8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$700
Average Mileage:
92,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replacement cooling fan (1 reports)
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problem #1

Jun 192023

Astra XE 1.8L I4

  • Manual transmission
  • 91,963 miles

Purchased this car as a cheap, second hand commuter.

Within less than a week the car exploded on a hot day. The cooling system failed and dumped 90% of all coolant onto the road, had to pull over and shut the car off immediately. Left me and my friends stranded.

Radiator fan motor had seized and never cooled the engine, doesn't help that the cooling issue was not properly reported by any warning lights as the sensors were already broken.

Had it repaired for +$900 CAD and sold it off as I did not want to deal with anymore GM Ecotec garbage. Not impressed

- Lewis B., London, ON, Canada