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2007 VAUXHALL Zafira reviews
VAUXHALL Zafira reviews by year of make: 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Read all reviews
A Guest, Yorkshire
Vauxhall Zafira 150 2007
I have two Zafiras both with low mileage; one a 1600 the other a 1900. Both have clutch problems after less than a year. One is juddering and the other’s problem is the DMF. Help from the dealers and Vauxhall has amounted to zero. These should be ideal family cars, but are let down by unreliable mechanicals and hopeless after care. Lesson learned.
Submitted: 14/11/2011 20:48:40
Peter Meldrum, Fife and Kinross Shires
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
I bought two Zafiras at the same time, one with 20k miles and one with 30k miles and I use them as taxis. I had major problems with the DPF; I had diesel getting into the sump and mixing with the oil and the cars weren going into limp home mode. I was spending a fortune on oil and oil filters and the fuel consumption was terrible. After a few months of this nightmare I took a gamble and spent £300 on each car getting them re- mapped to stop the car regenerating. I also had to have the exhaust cut and the dpf drilled out. It was the best £300 I’ve spent, these cars now run with no DPF and no problems and far better fuel consumption. Remember having the DPF taken out will not affect your car for an MOT.
Submitted: 12/10/2011 09:49:21
Don Neville, Hertfordshire
Vauxhall Zafira Club 2007
Had the car for about 4 years now, only problem we had was that the drop links needed replacing. There was a clunk coming from the front of the car when going over small bumps etc. Obtained new drop links for £17 on ebay. The drop links support the suspension and are just behind the front wheels. The bar is plastic with t-ball joints either end. I used a 3/4 spanner to undo nuts. The bottom nut is not easy to get at and once you have broken the nut is a slow and tedious job to undo. Jack up the car so that wheel can be removed. Place axle stand under car. Remove wheel. You will need another jack to raise suspension to remove link. Between the joint and the arm is a flat nut. Use this as the joint will turn when undoing lock hut. About 1.1/2 hrs each side. Good luck!
Submitted: 24/06/2011 23:14:48
David Edwards, Lincolnshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 Cdti Club (120) 2007
I have been very pleased with the vehicle for 3 and 1/2 years until I experienced a DPF failure. This needed replacing at a cost of £1200. I wrote to the Vauxhall Customer Care Centre requesting the company consider assisting in the payment under warranty goodwill because the vehicle was still very new with low mileage. Vauxhall stated they would not assist in the repair cost because I had ignored the DPF alarm light that indicates Regeneration is required. I have responded that my Zafira does not have this indication and has never been seen. I am now considering taking the matter further so therefore would not recommend a Zafira diesel.
Submitted: 21/05/2011 22:42:40
Ken Gale, Surrey
Vauxhall Zafira life 2007
Nice car, reliable, I use mine as a taxi cheap to service and run. The car does have a dpf filter problem, as you will need to regenerate them by driving the car on motorways at 3,000 revs to clear the filter or the car will go into limp mode and could block the filter. I have now found out how to clear this problem permanently you can buy a product called cataclean, just add it to your fuel tank at quarter full, drive for about 10 miles then top up your tank to full, job done. You must repeat this process every 3 months to keep the car clean, good luck.
Submitted: 13/05/2011 10:21:26
Mike Meertens, Devon
Vauxhall Zafira Design Cdti 150 2007
When the is car not in the garage getting fixed, it is a lovely drive but I have lost all faith in the car and vauxhall. I spent close to £3,000 last year on a long list of problems.
