Vauxhall Astra Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems

Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems and faults
Front indicators, power steering, rev counter and temp gauge not working

Ok so my gearbox seized up and I took a while before I could afford to source and fit a new/ second hand one. I have now done that but while the car was stood the battery drained of al power and I have had to replace that aswell .although t...

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v sxi
Posted: Nov 5, 2013
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Front wheel squeak

hi, today on way home from work, my car developed a squeak sounds abit like a metallic grinding, it get a bit louder when i turn left so im guessing the front right is the problem. sounds like a bearing but the bearing aint even a year old ...

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1,6 sxi
Posted: Nov 1, 2013
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Hand brake light

Hand brake light keeps coming on every time take a left hand turn and stays on until car is straightened

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Exclusive
Posted: Oct 23, 2013
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General tyre question 4 all

hi question for u guys, can i change the profile size of my tyres? simple, but an answer i dont know and ive been driving since i was 17. my astra has 205 50 16 , im presuming it was a option upgrade coz of it being an sxi, but 205 50 ...

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 sxi
Posted: Aug 11, 2013
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Noisy rear drums and shoes

hi, just recently my rear brakes have started making one heck of a noise. its the same noise as when ur handbrake is jst holding ur car, that kinda metal creeking sound, but it only happens when im braking between 20 - 0. its not a constant...

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v sxi
Posted: Aug 5, 2013
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Brake wear uneven?

hi after taking off my wheels the other day i noticed that the brake wear on both front wheels arnt even. the top of the pads on both side arnt touching the top half of the disc and u can feel a slight difference of where it is and where it...

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v sxi
Posted: May 25, 2013
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Rear lights

Total loss of rear lights except high level brake light

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 sxi
Posted: May 9, 2013
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Deep grumbling sound most obvious 50-60 mph

hi guys got a slight issue with my astra 1.6 16v sxi. please bare with me coz this is difficult to explain clearly. i am hearing a low deep grumbling sound most prominent at 50 - 60 mph. i have checked the wheels off the ground for play but...

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 16v sxi
Posted: May 9, 2013
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Vibration in steering wheel at 28 and 58 mph

i have a vibration in steering wheel taken to local garage to have balancing done but its still soing it had new track rod arms and rubbers was thinking of taking it to a garage to have a dynamic balance done on a Hunters Machine anyo...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 auto
Posted: Mar 28, 2013
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Hole in gearbox

PUT THE CAR IN TO GET CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL REPLACED, BUT WHEN THE CAR WAS BEING WORKED ON A HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE GEARBOX.A LAYSHAFT BEARING FAILURE WAS SAID TO BE THE PROBLEM. MAIN DEALER SAID THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS BOX (M20 I BEL...

2005 Vauxhall Astra 1.3 diesel
Posted: Dec 12, 2012
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Few things

Got into car this Moring, front wheels wudnt move burning smell, enegine management light keeps cuming on, had to high rev the car to move it, stering keeps going, and just had power steering pump done, does anyone hav any ideas Wat it is

2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.8
Posted: Dec 6, 2012
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Few things

Got in car, front wheels wouldn't move, reving like ad, burning smell, ft Like something stuck under wheels, and management light keeps popping on

2000 Vauxhall Astra
Posted: Dec 6, 2012
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What is the ant knock system for on sxi 16 07

2007 Vauxhall Astra sxi 1.6
Posted: Nov 21, 2012
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Engine warning light comes on + steering is affected but not all the time

when im driving the steering goes as if I have two flat tyres on the front. but then goes back to normal as quick as it goes off and engine warning light comes on but doesn't stay on

2004 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 enjoy
Posted: Nov 18, 2012
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Roof not open

i have an 06 plate TT. the roof was working up until last week, but stopped working for some reason. I just wondered what culd be the fault, and what the poblem may be, if anyone has any experience of this? I know there is a sequence to thi...

2006 Vauxhall Astra manual
Posted: Jul 1, 2012
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Camshaft ?

hi, hearing a knocking sound from bottom end of engine,garage says could be camshaft problem,they have booked it in for me and say they will give it a oil flush,whatever that means,can someone explain please and tell me any other poss probl...

2006 Vauxhall Astra 1.4
Posted: Jun 28, 2012
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Can i fit rear disc brakes off an sxi to my van without changing servo

2003 Vauxhall Astra astravan
Posted: May 9, 2012
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Electrical Fault/s

I have a problem with the electrics in my vauxhall astra 2000. At times when i turn my car on their will be no problem. Most of the time i now turn it on and the ABS light shows on its own, when this happens the speedo no longer works. Whe...

2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 coupe
Posted: May 2, 2012
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Car makes an occaisional sqwelching noise on acceleration or decleration.

Someone suggested a suspension problem, it is not the suspension. Any other suggestions?

2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.7 sxi cdti 100 diesel 57 plate
Posted: Apr 6, 2012
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Constant squeaking on offside front wheel and squeaky brakes!

Hey guys new to this, but found it very helpful so far! My wife's Astra has a constant squeaking on the passenger side front wheel. At low and high speeds, its not loud at all but we can hear it when pulling onto our street and drive. Al...

1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 SXi
Posted: Mar 27, 2012
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