2006 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv from UK and Ireland - Comments

My previous car was a runaway...it ran down the hill around 20 minutes after I parked it. I received a letter with a sticker from Vauxhall stating that the car should be parked in gear. I had to pay (like many others) for the damage and requested the handbrake be checked by the Vauxhall dealer repairing the car... to no avail. I traded my car in for another Vectra and have just received a letter from Vauxhall recalling Vectras for the handbrake to be checked. My insurance company are now looking into this matter.

My husband and I drive a 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Exclusive.

We have approximately 58,000 miles done when the floating flywheel in the clutch gave way and caused £900 worth of damage, as the whole lot has to be replaced.

When trying to get parts, we had to wait as there was such a demand. (What does that tell you?) APPARENTLY THE FLOATING FLYWHEEL IS NOT IN THE NEW INSIGNIA.

Within 2 months the car heated up very quickly and my husband stopped the car to let it cool down. Just as well, as the crank shaft pulley went, causing the timing belt to burn, thankfully not nip.

This of course meant that we had another £300 worth of goodies to get for our car. Although I have not yet written to Vauxhall, I was wondering if anyone else had a similar problem?

Having bought an 07 1.8 SRi Vectra in April last year, I parked it on my drive which is on a slight incline, the handbrake released and rolled back (luckily, as my children who where also on the drive) into my garage door, causing damage to the car and garage door. I got in touch with my local dealer who informed me that Vauxhall would be calling this model back to put a new spring in the handbrake, but then implied that I hadn't put the handbrake on correctly in the first place.

Hoping to hear from them soon to discuss compensation.

What are the chances of that happening???

Peeeeeedoffffff Vauxhall owner.

Parked our (07) plate Vectra estate in a cemetery, and after being there for approx 20 minutes it gently rolled away coming to rest on a grave stone causing damage to both the grave stone and the vehicle.

Have written to Vauxhall several times and still they avoid the question of how a vehicle parked for 20 minutes plus can suddenly roll off with the hand brake applied. Surely a parking brake should do what it says??? Vauxhall executive support are like ostriches, and have their head buried in the sand. Think I will buy a Ford next time.

I had a 2003 plate Vectra 2.2 SRi DTi. In July 2007 I had been out shopping with my 2 year old son and parked my car outside my house on the road (which is on a slight incline), got my son out and shopping and pram etc, and approx 30mins later there was a knock at my door and it was my neighbour informing me that my car had rolled down my street and crashed in to a neighbours front wall approx 20 metres away!!! And when my neighbour and I looked through the passenger window the handbrake was still ON!!! I have contacted my insurance company and if you pay legal fees (approx £25) added on to your policy at the time of you taking your policy out, you can proceed with a claim against Vauxhall, which I am doing now... I have just signed the county court papers and I am waiting for a date for the hearing in the next 6 weeks. My solicitor within the car insurance company is excellent, and I would highly recommend that you check your policies to see if it includes LEGAL COSTS... bring it on...!

Just bought a V6 CDTi Vectra year 2004 when starting theres a clicking for about 4 seconds and again when the engine starts, and say when I turn the aircon off, or plug in the sat nav.

Anyone any ideas?

Not had any trouble with the handbrake yet.

I would get rid of it just like I have now done with my Vectra!!!