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| LATEST HOLDEN POSTINGS |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
14/03/2010 NON-STANDARD CIGARETTE LIGHTER DOES NOT SUPPORT GPS FITTINGS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CD 2003
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DOES HOLDEN HAVE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM? .... CHRIS DEGAN - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| GPS | |
| HOLDEN VECTRA |
14/03/2010 WARNING ABS, ENGINE, TC IS ON WHILE DRIVING BUT VERY INCONSISTENT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2000
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I HAD AIR BAG LIGHT ON FOR THE LAST TWO YEAR AND DID NOT GET CHANCE TO GET IT FIXED .... HARSH GUPTA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
14/03/2010 RE: WARANTY VOID BECAUSE OF LATE SERVICE *REPLY* |
| 2007
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NEVER AGAIN NO MORE HOLDENS FOR THIS FAMILY. .... CARON - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| WARRANTY | |
| HOLDEN CALAIS |
12/03/2010 RADIATOR *REPLY* |
| VT 1997
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FOR SOME REASON WHEN I STOP THE CAR WATER STARTS SPITTING OUT FROM AROUND THE RADIATOR .... ED JAY - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| WATER LEAK | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
12/03/2010 RE: MY AIR WON’T WORK AND IT’S NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS EITHER *REPLY* |
| 2000
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IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COMPRESSORS IN THE HOLDEN ASTRA .... MATTHEW - MELBOURNE , VIC - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
11/03/2010 RE: INJECTOR FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 2002
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I LOVE MY JACKAROO BUT IT MAY JUST HAVE TO GO. .... ADRIANNE KIRTON - ECHUCA, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
10/03/2010 HOLDEN CAPTIVA WARANTY VOID BECAUSE OF LATE SERVICE *COMPLAINT* |
| CX 2007
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I BOUGHT A HOLDEN CAPTIVA IN 2007 BRAND NEW .... WILLIAM CROSS - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| WARRANTY | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
9/03/2010 RE: INJECTOR FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 2002
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HOLDEN HAD A RECALL ABOUT THE INJECTORS IF YOU DON’T GET IT FIXED YOU MIGHT BLOW UP THE MOTOR. .... GRAEME - MILPERRA, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
9/03/2010 RE: ASTRA IGNITION BARREL FIXED ... NO COST! *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS 2000
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ANY HINTS ON HOW EASY IT IS TO GET THAT BARREL OUT? .... DIBBO - RIVERLAND, SA - AUS |
| LOCKS | |
| HOLDEN VECTRA |
7/03/2010 RE: ABS & TC LIGHTS COME ON, SPEEDO DIES, CAR STALLS *REPLY* |
| CD 2.2L 1999
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YOUR MECHANICS ARE ON THE RIGHT PATH BUT NOT ALL MECHANICS CAN TEST AN ALTERNATOR CORRECTLY .... ANTHONY - , VIC - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
7/03/2010 RE: DISPLAY SCREEN & DVD REPEATEDLY NOT WORKING - APPEAR UNFIXABLE! *REPLY* |
| LX 2009
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GET RAAF TO FLY ME UP THERE FOR FREE, AS I'M ENTITLED TO BE, AND AVOID THE POSSIBLE RISK? .... STEVE INNES - PERTH , WA - AUS |
| CD RADIO MP3 | |
| HOLDEN VECTRA |
6/03/2010 RE: NOISE FROM PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL PLUS NOISE IN MOTOR WHEN REV *REPLY* |
| JS CD II 2002
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THIS IS THE PRICE YOU WILL PAY FOR A LITTLE NEGLECT AS IN GIVING YOUR CAR A HARD TIME. .... ANTHONY - , VIC - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
2/03/2010 RE: LOSS OF POWER / MISSING / BLOWS HEAPS OF SMOKE *REPLY* |
| 2002
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I REALLY FEEL FOR YOU AS I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM .... GEOFF JONES - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
2/03/2010 RE: INJECTOR FAILURE *REPLY* |
| 3.0L TD 2003
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HOPE YOU HAVE BETTER LUCK THAN US. .... RENEE - TUMUT, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
2/03/2010 RE: STUCK IN PARK *REPLY* |
| 2008
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OWNERS MANUAL, IT MIGHT BE WISE TO HAVE A READ OF IT. .... MARK - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
2/03/2010 RE: ASTRA TURBO 2008 *REPLY* |
| 2008
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THE HOLDEN CAMIRA WON CAR OF THE YEAR TOO .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
28/02/2010 RE: SHIFT LOCK STUCK - ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND BRAKES GRINDING... *REPLY* |
| 2007
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MAKING MY CAR UNDRIVABLE AND HAVING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A DEALER AT MY EXPENSE! .... GEORGINA OFFICER - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
28/02/2010 RE: ENGINE LIGHT *REPLY* |
| 1998
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EVERY MECHANIC I TALK TO SAYS NEVER TOUCH AN ASTRA OR BARINA, I WILL NEVER BUY HOLDEN AGAIN .... CRYSTAL - , NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN VIVA |
28/02/2010 MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYS ON *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
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NEVER NEVER BUY HOLDEN .... JACKSON DAVID - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| LIGHTING | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
27/02/2010 STOPS AFTER 60 OR 80 KMS OF DRIVING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| DIESEL 2000
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ANY ONE KNOW THE MAXIMUM PSI OF THE HIGH PRESSURE OIL RAIL? ANY ANSWER WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED .... JIM BEGNOUX - MELB, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
