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HOLDEN ASTRA

20/11/2009 CLASS ACTION *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 2000
SURELY, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO SUE THEM (NO WIN/NO CHARGE). .... GABI LEVEN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
COMPUTER

HOLDEN ASTRA

20/11/2009 COMPUTER HEADACHES *COMPLAINT*

 2000
HOLDEN SHOULD SUBSIDISE THESE REPAIR BILLS AS THEY ARE NOT THE FAULT OF THE OWNER. .... GABI LEVEN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
COMPUTER

HOLDEN JACKAROO

19/11/2009 RE: ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WONT START  *REPLY*

SE 3LTD 4JX1 2000
REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE ONLY ABOUT $20 AND EASY TO DO. HOPE THIS HELPS! .... GEOFF  - TOWNSVILLE, QLD - AUS
ENGINE

HOLDEN ASTRA

19/11/2009 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST!  *REPLY*

 2000
HAVE A LOOK AT THE POSTING ON 30TH APRIL 2008 .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
AIR CONDITIONER

HOLDEN ASTRA

19/11/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS)  *REPLY*

 2007
90,000 FOR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE VERY, VERY GOOD, .... CUSTER  - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
BRAKES

HOLDEN ASTRA

18/11/2009 UNAUTHORISED 75000KM SERVICE AT HOLDENS *COMPLAINT*

CD 2006
I WENT IN TO HOLDENS TO HAVE MY WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECKED .... CELESTE SMITH - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS
DEALER - SERVICE

HOLDEN CAPTIVA

18/11/2009 MELTING FUSE BOX *FEEDBACK WANTED*

CX 2007
WHEN IT IS FIXED IT WILL BE GONE. .... NATHAN WEDRAT - TAMBORINE, QLD - AUS
ELECTRICAL

HOLDEN ASTRA

17/11/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS)  *REPLY*

 2007
JUST PUT MY CAR IN FOR A SERVICE, IT'S AT 90,000KMS, SO WAS EXPECTING A BIG HIT .... DYANA   - CASTLE HILL, NSW - AUS
BRAKES

HOLDEN ASTRA

15/11/2009 RE: ENGINE FANS RUNNING WHEN CAR IS OFF  *REPLY*

 2000
SOUNDS LIKE THE ECM SENSOR IS PLAYING UP. .... BRENTON  - BUNBURY, WA - AUS
COOLING SYSTEM

HOLDEN ASTRA

15/11/2009 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST!  *REPLY*

TS 2000
I HAVE TO GIVE A BIG THANKS TO ROB ADAMS! THIS HAS SAVED ME $$$$ AND PERFECT TIMING TOO .... MATSIKO  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
IGNITION

HOLDEN COMMODORE

15/11/2009 RE: LIGHT METALLIC SOUND COMING FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL  *REPLY*

VT EXECUTIVE  1998
TRY LOOKING AT THE SWAYBAR LINK, THE LITTLE RUBBER RINGS (BUSHES) BECOME DISTORTED AND FLATTENED .... TERRY  - SUNSHINE COAST, QLD - AUS
SUSPENSION

HOLDEN ASTRA

9/11/2009 ENGINE FANS RUNNING WHEN CAR IS OFF *FEEDBACK WANTED*

 2000
SUSPECT A THERMOSTAT PROBLEM OR THE SENDER? ANY ADVICE? .... BIANCA MISSON - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
COOLING SYSTEM

HOLDEN BARINA

28/10/2009 BRAKE SHUDDERS *COMPLAINT*

TK9 2008
I'M GETTING RID OF THIS ONE AS FAST AS POSSIBLE. .... SANDRA GRIFFITH - KIAMA, NSW - AUS
BRAKES

HOLDEN CAPTIVA

17/10/2009 RE: UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS  *REPLY*

 2007
CHECKED ALL OTHERS FROM THE FLEET AND FOUND TWO MORE FROM AROUND THE SAME AGE WITH INTERCOOLER HOSES READY TO FAIL. .... GAV ELLA - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS
FUEL PUMP