Submitted: 10/05/2011 08:48:29
Patricia Mclean, Lanarkshire
Vauxhall Zafira Sri 1.9 Cdti 150bhp E4 2007
NO STARS! I purchase my car in Jan 08 having previously had the Comfort 2.0 DTi 2003 (52reg) had that since 6months old my father still drive it and has never had any problems!! Hence no EGR or DPF. Anyway, my car was great at first then in may 2009 we noticed the car very sluggish and loss of power we put the car in for an early service and ask the garage to check out the problems we were having. The EGR valve needed replacing (milage 14344) so this was done a few weeks later as the part was on back order! No problems after that then April 2010, same again orange exhaust emissions, light on and stayed on, car losing power and very sluggish. I called the local Vauxhall dealer and was told by the garage and Vauxhall that the car was safe to drive, but would be in limp home mode, which I totally disagreed with as the car could stop at any point and you could find youself seriously injured or worse. I did use the car while waiting for the garage to be able to take it in a week later, but the car broke down and I had to have it towed to the garage £50 cost to me, and again EGR Valve and this time also the DPF this was done under the warranty. I asked for an extended warranty from Vauxhall as the warranty was nearly up and the car had only done 24100 miles, but they refused, they did hire me a car as the parts again were on back order and it took over 3 weeks to repair. They also had to replace the air-con condenser, I had to pay £60 to have that regased. You don’t get any paperwork or warranty for repairs that are done under the manufacturers warranty, I wonder why? Car ran fine after this until 24 february 2011, then again exhaust emissions light on and stayed on, called the garage and was told they couldn’t take the car in for a week but not to drive the car until they could see what was wrong incase it wasn’t safe!!! Safe enough last time though? Again it was the EGR valve and the DPF. I was furious, why after only 10 months and the milage at only 31100 this had to be done again? And this time the car was out of warranty and the repairs were going to be in excess of £1000! The garage contacted Vauxhall to see if they would offer a goodwill gesture towards the repairs they offered to pay 50% of the DPF and 70% of the EGR. I still had to pay £669 to have the car repaired and they couldn’t give me a courtesy car for 5 weeks at least so I had to hire myself a car as I needed a car to take my disabled son out and about. The car was repaired after loads of phone calls to get the parts as the garage said they were on back order and Vauxhall said they weren’t. Eventually I got the car back. I’ve called Vauxhall and complained also I called Trading standards and they advised me to contact the finance company that I got my car through and tell them about the problems that I have had with the car and ask for a refund for the car or the money back for the repairs for the car as the car hasn’t been of good quality and hasn’t lasted a reasonable time; it comes under THE SUPPLY OF GOODS (implied terms) ACT1973. I have done this and I am currently waiting to see if this can be resolved but I will not be backing down on this!! I have had my car back just over 2 weeks and now the battery light has come on. I took it to an auto electrician and it needed an Alternator another bl**dy £237! It’s never ending expense.
Submitted: 28/03/2011 10:32:51
Chris Slavin, Fife and Kinross Shires
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 diesel 2007
Bought 57 plate vauxhall Zafira 1.9 diesel From Vauxhall dealer August 2010 (26,000 on the clock), but after only four months and 4,000 miles broke down, ems light been on for 2 days had to replace diesel particulate filter and egr valve at a cost of £911. Then six weeks later had to call out AA again. As soon as he saw it was a Zafira he immediately diagnosed alternator without looking under the bonnet. Another £288 for new alternator. As someone mentioned earlier Vauxhall need to fully recognise this design fault or make the dealers give specific advice on the precise driving conditions reguired to keep DPF "servicable. Feel gutted and let down by dealer and Vauxhall very poor customer service
Submitted: 17/03/2011 22:29:27
Gordon Jenkins, Durham
Vauxhall Zafira 1600cc 2007
Had my basic 07 1600cc for 16 months and apart from it having a lot of road noise I can’t fault it and I have used it like a van for a lot of the time.
Submitted: 05/03/2011 19:15:00
Ledge, Dorset
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
If it would have let me rate zero I would have. Wish I had never bought this car, what a heap of c**p. EGR valve failed, cleaned it out and code went only to bring up code for dpf. Had this changed, car was ok for a couple of days but seemed a little sluggish. Then the spanner light reared its ugly head again, EGR valve again. Had this replaced but car is still in limp mode. How Vauxhall have the cheek to say this is not a recall issue as they don’t deem it a safety issue is beyond me. The car broke down on my wife with my 2 children in the car on a busy intersection where anything could have happened. When a car puts your family at risk like that then in my view it is very much a safety issue. I am going to contact the trading standards and see what they advise. Don’t ever buy one of these dogs they are a death trap!
