Vauxhall Problems

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Door locking system

refuses to work properly and the alarm sounds frequently. You can hear the locks click on and off whenever the car comes to a halt at traffic lights or when parked. Turning clockwise and anticlockwise...

2015 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4 L 5 speed gearbox
Posted: Aug 18, 2023
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Clutch pedal not fully lifting back up

Hi - Can anyone help - seems like a really common problem. 2019 Adam with 12000 miles on the clock. The clutch pedal gradually got lower and lower until impossible to change gear. Lifted pedal up manu...

2019 Vauxhall ADAM 1.2
Posted: Aug 18, 2023
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Boot keeps closing whilst getting mobility scooter in boot

Boot keeps closing on head and really hurts !! Switch to turn sensor off not working Happens Numerous times especially Whilst winching mobility scooter in boot .... Car been into vauxhall 5 times ...

2023 Vauxhall Grandland X Grandland ultimate dsl auto
Posted: Aug 18, 2023
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Horn not working and steering wheel controls not working fully

Horn not working at all and right hand side steering wheel controls not working and limited operation on left hand side, wipers and indicators work fine just central parts of steering wheel not

2013 Vauxhall Zafira 1.7 cdti ecoflex
Posted: Aug 16, 2023
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Emissions warning light

Emissions warning light on what does this tell & what kind of garage do I need to go to

2014 Vauxhall Meriva 1.4
Posted: Aug 16, 2023
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Constant engine warning light won’t go off

My engine warning light just will not go off, I’ve had it in 3 different garages (one a Vauxhall specialist) and they’ve all said the same thing, something to do with the 02 sensors, but they can...

2017 Vauxhall Zafira 1.4 turbo
Posted: Aug 15, 2023
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2010 Meriva 1.6 engine squeal. To do with crankcase vacuum.

Engine squeal , most noticeable at tick over Stops when dipstick or oil filler cap is removed, and the engine immediately increases in speed from tick over .

2010 Vauxhall Meriva Design 1.6
Posted: Aug 15, 2023
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I'm using loads of fuel iv got 1.4 vauxhall adam glam

The tick over is sounds like it's missing I had a full tank a fuel 1 days 2nd day down to quarter of a tank . Can you give me any ideas what's wrong

2013 Vauxhall ADAM Adam glam
Posted: Aug 15, 2023
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Loss of power

My vectra c had problem when I face a hill or ramp the power lost and no response,

2002 Vauxhall Vectra 1.6
Posted: Aug 15, 2023
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Start stop not working

Bought the car two weeks ago, when I stop the' car and take my foot off the clutch the light on the dash just flashes three tlmes but the engine keeps running

2020 Vauxhall Grandland X 1.2 turbo
Posted: Aug 14, 2023
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Problem gear shift

I have been having problems with reverse and 1st. I have had new clutch and a new master cylinder and it's still not going into gear. This problem is intermittent some days works fine other days not. ...

2014 Vauxhall ADAM 1.2
Posted: Aug 14, 2023
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2019 Grandland x automatic gears won't engage

2019 Grandland x automatic EAT8 won't engage in gear

2019 Vauxhall Grandland X 1.5
Posted: Aug 14, 2023
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No side light and no daytime running lights working

checked fuses all good

2015 Vauxhall Vivaro 16 tdci
Posted: Aug 13, 2023
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Corsa 2009 increase revs when changing gear up from 2nd to 3rd

Corsa 2009 increase revs when changing gear up from 2nd to 3rd

2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Energy
Posted: Aug 13, 2023
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Engine revs climbing when changing gear

The engine revs increase around 500rpm when changing gear up from 2nd to 3rd

2009 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 Energy
Posted: Aug 13, 2023
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Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor Location

I'm desperate to find the location of the exhaust gas temperature sensor number 2. It's registering 900°C and needs replacing. Where is it please and how do I get to it? Thanks

2013 Vauxhall Antara 2.2 cdti 4x4
Posted: Aug 13, 2023
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Intermittent opening of rear passenger door nearside

Central locking operates on all doors but occasionally not on passenger rear door Any advise welcome

2013 Vauxhall Insignia Elite sport tourer 2.0 cdti
Posted: Aug 13, 2023
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Side indicator on wing light not working

Repeater light not working front and back both work drivers side Passenger side all 3 indicator lights work Bulb checked and ok

2013 Vauxhall Insignia 2.0diesel elite sport tourer
Posted: Aug 13, 2023
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Driving 25 mph and lost complete power no warning and dash completely black?

Lost power completely everything went off no warnings dash went off also came back on after few mins B’s RAC ran a check couldn’t find anything wrong!

2020 Vauxhall Grandland X Grandland X
Posted: Aug 11, 2023
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I have a Vauxhall Safira showing error code maf

I have changed the maf sensor still showing maf fault, got 12 V at the sensor change the oxygen sensor still the same the car won’t pass 40 mph

2012 Vauxhall Zafira 1.8p
Posted: Aug 9, 2023