Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“Don't waste your money!”
Written on: 04/03/2013
If you are looking at one in a second hand garage.. Then it's definitely there for a reason. Our 05 plate one is a money pit. We are now currently on the second alternator in just under 2 years, manifold replacement etc £1500 dual mass fly wheel replacement, clutch hydraulics and thermostat just recently. Suspension is awful and shoddy. I think we have paid for the car twice over already in just repairs! It's a financial nightmare and causing a lot of stress. Just stay well away from... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Not SRi but SXi 150bhp”
Written on: 19/01/2013 by microlightpilot
As some negative concerns on here about the car but I can say mines a great car, boot much larger than my Focus deisel as is cabin space, much firmer on road and quicker better economy at 700 from full fuel tank and thats from home adress uk to middle of France, serviced regulary, only work done is discs and pads at 95k, just had cambelt and waterpump replaced thermostat, waterpump on removal was good as was thermostat but hey real good now,had a hic up last year with it missing but No 3... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Vectra 1.9 elite diesel”
Written on: 28/12/2012 by Stfc1974
Hate my car Dual mass fly wheel had to be changed at £945 Strut mount bearing on n/s went so changed that and now the other side has gone. Rear drop links changed and just had to change fronts as well Now to top it all off my alternator has just packed up. So feeling ready to scrap this piece of junk Not much to write home about (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“vectra sri 150 must have a bad one. money money money”
Written on: 27/11/2012
owned the car for 3 months and havent had it out the garage yet. new inlet manifold, had jamed and snapped flaps, egr jamed and clogged. still in limp mode. vauxhall said they couldnt find a fault code and charged me £60 for nothing. now there sayin its the high presure fuel pump £950 just for part and £80 a hour to fit it and its a 4 hour job. jokers so ive now brought 1 and cam belt with fitting £400. if it ever gets fixed i will be selling straight away and never buying a vauxhall... (read more)
★★★★☆
“vectra 150 club 2004”
Written on: 23/11/2012 by P3DRO
i got the car with 80 k on the clock and at 85 k had to change to manifold but other than that very economical car pulls great 0-60 good legroom also good if i have to pick faults its the build quality is a bit poor and the parts used on the car could be alot better but its cheep and runs good so overall im happy with it all the problems you seem to get you can also get with others cars.so no matter what you buy your taking pot luck so be lucky and hope its trouble free motoring... p.s... (read more)
★★★★★
“great car vectra 150bhp cdti 1.9 sri”
Written on: 07/08/2012 by timmyboy19
i have had this car for a very short while but so far so good drove to northampton and back from where i live in sussex and the fuel economy is fantastic could not believe how much little fuel i had used cruises great on cruise control its very quick to move however seeing some of the other reviews its shocking but think its just bad luck when you buy any car you take a chance on it and hope that nothing goes wrong but so far excellent choice of car as far as i am concerned . (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“WORST CAR SO FAR!!!!!”
Written on: 19/05/2012 by neil.debeck
Likes: spacious, comfortable Dislikes: do not buy one of these Since i purchase the car in September 2011 on an 06 plate with 49,000 miles on the clock, it has been nothing but trouble. First thing to go was the alternator. Ok I know this could happen at any time but stranded me for many hours. Vauxhall fixed it for £490 vat reconditioned and £130 to be towed ( A new alternator would have cost around £800) Next was the alarm. This had a mind of its own. Would go off randomly, mainly at... (read more)
Dougsinnott's Response to neil.debeck's Review
Written on: 17/07/2012
Re Neil Debecks review!
I completely disagree with his comments!
He should take out breakdown cover,as it's saves getting ripped off by garages!
My alternator went on my Vectra 1.9 Cdti Elite.(after 6 years and 80,000 miles!),and after being towed home,I bought a new unit costing £89 off the Internet,and I was charged a further £60 to fit it,together with a new drive belt.
Where Mr Debeck got £800 for a new alternator from is therefore a mystery to me!
Someone obviously saw him coming!
Don't they say "a fool and his money are soon parted"?