Submitted: 19/02/2011 21:41:33
Mario Gutierrez, Cornwall
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
I got a Zafira 1.9 about 6 months ago and basically I got a pain in the neck! 2000GP put on it, EGR went off 6 times, alternator, battery, breaks, oil consumption up to 2ltrs every 400 miles, this to mention only a few. DO NOT BUY A ZAFIRA, UNLESS YOU ARE A PAIN LOVER!!!!
Submitted: 17/02/2011 15:05:26
Steven James, Wiltshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Design Auto 2007
I bought the car two weeks ago to replace my gas guzzling Honda Accord, I used to get 350 miles from a tank. This Zafira is even worse, I get at best 260 from the same amount of petrol as I put in in the Honda. I have managed to squeeze 104 miles from just over 1/2 tank. Not impressed, as this is after a FULL service and decent fuel going in. Avoid like the plague, but the wife likes it as its got plenty of space for the kids and buggys etc.
Submitted: 06/02/2011 21:10:30
Reid, Kent
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CDTi Energy 2007
Purchased 1.9 CDTi, 07 plate from main dealer, Network Q. This has to be the most unreliable vehicle I have owned. Was less than 3 years old when I purchased it. Since owning the car have had to have the alternator replaced. There is a knocking noise from the gearbox which I have been quoted £1900 to fix, taking into account I had had the car for less than 6 months before I noticed this. Dealer has basically refused to help. Now Vauxhall UK involved but yet to be resolved. Warning lights keep illuminating and the list continues. I have owned Vauxhalls in the past with absolutely no issues. What have they created in this Zafira ? My advice is DO NOT BUY ONE !!!!! Wish I could get rid of mine but unfortunately purchased it on finance and would need to pay in !!!!!
Submitted: 21/01/2011 22:24:36
Rich Biddlestone, Nottinghamshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 life 2007
Bought a 2007 1.6 life Zafira with 30,000 miles on the clock just out of its 3 year warranty BUT a years mot. Two days after the purchase the break light was showing. Garage say stuck sensor, answer was no brake fluid. 3 month warranty just runs out, new disks and pads needed £300. The cherry on the cake, driving as normal, pistons gone smashed all the head, new engine needed on a 07 car, which has done only 36,500mls??!
Submitted: 08/11/2010 21:52:07
Milton, Kent
Vauxhall Zafira CDTi SRi 150bhp 2007
Bought car from new, had no issues for 3 years, then trouble. The EGR Valve stopped working (45,000 miles), while abroad (nightmare to get fixed by Opel dealership). One month later red battery light comes on. Alternator needed replacing. According to websites will need to change cam belt, soon (at 4 years) Cannot risk another breakdown, so trading in for a Toyota. Would not buy another Vauxhall. I should add that car is roomy, great to drive but will breakdown after 3 years.
Submitted: 19/10/2010 21:42:26
Shaz, England
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9cdti 2007
Never, NEVER, will I buy another Zafira. 1.9cdti, its Fiat engine has several problems such as egr, dpf, and lot of smoke. Problem after problem.
Submitted: 17/10/2010 21:07:37
P Mistery, Yorkshire
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
I have been driving Japanese cars without a problem for 10 years. Having now bought a Zafira I have problems every day; engine light, water pump, timing belt, problems are still there. Never ever buy a Zafira!
Submitted: 17/10/2010 20:49:51
Brian Hawtin, Northamptonshire
Vauxhall Zafira Club 1.9 CDTI 120 2007
Well I had 30 thousand trouble free miles and then in a few weeks EGR, DPF and then air condition unit went up the spout, a very expensive few weeks! The thing is, it’s a great shame because it drove well and gave good fuel economy. I must admit I won’t be buying another Vauxhall DIESEL , I have always had Vauxhalls, the best was the Astra 1.6 PETROL 125 thousand goodmiles. Mr Vauxhall you have let me and several hundred drivers down, Shame on you !!!! Use VW diesel engines.
