Comments on: 2006 Holden VE Commodore SV6 Warranty Complaint http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:37:13 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Frances http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-2/#comment-152042 Frances Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:14:28 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-152042 Hi, We have a 08 Comm SV6, 17km on the meter when we got it - had not even had it 2 days and the CD player went, took it back to Holden and they said they'd look at it when we took it in for its first service 3000km, so we couldn't listen to any sounds without it beeping continuosly for first month. Got it serviced and it seemed to not completely fix it but it doesn't happen as frequently but it does still happen 16months later. Some months ago, we noticed that the brake lights would not go off and the ESC would beep at us and say it had been turned off, did anyone else have this problem? I took it to our local mechanic who said this was a defect with these cars and Holden were recalling them because of the faulty electrics. We never got that letter and its still playing up to this day! We bought this car straight out of the box as they say, and for it to be faulty and we have to deal with it i don't think is right or wait for the next service. I don't like driving it with my children incase someone rearends me, ive had guys screaming at me because of the lights, Auto Electrician wont touch it because its a Holden error, Take it straight back to Holden i was told, to get there and they say just tell us next time you bring it for a service. Just great! Hi,

We have a 08 Comm SV6, 17km on the meter when we got it – had not even had it 2 days and the CD player went, took it back to Holden and they said they’d look at it when we took it in for its first service 3000km, so we couldn’t listen to any sounds without it beeping continuosly for first month.

Got it serviced and it seemed to not completely fix it but it doesn’t happen as frequently but it does still happen 16months later.

Some months ago, we noticed that the brake lights would not go off and the ESC would beep at us and say it had been turned off, did anyone else have this problem? I took it to our local mechanic who said this was a defect with these cars and Holden were recalling them because of the faulty electrics. We never got that letter and its still playing up to this day!

We bought this car straight out of the box as they say, and for it to be faulty and we have to deal with it i don’t think is right or wait for the next service.
I don’t like driving it with my children incase someone rearends me, ive had guys screaming at me because of the lights, Auto Electrician wont touch it because its a Holden error, Take it straight back to Holden i was told, to get there and they say just tell us next time you bring it for a service. Just great!

]]> By: Filmore http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-2/#comment-149156 Filmore Mon, 17 Aug 2009 03:11:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-149156 Hi! Interesting comments. I love my SV6 but am having issues.I hit a large pot hole recently and broke a front shock absorber. It was replaced a week after 20K service when the dealer had to order the part from interstate? Interestingly they charged exactly the same amount for the repair as the service a week before? I would have thought the shocker would have been a warranty claim. They said it was "Wear & Tear" (Why would a shocker break after running over a pot hole? Isn't the suspension designed for that?) I am not happy with the front suspension yet. It is still noisy. The dealer could not do a wheel allignment after replacing the shocker so I am taking the car somewhere else.I will ask them about the noise? Anyway on the weekend the "Check Engine" indicator came on (The car was serviced 4000km ago) he dealer told me it probably just needs a "Software Update" Will see what happens after I drop it off tomorrow? I have a broken under dash panel on the drivers side. That was my fault. I tried to pull it off to find somewhere to connect a 12V supply to the UHF radio I have installed. It broke very easily and is another thing to get fixed.(Any one know a good place to connect my UHF radio?) The clutch pedal is squeaky. Everything else seems to be OK? Hi!
Interesting comments. I love my SV6 but am having issues.I hit a large pot hole recently and broke a front shock absorber. It was replaced a week after 20K service when the dealer had to order the part from interstate?
Interestingly they charged exactly the same amount for the repair as the service a week before? I would have thought the shocker would have been a warranty claim. They said it was “Wear & Tear” (Why would a shocker break after running over a pot hole? Isn’t the suspension designed for that?)
I am not happy with the front suspension yet. It is still noisy. The dealer could not do a wheel allignment after replacing the shocker so I am taking the car somewhere else.I will ask them about the noise?
Anyway on the weekend the “Check Engine” indicator came on (The car was serviced 4000km ago) he dealer told me it probably just needs a “Software Update” Will see what happens after I drop it off tomorrow?
I have a broken under dash panel on the drivers side. That was my fault. I tried to pull it off to find somewhere to connect a 12V supply to the UHF radio I have installed. It broke very easily and is another thing to get fixed.(Any one know a good place to connect my UHF radio?)
The clutch pedal is squeaky. Everything else seems to be OK?

