2001 Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 SRi from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing has gone wrong with the car as of yet.

There are some horrible noises coming from under the bonnet which maybe something on its way out.

Generally I really like this car, it looks sporty, has plenty of room and performance is pretty good too.

The leather seats are a bit hard so long journeys are touch uncomfortable.

The interior is nice too look at, but drives me mad with creaks and rattles.

The vectra sri is not economical at all, getting about 300 miles to a full tank, but you have to expect it for a 2.2 16v!

Its probably the camchain on its way out, common problem, get it fixed before it destroys the engine.

300 miles to a tank on a 2.2 16V? You must drive it very hard! I drive the 2.2 DTi, OK its diesel, but I average 600 miles a tank!

Simon.

Comparing the economy of equivalent sized diesel and petrol engines is pointless! The diesel will always be significantly more economical.

Yes, it's completely pointless comparing diesel & petrol economy figures, even more so comparing a 2.2 petrol with a modern direct injection dieslel like the 2.2 DTi.

However, the 2.2 petrol should still be doing better than 300 miles to a tank full. That equates to 300ml to 60l;

300ml to 13.2 gallons;

22 miles per gallon?! Do you ever rev below 2000 rpm or change up to 5th??!!!

Somethings majorly wrong here, and not just the cambelt!

The cam chain has been confirmed not to be one of the affected ones. Even when I drive it very carefully I only manage about 330 miles to a tank. Always stopping at petrol stations.

I have been a Vauxhall owner for the past 13 years. I have owned an Astra GTE, Cavalier Mk2 Lxi and the Cavalier Mk3 Sri saloon….which I had for 5 years. My natural progression was of course to the Vectra. I bought a Mk1 (pre facelift) 2.0 Sri saloon and to be honest hated practically every moment I had it. I couldn’t believe that Vauxhall could put out a car so bad….I owned it for 3yrs due to the finances at the time. I changed it in January 2004 and, to the disbelief of my wife, for another Vectra….. I just like Vauxhall…what can I say!!

I bought my 2001 Vectra Sri 2.2 Hatchback (I just had to give them a chance to redeem themselves (Vauxhall) ). I can honestly say that this car is a sheer pleasure to drive. The car is in Pearlescent Diamond Black and came with the usual Sri spec of half leather and titanium dash and gear stick insert, electric windows, 16” alloys and irmscher back box…twin rectangular outlets. Non standard (but factory fit) Cruise control, electric sunroof and the Philips CCRT 700 CD/Tape/Radio/Phone.

My Vectra had covered 83000 mls when I bought it with a full Vauxhall Service History and now has 96500 as I write this ‘comment’. My Vectra has never let me down… always starts no matter what the weather and is as economical as any car this size. The car is used mainly just around town and returns between 28 -29 mpg. Bare in mind that this includes, from a cold start, a 2 mile round trip to my wifes place of work on a daily basis….so it doesn’t even get a chance to get warm.

I travel to Scotland twice a year and it always returns at least 38 mpg and that includes touring once I get there and I wouldn’t class myself as a slow driver…. I generally hit the cruise control at the 80-85 mark on the motorway and it will cruise all day at this speed with very little noise from wind or tyres…..depending on the road surface of course. I find the 2.2 a whole lot more drivable than the 2.0.

If you look at the performance figures for the 2.2 you will see that it’s not much slower to 60 than the 2.5 or 2.6…. (Of course the latter have more mid range) …8.5 seconds I believe for the 2.2. The gearbox when cold can feel a little notchy, especially when changing into 2nd, but once warm is as smooth as any other. I find the Sri’s suspension can feel a little firm over neglected tarmac, but this is far outweighed with the benefits of taking the bends a little quicker which only adds to the enjoyment of owning the Sri.

As for the squeaks and rattles…. Well I have to say I must be very lucky….because the only squeaks and rattles I have are usually from the glove box …empty cd cases after sliding their contents into my 4 cd auto changer!

The only thing that I can fault my Vectra on is that the revs take sooooooo long to die off …. I think this is down to the heavy flywheel…..but I could be wrong.

The build quality is great…..the paintwork is great….it costs buttons to insure and is not ‘always’ at the pump….. The engine is of course chain driven so no need to worry about cam belt failure!

I have added rear electric windows, TC switch (to give me the choice whether or not to turn it off) and total closer to the alarm.

I am currently looking for a Vectra C GSi 3.2…………I just hope I find one as good as my 2.2 has been!

I would like to share my disappointments, with regard to the clutch wearing out on my sri. The car was bought from new in September 2004. after 51,000 miles my clutch began to slip. I took it into a vauxhall dealer only to find a &950.00 bill.

Apparently the flywheel had to be replaced. Surely this is a manufacturers defect if a wear and tear item has reached the end of its life (51,000 miles???) This should not lead to a Flywheel suffering from hair line cracks. I suggest Vauxhall review the mechanical wear and tear of the clutch assembly to prevent extensive cost to us (the customer)

I Also Own A Vauxhall Vectra 2.2 And Only Get 300 Per Tank I Thought It Was Because I Only Drive Locally.

I have a Vectra 2.2 DTi SRi on a 2001.

Sometimes it runs fine, then other times it cuts out and won't start for ages, or it jumps when driving and get's a loss of power.

I have had the car serviced, and had it on the computer to look for any problems, but nothing comes up.

Any ideas what it could be?

Comment on your vectra 2.2 dti. I think the problem is that your injector leak off pipes have corroded and the injector seals are worn. The leak off pipes are internally located inside the rocker cover/cylinder head. the oil from the engine eats away at the leak off pipes. either get a manual for diy or see a diesel specialist.

300 miles per tank seems very low. I'm getting around 360 per tank in my 2001 2.2 petrol SRi and that's a mix of town and motorway driving.

I have a 2.2 Vectra on a 2001, had it now for 5 yrs and hate the thought of getting rid of it, but near Xmas 2007 disaster struck; the chain went.

Took it to Vauxhall for an assessment, but it was no good, new engine required. It's been sitting up the drive for almost 6 months now as the pennies for a replacement keep going on other things, but that's my sob story, back on track.

I used to get between 310-340 miles per tank, town and motorway, and pulled the caravan as if it wasn't even there. Lovely car I recommend them to anyone, but watch out for the chain, it's a known fault.. apparently.

I would never buy a vectra sri again. after 4 months of owning it and only covered 75,000 miles the chain broke and it was burning a hell of a lot of oil. I then replaced the engine with a reconditioned one which apparently had only done 45,000 miles and im still topping up with engine oil all of the time. it takes approx 1 litre for every 600-700 miles I am covering. it has know started to rattle which I can't figure out. the oil is not leaking at all or coming out the exhaust, no one seems to have a clue where its going. would be grateful if anyone else had these problems. thanks. jazz.

I have a Vectra 150 2.2 X reg, I get on urban journeys 32-34 mpg and on motorways 38mpg. I use super unleaded and get 380-410 miles per tank. my car also has a low carbon footprint too off 47% take into account its modified as well. She drives like a dream and love driving long distances too. been to Spain and back and that 39mpg on average. I always recommend super unleaded as I believe you do get more mileage in your tank.