My 2006 Vectra is a superbly comfortable car,with the great 150bhp diesel engine,and the 6 speed Auto gearbox.
It's been one of the best cars I've owned,despite the alternator failure,which can happen to any car.
It never seems to use any oil(synthetic)and has been utterly reliable,and seems really well put together.
I know taxi drivers who swear by their Vectra diesels,and mechanics have told me that "they're great cars" as well,and I have to agree!
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Neildebeck's reply to Dougsinnott's Comment
Written on: 04/05/2013
Please let me explain. I asked the Vauxhall dealer who was fitting the alternator at £490 +vat instead of fitting a re-conditioned alternator, could they fit a new one instead. The reply was if you want a new one it would be £800 total. Unfortunately I went to a main dealer but never again. I since found out that I could get the alternator job done for approx £ 160 total. I was gutted.
At the moment it requires a new inlet manifold ( afraid to ask how much ). The swirl flaps/ actuator have worn out and cannot be replaced so making it run incorrectly and on occasions when the fan is on slow, exhaust gasses can be detected in the car.
As your car shares the same engine as mine, check that the swirl flap actuator is connected to the swirl flaps and not lying in the top of the inlet manifold. This is underneath the top cover which can be removed by pulling it off. The swirl flap actuator is a silver metal bar with plastic cups on it which in time wear out.
The age of your car is the same as mine and if the bar is connected that's fine but be assured, this will happen to yours eventually.Check on the forums.It is a well documented problem amongst many others.
Neil Morris.
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Dougsinnott's reply to Neildebeck's Comment
Written on: 04/05/2013
I replaced the swirl valve actuator a few months ago,and as it's part of the manifold, that as well!
only BECAUSE,LIKE YOU,i FOUND IT LYING ON TOP OF THE MANIFOLD!
As regards the effect on the car,I didn't really see much improvement when I changed it really,but I did it anyway,at a cost of £150 in total.
These cars also have an EGR valve,which can block up with carbon,and seize,(like a lot of modern cars)and would cause a warning light to come up,and the car would go into a "limp home" mode.
Some diesel cleaner will clear it for a while,but a new one's best,and blank it off with a plate,easily available off Ebay,for a couple of pounds,and it won't seize up again!
When a car has covered nearly 100,000 miles like mine,things do happen,but when in doubt,fit a new one!
I've changed tyres,timing belts,filled it with synthetic oil every 12,00 miles,and just look after my best car ever!
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Marktina's Response to neil.debeck's Review
Written on: 16/01/2013
i own 2006vectra 57000 miles 2 new alterators one under warrint wonder how meny other people had this problem
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Dougsinnott's reply to Marktina's Comment
Written on: 04/05/2013
Vauxhall are not makers of the alternator!
They're usually supplied by Bosch,who also supply other manufacturers,so it's not a problem peculiar to a Vectra.
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C9Owe's Response to neil.debeck's Review
Written on: 02/05/2013
I have an 07 vectra 1.9 cdti and althought I bought it new and still have it I'll never buy another Vauxhall. I've had a new egr Valve, alternator, 2 front springs, new wiper motor plus a few more minor things and I've only 45k miles on the clock. I was quoted £469 + VAT for the alternator at a vauxhall dealer so I can belive some will rip you off for more, but I bought a replacemant for £99 and spent all day fitting it myself. Just waiting for ythe dual mass clutch to go soon
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Dougsinnott's reply to C9Owe's Comment
Written on: 04/05/2013
I've a friend whose BMW 5 series engine blew up at 10,000 miles,not to mention electronic problems,etc.,so how about the thousands of other Vectras running reliably,with no problems?
Every make seems to have particular problems,if you go on user sites,some more than others!
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★★★★★
“A real drivers car.....”
Written on: 27/04/2012 by aitken768080 (1 review written)
I have had my Vectra SRi for 4.5 years, covered 120,000 miles in it and it has never let me down. It has ABS, and that's all, so you get to drive it properly. It,s lowered suspension helps you in the corners and provided you are in the right gear, the torque pulls you through it smoothly. You can almost list one of your hobbies as "motoring". The stereo is excellent, plays MP3 files as well, so I have one disc with 12 albums on, who needs a multichanger. I also plug my iPhone in for... (read more)
★★★★★
“Superb Vectra!!”
