I submitted a review of this car in 2004 and just wanted to update the record as to what has happened recently. Well, I sold the car in 2005 to my brother in law it had been fine no problems under warranty. Since he has had it, it has been in and out of the garage for a few minor faults and ABS light kept coming on, then he had the brake discs and pads all changed at 63,000 miles, which I suppose is not too bad for an automatic. But then three weeks ago it all went wrong, the engine management and catalyst lights both came on and he lost all but gear 2 and 5 and had to struggle to very slow get home in manual mode. The dealer collected the vehicle and reported back that it was an internal gearbox failure and it would need a new gearbox. The gear box would cost £3,000 to replace but after much negotiation Vauxhall agreed to pay 50% of this.

But the dealer says it is only the second Vectra that they have had, that needed a new gearbox!

Owned the Vauxhall Vectra 2.2i LS Auto 4 Door family car since May 03 previously had an old vectra 2.0i GLS Auto for 6 years. In my opinion this is Vauxhalls worst auto gearbox so far - at certain times the car revs between gears and then lurches forward. Had this checked by the dealer and was told that it was normal and that the car has to learn your driving style! Otherwise it's not a bad family car - especially if you avoid the auto version.