]]> By: Marta http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-144930 Marta Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:17:16 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-144930 I have bought two brand new holden commodores both were 2007 models. the first one was a v6 base model, I sold this car back to the dealership 8 months after I bought it due to warranty issues (alot). the second car was the VE SV6 2007 it cost me $42,000 and it is a lemon. Ive had this car since feb 08 and it's had 10 manufacturer warranty issues. I know I will be answering some of your answers. 1) firer wall leaked (all of you who have wet carpet on driverside floor this is your problem, it happened in both my 2007 commodores. carpet will need replacing) 2) cd player needed to be replaced 3) speaker in dashboard needed replacing 4) seatbelt retractor on driver side needed replacing (made some clunking noise when pulling it out) 5)rubber sleeve on rear door needed replacing 6) bushes on front suspension have been replaced at 25,000kl (like that happens on a new car) 7)windscreen hose fell off 8) battery went flat and RACQ had to tow it into the car dealership where i bought it from; on the way in they lost my back number plate (lol) Holden didn't put it on from day one it was just sitting there. 9) hand break would release after parking it up a hill. 10) the very next day i drive my car through town and had to stop at lights at top of hill; the hand break wouldn't hold the car and it started to roll down the hill. yes it was a hill you need your hand break. I never want to hear another sales person go on about there warranty. WE OFFER A THREE YEAR 100,000KL WARRANTY BLAH BLAH BLAH WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO QUALITY?? TWO BRAND NEW 2007 HOLDENS AND 19 MANUFACTURER ISSUES, AND i WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER holden again. Holden is Australian made and it's not Australian quality. here is what i did i put a sticker on my back windscreen that say's. "42,000 Australian made lemon" I have bought two brand new holden commodores both were 2007 models. the first one was a v6 base model, I sold this car back to the dealership 8 months after I bought it due to warranty issues (alot).
the second car was the VE SV6 2007 it cost me $42,000 and it is a lemon. Ive had this car since feb 08 and it’s had 10 manufacturer warranty issues. I know I will be answering some of your answers.

1) firer wall leaked (all of you who have wet carpet on driverside floor this is your problem, it happened in both my 2007 commodores. carpet will need replacing)
2) cd player needed to be replaced
3) speaker in dashboard needed replacing
4) seatbelt retractor on driver side needed replacing (made some clunking noise when pulling it out)
5)rubber sleeve on rear door needed replacing
6) bushes on front suspension have been replaced at 25,000kl (like that happens on a new car)
7)windscreen hose fell off
8) battery went flat and RACQ had to tow it into the car dealership where i bought it from; on the way in they lost my back number plate (lol) Holden didn’t put it on from day one it was just sitting there.
9) hand break would release after parking it up a hill.
10) the very next day i drive my car through town and had to stop at lights at top of hill; the hand break wouldn’t hold the car and it started to roll down the hill. yes it was a hill you need your hand break.

I never want to hear another sales person go on about there warranty. WE OFFER A THREE YEAR 100,000KL WARRANTY BLAH BLAH BLAH WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO QUALITY??

