VX Commodore Common Issues

A quarter of a million VX Commodores were produced in under 2 years. Although most are great, with production being that high (compare this rate of production to the 130 000 VY’s produced in the same amount of time) there are bound to be a number of build quality issues simply because of how fast they were coming off the assembly line.

Whirring noise coming from V6 pulley

V8 rough idle

V8 loose engine cover, causing rattling noise

V8 excessive vibration which can lead to loose bolts and cracks in mountings and fixtures

Squeaking noises coming from clutch

Vibration coming from the transmission

Difficult manual transmission shifts

Premature tyre wear, both front and rear from poor wheel alignment

Handbrake shoes can stick causing a scraping noise

Brake lines can press into the firewall and cause a rattling noise when driving

Issues starting caused by ineffective fuel pump relays or body control modules

Traction control and check engine warning lights can come on, despite there actually being no problem

Premature indicator globes blowing

V6 engine can misfire

Steering system leaks and noises and excessive play

Front sway bar link rubbers can fail

Air conditioning vibration and/or excessive noise

Ineffective heater

Water leaking into boot

Water jets for front windscreen aimed too high Door seals coming unstuck

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