Written on: 23/04/2012
I too cannot believe the problems people are highlighting on other reviews - its not the Vectra that I know. All cars have faults and it seems that only those with problems are highlighted. But credit where credit's due - we have not just one but two Vectras and they are both absolutely superb. The first I bought new in 2008 and its covered 100,000 miles - not even one single problem, seriously not even one. All I've done is replace tyres and have it serviced at its recommended intervals... (read more)
★★★★★
“Still running good.”
Written on: 14/04/2012
Oh dear. I am amazed how many problems are detailed in most of the reviews here. My first used 1999 petrol 1.6 Vectra was bought in a hurry at 124,000 miles from a private seller, got more than 2000 miles out of it, ran smooth (although engine wasn't powerful) without smoking, used good petrol (not supermarket's) and Castrol oils, serviced timely, only two things were replaced - one trye and a battery during this period. Next I bought year 2000 Astra 1.6 petrol which did well again (only... (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“egr valve problem”
Written on: 06/04/2012
My 2006 model has been a nightmare. Totally unreliable and finally died on me. Replaced egr valve which appears to have clogged up cc. But i have no confidence in this to be a permanent solution. I'm getting rid asap! Shame as it is a comfortable solid big car and easy to drive (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“vauxhall hell”
Written on: 06/04/2012
Have only my vectra sri cdti 150 05 reg,for six months .What abig hole in the pocket first manifold at a cost of 213,Actuato+gasket 190 erg valve 121 2x coil springs 210 and the list goes on 1400 in six month sick and garage told me water pump common fault too. Ps only has 38 k on clock. (read more)
Athorne1978's Comment
Written on: 06/01/2013
got a vectra 1.9cdi z19tdh have had a lot of problems inlet manifold which vauxhall wanted to charge over £1000 incl fitting so bought the part from ebay for £195 and fitted myself took me a day to fit but worth the saving now the injectors have gone also ecu is playing up wouldnt recomened buying a vectra unless you are willing to get ur hands dirty as repairs could cost you a fortune but it is a lovely drive and economical
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★★★☆☆
“It can be better”
Written on: 20/03/2012 by ikke
Same old same... This car could be a good one, but it has many faults...Egr valve, inlet manifold...that sure you will have to change them. Opel customer service its a joke.If i have more money ill think again before buying cheap cars like opel. (read more)
★★★★☆
“cdti sri 150”
Written on: 11/03/2012
I've had mine for 3 years now. Still happy with it and still pulls like a train. Yes, flywheel is on its way out (has been for well over 5k now), and i've done the alternator last year and had a new inlet manifold 2 years ago under warranty. But, if you know what to look out for when buying, and use independant dealers rather than main(quoted £650 for flywheel, slave, clutch and cambelt change), then you encounter no more problems than Mondeo's etc... That said, i'm going to change mine... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Vectra CDTI SRI 150 All common faults occured”
Written on: 06/03/2012
I bought this car taking the internet rumours with a pinch of salt. Within 2 months of ownership its needed an alternator (common fault) and it now needs a dual mass flywheel and to top it all the cambelt tensioner is rattling. That combined is nearly £1000 worth of repairs. I still think they are good cars; they're comfy, very torquey and return superb MPG's but lets be honest, the common faults are a joke. Every owners forum i've been on state these three problems are a dead cert. Why... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Vectra 1.9 cdti 150bhp ”
Written on: 06/02/2012 by Unvectra (1 review written)
had this 3 years as a taxi,serviced at recommended intervals plus interim services due to its use as a taxi always using fully synth oil and quality parts.replaced turbo,air condensor,alternator,starter motor,5 batteries,electrical problems galore etc. the one thing I like about the car is it's quick but at a price. The Fiat engine albeit quick is unreliable,leaky and the general Vauxhall build quality is rubbish.3 vectras I have had now and no chance of another vauxhall unless it's a very... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“unhappy taxi driver ”
Written on: 11/09/2011
got my 2008 cdti sri150 vectra auto with37000 mls ihave done 12000 mls since april engine started to overhaet then stopped rac recovered iv;e been told water pump may have seized cam belt inshreds proberbly valves bent it looks very costly ineed my car for work sogod knows how long it will be off the road fingers crossed philgg msnchester (read more)
★★★★☆
“1.9cdti”
Written on: 26/05/2011 by davies2
had lots of these as company cars when i was employed and loved em when i went self employed i got one on an 08 plate and otner than fitting an after market chip i have done nothing but servicing i have coverd over 80k miles and the only faut i have had is the water pump but this was repaired by a local dealer for less than £150 great car will buy another (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Bought my vectra sri 1.9cdti in april 08 & it was a...”
