1999 Vauxhall Zafira Comfort review from UK and Ireland
"Not very reliable, with constant faults"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine management light constantly on. Changed airflow meter thinking this was the problem. Didn't solve the problem.
Car started jerking and kangarooing at low speeds, and didn't pick up speed smoothly. During the recent cold spell it got quite bad to the point that it would only travel at very low speeds. Looked on this forum, a number of people had written in with similar problems, and very expensive solutions.
Came across a solution, which suggested replacing EGR valve with a blank plate (leaving EGR valve still connected to fool EMU). Bought a plate off Ebay for £4 and fixed it a couple of weeks ago as suggested. This seems to have solved the problem. The car seems to be running smoothly. Serviced the car with oil, oil filter and air filter change last week, and just completed a 500 mile round trip with no problems or engine light.
Now beginning to have a problem with the clutch. Main dealers want £1100 to change it!
General comments?
Handling is reasonable for the age of the car.
Not necessarily designed for speed, but is an ideal family car, both comfortable and spacious.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 51000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW Mini |
| Date of Entry | 15th April, 2009 |