TWO BRAND NEW 2007 HOLDENS AND 19 MANUFACTURER ISSUES, AND i WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER holden again. Holden is Australian made and it’s not Australian quality.

here is what i did i put a sticker on my back windscreen that say’s.
“42,000 Australian made lemon”

]]> By: Jason http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-141022 Jason Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:26:30 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-141022 Hi all, I had two SV6s a 2006 and 2007 model, but I have since seen the light and purchased a manual SS, which is miles ahead in performace and driveability and if driven sensibly gives good fuel economy. My 2007 SV6 had a knock in right rear suspension as well which I returned to the dealer and got the old coil knocking story which I later found is wrong. I investigated myself and found the top shock bolt was loose. Thing is, accessing this is a major headache and probably why the dealers are baulking at pulling the suspension apart to fix. There is no access plate to the top of the shock so you have to remove the suspesion assembly to get at it. I cheated and carefully measured and diced a hole through the boot floor with a very fine cutting wheel,tightened the bolt and bingo knocking was gone. Made up a plate to cover the hole and you wouldn't know it was there. Point to note the shock bolt was only 1/2 to 3/4 turns loose so it doesn't take much to allow the shock to knock if you know what I mean! Hi all, I had two SV6s a 2006 and 2007 model, but I have since seen the light and purchased a manual SS, which is miles ahead in performace and driveability and if driven sensibly gives good fuel economy.
My 2007 SV6 had a knock in right rear suspension as well which I returned to the dealer and got the old coil knocking story which I later found is wrong.
I investigated myself and found the top shock bolt was loose. Thing is, accessing this is a major headache and probably why the dealers are baulking at pulling the suspension apart to fix. There is no access plate to the top of the shock so you have to remove the suspesion assembly to get at it. I cheated and carefully measured and diced a hole through the boot floor with a very fine cutting wheel,tightened the bolt and bingo knocking was gone. Made up a plate to cover the hole and you wouldn’t know it was there. Point to note the shock bolt was only 1/2 to 3/4 turns loose so it doesn’t take much to allow the shock to knock if you know what I mean!

]]> By: Edman http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-140853 Edman Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:19:18 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-140853 I bought a 2007 VE SS. I had it for 4 days before the air con blew up, took it in and got it back 4 days later... 1 week later the air con died again, I took it in and this time they had it for 10 days. First brand new car and in the first month of owning it, it had been in their garage longer than it had been in mine. They couldn't figure out what was wrong with it at all, me thinks they just kept replacing bits until they got lucky. The air con blew up again a few months later. Now, over 2 years later the air con makes a loud racket when running and seems to turn itself on every time the car's started. Good thing it's now winter... Also the front suspension clunks a lot, the gearstick fell of once, I reversed into a wheelie bin, the dash lights freeze all the time, it won't play most CD's, the tires got bald and, once, someone spilled coke on the door seal and it was hard to open. Also the cup holders are in a shit position. I bought a 2007 VE SS. I had it for 4 days before the air con blew up, took it in and got it back 4 days later… 1 week later the air con died again, I took it in and this time they had it for 10 days. First brand new car and in the first month of owning it, it had been in their garage longer than it had been in mine.
They couldn’t figure out what was wrong with it at all, me thinks they just kept replacing bits until they got lucky.
The air con blew up again a few months later.
Now, over 2 years later the air con makes a loud racket when running and seems to turn itself on every time the car’s started. Good thing it’s now winter…

Also the front suspension clunks a lot, the gearstick fell of once, I reversed into a wheelie bin, the dash lights freeze all the time, it won’t play most CD’s, the tires got bald and, once, someone spilled coke on the door seal and it was hard to open.

Also the cup holders are in a shit position.

]]> By: Spencer http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-140499 Spencer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:21:55 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-140499 I have had three SV6 in three years doing around 65000. Every service Holden have to fix something. The VE has had the back shocks replaced twice becasue they were stuffed. They are now going to replace springs and Bluetooth module. Battery has drained twice. Suspension has clonked all round. When Jax did the wheel alignment they found front right had 2 degrees of camber from the factory. Had to be reset. Why didn't Holden jsut fix the suspension on the VZ. It was a better car than the VE, jsut didn't handle. I wish journos would test cars when they had 40000 on they, not just out of the showroon prepared for test driving. I have had three SV6 in three years doing around 65000. Every service Holden have to fix something. The VE has had the back shocks replaced twice becasue they were stuffed. They are now going to replace springs and Bluetooth module. Battery has drained twice. Suspension has clonked all round. When Jax did the wheel alignment they found front right had 2 degrees of camber from the factory. Had to be reset. Why didn’t Holden jsut fix the suspension on the VZ. It was a better car than the VE, jsut didn’t handle. I wish journos would test cars when they had 40000 on they, not just out of the showroon prepared for test driving.