Written on: 01/04/2011
Bought my vectra sri 1.9cdti in april 08 & it was a year old had no problems with it untill the warrenty finished last april since then i've had to put a new clutch & flywheel in in july last year then in january past i had to put a new alternator in & now the car's up for MOT in this month the engine warnig light has come (the same day i booked my MOT)so i brought it to my own mechanic to get a diagnostic done at £20 as vauxhall where charging me £75 for the same thing....THEIR A JOKE! So... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 27/07/2011
How ironic , same car same problems and soon after the warranty ran out , had to replace clutch and dual mass flywheel in January/Feb this year . My engine light is now coming on and the car is now jerking at times when moving. Vauxhall are definitely a joke - overcharging at every opportunity and still not rectifying problem - guess it's so you keep going back to them.
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★★☆☆☆
“DO NOT BUY THIS CAR UNLESS YOU HAVE MONEY TO BURN. I...”
Written on: 24/03/2011
DO NOT BUY THIS CAR UNLESS YOU HAVE MONEY TO BURN. I have had a Vectra 1.9cdti SRi for three years and its rendered me destitute. I have bought several Vauxhalls over the years and thought I'd picked a bad apple. No. These are ALL bad apples. You can guarantee this. You WILL experience some if not all of the following; EGR valve grief, Swirl Valve (inlet manifold) grief, Injector wiring grief, mass flow meter grief, AT BEST. They are all expensive fixes and Vauxhall will NOT be interested... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 19/07/2011
I have 1 of these vectra`s and have had all of the same problems.it is without doubt the worst car i have had and feel like i have been conned.vauxhaull should hang there heads in shame.
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 30/11/2011
had same problem with swirl bar little plastic cups on the bottom of it had worn down bar probably costs a fiver to make but vauxhall dosnt sell them what they do sell tho is the whole inlet manifold at a cost of around £800 reading on internet last year several hundred people had the same problem well done to vauxhall for making this a tremendos money spinner
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Guest's Comment
Written on: 07/12/2011
HI HAVE VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.9 CDTI ON A 04 38 K full service history swirl valve broke 887 pounds to fix and that's from back street garage wished never got a vauxhall.
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Rick-1's Comment
Written on: 23/04/2012
You say that ALL Vectras are bad apples - not so. I bought a Vectra new in 2008 and in 4 years its covered 100,000 miles and I've not even had one single problem or fault - not even one!! Vectra - absoultely superb car. I've had Mondeos and VW Passats and which has been the most comfortable, the most reliable and fastest by a mile - the Vectra 1.9 cdti 150 bhp. Superb car.
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★☆☆☆☆
“Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv 1.9 CDTi. I bought this car...”
Written on: 10/03/2011 by John Prescott (1 review written)
Vauxhall Vectra Exclusiv 1.9 CDTi. I bought this car from new at my local Lookers dealer. It was ok for 2 years and the only problems I had was constantly changing light bulbs all around the car. It got that way that every time I got into the car another bulb had gone sometimes 2 at a time.
I had done 23K miles in the first 2 years then I started to get problems. Luckily for me the car was still under warranty and over the next 12 months the bottom pulley on the crankshaft sheered off...
