fitted a second replacement.
Poly Vee belt (water pump, power steering, air-con & alternator) broke due to damaged pulley (probably caused by the dealer when replacing the steering rack).
Driver's seat-belt not retracting.
Power steering fluid leak.
General comments?
Performance is reasonably good.
Slight midrange flat spot.
Gear-box is a clunky old sack of cogs.
Handling not bad, would be better with larger wheels and lower profile tyres.
Brakes are superb.
I'm glad I bought this car with a 3 year warranty, would have cost me thousands otherwise.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 V6 24v Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 3000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 7th May, 2001 |