Vauxhall Problems

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The Latest Vauxhall Problems
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Brakes stoping vehicle without applying any brakes

Indignia 2018. 1.5 petrol. When up a hill using the usual brake, clutch then gas pedal,something weird happens-the brakes stop the car slowly, so even if it s downhill and take it out of gear it sto...

2018 Vauxhall Insignia 1.5 petrol
Posted: Sep 3, 2023
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2017 astra . message on screen says battery low , now in saver mode. no power

Anybody with an answer to this as my car now in garage with same problem and they are stumped

2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4 turbo
Posted: Sep 3, 2023
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Struggling to start

First crank in morning is very laboured and smokes and stinks of fuel. but once started it’s perfect for rest of day. I’ve changed Glow plugs, TPS, diesel hand pump, Maf sensor, map sensor, fu...

2007 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0 cdti
Posted: Sep 3, 2023
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Temporary loss of power/acceleration

The problem is strange no warning lights or codes at all but what happens now and again is that the car has no acceleration at all regardless of how far down you press the gas pedal just no revs then ...

2011 Vauxhall Meriva 1.7 cdti se auto
Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Nearside rear fog light not working have changed bulbs no joy

Picked up on routine service, have changed bulb no change

2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.6
Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Intermittent total cut out while driving

While driving everything just cut out. No warning or particular conditions.Started again straight away

2017 Vauxhall ADAM 1.4 slam
Posted: Sep 1, 2023
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Won’t charge

With charge lead plugged in, message on dash says ‘charging complete’ even though it is not. Engine management light is on saying fault needs repair. Any ideas?

2019 Vauxhall Grandland X Ultimate hybrid 4
Posted: Aug 31, 2023
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Clutch and gear box replacement

Hired the Vauxhall Grand Land X over four year term but now in third year and broke down on motorway clutch and gear box completely seized bottom line both need replacing and Vauxhall Inform me warran...

2020 Vauxhall Grandland X 1.2
Posted: Aug 30, 2023
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EGR valve flow

Engine management light goes on and then off reporting EGR flow, can stay on for a minute or several days and only persistent in hot weather. EGR valve replaced and link pipe cleaned which solved the ...

2016 Vauxhall Insignia 1.6 SRI TDI Estate
Posted: Aug 30, 2023
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I have a Astra 2012 Sri. I have had a new starter motor but it won’t start why

Had a new starter motor but till won’t start

2012 Vauxhall Astra 1.6sri
Posted: Aug 29, 2023
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Not starting first time second third time no power

Open door with touch. Mirrors stay closed in power button no start repeat 3/4/5/6 times no power. Try again and all of a sudden kicks into power on Not sure if it’s going to let me down complet...

2019 Vauxhall Grandland X 1.5 diesel
Posted: Aug 29, 2023
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Alarm

Found a four pin relay behind center console where gear shifter is, disconnected by mistake coincidentally now my alarm doesn't arm

2007 Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9
Posted: Aug 27, 2023
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Gear selector stiff

The gear lever does not freely go to the middle when rocked left to right while in neutral . It is becoming more difficult to select the 3rd gear when driving. No nasty noises and comes out of gear ea...

2015 Vauxhall Combo 1.3 cdt
Posted: Aug 27, 2023
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Failure to start intermittently.

when ignition is turned on with clutch pedal depressed all facia warning lights come on as normal and then when key turned to starting position all lights go out but engine does not turn over. Leave ...

2015 Vauxhall Astra 1.6 petrol excite
Posted: Aug 27, 2023
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Tailgate issue

2016 Adam Rocks Air dashboard display showing rear access is open when it isn't and boot light staying on permanently?

2016 Vauxhall ADAM Rocks Air
Posted: Aug 26, 2023
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Emmi suon fault but ad blue is full

Emmission fault but ad blue is full

2018 Vauxhall Grandland X 1.8
Posted: Aug 25, 2023
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Cannot get second or fourth gear

Connot get onto second or fouth gear

2020 Vauxhall Meriva 1.5 cc
Posted: Aug 24, 2023
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Loss of power

My car sometimes doesn’t respond when I put the accelerator down, especially in the lower gears and uphill. It’s an intermittent problem though and as yet two garages haven’t been able to locate...

2013 Vauxhall Cascada 1956 cc
Posted: Aug 22, 2023
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Leaky tailgate

Water is collecting in the boot lid and when the boot is opened the water is pouring out of the lid into the main body of the car through the seatbelt hole on the back seat

2022 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 t
Posted: Aug 20, 2023
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Problem gear shift

My daughters Adam is having exactly the same intermittent problem. At first it happened on a long 2 hour journey. Luckily she managed to pull into a service station. After 3 hours off the car being s...

2016 Vauxhall ADAM 1.2
Posted: Aug 20, 2023