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★★★★★
“I have a 1.9 cdti, i bout it as an ex lease car at 3...”
Written on: 02/03/2011
I have a 1.9 cdti, i bout it as an ex lease car at 3 years old. milage above average (80k) but the engine seemed clean and the car ok. i now have 182k on the clock and have yet to have a problem with the engine. i think maybe i have just been lucky. i do change the oil every 8-10k miles so more often than suggested by main dealer. only things i have had to change are rear suspension bushes, broken rear spring and a headlight that a pheasant took out! so all in all i like the car and have no... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Have owned this joke of a car since sept 09, it is a...”
Written on: 31/01/2011
Have owned this joke of a car since sept 09, it is a vecta 1.9 150 nav xp. Problems started jan 10, it has had an alternator,2 new batteries, air mass meter, egr valve. Now it is in for inlet manifold problem, down to vauxhall, who washed hands of problem.Injector seal, nav display draining battery, according to Vauxhall. This car has had nearly £4000 spent on it in a year, I would never buy another Vauxhall. The customer complaints at Vauxhall/GM motors are an absolute joke, they fob you... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 21/07/2011
They are going for peanuts. I picked up an 57 last December for £3,500 from a dealer. Now I know why they were going so cheap. They will cost you a fortune to repair and run. The clutch's gone and they are not easy or cheap to replace. The whole clutch kit with labour will cost you a good £800. To replace the timing belt etc £650 etc etc. They are very expensive to maintain beware.
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★★★★☆
“Owned a vectra Sri 150 Xpack in flame red, 19inch...”
Written on: 29/01/2011
Owned a vectra Sri 150 Xpack in flame red, 19inch alloys, stunning car, had no issues unitl trade in at 33k. Decided to change to an estate car when baby number two was due for the extra space. Dual mass fly wheel and clutch was going and needed replacing cost 1300 at vauxhall dealer. This is a common fault with lots of other diesels and not only vauxhall. Had the same thing happen on a peugeot 307 HDI 2.0, again cost over 1300k. These are only good for about 3/4 years of motoring before... (read more)
★★★★☆
“ive had my vectra c sri 150 nearly 2years now it goes...”
Written on: 16/01/2011 by 66 chris
ive had my vectra c sri 150 nearly 2years now it goes well i dont do many miles a year now due too lose of job in 09 . it has been reliabe until the other day ive lost power at lo speed dont know what it is hope its not the turbo . going to take it to a local garage tomorrow fingers crossed (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Have had a 1.9 CDTI SRI estate which was a...”
Written on: 11/01/2011
Have had a 1.9 CDTI SRI estate which was a demonstrator, since it was six months old. Whilst good performance has spent a large amount of time in the workshops, EGR Valve, alternator replaced under warranty at 28000 miles. Wiring loom to injectors, suspension mountings, alarm module, interior light module all went when 4 months out of warranty....vauxhall refused to replace or contribute to cost even though they were known common faults. To add insult to injury whilst they were test driving... (read more)
★★★★☆
“the car is now 5 years old had no problem with it,...”
Written on: 17/12/2010
the car is now 5 years old had no problem with it, except 2 momths ago a deisel return pipe went had this repaired now i have an oil leak happened twice in the last month. this happened on both occasions when weather was very cold and not used the car previous day. any ideas. (read more)
Sancerre's Comment
Written on: 10/01/2011
I have a 2006 vectra and have had the same problem as you had two months ago the diesel return pipe went had that fixed then the oil leak came later after the cold weather and not using the car the day before.The dealer replaced a gasket no charge and has been ok since touch wood.
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★★★☆☆
“The 150 bhp 1.9 CDTi manages to provide a great...”
Written on: 25/11/2010
The 150 bhp 1.9 CDTi manages to provide a great compromise between economy and power. Even when fully laden it feels like there is almost limitless torque which makes high speed motorway and A road driving stressfree. Unfortunately this is the most unreliable and expensive car I have ever owned - its been off the road three times this year for expensive known faults - inlet manifold swirl valves and egr (warranty), water pump and cam belt (Vauxhall contributed 70%) and now alternator... (read more)
★★★★★
“i Bought a 19cdtdi Vectra Elite 2 years ago it is a...”