]]> By: Mike H http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-139798 Mike H Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:06:47 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-139798 Bought an 06 VE mmmm what can I say, It has been back to Holdens now 8 times the 9th will be tomorrow 28th June, There is a prolific drone from the exhaust/engine at any cruising speed above 50kph. It has a miss and the engine feels like it wants to drop out of the engine mounts,the miss is very noticable at 900-1200 RPM, and is very noticable at 80-110kph, the timing chain has been replaced as have the coil packs, the computers have been reflashed every time it has gone for this problem, I have been told "all fixed" only to ring dealer when I get home to rebook it in the following day. I have to laugh as they say "we will get the foreman to look at it" well it still is not #%$&ing fixed. how many more times does it have to go back???? if it needs a new engine then just do it if not find the problem and @#$#ing fix it and then ring me and say it is fix all this and the car has only done 48,000k Bought an 06 VE mmmm what can I say, It has been back to Holdens now 8 times the 9th will be tomorrow 28th June, There is a prolific drone from the exhaust/engine at any cruising speed above 50kph. It has a miss and the engine feels like it wants to drop out of the engine mounts,the miss is very noticable at 900-1200 RPM, and is very noticable at 80-110kph, the timing chain has been replaced as have the coil packs, the computers have been reflashed every time it has gone for this problem, I have been told “all fixed” only to ring dealer when I get home to rebook it in the following day. I have to laugh as they say “we will get the foreman to look at it” well it still is not #%$&ing fixed. how many more times does it have to go back???? if it needs a new engine then just do it if not find the problem and @#$#ing fix it and then ring me and say it is fix all this and the car has only done 48,000k

]]> By: Rin http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-138592 Rin Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:49:23 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-138592 hi all, i bought a second had ve sv6 and seem to have a problem that even holden can't give the answer for. i was doing a trip in my car and after driving for an hour the display/radio turned off. all the lights had gone out and i could not use any of the buttons. i can still use the controls on my steering wheel and the air con still runs. it wouldn't come on for a few weeks and then decided to work again. a few times now it just flashes off and on and i am unable to listen to any music as it just keeps turning it off! has anyone had this problem before? we have spoken to holden and they informed me it is a software problem they are having but wont give me a estimate cost just to bring it in. now because it is now out of warrenty they will charge me and arm and a leg! i would rather find out if anyone knows what the problem is so we can fix it! but not only this i have replaced the battery and i was experiencing a clicking noise everytime i turned left in the car! found out the problem... we had to replaceT the wheel bearing! nice! i love my car but am just really disappointed in it! after we fix one thing something else goes wrong! you just don't expect to spend so much money on a new car! hi all,

i bought a second had ve sv6 and seem to have a problem that even holden can’t give the answer for. i was doing a trip in my car and after driving for an hour the display/radio turned off. all the lights had gone out and i could not use any of the buttons. i can still use the controls on my steering wheel and the air con still runs. it wouldn’t come on for a few weeks and then decided to work again. a few times now it just flashes off and on and i am unable to listen to any music as it just keeps turning it off! has anyone had this problem before? we have spoken to holden and they informed me it is a software problem they are having but wont give me a estimate cost just to bring it in. now because it is now out of warrenty they will charge me and arm and a leg! i would rather find out if anyone knows what the problem is so we can fix it! but not only this i have replaced the battery and i was experiencing a clicking noise everytime i turned left in the car! found out the problem… we had to replaceT the wheel bearing! nice! i love my car but am just really disappointed in it! after we fix one thing something else goes wrong! you just don’t expect to spend so much money on a new car!

