Comments on: 2006 Holden VE Commodore SV6 Warranty Complaint http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Max http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-347400 Max Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:01:00 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-347400 We've got an '08 VE Commodore with 90k on the clock. We've experienced the battery drain issues (fixed wires behind the rear view mirror touching the frame, than again because the battery wasn't correctly attached to the frame) we've also had the front sway bar bushes replaced to get rid of the loud non-suspension clunk in the front. We're trying to isolate a rattle in the rear which is annoying but as it isn't suspension related not really a safety issue. We've had the rear shocks replaced. Apart from that the car has been great, love driving the long freeways at 110, it consistently delivers 8.1 L/100km. Local service has been responsive and reasonable cost-wise. I've heard that Ford did a better job on the "blind spot" "issue with the new falcon. My alternative to a commodore is a people mover ... We’ve got an ’08 VE Commodore with 90k on the clock. We’ve experienced the battery drain issues (fixed wires behind the rear view mirror touching the frame, than again because the battery wasn’t correctly attached to the frame) we’ve also had the front sway bar bushes replaced to get rid of the loud non-suspension clunk in the front. We’re trying to isolate a rattle in the rear which is annoying but as it isn’t suspension related not really a safety issue. We’ve had the rear shocks replaced.

Apart from that the car has been great, love driving the long freeways at 110, it consistently delivers 8.1 L/100km. Local service has been responsive and reasonable cost-wise.

I’ve heard that Ford did a better job on the “blind spot” “issue with the new falcon. My alternative to a commodore is a people mover …

]]> By: cazza http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-332792 cazza Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:31:44 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-332792 Your dam right there. My cars been back to holdens 7 times for the same problem and still not repaired. The must have the 3 monkeys that work on me car. Them ones where its the deaf-dumb-and blind. Your dam right there. My cars been back to holdens 7 times for the same problem and still not repaired. The must have the 3 monkeys that work on me car. Them ones where its the deaf-dumb-and blind.

]]> By: nickdl http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-319932 nickdl Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:30:39 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-319932 You'd be surprised. The paint warranty lasts longer than the normal one so it wouldn't hurt to ring up your dealer. That shouldn't happen to a 5 year old car, especially with the recent improvement we've seen in paint. You’d be surprised. The paint warranty lasts longer than the normal one so it wouldn’t hurt to ring up your dealer. That shouldn’t happen to a 5 year old car, especially with the recent improvement we’ve seen in paint.

]]> By: Kim http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-319885 Kim Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:10:46 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-319885 I have a 2006 Holden VE only done 33000k the pain is peeling off around the door handles and on the front spoiler. Has anyone else had this problem. I'm not impressed, my last holden was a 1999 and when I sold it it had done 200000 k and no paint peeling off that one what do I do. Probably not under warranty now. Come on Holden whats happening I have a 2006 Holden VE only done 33000k the pain is peeling off around the door handles and on the front spoiler. Has anyone else had this problem. I’m not impressed, my last holden was a 1999 and when I sold it it had done 200000 k and no paint peeling off that one what do I do. Probably not under warranty now.
Come on Holden whats happening

]]> By: Eric V http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-316885 Eric V Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:22:31 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-316885 Also worth reading is here, from people who like Commodores http://forum.streetcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=8523191 I cannot believe some of the problems I am reading about. I had a Magna from new that I recently traded in and after 210,000 km I had not one breakdown or warranty problem. A dead battery every 5 years is hardly a problem. All I ever replaced were the sacrificials (tyres, brakes, windscreen, battery) so it really shocks me to read about the problems VE Commodores have been experiencing. There has to be some fundamental cultural problem in a company that builds a car with so many issues Also worth reading is here, from people who like Commodores
http://forum.streetcommodores.com.au/showthread.php?t=8523191
I cannot believe some of the problems I am reading about.
I had a Magna from new that I recently traded in and after 210,000 km I had not one breakdown or warranty problem. A dead battery every 5 years is hardly a problem.
All I ever replaced were the sacrificials (tyres, brakes, windscreen, battery) so it really shocks me to read about the problems VE Commodores have been experiencing.
There has to be some fundamental cultural problem in a company that builds a car with so many issues