Written on: 20/11/2010 by jronie (1 review written)
i Bought a 19cdtdi Vectra Elite 2 years ago it is a six speed automatic it has been no problem and is 100% reliable i have had Vauxhall,s since the late seventy,s i have had all the vectra,s from the start and have not had any problems with any of them if they are serviced regular and done by a dealer then normally you should have no problems i find the 150 bhp much better than the 120 bhp as the vectra is a heavy car the 120 is underpowered (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“I've always thought the Vectra C SRI version looked...”
Written on: 17/11/2010
I've always thought the Vectra C SRI version looked great and opted for the 2005 1.9 CDTi 120 SRi 2 years ago- what a disappointment!! The performance is awful, it sounds like a tank and it's failed both MOT's. I bought the car to replace my ageing volvo S60 2.0T but it's not even close to how this performed or the comfort, the Volvo had 115,000 miles and was 9 years old however I'd have it back in a flash- I wish I'd never changed! The vectra has now got 59,000 miles and so far I've had to... (read more)
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★★★★☆
“Vectra elite diesel 1.9cdti 150 bph55 .6 mpg average ...”
Written on: 03/11/2010
Vectra elite diesel 1.9cdti 150 bph55 .6 mpg average over 57,000 miles since bought second hand from Vauxhall motors. 90% of driving on motorway , including some long trips across central europe at higher speeds ( 90 -110 mph).
Alternator went at 67,000 miles and £380 for Vauxhal dealer to replace. That's all so far.
PAID for itself
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★★☆☆☆
“I have only ever owned Vauxhalls, 1 x 1.8 SRI cavalier...”
Written on: 27/09/2010
I have only ever owned Vauxhalls, 1 x 1.8 SRI cavalier (never let me down in 7 yrs). 1 x 2.0 CDI Omega( As above but in 10 instead of 7) and then this pile of unreliable garbage thats called a Vectra 1.9 CDTI 150!!!! My first deisel, at first wow, economical, fast, good handling then,Turbo Vv, Front shocks, Alternator and now 3rd Injector wiring and all this in 4 years of ownership and only 52K on the clock! Its a pity really that these faults are so well known now, that vauxhall haven't got... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Bought our black Vectra Estate CDTi SRI 150 from new...”
Written on: 24/09/2010
Bought our black Vectra Estate CDTi SRI 150 from new and has since done 30k miles. It was fitted with a diesel tuning ECU at 5k which pushed the BHP up to 206 with 420lbs of torque, totally awesome performance ! When the front tyres (Goodyear NCT F1 Eagles) wear down the car can heavily under steer and majorly in the wet as no traction control, but this can be overcome once your use to the extra power. It gives around 46 mpg with the heavy foot every now and again and 50+ on the motorway at... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Unfortunately due to very common engine problems (EGR...”
Written on: 07/08/2010
Unfortunately due to very common engine problems (EGR Valve, Injectors, 3rd Injector Wiring, Swirl Valve to name a few) affecting the majority of 1.9 CDTI 150's and the expensive cost of repair this car is not recommended. What should be a car capable of 200,000+ miles in it's life time is certainly disappointing. The Vauxhall warranty is useless and more importantly they won't acknowledge the problems, of which would usually warrant a a recall. Please see... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“i got my vectra iit looked good it drove really well...”
Written on: 07/06/2010
i got my vectra iit looked good it drove really well evrything i allways wanted in a car . untill when the engine blew up and vauxhall wont cover the warenty they gave me some cock and bull story about the tecnical parts of an engine but im not a macanic so what would i know. £350 to investigate what caused the problem the £ 1555 to replace the pistons that burnt out. and then try to tell me that a engine replacement may be needed at cost ot £4600 plus the other charges on top . nearly 6500... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Overall very happy with this car, it's a good size,...”
