Windows seals in the inside have all fallen down.
Rattles within the passenger seat and door.
Outside trim around rear windows starting to fade back (protective black shiny coat coming off).
Security system error, when the car is turned off and the keys are left in the ignition you have to pull out keys for 5 seconds before you want to start the car, otherwise the car won't start cause the immobiliser does not detect the key for some reason (all lights on the dash turn on, but the engine does not even turn).
Radiator cap leaks, general wear and tear.
When switching from Park or Reverse into Drive you can feel a clunk noise in the transmission.
Commodores drive and handle so well, I had a VR and had major issues with stalling whilst driving, but the VS has given me very little problems. The above problems are very minor, I bought an ex-police car that has heaps of power and takes on all Japanese imports and V8's with very little effort. The BT1 pack was a bonus, especially with the suspension and extra handling.
I reckon that its the safest car to drive, I am 19 and I feel really safe driving the VS II Commodore and I have had no expenses yet. The only thing I guess I found really negative is the fuel consumption, I am not sure why, but on my old 3.8L VR I managed around 9.5L / 100, now with my 3.8L VS I am getting around 12.5 L / 100 and these are all taken with normal driving. The worst I have made was around 17 L / 100, so I would not know whether anyone else out there would have the same problem, maybe I just need to get my car tuned up or something that could result in high fuel usage.
Hello. I too own a 1996 VS II Exec with BT1 add on police pack, and I personally have had no problems with the vehicle in my two year ownership. It has 127 000 kms on the clock at the moment.
I look forward to now selling my current car and buying a VX II 5.7 litre 9C1 police pack car. Hopefully I will have more trouble free motoring. It appears from the other comments on the VT/VX models that this may not be so. Here's hoping.
Hi.
Regarding the young man with the ex police cop car which can beat jap imports and V8s. I don't think you'd expect the car to have good fuel economy if it can beat a V8. It is a ex coppa car and they have different engine management settings obviously to create more power and not to worry about fuel economy.
Hello regarding the high fuel usage with the VS v6 auto.
My brother had the same problem on long trips out of town
fuel was 9.4- 10.5 L/100km.
We found the the Torque Converter Cluch (locks converter over 85-90 km/h in 3rd and 4th gears to reduce heat bildup and fuel consumption)in the auto had stoped working. been told common fault with the VS
At 100km/h with a standard 3.08 diff the rpm should be below 1900RPM at all times even going up a slight hill. but if its is reading more than that it be wise to get the auto looked at asap before the auto starts die
The vs auto should get 7-8 L/100km highway and 11-12 L/100km city.
Just a few questions as to what to look for to work out if it is a ex cop car... I have recently bought a 96VS series 1 exec wagon... in the boot there are screw marks along the window lining in the roof, as well as along the back door?!?! on the passengers side there is a rubber cap between the front and back seat windows?!?! a few extra wiring clips and looms under the hoods?!?! any ideas guys? is there an easy way to find out for sure?
If you can email me at dghv007@hotmail.com for any suggestions, that would be great!
Cheers.
This is an important message for all owners of commodore's from 1988 through to 2000 models v6 and v8. The auto trans must be driven in 3rd gear around the city and only slip it up to D when speeds exceed 80kmh, these transmissions have a tendency to over use the overdrive which is essentially D. Over drive will kick in at around 50kmh with light acceleration, thus burning overdrive out.
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