HOLDEN BARINA

12/10/2009 RE: STALLING PROBLEM  *REPLY*

 2005
I CERTAINLY WON’T BE GOING BACK. .... KYLIE PLUKAARD - GYMPIE, QLD - AUS
WARRANTY

HOLDEN JACKAROO

9/10/2009 NEED TO FIND A NEW MOTOR? *COMPLAINT*

3.0 TURBO DIESEL 1998
WAS IN SYDNEY LAST WEEKEND AND CAR JUST STALLED. .... JADE PHILLIPS - BENALLA, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

HOLDEN COMMODORE

6/10/2009 RE: OIL FLUSH  *REPLY*

 2006
I AM TOO EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE (SLEDGING) .... MATTHEW  - CAMPBELLTOWN, NSW - AUS
OIL

HOLDEN COMMODORE

5/10/2009 LIGHT METALLIC SOUND COMING FROM FRONT LEFT WHEEL *FEEDBACK WANTED*

VT EXECUTIVE 1998
HOW URGENT WOULD IT BE TO REPAIR? WHAT COULD I DO TO FIX THE PROBLEM? .... JIM CARTER - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS
SUSPENSION

HOLDEN BARINA

2/10/2009 STUCK IN PARK  *REPLY*

 2008
IT EXPLAINS HOW TO "OVER-RIDE" THE SHIFT LOCK. .... JOE  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
TRANSMISSION

HOLDEN MONARO

2/10/2009 RE: NATIONAL CAR CONNECTIONS  *REPLY*

 2003
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND - IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME. .... JO  - WINMALEE, NSW - AUS
DEALER - CARS, USED

HOLDEN ASTRA

30/09/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS)  *REPLY*

 2007
I HAVE ONLY 1MM OF WEAR ON DISCS AFTER 60,000 CITY KLMS. PADS ARE 60% WORN. .... BRIAN ROBSON - SUTHERLAND, NSW - AUS
BRAKES

HOLDEN BARINA

29/09/2009 RE: 2 LOTS OF BRAKES & 2 LOTS OF TYRES, WHATS REALLY WRONG  *REPLY*

 2006
I HOPE YOU DID TAKE THE BARINA BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AS YOUR FAMILY IS TRULY AT RISK .... KIM  - WOLLONGONG, NSW - AUS
BRAKES

HOLDEN ASTRA

29/09/2009 RE: SHORT LIFE OF BRAKE ROTORS (DISCS)  *REPLY*

TWIN TOP 2007
WELL, YES I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN. I'M SO ANGRY. .... BRUNA  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
BRAKES

HOLDEN JACKAROO

27/09/2009 RE: ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WONT START  *REPLY*

SE 3LTD 4JX1 2000
SOUNDS LIKE THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR .... DAVE   - SINGLETON, NSW - AUS
ENGINE

HOLDEN CAPTIVA

25/09/2009 RE: CAPTIVA RUSTING & FAULTY FUEL GAUGE  *REPLY*

CX PETROL 2006
FUEL GAUGE REPLACEMENTS IT WAS FIXED WITH 1 MINOR PART. WE ARE HAPPY NOW. .... JOHN  - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
INSTRUMENTS

HOLDEN ASTRA

25/09/2009 RE: SOFT TOP, HYDRAULIC  *REPLY*

BERTONE CONVERTIBLE 2003
INTERESTED IN KNOWING ABOUT THE RACE AUTO PEOPLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE HOSE DOCTOR... PLEASE! .... KERRIANN PATON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS
REPAIR

HOLDEN JACKAROO

19/09/2009 ENGINE WILL CRANK BUT WON'T START *FEEDBACK WANTED*

SE 3LTD 4JX1 2000
HOPING FOR SOME HELP, I BOUGHT A SE 2000 IN JANUARY, YEA I KNOW BAD MISTAKE .... GLENN KEMP - GLADSTONE, QLD - AUS
ENGINE

HOLDEN VIVA

19/09/2009 RE: VIVA ADVICE & RECALL ON MANIFOLDS!  *REPLY*

 2006
I’M HAVING A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY HOLDEN VIVA .... ANTHONY  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
MISCELLANEOUS