Submitted: 03/10/2010 22:16:14
Paul Emery, England
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
We’ve had our Zafira 1.6 for 3 years and had no problems until about 18 months ago when almost every journey, when driving over 65mph, would result in the engine cutting out. But not immediately... no, it would wait until I’d slowed down at a junction and then without fail, evertime, cut out. Maybe twice its cut out whilst driving at high speeds on a dual carriageway, which is terrifying on your own, but when your entire family is in the car its a nightmare. Garage said it was spark plugs, but after changing them it still does it. Like other reviewers it does it on fast roads, not local, slow journeys. If I keep it under 65 we seem to be OK but in the last few weeks it seems to happen at 60mph and cut out when slowing to a junction. I’m so used to it happening now I can be prepared for it but occasionally my wife drives it and she is terrified to do so. After reading all these reviews about EGR valve or DPF replacements and then still cutting out I dont hold out much hope and just hope I win the lottery to afford a newer car and a different make.
Submitted: 02/09/2010 15:13:03
Marcus, Kent
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 cdti 150 Design 2007
Despite reading all these bad reviews on here i have nothing but praise for my Zafira....I had mine remapped from new to 184hp 3 years ago and has been faultless having only gone to the dealer for servicing and a new air con heat exchanger(under warranty). Great economy, even though I drive at 80+mph most of the time and often tow a trailer, she returns an average of 41.5mpg. She is very spacious and fits all our camping gear no problem, the only niggles I have is road noise but mine being the 150 has big 17in wheels and low profle tyres so also makes the ride a bit harsh and I should have got the climate control instead of the air con as I can never get the temperature right. I like mine so much I’m going to get a new one in 8 weeks!
Submitted: 03/08/2010 22:09:47
Arthur Kendrick, Pembrokeshire
Vauxhall Zafira cdti 150 2007
Sorry but this car is a dog....good to drive, plenty of room and fast but poor to own unless you have very deep pockets, indeed.....it’s been into Vauxhal twice for the swirl valve to be sorted which they did to be fair and they changed the ERG valve, I was told to blast it down the motorway to clean out the particulate filter (nearest motorway 60 miles away) rear tyres are good quality continentals but have worn so they look like the have come off a landrover and make the same noise, too. The gearbox whines like a lorry in fifth and there is rust on the back tailgate..right in the centre and very obvious! Oh yes, it was registered in November 2007 and has done just 31,000 miles. My advice would be to spend your money elsewhere. My 2002 Mondeo diesel was streets ahead in the reliability stakes.
Submitted: 17/07/2010 20:33:24
Paul Patrick, Durham
Vauxhall Zafira 150bhp Sri 1.9cdti 2007
Great car when working. First thing to go wrong, Air Con. Second thing EGR valve, Third thing EGR valve, Fourth thing EGR valve, Fifth thing Alternator (very expensive), 6th thing EGR valve and straw that broke camels back Pressure Boost valve which cut the Turbo off. I recommend buying a spare EGR valve from an auto parts store and change it yourself. Complete doddle to fix. I’m an expert at changing them now. Keep the spare, take apart and clean up ready for when the new one goes in 6 months.
Submitted: 07/07/2010 15:13:36
Keith Heslop, England
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9cdti 2007
My Zafira 1.9 cdti is onto its 3rd egr valve and its 2nd dpf at a cost of £1200 on last visit to vauxhall. I can no longer trust or afford a vehicle with such diabolical "common faults". Sick of being told to thrash it every now and then and not to go on short start stop journeys. I bought it as a family car as we have four children. It seems it wasn’t designed for school runs and shopping trips only non stop trips from Lands End to John o Groats. I’m going to trade it in for a petrol; I pity the poor soul who inherits this vehicle, I hope they have deep pockets. Do not touch a diesel with egr or dpf"s, stick to petrol. I had expected a lot more from a car that’s only 3yrs old and 44k on the clock. Just out of warranty aswell and no goodwill from Vauxhall as I had its last service done at another garage. I was told I’d broken my loyalty with them..lol..how sad...