]]> By: the fact http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-131651 the fact Fri, 08 May 2009 15:21:24 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-131651 please do not buy this lemon.your life will be misery try to fixing that so called common faults forever.spend your hard earned money somewhere else.even Koreans are better quality.the smart people stay away from this lemon except the fleets.sales free fall from 9000 units a month(2005) to now 3000 a month now(2009).only bogan will tell(lies) u that lemon is the best quality on earth and never have a problem.good luck for your new car. please do not buy this lemon.your life will be misery try to fixing that so called common faults forever.spend your hard earned money somewhere else.even Koreans are better quality.the smart people stay away from this lemon except the fleets.sales free fall from 9000 units a month(2005) to now 3000 a month now(2009).only bogan will tell(lies) u that lemon is the best quality on earth and never have a problem.good luck for your new car.

]]> By: Bang http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-131646 Bang Fri, 08 May 2009 13:47:52 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-131646 So has the Holden done anything about all these problems?? Any idea? Bcoz im about to buy a 2008 Sv6 Iz it worth it! Plz do give a feed back. So has the Holden done anything about all these problems??
Any idea? Bcoz im about to buy a 2008 Sv6 Iz it worth it!
Plz do give a feed back.

]]> By: Paul http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-116331 Paul Tue, 17 Feb 2009 06:45:23 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-116331 Bought 2006 VE V, second hand with 8000km's. Battery has already drained. Took it back & they reset the computer, drained the battery & re-charged. Now I have the smell of wet carpet or underlay on drivers side. I made the mistake at looking at the Mazda 6 & rueing my decision to buy Holden. Car dealers are enthusiastic when buying. However, they don't hold back on costs on servicing & then these is the abominal service & check out their attitude. Bought 2006 VE V, second hand with 8000km’s.

Battery has already drained. Took it back & they reset the computer, drained the battery & re-charged.
Now I have the smell of wet carpet or underlay on drivers side.
I made the mistake at looking at the Mazda 6 & rueing my decision to buy Holden.

Car dealers are enthusiastic when buying. However, they don’t hold back on costs on servicing & then these is the abominal service & check out their attitude.

]]> By: Rick http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-113190 Rick Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:05:50 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-113190 Regarding the previous comments about knock in front right hand suspension. I have a 2005 SV6 commodore. Fantastic car. The knock is caused by the nut working loose on the sway bar bushes as Dean Wilson mentioned. I have had to re-tighten myself 3 times after inspecting where the cluncking noise was coming from. Even though this noise was explained to the service people at my local Holden dealer where the car had it's last service under warranty. Unfortunately, it all comes down to having confidence in the people who perform the servicing on your pride and joy. Now the new car warranty has finished, I'll change the oil and filters etc, like on my VS wagon (work Horse) that has just turned over 300,000 KM and only take it in when it's broken. Regarding the previous comments about knock in front right hand suspension.
I have a 2005 SV6 commodore. Fantastic car.
The knock is caused by the nut working loose on the sway bar bushes as Dean Wilson mentioned.
I have had to re-tighten myself 3 times after inspecting where the cluncking noise was coming from.
Even though this noise was explained to the service people at my local Holden dealer where the car had it’s last service under warranty.
Unfortunately, it all comes down to having confidence in the people who perform the servicing on your pride and joy.
Now the new car warranty has finished, I’ll change the oil and filters etc, like on my VS wagon (work Horse) that has just turned over 300,000 KM and only take it in when it’s broken.