Written on: 03/05/2010
Overall very happy with this car, it's a good size, seats 5 in comfort. Tows our family caravan with ease and returns reasonable mpg. It's had a few teething troubles with wipers not working and sudden loss of power but on both occasions the dealer fixed the faults under warranty. 6 speed box smooth and cruises along in top gear quietly. Would have another one if the Insignia hadn't replaced the model. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“My first thoughts after buying the car were all...”
Written on: 03/04/2010 by ianmurwald (1 review written)
My first thoughts after buying the car were all possitive, but after the first M.O.T. into the fourth year and a mileage of only 48000 miles I've had to have the clutch and flywheel renewed. Not cheep!! The garage owner said that this is a common problem with not only Vauxhall but all new cars which have the "floating flywheel" fitted, he quoted Ford aswell. Not being a mechanic myself - he explained that the floating flyweel has two plates the smaller of which moves as the clutch plate... (read more)
Dawndouglas's Response to ianmurwald's Review
Written on: 07/05/2010
Vauxhall Astra 1.9 Diesel Cdti - I have had my car from 6 months old, came out of warranty in Mar 09, had nothing but big repair bills since, EGR value, alternator and now cluth and flywheel! . I now have a problem with the Flywheel and I am having to have this replaced along with the Cluth at a cost of over £1000. It appears to be a common problem with this particular technology which I have contacted vauxhall about and they didn't recognise this and would not help me as my car is out of warranty and has done 75k miles.
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<br/>Just wantted to make people aware of the potential problems with this model of car, won't be buying a vauxhall ever again.
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John Prescott's Response to ianmurwald's Review
Written on: 10/03/2011
I found this review very helpful because...I rate this review because he is exactly right what he is saying from personal experience.
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★★★☆☆
“had nothing but trouble with it since i got it,2...”
Written on: 24/03/2010
had nothing but trouble with it since i got it,2 turbos intercooler catalatic converter altinator battery steering reck and no help from dealer warrenty still on this car ,stay clear.not bad in 14 months (read more)
★★★★★
“In the real world (not silly road tests) a very...”
Written on: 15/02/2010
In the real world (not silly road tests) a very useable car.I have the 6 speed auto elite model,which gives good performance and excellent m.p.g. with all the toys. A most comfortable and relaxing drive,pity its not now made. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“This Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi car drinks...”
Written on: 06/09/2009
This Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi car drinks diesel. We got it brand new and since we have been using it we have got 28mpg for motorway and round town. It sounds like a tank but the dealer says it will get better. It will get better the day we get rid of it, only 2 years to go. The dealer is not at all helpful, the computer says there is nothing wrong ,so of course they are right. Will we ever buy another Vauxhall? NEVER THEY COULD NOT GIVE IT AWAY. The petrol car we had did 38mpg and... (read more)
Shanem's Comment
Written on: 13/01/2010
A 2.5 petrol car that does 38mpg? What, at a constant 30mph? LoL.
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Hopla85's Comment
Written on: 14/04/2010
i have a 2006 vetcra 1.9 cdti sri 150 and i get around 57mpg on motorway and 42mpg around town..its best car i ever had.
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Rick-1's Comment
Written on: 23/04/2012
That's not right - I have the same car and I actually get far superior MPG to that - I regularly get 55mpg and if I try I can actually nudge close to 60mpg on motorway journeys at a steady 65-70mph.
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Rick-1's Comment
Written on: 23/04/2012
That's not right - I have the exact same model of car and I regularly get 55mpg and can nudge nearly 60mpg on long motorway journeys if I stick to a steady 65-70mph. Vectras don't "drink diesel" - seems your one has simply had a fault that should have been put right some time ago. I've done literally hundreds of thousands of miles in Vectras - no issues, no problems, very reliable, and superb fuel economy.
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★★★★★
“We have purchased the 1.9 Vectra last week and...”
Written on: 04/08/2009
We have purchased the 1.9 Vectra last week and thoroughly love it. We previously owned a 2003 2.2 Vectra and the suspension was shocking, not to mention the fact that it was in the garage every month without fail - not funny with the cost of parts these days. I guess it was just a 'bad egg' It's amazing just how much better the 1.9 is, the suspension is rock solid, the engine is extremely quiet for a diesel and it holds the road a treat - fantastic car so far....watch this space...oh yeah... (read more)
★★★★★
“IVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.9 CDTI SRI XP....”
