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2009 vauxhall Zafira reviews

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Number of reviews: 11

Gordon Wilson, England

Vauxhall Zafira Elite 2009

Have had this 1.9 Diesel for nearly 3yrs now and as a Mobility vehicle I have been very pleased with it. Had no major problems with it and have covered 43000 + So may have been lucky reading all the reports on here. We get about 34 mpg at the present. Like the practical loading, could be improved a lot but hopefully the new one may do that. Over all pleased with it.

Submitted: 12/04/2011 15:35:17

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David Henry, Dumfriesshire

Vauxhall Zafira 2009

Just bought a ’09 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9cdti and could not remove the puncture repair kit from its holder as it looks like they have put it in first then put the trim on after, lol. If you own one check it out before it’s too late and take it back and see what they say as I got nowhere with my dealer. I have contacted watchdog so please do the same as this is a family car and any old person or women would struggle to remove it in a emergency.

Submitted: 22/01/2011 21:24:22

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Ian Whitley, Cheshire

Vauxhall Zafira Elite 1.9tdi 2009

For a modern car my Zafira Elite 1.9tdi disappoints in numerous ways. The fuel economy is 26 mpg, no wonder the book has it in litres/kilometer. The front screen demist takes forever. Screenwashers not working, to be investigated asap. To alter the rear seats the front seats have to be moved forward to give them room, my wife is disabled and then has trouble getting in the front. The sport setting just revs the engine by lowering the gear and I haven’t built up the courage to use it as the mpg would probably be in single figures. Will not be getting another.

Submitted: 03/01/2011 21:07:51

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Liam Juffs, Derbyshire

Vauxhall Zafira life 2009

I am a qualified driving instructor and I used my Zafira for my advanced driving test and instructional exam. therefore I can categorically state that these cars are an absolute mickey mouse joke. DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT BUYING. I could never get a good driving position or see if my indicators were on (had to duck/peer over steering wheel), naff steering, a bite point that actually moves, slack brakes; at first there is no braking & next thing you know your licking your window. Anybody who gives this car more than 1 star is either very, very lucky or very, very drunk. I only gave it 1 star because I had to.

Submitted: 20/12/2010 08:50:25

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Shaz, Worcestershire

Vauxhall Zafira 2009

1.9cdti 120&150 bhp have same problem, it’s a manufacture fault; they used Fiat engine, even Saab is same and there are lots of problems with the Vectra! All the following (DPF),(EGR), (ECU setting)( STARTING PROBLEM) all this common fault badly design. Never buy another Vaxhall that’s why on new Vauxhall they given you life time warranty for reason.....

Submitted: 13/12/2010 08:08:08

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Sean, Yorkshire

Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 2009

Help?? My Zafira has been running reasonably OK until recently. We now have an intermittant red warning light in the shape of an ! It apparently is the brake fluid, however the fluid level is OK and the light only comes on once for a second or so in any one journey. Typical of Vauxhall, the minute it is out of warranty it goes faulty. Oh, the other great trick is when the motor on the window washers went and we thought it was major. We then got to our destination and could not open the back door. Got the AA out who knew the problem - both are on the same fuse!! Thanks Vauxhall!

Submitted: 16/08/2010 08:55:29

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Annie, Worcestershire

Vauxhall Zafira 1.8 design 2009

I’ve had this car nearly 2 years, for the first 18mth no prob. In january I was traveling up M5 when I lost power, the speed went down to 40 and that is where it stayed then the engine managmemt light came on. I took it in to the garage the next day and was told the coil pack had gone. It was replaced and ran ok for the next 3 weeks then same thing happend again. I went back to the garage who had it in for 2 days and checked every thing was ok. And this is how its been for the last 6 months, I have it home for 2 to 3 weeks then the engine light is back on. It has been in now for 7 days and they are going through every thing again! I have lost all confidence in this car and I am scared to go far in case the light comes on and breaks down again. Does anybody know where we stand legally?

Submitted: 14/07/2010 15:46:00

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Steve Luck, England

Vauxhall Zafira CDTi (120) design 2009

This is possibly, no, in fact THIS IS the most frustrating car I have owned. It could clearly be one of the best people carriers out there. It handles well, goes well, looks ok for an MPV and is spacious inside, but, it has now broken down 5 times in 6 months. All the usual stuff, DPF, EGR valve, alternator, and now 4 weeks and 600 miles after the alternator being done, guess what? Yep, the spanner light is on again. It just conks out at junctions when it feels like it and nobody can seem to find anything wrong with it!! Oh, did I mention the whining turbo? However much you like the look of these cars, do yourself a favour and get something reliable. If I win the lottery I will make it my mission in life to find out why Vauxhall feel they can turn out such an unreliable car.

Submitted: 09/07/2010 22:03:39

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Lesley, Shropshire

Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 Club 2009

Have had this car just over a year. Whilst still under warranty we returned car to dealer as it was cutting out and occasionally ’kangarooing’, also over revving. The dealers replaced the throttle cable saying that it had ’sooted up’. Car ran okay for a short while then the problem started again (mostly on long journeys when the engine was very hot). We’ve replaced the coil pack and its still playing up so now we’ve bought some new plugs but seeing as I don’t suppose this will do the trick either will probably get rid and get something more reliable as we’re off to France in August. It’s a real shame because the car itself is so comfortable and roomy.

Submitted: 06/06/2010 20:53:44

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Robert, England

Vauxhall Zafira sri xp 1.9 cdti 2009

I have had my Vauxhall Zafira sri xp 1.9 cdti for six months and has had no problems so far. It has driven well and my mpg has been good, in the mid 40’s. The handling is very good for a people carrier and I would recommend it to anyone. VERY PLEASED. A LOT BETTER THEN MY OLD ZAFIRA FROM 2001.

Submitted: 07/04/2010 22:24:04

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Phil Parry, Torfaen

Vauxhall Zafira life 2009

In General a good car, it’s done well in the recent snow that we had and didn’t fail to get to and from work in up to 12" of snow. But we have had the fault warning symbol of a car with a spanner through it, this turned out be the engine oil level was low, the fault code was that an engine knock sensor had failed, this was changed and oil put into the engine no more problems. Now the engine shaped warning light has come on, but I’m still searching for info on this.

Submitted: 30/01/2010 10:54:50

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