Holden Vectra CD 2.2 Review
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“A lot of Vectra's (Sydney Morning Herald claims ALL...”
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written by Matt. on 18/07/2001
Good Points
Nice car when it's working
Bad Points
A lot of Vectra's (possibly all) don't work very well at all, depending on how many kilometres you do.
General Comments
A lot of Vectra's (Sydney Morning Herald claims ALL Vectra's) have problems with the IAC motor, crank/cam shaft, power steering, etc, etc. Holden - the manufacturer in Australia - is not very helpful. Although the dealers will keep fixing the problems while it's under warranty, they will offer no guarantees once the warranty runs out. Dealers don't know how to fix the problems and rely on information from Holden engineering to do fixes (okay, so that's probably normal for all cars). You can expect (and I'm only speaking for the Vectra 2.2 CD Sedan, being the only one I have experience with) problems commencing roughly every 5000 kilometers. Also, expect to have to change dealers at least once, because odds are the first dealer you take it to will be unable to fix the problem and will actually begin LYING to you about their having repaired it (which works for about 20 kms after driving out of the service department).
Don't consider it if you do a lot of kilometres. I think it's okay for periodic short runs, and that's about it. This seems to be the common factor. I think people who do lots of long trips (eg. I do about 100km per day) will definitely get the problems. People who might do 50 - 100km per week are probably okay!!
It's easy to put down my review as sourness for having a bad car. But a lot of other Vectra owners I have spoken to have been burnt by exactly the same problems.
I foresee that Holden will eventually be forced to do a product recall, because a car that stalls when doing 110km/h on a freeway is a dangerous car.
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Ngamoko.'s Response to 2975_Matt.'s Review
Written on: 29/07/2001
Re Holden Vectra,
<br>Have a 1997 2litre manual Vectra (imported)done 74000ks. No problems so far except small "niggles" like radio, roof lining coming down, mufflers, air conditioning. However, no motor problems, handles well although have 205 tyres, what a difference that made should be put on as standard. Went from a BMW to Vectra. Will put up the Vectra dollar for dollar against a standard 3 series BMW anyday. You think you have problems with your Vectra. Enjoy driving the Vectra but feel that it can be improved. However, Holden dont listen to the likes of you and me, come to think of it neither did BMW and I dont own one now.
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<br>Regards,
<br>Ngamoko.
7537_Ken.'s Response to 2975_Matt.'s Review
Written on: 18/12/2001
I bought my vectra in july 1997 and have done just on 30,000 km. the car was a demonstration model from a sydney holden. Bought the hatch which is manufactured in belgium -quality of paintwork and general finish is excellent and the car handles like a dream - bought the 2lite automatic version and stuck with the dealer servicing itup to the expiration of the warranty period - 3 years or 100,000km. yes we had a few problems but thankfully all were fixed - lucky i have an eagle eye, fist problem was the car just stalled when i was doing 70kph - part was replaced the next day. however the dealer said all i had to do was turn off the ignition and it would fix itself as a temporary solution. next problem was the catalytic converter apparently broke down inside and sent its contents from that spot right to the rear bumper - no power - so dealer replaced the converter and complete exhaust system - thank heaven for warranty, that happened at the 2 year old mark and was valued at almost $2000 Aussie for part and labour - shortly after that there was a "clunking" or "banging" sound coming from the first muffler so i had the dealer replace that muffler under warranty - we had 4 weeks remaining on our warranty. the car developed a minor oil leak around the sump area at about 20,000 km - and a new gasket was installed. yes we have had our problems, but the past 12 months have been trouble free - i now do the basic servicing myself - oil filter, air filter, spark plugs, battery acid catcher and save myself a small fortune - who wants to pay $100 and more for 5 litres, an oil filter and about 15 minutes labour. by the way i had to buy a special socket and bit to even get the sump plug off - worth the initial $20 investment - estimate will save me hundreds of dollars each year. My tip hopefully to get lots of kilometres out of the 2 litre engine, change the oil regularly (every 3 months and for me that probably every 3,000km)it is a $15 dollar investment. Why listen to a manufacture who says yo can change oil every 10,000 kn or once a year. Each time I change the oil my wife comments how quite the car sounds. Hope you found my comments interesting and thanks for the opportunity of airing them.
4061_Serge.'s Response to 2975_Matt.'s Review
Written on: 10/09/2001
Could not agree more with Matt.
<br>Holden Vectra JR bought virtually new in Oct. 98:
<br>crankshaft sensor around 12.000kms, water pump at 40.000kms, steering "box" and shaft at 73.000kms, timing belt at 74.000kms (out of warranty by that time).
<br>Each time, no courtesy car unless we paid $30 and bring the courtesy car back at night and pick it up again in the morning (for jobs that took more than a day).
<br>The car is now for sale, and I just wonder why I haven't had ONE phone call.... (incl. RWC, 12 mths Rego, and a car in perfect condition...)
<br>Best regards. P.S.: next car is a Nissan (made in UK !)
3316_Marcel.'s Response to 2975_Matt.'s Review
Written on: 06/08/2001
that lack of quality is within all gm products
<br>in europe there is opel and in uk it's vauxhall but all the vectra's , commodores/omega's / astra's / nova/corsa are just garbage. They have all kinds of mechanical and electrical problems and as used car you just pay too much for it so they are not cheap to run (not as the opels used to be in the 70's)
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<br>for those reasons i have bought a rover 620 (=honda accord) and my next car will be a honda again
<br>it still amazes me that after 182.000 km there are no unexpected costs or repairs besides braking parts , a tailpipe etc.
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<br>marcel