{"id":248,"date":"2020-05-10T11:37:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T11:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:27:11","slug":"vx-commodore-common-issues","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vx-commodore\/vx-commodore-common-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"VX Commodore Common Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/\">Commodore Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/australianholden.com\/index.php\/australian-holden\/commodores\/vx-commodore\/\">VX Commodore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mTQA8x\">VT VX VY VZ Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ANCEL AD410 Enhanced OBD2 Scanner Live Data Car Code Reader Clear Fault Codes Instantly, Automotive OBD 2 Fault Diagnostic Scan Tool for All OBDII Vehicles 1996+, Black\/Yellow\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"580\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com.au\/kp\/card?asin=B071FSNL73\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An <a href=\"http:\/\/An OBD2 scanner is a great way to correctly diagnose issues and faults in newer model cars (mid 90's onwards).\">OBD2 scanner<\/a> is a great way to correctly diagnose issues and faults in newer model cars (mid 90&#8217;s onwards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whirring noise coming from V6 pulley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>V8 rough idle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>V8 loose engine cover, causing rattling noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>V8 excessive vibration which can lead to loose bolts and cracks in mountings and fixtures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Squeaking noises coming from clutch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vibration coming from the transmission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Difficult manual transmission shifts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premature tyre wear, both front and rear from poor wheel alignment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Handbrake shoes can stick causing a scraping noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brake lines can press into the firewall and cause a rattling noise when driving<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Issues starting caused by ineffective fuel pump relays or body control modules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traction control and check engine warning lights can come on, despite there actually being no problem<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Premature indicator globes blowing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>V6 engine can misfire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Steering system leaks and noises and excessive play<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Front sway bar link rubbers can fail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air conditioning vibration and\/or excessive noise<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ineffective heater<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water leaking into boot<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Water jets for front windscreen aimed too high Door seals coming unstuck<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mTQA8x\">VT VX VY VZ Commodore Repair Manual<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commodore Home VX Commodore VT VX VY VZ Commodore Repair Manual A quarter of a million VX Commodores were produced in under 2 years. 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