27/02/2010 ASTRA TURBO 2008 *REPLY* |
| SRI TURBO 2008
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NOT BAD FOR A LITTLE HOLDEN, WELL REALLY IT'S A VAUXALL. .... CORRADO CARIDI - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
25/02/2010 NO WARRANTY ON USED 4X4 IN TASMANIAN CAR YARDS *COMPLAINT* |
| 2000
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CHECK STATE LAWS RELATING TO WARRANTIES BEFORE BUYING ANY USE 4X4. .... ROGER BARTELS - BURNIE, TAS - AUS |
| WARRANTY | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
24/02/2010 RE: BRAKE SHUDDERS *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
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MY WIFE HAS A TK SEDAN AUTOMATIC BUILT 2007, BRAKE ISSUES, BEEN IN TO HOLDENS FOUR TIMES .... MARK - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
24/02/2010 RE: STUCK IN PARK *REPLY* |
| 2008
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HAD ENOUGH OF THIS CHEAP RUBBISH. .... MARK - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
24/02/2010 RE: ENGINE DOESN'T START *REPLY* |
| OLYMPIC SERIES 2000
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THESE THINGS RUN FOREVER. COST SHOULDN'T BE MORE THAN $700 INCLUDING ENGINE SERVICE. .... JAKE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
24/02/2010 RE: AIR CON WORKS ONLY IN WARM WEATHER *REPLY* |
| 2000
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MINE HAS BEEN HAVING THE SAME ISSUE ON 30+ DEGREE DAYS AND I'D BE KEEN TO KNOW WHAT THE FIX IS! .... ZAK SHERWOOD - DARWIN, NT - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
23/02/2010 RE: NEED A WORKSHOP MANUAL FOR A 1999 3.0 TURBO DIESEL. *REPLY* |
| 1999
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A CD VERSION OF THE WORKSHOP MANUAL YOU NEED HAS BEEN AVAILABLE ON EBAY .... ALLAN WILKINS - GEELONG, VIC - AUS |
| MANUAL | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
23/02/2010 RE: LOSS OF POWER / MISSING / BLOWS HEAPS OF SMOKE *REPLY* |
| 3.0L TURBO DIESEL 2002
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SOUNDS LIKE YOUR TURBO IS GONE. .... STEVE - BRISBANE, QLD, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
23/02/2010 RE: ENGINE LIGHT *REPLY* |
| 1998
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THIS IS NOT ROCKET SCIENCE. YOU STATE YOUR MECHANIC CLEARED AND RESET THE CODES .... GAZZA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
23/02/2010 RE: ALTERNATOR BREAKS AT 40,000KS *REPLY* |
| ALBANY 2006
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I THINK IT’S TIME TO REPLACE TO OLD GIRL WITH A LANCER RALLIART .... HECS - ALBANY, WA - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
23/02/2010 RE: SHIFT LOCK STUCK - ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AND BRAKES GRINDING... *REPLY* |
| TK 2007
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MY WIFE HAS A TK SEDAN AUTOMATIC BUILT IN 2007, BRAKE ISSUES, BEEN IN TO HOLDENS FOUR TIMES .... MARK - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| HOLDEN CAPTIVA |
23/02/2010 DISPLAY SCREEN & DVD REPEATEDLY NOT WORKING - APPEAR UNFIXABLE! *COMPLAINT* |
| 60TH ANNIV ED 2008
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BOUGHT THE CAR PURELY FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. WHAT A MISTAKE! .... MELANIE RICHARDS - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
22/02/2010 AIRCON CUTS OUT AND WHINING NOISE OCCURS WHEN TEMP IS 30 PLUS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| TS 2001
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ANY TIPS ON EITHER THE AIRCON FAULT OR WHINING NOISE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED .... ZAK SHERWOOD - DARWIN, NT - AUS |
| COOLING SYSTEM | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
22/02/2010 HOLDEN BARINA - EVERYTHING THAT HAS GONE WRONG FOR ME! *COMPLAINT* |
| 2006
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DO YOUR RESEARCH AND YOU WILL FIND MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE THROWING MONEY AT THIS CAR AND HATING IT! .... GEORGINA OFFICER - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN JACKAROO |
21/02/2010 RE: DESPERATELY NEED A WORKSHOP MANUAL FOR A 1999 3.0 TURBO DIESEL. *REPLY* |
| 1999
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I HAVE THE FULL FACTORY MANUAL FOR THIS MODEL .... STEVE - BRISBANE, QLD, AUS |
| MANUAL | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
21/02/2010 RE: TWO WEEKS *REPLY* |
| 2001
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I'M SURE YOU WILL HAVE YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE MOTORING, UNLIKE WITH THE ASTRA .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN COMMODORE |
19/02/2010 POOR STANDARD SERVICE *COMPLAINT* |
| OMEGA 2007
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TOO MUCH PROBLEMS DUE TO ABOVE MENTIONED ISSUES IN AND OUT OF GARAGE. .... JAGDISHWAR SHARMA - CARRAMAR, NSW - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
19/02/2010 RE: FAN / BLOWER NOT WORKING ON 1-3 ONLY ON SETTING 4 *REPLY* |
| 2006
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TAKE OUT THE GLOVE BOX AND BASH THE FAN BLOWER WITH A LARGE PIECE OF TIMBER. .... TONY PIERCE - SYDNEY, QLD - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| HOLDEN BARINA |
16/02/2010 ENGINE LIGHT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1998
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AN IDEA OF WHAT THIS MAY BE BEFORE I TAKE IT TO BE SERVICED AS ALL THE ABOVE OPTIONS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE! .... JESSYE MARSHALL - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| HOLDEN ASTRA |
15/02/2010 RE: ASTRA = STEAMING **** *REPLY* |
| 2001
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TOYOTA CELICA FOR THE 4 YEARS I HAD IT PRIOR TO THE ASTRA, AND IT GAVE ME LESS PROBLEMS AND WAS LESS OF A HEADACHE! .... DYANA - CASTLE HILL, NSW - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS |
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