]]> By: HoldenLover http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-109840 HoldenLover Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:12:16 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-109840 Own VZ MY06 SV6 Commodore since new, never had any major mechanical / electrical problems. Minor probs that were replaced/fixed during warranty: - driver side door handle paint started to peel off after 30000kms, - rear passenger interior light gone kaputsky, turned out to be loose sonnection, fixed under warranty - transmission gear selector light, rear power window switch light gone kaputsky, replaced under warranty - brake shudder when braking hard after 20000kms service, fixed 1st time under warranty Car has been great, still drives like new, engine smooth, everything perfect. I guess its like a lottery when it comes to buying a car, you can get a LEMON if you are not lucky and all of youse who has had major faults/probs with their VE's / Commys are probably received Friday built cars. Yes, Friday its the weekend all the factory workers are more interested to head off to the pub after work for drinks so they are not interested in doing any work properly on that day. My 2 cents worth, aren't we all like that but every Fridays? LOL..... Own VZ MY06 SV6 Commodore since new, never had any major mechanical / electrical problems. Minor probs that were replaced/fixed during warranty:
- driver side door handle paint started to peel off after 30000kms,
- rear passenger interior light gone kaputsky, turned out to be loose sonnection, fixed under warranty
- transmission gear selector light, rear power window switch light gone kaputsky, replaced under warranty
- brake shudder when braking hard after 20000kms service, fixed 1st time under warranty

Car has been great, still drives like new, engine smooth, everything perfect.
I guess its like a lottery when it comes to buying a car, you can get a LEMON if you are not lucky and all of youse who has had major faults/probs with their VE’s / Commys are probably received Friday built cars. Yes, Friday its the weekend all the factory workers are more interested to head off to the pub after work for drinks so they are not interested in doing any work properly on that day. My 2 cents worth, aren’t we all like that but every Fridays? LOL…..

]]> By: Jess http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-106244 Jess Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:02:50 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-106244 I also have a few problems with my SV6 and would love to know if anyone else has seen this problem before. For two years now I have been returning it to the dealer for the same fault. When driving, the car will suddenly surge, drop 20km on the speedo and flash up the warning "check engine" (sometimes I even get the "contact dealer" one for a change). The fault occurs at random times and is now becoming more frequent (seven times in a 4km journey last week). The dealer's various solutions have been: 1. The car arrived at the dealer with a flat battery, thus causing the warning lights. They reset computer, should be ok now. 2. They couldn't get it to fault, so they can't fix it. 3. They found a bad earth, fixed it, should be ok now. The service department seems to be unsure of how to read the computer faults as well. On some occasions they can see that a fault has occured, but can't work out what, and on others they say that there is no evidence of a fault occuring. The last trip in I had to remind them that it had already been in several times for the same fault (how quickly we forget), and that they could not get it to fault after driving it around for 30mins or so. Service guy then said "how much time do you want us to spend on this?, we won't be getting paid for this". Fault occured very next day and we returned to dealership and took service guy for a drive. Finaly he see's fault occuring and is starting to realise I am not a fruit loop. Still can't fix it but. Well Holden, how much time do I want you to spend on this? UNTIL YOU FIX IT OR GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK. I will never buy another Holden and I would like to sell this one as well, only it would not make for a good test drive and I don't wish this on anyone else. By the way, the second smaller issue is that the aircon and radio turn off if the car has been in the sun. Apparently a known fault, with no solution other than the service departments suggestion that I turn the key back a fraction when it happens. I also have a few problems with my SV6 and would love to know if anyone else has seen this problem before. For two years now I have been returning it to the dealer for the same fault. When driving, the car will suddenly surge, drop 20km on the speedo and flash up the warning “check engine” (sometimes I even get the “contact dealer” one for a change). The fault occurs at random times and is now becoming more frequent (seven times in a 4km journey last week). The dealer’s various solutions have been: 1. The car arrived at the dealer with a flat battery, thus causing the warning lights. They reset computer, should be ok now. 2. They couldn’t get it to fault, so they can’t fix it. 3. They found a bad earth, fixed it, should be ok now.
The service department seems to be unsure of how to read the computer faults as well. On some occasions they can see that a fault has occured, but can’t work out what, and on others they say that there is no evidence of a fault occuring. The last trip in I had to remind them that it had already been in several times for the same fault (how quickly we forget), and that they could not get it to fault after driving it around for 30mins or so. Service guy then said “how much time do you want us to spend on this?, we won’t be getting paid for this”. Fault occured very next day and we returned to dealership and took service guy for a drive. Finaly he see’s fault occuring and is starting to realise I am not a fruit loop. Still can’t fix it but. Well Holden, how much time do I want you to spend on this? UNTIL YOU FIX IT OR GIVE ME MY MONEY BACK. I will never buy another Holden and I would like to sell this one as well, only it would not make for a good test drive and I don’t wish this on anyone else. By the way, the second smaller issue is that the aircon and radio turn off if the car has been in the sun. Apparently a known fault, with no solution other than the service departments suggestion that I turn the key back a fraction when it happens.