Submitted: 01/07/2010 20:03:58
Annemarie Mc Menamin, County Tyrone
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 SRi DCTi 2007
Bought our 2007 Zafira in March 2009, secondhand with 47,000 miles on the clock. In January 2010 Vauxhall local call to say our warranty was almost up and to bring it in for a checkup, given the all clear. Then, in March 2010, the problems began... a loss of power, a ticking noise even when engine was switched off. I was driving home one afternooon and the car broke down, about a mile from home and it had to be towed. I brought it to the local garage who got the car going again and said it was the DPF. A week or two later the alternator went and, after another week or two, the car started to lose power and thick white smoke appeared. I was told it was the EGR valve. Eventually the car was taken to the local Vauxhall dealership who has now said that we need a new engine! (NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND NO GOODWILL GUESTURE FROM VAUXHALL! I DEFINITELY CANT FAULT OUR LOCAL DEALER, THEY HAVE BEEN GREAT - PITY THE SAME CAN’T BE SAID FOR VAUXHALL. I WOULD NEVER RECOMEND VAUXHALL.
Submitted: 22/06/2010 14:21:29
Mark Warrier, England
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
I had this new in 2007, within 2 weeks there were problems with the steering wheel controls, changed twice, the second time did it not get off Vauxhalls forecourt before they went again. New rear shocks 6 months later, new gearbox 2 months later. Now 3 weeks ago alternator, 2 weeks ago ecg valve and today gearbox third gear pops out. VAUXHALL YOU ARE S***E they would not help me at all and said they don’t do goodwill because I used another cheaper garage for all of my vech service. Oh by the way, it is my wife’s school run car and just clocked up thirty thousand miles only. Do not buy a Zafira, how can they get away with this?
Submitted: 14/06/2010 21:36:19
Darren Reat, Wiltshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.6I PETROL MANUAL 2007
Have not had any problems, 90mph on the German autobahn and she powered on with room still to push it. I drove 300miles at about that speed. Fuel consumption is out standing. Maybe I was lucky, I bought from EMC in Eastbourne used.
Submitted: 30/05/2010 20:52:16
Allan Grant, County Antrim
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
Just been reading reviews of the Zafira. I have had same problem with DPF. The garage Ballyroert Motors, Mallusk have been fobbing me off for weeks about the £700 part being ordered and "in backstock". Five weeks on I had to phone them! only to be told the wrong parts had been sent out and the new ones would not be in until the 22 June - nearly 10 weeks since they took my car into the garage. This is a joke car, a joke comapny and a completely amateur franchise. Never ever buy a Vauxhall. They are a bunch o f cowboys. How do we report this to Watchdog and when are Vauxhall going to admit a design fault?
Submitted: 27/05/2010 15:43:17
Kerry, Kent
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
Just to say in reply to many of your reports about the Vauxhall Zafiras and their DPF faults. Ours is in the local Vauxhall dealer right now for that very reason after gradually losing power when driving and then breaking down finally last week. Been told new filter will cost £700 plus vat !!! Horrified..... and that may not only be the problem. Car still in warranty so will be going to Vauxhall headoffice to sort this one out! Its a shame but after hearing about so many others and issues with their Zafiras we will not want to keep this one! It had run well up till this point. Maybe Watchdog is the answer!