]]> By: JohnSmith http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-301854 JohnSmith Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:27:18 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-301854 I worked for Ford - The problems I'm hearing from holden owners are a pinch in the sea copmpared to Ford problems with every single model & they won't fix issues at all in production - Hang it on Korean & japanese cars all you like - Ford needs to look at how they treat their customers & repair their cars - Even the new territory has already been re-called for for fuel lines coming loose & spilling fuel under the car - a click in your CD player is nothing compared to actual manufacturing defects - which Ford excel at producing & won't fix - they work on the theory that it is cheaper to get the customer back 40 times to fix the same issue than fixing it in production - hence so many FG's lined up at broadmeadows with no buyers.Ford will not be producing anything in Australia in the next 5 years - all their departments are just about been outsourced to India - get used to it - it will be Ford head office in Mumbai you will be dealing with not Australia. I worked for Ford – The problems I’m hearing from holden owners are a pinch in the sea copmpared to Ford problems with every single model & they won’t fix issues at all in production – Hang it on Korean & japanese cars all you like – Ford needs to look at how they treat their customers & repair their cars – Even the new territory has already been re-called for for fuel lines coming loose & spilling fuel under the car – a click in your CD player is nothing compared to actual manufacturing defects – which Ford excel at producing & won’t fix – they work on the theory that it is cheaper to get the customer back 40 times to fix the same issue than fixing it in production – hence so many FG’s lined up at broadmeadows with no buyers.Ford will not be producing anything in Australia in the next 5 years – all their departments are just about been outsourced to India – get used to it – it will be Ford head office in Mumbai you will be dealing with not Australia.

]]> By: daks http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-300545 daks Mon, 22 Aug 2011 11:05:39 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-300545 i bought my sv6 2008 model 2 years ago. still under warranty and engine valves burst up. Never had any problems with this car before. I took it to the dealership and after nearly two weeks holden said they wont cover any costs because they believe that my mechanic has been puting wrong oil in the car. Without any evidence. This is Bu.. sh.. My car has been serviced regularly and got all log books to prove it. I've been going to my mechanic for 8 years and this is my 3rd holden. never had any problems before. Holden is just trying to get out of paying for their shi. car designes and their shi. engines. Never ever bying holden again.... i bought my sv6 2008 model 2 years ago. still under warranty and engine valves burst up. Never had any problems with this car before. I took it to the dealership and after nearly two weeks holden said they wont cover any costs because they believe that my mechanic has been puting wrong oil in the car. Without any evidence. This is Bu.. sh.. My car has been serviced regularly and got all log books to prove it. I’ve been going to my mechanic for 8 years and this is my 3rd holden. never had any problems before. Holden is just trying to get out of paying for their shi. car designes and their shi. engines. Never ever bying holden again….

]]> By: lina http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-299126 lina Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:36:57 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-299126 i have an 06 ve commodore, bought second hand.. only 70000kms, havnt had the vehicle for even 12 months and been back 3 times with the stability control button turning itself on and off.. which then engine light comes on and saftey mode is activated . twice the vehicle has died only to be towed back to holden...i have had every excuse as to why they cannot fix the problem.. i have heard the throttle body should be replaced??? also have the same issue with the clunking noise at front of car.. and when put into manual will not go down the gears... not very impressed.... definatley will not purchase another holden.. i have an 06 ve commodore, bought second hand.. only 70000kms, havnt had the vehicle for even 12 months and been back 3 times with the stability control button turning itself on and off.. which then engine light comes on and saftey mode is activated . twice the vehicle has died only to be towed back to holden…i have had every excuse as to why they cannot fix the problem.. i have heard the throttle body should be replaced??? also have the same issue with the clunking noise at front of car.. and when put into manual will not go down the gears… not very impressed…. definatley will not purchase another holden..

]]> By: AMIR http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-298895 AMIR Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:45:08 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-298895 I just bought a Holden SV6 SIDI 2011 and I have had just problems with this since day 1. Car engine noisy auto transmission noisy GPS problems fuel consumption is way too high than what the specifications on the car states Dash lights go off and come on while the head lights are on. Engine light alert comes on and off. I do not recommend Holden’s what so ever they are absolute RUBBISH cars. I just bought a Holden SV6 SIDI 2011 and I have had just problems with this since day 1.
Car engine noisy auto transmission noisy GPS problems fuel consumption is way too high than what the specifications on the car states
Dash lights go off and come on while the head lights are on.
Engine light alert comes on and off.
I do not recommend Holden’s what so ever they are absolute RUBBISH cars.

]]> By: Hughesy http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-291973 Hughesy Fri, 22 Jul 2011 06:42:47 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/5240/2006-holden-ve-commodore-sv6-warranty-complaint/#comment-291973 Yeah I'm in the same boat - had a VZ ute, just had the software issue with the remote not switching lights off but that was a simple fix, otherwise it ran like a champ. Just changed to a late 2006 VE. The engine/auto noise is the only thing I'm not nuts about but everything else about the car meets expectations. For their features and value for money they're marvellous. Yeah I’m in the same boat – had a VZ ute, just had the software issue with the remote not switching lights off but that was a simple fix, otherwise it ran like a champ. Just changed to a late 2006 VE. The engine/auto noise is the only thing I’m not nuts about but everything else about the car meets expectations. For their features and value for money they’re marvellous.

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