Sump plug fell out after 3000 km's, resulting in complete and sudden loss of oil. I stopped the engine in time, and the car had to be towed.
Window tinting is starting to bubble in several places.
Roof mounted brake light broke free from its housing and had to be replaced.
Drivers side seat belt housing has developed a rattle.
Aside from the items above, which are in the process of being rectified, I am generally happy with the Astra.
It is quiet and comfortable to drive, though it takes some getting used to the drive by wire characteristics of the throttle. While not as speedy as my previous 2.0L Pulsar, the Astra is definately a better drive.
Has the rattle been rectified? If so, what was the fix?
Yeah, I am quite interested in this rattle problem, as it occurs in my Astra as well. Just didn't think it was major enough to get it fixed by the dealer.
Has it been fixed yet?
If you find out what the rattle is please post. I have the same problem and my dealer has not rectified it in the last 2 months. Also my driver's side seat back creaks like a rocking chair.
Yes the rattle has now been fixed. The outside panel of the seat belt housing (just below the release button) was causing the rattle, but the dealer replaced the whole drivers seat, including the seat belt mechanism, which they said was "standard practice for this type of problem". My new seat did creak quite loudly for the first 2 days or so after being fitted, but is fine now.
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