]]> By: gb http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-105786 gb Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:33:46 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-105786 I am really sorry to hear of so many issues with the ve unfortunately like all things the time comes and I think it up for Holden. Holden are no longer the great car they have been for years I owned an fj and an eh and I could go on but my kids drive now Subaru and Mazda and I have just taken delivery of a Aurion Touring and to date it is a fine car and good value for money a quiet drive with a strong feeling about the build plus good on fuel just like Holden's used to be. Sad really. I am really sorry to hear of so many issues with the ve unfortunately like all things the time comes and I think it up for Holden.
Holden are no longer the great car they have been for years I owned an fj and an eh and I could go on but my kids drive now Subaru and Mazda and I have just taken delivery of a Aurion Touring and to date it is a fine car and good value for money a quiet drive with a strong feeling about the build plus good on fuel just like Holden’s used to be.

Sad really.

]]> By: Dean Wilson http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-105474 Dean Wilson Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:03:09 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-105474 terrigal_wamberal@hotmail.com Quite disturbing reading all these complaints when I got a much worse case with no help. I’ve recently purchased a brand new Sv6 feb 2008 atomic green from Holden Dealership for $41,900. My front right, as well as my front left now have a loud clunk as if there’s metal shifting out of place at any speed loud enough for people to turn around & look. As well of a sound of a metal rod vibrating (ruler on desk.) driving with the camber of the road sets it off as well as accelerating and braking I have taken it back to Holden on two occasions, first time they said it was only the sway bar bushes and there was the wrong size fitted. After getting it back there was still that ‘knock so I returned it for the second time to only hear it was the engine mounts this time and that the engine mounts get real loose as if there shifted. I was happy they have diagnosed the problem, but I received it back the second time, quiet for the first day and still have the clunk and the metal ruler sound. Sometimes really bad. There’s clearly something wrong with this car. Something is shifting and causing the engine mounts to shift. I Dont feel confident driving it. I am totally not satisfied with the vehicle and want something done about this. On two occasions I’ve heard off Holden that there’s been a lot of customers with same problem and there still trying to find out what it is . That was enough for me. Whats the story Holden? You spent over $1billion on the car and only for what? I’ve booked it In for another time, this time he wants to go for a drive to hear the noise only I bet it doesn’t happen and he will take me for a fool. This noise Comes about mostly first 10 mins of driving from cold car so I hope there’s something. H E L P! Any suggestions? terrigal_wamberal@hotmail.com