HOLDEN JACKAROO

17/09/2009 ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH FROM IDLE TO APPROX 2000RPM UNDER LIGHT LOAD *FEEDBACK WANTED*

TD 2001
MOVING AT CONSTANT SPEED IN TRAFFIC MOTOR SURGES AND MISSES .... GARY NEW - KURANDA, QLD - AUS
ENGINE

HOLDEN VECTRA

15/09/2009 RE: VECTRA ALL POWER DROPPING OUT TO GAUGES  *REPLY*

JS 1998
ASSUMING THIS IS A DIFFERENT, NEW PROBLEM? OR COULD THE HIGH VOLTAGE HAVE FRIED MY SPEEDO SENSOR? .... STIRLING  - ASHBURTON, VIC - AUS
ELECTRICAL

HOLDEN VIVA

12/09/2009 RE: VIVA ADVICE & RECALL ON MANIFOLDS!  *REPLY*

 2006
THE PROBLEM WITH THE HOLDING SLIPPING GEARS IS THE PARK NEUTRAL SWITCH .... CHRIS  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
MISCELLANEOUS

HOLDEN CREWMAN

12/09/2009 RE: NOISY MOTOR  *REPLY*

VY 2004
ANY DECENT ENGINE SHOP SHOULD BE ABLE TO CHECK IT FOR YOU IF YOU CAN'T CHECK IT YOURSELF. .... CHRIS  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
ENGINE

HOLDEN ASTRA

12/09/2009 RE: LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD  *REPLY*

CD 2004
THE MAIN CONCERN WOULD BE THE TRAC LIGHT AS THIS IS TELLING YOU THAT THE ABS SYSTEM HAS AN ISSUE .... CHRIS  - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS
INSTRUMENTS

HOLDEN ASTRA

8/09/2009 RE: ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN CAR IS IDLING, THEN TURNS OFF AFTER 2000 RPM  *REPLY*

TS CD  2001
DO YOU MEAN ENGINE LIGHT? OR ENGINE OIL LIGHT? THOSE ARE TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS .... SARA SEROKA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
NOISE

HOLDEN BARINA

8/09/2009 RE: PROBLEMS WITH PEOPLE WHO DONT WANT TO HELP  *REPLY*

 2005
OTHER THAN A HALF AUSTRALIAN HALF EUROPEAN VEHICLE. YOU NEED YOUR WALLET! .... SARA SEROKA - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS
WARRANTY

HOLDEN CREWMAN

8/09/2009 NOISY MOTOR *COMPLAINT*

VY 2004
SOUND LIKE LIFTERS BUT CAN NOT FIND PROBLEM. HAS ANY ONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM? .... MICHAEL BLUM - TOWNSVILLE, QLD - AUS
ENGINE

HOLDEN ASTRA

7/09/2009 ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON WHEN CAR IS IDLING, THEN TURNS OFF AFTER 2000 RPM *FEEDBACK WANTED*

TS CD  2001
ONLY HOPE IS THE OIL FLUSH, HOPEFULLY IT'LL DO THE TRICK. IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS GUYS, WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED .... MIKE SENATOR - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS
NOISE

HOLDEN ASTRA

7/09/2009 RE:OIL LIGHT ON AT IDLE / LOW REV AROUND 900RPM  *REPLY*

 2000
I HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH MY TS ASTRA 2001 .... MIKE SENATOR - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS
OIL

HOLDEN CAPTIVA

5/09/2009 UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS *COMPLAINT*

CX 2007
PURCHASED NEW FEBRUARY 2008. STOPPED 6 TIMES TOWED 4 TIMES .... GRANT DUNN - TOMINGLEY, NSW - AUS
FUEL PUMP

HOLDEN BARINA

4/09/2009 RE: STARTER MOTOR ISSUES, TRACTION CONTROL & CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS STAYING ON *UPDATE*

SRI 2001
JUST AN UPDATE ON SINCE MY FIRST POST IN MAY 2008. .... TRACEY WILSON - ADELAIDE, SA
MANY PROBLEMS
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