Engine leaks oil from main seals. Started happening within 2 year of having the car. Had it fixed didn't show up again until 8 years later. Repairers say it can't be fixed without the engine been replaced. Due to plastic corrosive seals standard.
Rubber seals coming off doors.
Rust on roof top.
Radiator died twice.
Rattle in tail gate until someone re ended us and fixed the problem with tail gate been replaced.
Over heats extremely quick.
Radiator hose leaks water.
One of the cylinders died, costly to replace.
Interior ceiling furnishings are coming loose.
Wheel alignment problems from 2nd year of owning it.
Was garaged for 10 years. Last 2 years the roof became rusted from been outside.
Seat belt bolt broke.
Wipers go wild on fastest setting. Due to this one of the bolts cracked the surrounding plastic which needed to be replaced.
Computer died. Expensive to replace.
Goes well from stop to start.
Dies in second to third gear for auto.
Handles like its on ice in the wet.
Beats most things around its age.
Since it's a station wagon it is really good for camping, packs heaps into it's boot.
Good for carting lots of people at once.
It probably overheats due to the fact that it leaks coolant. Fix the problem before you bag out commodores.
like the comment said above please have the problems that occour due to normal wear and tear before picking on any vehicles and then tell us what you think as I own a 1990 vn wagon and it has its faults as all cars do, but has done 300000+ and still going strong (at least till I hit a tree in the wet) and I do agree with the handling comment in the wet it does handle like it is on ice.
I agree fully with these faults I have a 1990 vn wagon auto and it eats ass. the door seals and roof are screwed and it dies in 2nd to 3rd and is a bucket of poo. I strongly recomend not getting a vn wagon as they suck.
I agree with some of those comments my interior cloth on roof is peeling causing a huge bubble, door seals (esp drivers) coming off, shakes at the end of 1st gear, constantly replacing tail light bulbs, it has a LSD, but I find powering off from a set of lights in the wet the rear end ends up in the lane next to me (as if on ice) athough all things aside I love the room in it, great for camping, plenty power for overtaking, good on fuel, its done 265000. whan buying one as always give it a good once over.
Hey I do agree that the VN's have their problems, but most are cosmetic and don't take much to replace.
To me the autos aren't that good, but I have a manual with heavy duty clutch and full exhaust set up with (LSD) and it goes hard for its age. My mate's got a 1995 VS Commodore Acclaim and my car eats it for breakfast. And for the price you pay for them these days, they're just good if people like having a bit of fun.
Did all holden station wagens come in manual?
And are they hard to find?
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