Quite disturbing reading all these complaints when I got a much worse case with no help.
I’ve recently purchased a brand new Sv6 feb 2008 atomic green from Holden Dealership for $41,900.
My front right, as well as my front left now have a loud clunk as if there’s metal shifting out of place at any speed loud enough for people to turn around & look. As well of a sound of a metal rod vibrating (ruler on desk.) driving with the camber of the road sets it off as well as accelerating and braking
I have taken it back to Holden on two occasions, first time they said it was only the sway bar bushes and there was the wrong size fitted. After getting it back there was still that ‘knock so I returned it for the second time to only hear it was the engine mounts this time and that the engine mounts get real loose as if there shifted.
I was happy they have diagnosed the problem, but I received it back the second time, quiet for the first day and still have the clunk and the metal ruler sound. Sometimes really bad. There’s clearly something wrong with this car. Something is shifting and causing the engine mounts to shift. I Dont feel confident driving it.
I am totally not satisfied with the vehicle and want something done about this. On two occasions I’ve heard off Holden that there’s been a lot of customers with same problem and there still trying to find out what it is . That was enough for me. Whats the story Holden? You spent over $1billion on the car and only for what?
I’ve booked it In for another time, this time he wants to go for a drive to hear the noise only I bet it doesn’t happen and he will take me for a fool. This noise Comes about mostly first 10 mins of driving from cold car so I hope there’s something.
H E L P! Any suggestions?

]]> By: john a http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-100540 john a Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:10:18 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-100540 have just picked up my new mazda 6 wagon wow what a breath of fresh air after my rubbish sv6.i wonder if anyone from holden could have a look at how mazda build cars have a look at the fit and finnish have a look at the qualty of this vehicle,but they wont coz they just dont care.holden you once built great cars dont know what went wrong but your ve is a total disgrace,i lost 10 grand to get out of the ve[7 months old,5000 kays]but it was worth every cent.soon we wont have an aus made holden anymore,and the suits at gmh will wonder why. have just picked up my new mazda 6 wagon wow what a breath of fresh air after my rubbish sv6.i wonder if anyone from holden could have a look at how mazda build cars have a look at the fit and finnish have a look at the qualty of this vehicle,but they wont coz they just dont care.holden you once built great cars dont know what went wrong but your ve is a total disgrace,i lost 10 grand to get out of the ve[7 months old,5000 kays]but it was worth every cent.soon we wont have an aus made holden anymore,and the suits at gmh will wonder why.

]]> By: Mr M http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-100401 Mr M Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:06:51 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-100401 Yeah, bought the 2005 sv6 model - worst mistake of my life. $3300 in repairs within warranty period and a problem reported before warranty expiry has escalated into an engine replacement with holden saying its out of warranty. Nice work Holden. Yeah, bought the 2005 sv6 model – worst mistake of my life. $3300 in repairs within warranty period and a problem reported before warranty expiry has escalated into an engine replacement with holden saying its out of warranty.

Nice work Holden.

]]> By: john achterberg http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-99496 john achterberg Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:20:56 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-99496 i dont want to go on but i forgot to mention that the heated rear window has stopped working not hi tech stuff,also the black plastic wheelnut covers come of at speed. i dont want to go on but i forgot to mention that the heated rear window has stopped working not hi tech stuff,also the black plastic wheelnut covers come of at speed.

]]> By: john achterberg http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/comment-page-1/#comment-99444 john achterberg Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:24:19 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-99444 have been buying new holdens since 1977,my 08 sv6 will be the last holden i buy.road and engine noise is deafning a two and a half hour drive to katherine at 130kph and we both have sore throats fron yelling at each other.a spring in the steering collum broke 4 attempts to fix now have notchy steering.loud whine and rumble in aircon dealer admits to much noise but dont have a fix?loud valve clatter noise in the dash dealer cant find.just small things like the bottom half of the dash just falling of.and a crap stereo.if this is the best holden have to offer then they have no future.interior build quality is woefull.goodby holden hello mazda 6. have been buying new holdens since 1977,my 08 sv6 will be the last holden i buy.road and engine noise is deafning a two and a half hour drive to katherine at 130kph and we both have sore throats fron yelling at each other.a spring in the steering collum broke 4 attempts to fix now have notchy steering.loud whine and rumble in aircon dealer admits to much noise but dont have a fix?loud valve clatter noise in the dash dealer cant find.just small things like the bottom half of the dash just falling of.and a crap stereo.if this is the best holden have to offer then they have no future.interior build quality is woefull.goodby holden hello mazda 6.

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