2003 Vauxhall Meriva Problems

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Head unit issues

Radio controls on head unit don't work except on and off and volume control, steering controls work with radio and audio is playing, climate control isn't working except rear demister button

2003 Vauxhall Meriva Life
Posted: Aug 21, 2020
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After running the car wont start the day after just a clicking noise but will start with charger

car will only start with charger on for 5 mins previous if try with key just makes clicking noise

2003 Vauxhall Meriva ba11
Posted: Aug 19, 2020
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Battery not holding its charge

battery only 6 months old if after i run it and leave for couple days battery flat

2003 Vauxhall Meriva ba11
Posted: Aug 18, 2020
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Will Not Start

Can not get the car started , turn ignition on & the usual dash lights come on & car turns over but it will not fire up , I initially thought it could be the brake pedal starter switch but that seems to be operating correctly so I now suspe...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 Life Semi-Auto
Posted: Nov 5, 2018
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Doors stay locked

Ok! I bought this as a little runner for 2500 miles a year. The key is old and wont work the central locking, no big problem I'm old enough to remember doing it the old way Lol. I have been using it manually but suddenly the driver door op...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 manual
Posted: Aug 13, 2017
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Revving in idle and losing power when driving

Hey, bought this car on Thursday, driven it since (including this morning) with no problem. Got in it this afternoon and when I started it, I noticed that it was revving itself, between about 500 and 1500... Thought this was odd but, decide...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.8
Posted: Apr 23, 2017
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Cutting out when slowing down

every now and then when coming to a stop the engine cuts out with the oil and battery lights coming on other times the oil and battery lights come on and the engine feels as if it has a drop in power but picks up as you accelerate away from...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva cdi 1.7
Posted: Jan 26, 2015
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Exhaust keeps breaking same place year after year

i bought this car almost 2 year ago, 3/4 months later the exhaust started blowing so i took it to get fixed,the bloke told me its a common problem and hes fed up of replacing them before the 1yr guarantee runs out so he welded a bar on the ...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 life
Posted: Aug 13, 2014
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No pwer an stops when warm

iv got a 16v vauxhall meriva enjoy 53 plate it starts great when cold. when it warms up it has no power an wont rev up an wont run right. if it stops at the lights it wont restart for a bit when worm. can some one help iv changed the air fi...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 16 v
Posted: Jul 8, 2014
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Engine management light on

i have done the test with the pedals and ignition to get the code which is 0304 can anybody tell me the fault please

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6
Posted: Apr 4, 2014
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Rattle drivers side front break

can anyone help only on acceleration i get a clicking come rattle noise coming from front of car drivers side sounds like break kind of area no loss of power or anything,i have taken the d/s wheel of to look but cant see anything obvious?

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7cdti
Posted: Aug 12, 2013
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Fuel and temp gauge not working

hi,my partner has just bought a 2003 meriva 1.6 8v design and the fuel and temp gauge are not working any assistance would be greatly appreciated! thanks phil.

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 8v design
Posted: Mar 23, 2013
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LUMPY / KANGAROO START TO ENGINE ON TICKOVER

Car done 74,000 miles so not too elderly, but for several months has been erratic when starting up in that it will start but then jump along, a la kangaroo, until it gets going a bit more. Does this when engine or outside temperature hot or...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.8
Posted: Nov 24, 2012
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Electrics cutting out

While driving today the hand take light came on then all the electrics swithed off the speed odometer , rev count , petrol gauge all went down to zero , the car didn't lose power and they all went back to normal about after about 15-25 seco...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva enjoy
Posted: Oct 30, 2012
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Disabling airbag

hi, this is not a problem as such. gonna be taking out my passenger seat ,and replacing it with a disabled car seat .my seat at present has airbags in it.so removing this seat and replacing it with disabled seat which has no electrics to or...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6
Posted: May 5, 2012
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Central locking

Hi I have a Vauxhall Meriva that has an issue with the central locking. It works on the fob but when I try to open the drivers door the central locking activates and all the doors lock so I have to do it manually with the key in the drivers...

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4
Posted: Jan 15, 2012
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Alternator strong burning smell

I have a very strong burning smell coming from my alternator, is it safe to drive it seven miles to the garage to get fixed, or does it need to be towed there due to risk of fire? Please advise me, thank you.

2003 Vauxhall Meriva
Posted: Jan 2, 2012
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Exhaust emission light constantly on

having trouble starting from cold when eventually starts can turn off straight away then starts no problem untill left overnight exhaust emission light came on and stays on is this related like the old spud rammed up the exhaust

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6 8v
Posted: Dec 9, 2011
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Lack of power

when pulling away goes very slowly plus the management light is on

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6
Posted: Apr 25, 2011
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Smokeing

i have just put oil seals in my car but the smoke has got worse any ideas

2003 Vauxhall Meriva 16
Posted: Sep 21, 2010
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