Holden Vectra GL 2.0

I was reading one of the ladies reviews about the vectra she onced owned, and mine is doing practically the same thing... I brought this car from a dealership(Which was once a lease/Rental Car, and not even the 1st year of owning this i had a problem with the car stalling, i told the dealer, but they would say that they have fixed it, when in actual fact i don't even think that they new much about the car. well that was'nt all that failed, within about 6 weeks after the 1st incident my engine light would come on for a few minutes then turn off, went to mechanic and they said nothing was wrong with it, well i still own this very car, and it has costed me a fortune to keep it going.... but overall for large families this is a good car, and if you are wondering if the faults had been fixed, well all i can say is that i am not spending any more to get this car fixed, the light is now a semi permanant fixture, and the stalling is still occuring, but the trick is to drive the car like you are driving a manual vehicle.... with 2 feet.

Once the initial niggles were fixed it has been a great mid sized car with plenty of boot space and a reliable engine. Handles well and doesn't drink too much. If you look after it then it will look after you.

The cambelt on my Holden Vectra snapped at 6,000kms and air conditioning failed soon after. Economy exceptional though comfort not so. Good sized boot, nice interior stying.

Hi Vectra Owners,

This is Ngamoko the once happy vectra owner (notice vectra is now written with a small v) Alas, no longer can I praise the virtues of this GM product. At 92000 IT broke a cam belt, no warning, traveling at 100ks motor stops. One thousand nine hundred and forty seven Australian dollars later. Thats right $1947. (approx 649 whiskys or 100 new cds or 660 dozen eggs). Have owned at least 30 cars and never had a cam belt break. What went wrong? Man, have I had some great explanations. However, the buck stops with me, I do the paying. Don't ask what I think about the vectra (with the small v) I burst into tears. Who wants to see a grown Man cry. I withdraw all those nice things I said about the vectra (with the small v) and put it in the same category as my once owned bmw (also in small letters).

Tell me what do I buy? Right now, those scooters on special at K Mart look good. To all those happy vectra owners, keep smiling this may not happen to you. Start at about 90000 saying everyday Ngamoko was just unlucky this will not happen to me, pat the car three times before you start it and drive with your fingers crossed.

Happy motoring.

Regards,

Ngamoko.

I have a 97 Holden Vectra GL 2 litre hatch. I've done 60,000km and had no problems at all. A terrific little car which has gone unnoticed in Australia due to the insistence by Australians for buying big, gas guzzling Commodores and Falcons. I have 2 large teenage kids and all 4 of us regularly holiday in the Vectra very comfortably. Its boot size is impressively bigger than Commodore and Falcon.

I bought the car in early 98 after driving a Vauxhall Vectra in England and was most impressed.

I have a 1998 Vectra GL made in Germany with Opel engine. It has done 85,000 km I have had Holdens previously which have been reliable and the Vectra seemed to go well initially and was a nice looking car. Had various niggling problems from the start which the local dealer seemed unable to fix. Engine light coming on and off, airbag light on constantly, the button for adjusting the wing mirrors kept falling off, I think I have had eight of these now. The local dealer seemed unable to fix problem and then began lying saying they had fixed the problem when I am sure they hadn't done anything (another review had same problem). Then engine started cutting out when driving along. Eventually they replaced the crankshaft sensor at about 15,000 km the car having been in numerous times. The roof lining came down and took three days to fix. No courtesy cars. Now at 85,000 the timing belt has gone (out of warranty)however I have been fortunate enough that they are going to cover it under warranty especially as it is going to cost between $3000 and $4000 to fix! However, they also tell me the rear oil seal now needs replacing at $1400! I have enjoyed the car while it has been running well but intend putting it on the market now. Nice cars but unreliable and expensive to repair.