Vauxhall Vivaro Gearbox Problems

Problems mentioning the Gearbox on the Vauxhall Vivaro
GEARBOX
2012 2.0 cdti
Posted: Dec 26, 2013
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FUEL STARVATION ?
2011 2.0cdti
Posted: Mar 13, 2015
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Battery warning light. Also driver's electric window dead
2008 08 2.0 Diesel
Posted: Dec 20, 2015
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Front end wobble
2010
Posted: Jun 6, 2018
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Hard to start
2002 1.9
Posted: May 13, 2020
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Stiff gear selection
2008 2900 115
Posted: Jul 26, 2020
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Gear problems
2004 1.9 dti
Posted: Jun 6, 2021
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The big end bearings have gone 97000 miles.
2015 Sportive 1.6 bi turbo
Posted: Aug 3, 2021
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What problems can be caused by a faulty Gearbox?

Gearbox makes whining sound

When the car is in gear there's a loud whining sound coming from the gearbox. The sound will stop when the clutch is pressed and the gearbox is disengaged. The sound can increase in volume and pitch as the speed increases.

Gearbox temperature warning light showing on dashboard

There is a light similar to the one pictured here showing up on the dashboard. Different manufacturers sometimes have slightly different warning light symbols but it should be similar to the one pictured.

Gear changes are difficult

Changes between gears have become difficult, the gearstick no longer moves freely between gears, it sometimes seems to get stuck or won't go into a gear properly.

Gearbox makes grinding sound

When changing gear the gearbox makes a loud grinding noise. This will be a more common occurrence on cars with manual gearboxes but can also happen with automatics. There can be various reasons for it but it always presents as a loud, unpleasant sound of mechanical scraping/grinding.