Submitted: 26/05/2010 22:53:12
Dave Rose, Sussex
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 cdti design 2007
I bought a 2007 1.9 cdti design last August; traded my trusty renault scenic in and got finance for the other 9k! BIG MISTAKE!. The car not been right since day one. I took it back to dealer, no fault showing, so carried on until 7 weeks ago when I got a call from my wife, "car’s broken down". Towed in to local garage, diesel particulate filter blocked beyond recognition. New one fitted costing £666. So, off we go, still not right, breaks down a further two times. Taken into another local garage who has the required tech2 equipment to sort it. Guess what?...Throttle butterflies in manifold are not working..to cut a long story shorter it’s now back with us after all this time and is running well. Well done Bognor Motors, not well done to the incompetant dealer and their service team that sold us this pile of trouble, but more importantly WHAT THE HELL ARE VAUXHALL THINKING with these cars? A people carrier that is generally used by families like mine for general driving duties, I dont want to go out of my way every week to drive like a lunatic on the motorway just to keep the filter clean and the car running, this is 2010 not 1910, can’t we just use a car to go from a to b with no problems? Being in the motortrade for 25 yrs I have had numerous cars, salvage write offs, trade ins, some good some bad but never ever has a car let me or my wife down. The most expensive one I’ve ever bought now has on a few too many occasions. Back to Renault now I think, shame really as it looks great, handles well,leather seats are nice etc., but it won’t do what it’s actually supposed to do.....carry me and my family around in a reliable manner. VAUXHALL you should be ashamed of yourselves, you never developed this car properly. With so many people having problems I am amazed that it’s not all over the papers, watchdog etc.
Submitted: 21/05/2010 21:29:11
Matthew Henderson, England
Vauxhall Zafira cdti 150 2007
Just a quick report to add to the growing number of Zafira cdti 150 owners with DPF, EGR, ENGINE FLAT SPOTS, DEALERSHIPS COMPUTERS UNABLE TO FIND PROBLEM tales of woe. I’m in the same boat and urge anyone who hasn’t already to contact "Watchdog". Dead straight forward to send them a quick report. Do not buy one of these out of warranty!!!! They’re not three grand cheaper than an S Max for nothing.
Submitted: 21/05/2010 20:47:57
Mark Edwards, Caerphilly
Vauxhall Zafira Design 1.9 CDTi 150 2007
Bought the car in Nov 09, Network Q 22,600 miles on the clock. I have had to take the car back to Vauxhall six times with various issues, the latest being lack of power, engine management light illuminated on the dash. Vauxhall struggling to rectify the problem, telling me nothing is wrong as its not coding. How can you explain loss of power? Disappointing as I like the car.
Submitted: 02/05/2010 22:32:24
Vikki Fullerton, Scotland
Vauxhall Zafira 2.0TDI 2007
I know most before me seem to be putting down this Zafira but I can’t recommend it enough! I’ve had mine for almost 4 years, it’s used daily - a lot! I’ve had the normal wear and tear, tyres, brake pads/discs., had to replace belts for the altenator but it’s flew past every MOT, only ever needed filters sorted. Maybe I just got lucky with mine but I’m sure I’m not the only one! These cars are fantastic, my Zafi’s never let me down. It’s in for it’s MOT today, the only thing it needs this time is brake pipes, I’m dreading this a little for price but if that’s all it needs at it’s age can I REALLY complain??
Submitted: 26/03/2010 09:40:56
Sidney Thomas Parker, Staffordshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 Easytronic 2007
I will have had this for 3 years come November 2010. I am thinking of changing to another manufacturer. It has been serviced regularly. I told them the nearside rear brake was making a grinding noise when it went into service and they did nothing about it. Also, which i know is a big job, you get vibration under the driver side dashboard, which i was told it could be the air conditioning pipe loose. So if they can’t do a simple job, like checking the rear brakes, what’s the point of telling them about the vibration under the dashboard drivers side? If I had bought this car it would of been different. It is a Mobility car. My conclusion with Vauxhall Deals is they do not have enough time to work on their cars and services and checking work out, this is bad service! The Easytronic is really bad to drive. Going back to a proper Automatic. When I told them how bad it was to drive, they revved the engine more so the gears change, which change down when they shouldn’t. Worse Automatic I ever owned!
Submitted: 01/03/2010 10:22:36
Jason Harrison, Yorkshire
Vauxhall Zafira SRI 2007
I have this funny creaking clunky noise that happens when i set off in my 2007 zafira sri.
