Vauxhall Astra Gearbox & Clutch Problems

Gearbox & Clutch Problems and faults
Often gets stuck in gear,

I keep getting stuck in gear sometimes it will let change gear then it won't, the clutch pedal goes soft and have to press it to the floor and it won't let me go in or out of gear so it turned engine off and waited for 5mins started it back...

2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Petrol manual 5 speed
Posted: Apr 16, 2024
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Cant always get into gear.

On shorter journeys carwill be in second or third and suddenly I cannot change up or down, gear stick won't move. Have to turn engine off and start car again to get gear to work. Happens intermittently abaout two or three times per week.

2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.0
Posted: Oct 8, 2023
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Master cylinder

i have had the master cylinder replaced now i have clutch judder on setting off i have also heard a noise from the clutch and its unable to select gears

2016 Vauxhall Astra sri cdti
Posted: Sep 24, 2023
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On 2 occasions clutch pedal stayed down ,unable to engage gear. 2nd was changing lanes on M4 when changing down from 6th to 5th.

First occasion in a car park (Dec 2022) changing gear to reverse into a space. Clutch pedal stuck down and would not stay up. Break down engineer stated there had been a recall and was able to reset fault via computer. Second occasion on M4...

2019 Vauxhall Astra Griffin
Posted: Sep 19, 2023
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Gear selection

1st 2nd and reverse seem to be getting abit stuck now and again mainly after driving for abit. Clutch seems okay from what a mechanic has said when he drive it but he didn’t feel the issue. I’ve been led to believe it’s the clutch, ge...

2016 Vauxhall Astra 1 litre ecoflex
Posted: Sep 4, 2023
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Trouble changing to 1st and 2nd gear

Hi, i am having an issue changing into 1st and 2nd gear. the gear box & clutch was replaced last year due to the same problem which has re appeared does anyone know the fix?

2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.4T SRI
Posted: Jun 22, 2023
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Clutch does not engage

Can select gears when not running, doesn't feel like I can force it into gear when running. Has happened twice before, then just carried on working.

2013 Vauxhall Astra Ecoflex
Posted: Mar 5, 2023
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Lifetime warranty

Hi I have a lifetime warranty on a astra 2013 from new only done 60000 miles, but now there is something wrong with the gearbox. Vauxhall want £500 to strip it down and check which parts are faulty then they will tell me if it is covered b...

2013 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 energy
Posted: Feb 11, 2023
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Astra sri k 2017 auto gearbox keeps going into limp home mode. please help.

engine warning light comes on ,then gearbox goes into limp home mode,car is unusable when this happens.local mechanic can not find any fault on his plug in diagdostic meter.i am at a loss,can you suggest what may be wrong.many thanks.mr.p.

2017 Vauxhall Astra astra sri nav cdti auto
Posted: Jan 29, 2023
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Bleed clutch works for a day then loose pedal cant find leek

hi recently posted about clutch hitting floor and no gears and was told to top up brake fluid and bleed look for leeks couldent find any leeks bled the clutch and pedal solid will drive for a day then hits floor again at first couldent see ...

2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.7cdti
Posted: Jan 23, 2023
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Often gets stuck in gear,

My car has been getting stuck in reverse, first and second gear(the car will constantly move in gear with the clutch fully pressed down) and only comes out of gear when you turn the car off, depress the clutch and then start the car again. ...

2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 Petrol manual 5 speed
Posted: Jan 9, 2023
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Clutch pedal hitting floor cant get into gear

hi car was driving great has for years suddenly left shop and couldent get into gear clutch pedal just hitting floor managed to get home cant get into gear i take it clutch has gone just was driving so good then this happend so quick could ...

2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 cdti sri
Posted: Jan 7, 2023
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Clutch pedal stuck

Clutch pedal stuck down. I was attempting to change gear from 3rd to 2nd whilst going uphill. My son came, and the problem was still there. We got out Green Flag, Green Flag engineer said that there may be a leak between the pedal and t...

2013 Vauxhall Astra Gtc
Posted: Nov 11, 2022
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Astra j 2008 poor clutch pedal ,how to get better bite

clutch pedal feels low and only lift a little and its away. had new clutch and pedal cylinder fitted 8 months ago. need more travel. how?

2008 Vauxhall Astra sxi
Posted: Oct 27, 2022
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Gears

I have a Astra 1.6 on a 15 plate and I am having trouble with my gears Sometimes The gear will not go in unless I turn off the engine and Waite a few seconds or I put it to 1 gear then start the engine This has happened a few times but I ...

2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.6
Posted: Jul 19, 2022
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Severe juddering when reversing up a hill

Noticeable judder reversing on the level .Really severe judder when attempting to reverse on a gradient Mileage on car 50,850.No issues driving forwards

2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.4
Posted: Jul 18, 2022
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Severe juddering when reversing up a hill

50,800 on the clock drives perfect in forward gears,reversing up a hill almost immposible juddering so severe.

2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.4
Posted: Jul 17, 2022
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CLUTCH NO GEARS ENGAGING

The gears change all okay without touching the clutch, put it in Reverse and you can see it trying like a snail pace but forward gears nothing. Rev counter sits at 10 and does not stall if clutch released. No leaks and Brake fluid reservoir...

2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 life
Posted: Jun 17, 2022
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Getting reverse instead of 1st gear

I think I've put in 1st gear but its in reverse, the little lever on gearstick isn't working for reverse

2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.7cdi
Posted: Jun 15, 2022
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Clutch sticking to the floor. Rattle when in neutral.

RAC drove me back to an approved garage after I could no longer get into gear and clutch was stuck to the floor. They changed by gearbox under warranty.. Around 25 miles after this, began the "Clutch rattle" and still sticking of the clutch...

2016 Vauxhall Astra SRI
Posted: May 21, 2022
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