Written on: 30/07/2009
IVE RECENTLY BOUGHT A VAUXHALL VECTRA 1.9 CDTI SRI XP. STAR SILVER FULL EXTERIOR PACK (VXR BODYKIT, AND 19 INCH SNOWFLAKE ALLOYS). A REAL HEAD-TURNER, LOOKS AND DRIVES SUPERB. IVE OWNED A NUMBER OF VAUXHALLS IN THE PAST AND THIS IS ANOTHER BELTER, GREAT FUEL ECONOMY EVEN BETTER PERFORMANCE ANOTHER QUALITY NETWORK Q SUPPLIED CAR. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CAR WITHOUT A DOUBT. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I hate my Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr with a...”
Written on: 21/06/2009 by craigo101 (1 review written)
I hate my Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr with a passion. I bought it brand new to use as a taxi. Straight away I had to have the windows changed (privacy glass) £700! My own fault but not a good start. After 29000 it had to have fly wheel and clutch changed. And again the fly wheel and clutch had to be done on 58000 miles. Luckily they were done under the warrenty. Just after the 60,000 miles mark the Turbo packed up... £800 again, a few thousand miles later, bang goes the... (read more)
★★★★★
“Hi I've had two vauxhall vectras 1.9 cdti 120bhp but...”
Written on: 13/05/2009 by randallizer69 (1 review written)
Hi I've had two vauxhall vectras 1.9 cdti 120bhp but I've had problems with of them but it has'nt put me them but heres the problem I've got, the car sounds like it has a blow in the exhaust and it makes a shaking sound when reved and sound likes it missing, doe's anyone know what it is. still think the 1.9 vectra is a bad boy car though,. (read more)
★★★★★
“Took delivery of my new 2009 black Vauxhall Vectra 1.9...”
Written on: 24/04/2009 by hawkwind99 (1 review written)
Took delivery of my new 2009 black Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr last week. I thought it strange to make a new model in 2008 and stop it in 2009, after all it is now perfect. Not so, it has been kept quiet but was a test bed for the Insignia. This is no bad thing as the power for a 1.9 diesel is amazing and the car is a head turner.
My only complaint is that it is now so quiet you don't hear that music that is the roar of the turbo. Just sit in and it shouts class and a superb build...
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★★★★★
“The Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr is an...”
Written on: 03/03/2009 by haynesrichardc
The Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr is an excellent car, good suspension, engine power and economical (read more)
★★★★★
“i own a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr, i love...”
Written on: 23/02/2009
i own a Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi 150 SRi 5dr, i love it. the 1.9 CDTI diesel in the SRI is a fantastic engine producing 150 bhp. the acceleration is awesome and the pickup in third gear is amazing. the boot is huge. the cabin is also a reasonable size. Some materials could be better. but with this much power and the exhilarating rise you will hardly notice. Also the price for a second hand one (6 months old) is very reasonable for the amount of car you get. (read more)
★★★★☆
“A very good car that has plenty of power. The diesel...”
Written on: 16/04/2008 by paulnc (1 review written)
A very good car that has plenty of power. The diesel engine maintains its efficiency between services and performance does not degrade. Recommended. (read more)
★★★★★
“I have driven the Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 Exclusive and...”
Written on: 25/11/2007 by jonjoe
I have driven the Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 Exclusive and this SRI if you are choosing which model choose the SRI! The boot is big enough for a family of 5 (mine) to fit all their luggage in, the seats are comfortable and the kids don't moan about there not being enough room, when I am out driving there is not many cars that I can't keep up with and some are not happy when my deisel roars past them at 3000 revs in 6 speed. (read more)
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Easyrider2012's Comment
Written on: 14/12/2012
The manufactuer have always had a poor repuatation, not changed in 30 years, vauxhall dealerships must have very busy workshops !!!! All their models are piles of worthless junk. Ask any vehicle technician.