Submitted: 03/11/2009 20:29:18
John Forsyth, Northumberland
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9CDTI 2007
Looks good, drives well but fuel consumption is worst than some of its petrol models. Can achieve 55mpg on level motorway or dual carriageway as long as no cars are in front. My combined figure is never higher than 37mpg and running around the houses 31mpg and this is in a quiet area, not a congested town centre. Customer service is poor and is based in Hungary, car produced in Poland, need I say more? Even if you do get someone at Vauxhall UK they are not helpful, the service manager at franchise has been helpful but the best advice I get is to drive in low gear at high revs to clear the particulate filter. When spanner light came on I took the car to the garage. Later, when I picked up the car I was told it was the particulate filter and whilst this time I wouldn’t be charged I would in future. I pointed out that when problem arose I did follow the procedure so why had it not cured the problem. There was a deadly silence... I also pointed out that the car was then only 18 months old so still under warranty.
Submitted: 22/09/2009 11:49:36
Mik B, Lincolnshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 life 2007
Bought this car just under a year old with only 18 miles on the clock. Nothing wrong with it apart from being hopelessly underpowered. Struggles to get up the slightest of hills and was downright frightening trying to negotiate Pembrokeshire coast. With just the driver very good performance; upwards of 45 mpg. When carrying 3 passengers this drops to 30-32 mpg. Seating system is fantastic and versatile but with all seats occupied there is room in the boot for one Tesco carrier bag! I am getting rid after a year. Shame really I’m sure the 2.0 would be excellent.
Submitted: 26/05/2009 10:11:42
Alan Thompson, County Londonderry
Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 CLUB TD 2007
Good looking car and a good driver when it goes. In the last 18 months we have had to replace turbo twice and had a new radiator fitted - off the road for seven weeks in the last 18 months. Not impressed by reliability.
Submitted: 07/01/2009 11:31:06
Tanya Guest, Hampshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 VVT 2007
I have a Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 VVT petrol, its only a year old and twice I’ve had my car condemed unroadworthy by the R.A.C. I have choosen the Zafira as I am a single parent of 4 children - I have two disabled children. Have I picked the wrong the car?
Submitted: 23/06/2008 09:04:28
Graeme, Fife and Kinross Shires
Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club [ac] 2007
Very good car from a design point of view, very practical, very versatile, good looking etc... Reliability and quality is the complete opposite. Ongoing issue with chemical fumes of some description. Initially thought to be fuel related but actual origin still unknown. We are on our 2nd car now in 2 months and both are the same. It seems to be related to a batch of Zafiras. My pregnant wife refuses the drive the car (quite rightly) not to mention not allowing my 8 year old and 1 year old in the car either. Definitely going back to Vauxhall... may be sooner depending if dealer sorts out the Zafira problems.
Submitted: 12/05/2008 13:46:36
Nikki Bridges, Kent
Vauxhall Zafira 2007
I got my second Brand New Zafira in September 2007. After getting a strong smell of petrol I took it into local dealer ship and was told it was unsafe to drive and could have caught fire at any moment. There was a split in a hose - I am concerned there could be a problem with this current stock and would like others to be aware of this potential problem/disaster. Apart from this I love the design - drive and price of the Zafira although it is not economical to drive around Town and is better suited to longer journeys.
Submitted: 28/02/2008 10:15:59
Alexander Durnston, Clackmannanshire
Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 16v VVT Life 2007
Is the Zafira the best family car? Yes, by far. The versatility is a joy and it is impossible not to come up with a seating arrangement that is perfect. This is due to the fantastic Flex-7 system which I cannot praise highly enough. I previously owned a Meriva with which I was very happy but a rapidly expanding family required a larger vehicle so I thought I would stick with Vauxhall. The Zafira takes all the plus points of the Meriva and improves upon them. The space that is available inside makes it feel like a mobile home. Safety was also a priority for me and the 5 star EuroNCAP rating was the final confirmation I needed to purchase this MPV. The price is also spot on giving you fantastic value for money.
Submitted: 30/10/2007 17:12:27
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