Vauxhall Zafira reviews

Right where shall i start, The Zafira was bought almost 7 years ago now and has been the most reliable car ive ever owned. Starts at first turn of ther key everytime. Regular oil changes will give you a brilliant engine Z20LET. Engines do love fresh oil, so keep on top of history and you cannot go wrong. Original turbo, original gearbox and shes now covered 118k so do now be put off by people saying weak turbo etc. I am telling you exactly how it is. I drive the car every day. As for room i can get a double bed in the Zafira when the back seats are folded down. I have picked up washing machines,wardrobes,60 inch tvs even an american style fridge freezer all quite easily. Holding its money well also the GSI and going up in price every year!. Very happy with the car!.

The Vauxhall Zafira is a comfortable, reliable and fairly powerful car. There is a long list of common probloems though but apart from that, it is a good car.

Well we’ve owned our zafira since 2012 and bought it with 89k and it’s been the best car we’ve ever owned, it’s so far done 191k and it’s been so reliable never let us down, I’ve serviced it every 10k miles and the engine turbo and gearbox are all the original units, only the gearbox had new bearing while I waited in 2018. And a clutch in 2019. Apart from those all serviceable parts,  Great size car not too big outside yet cavinous inside, 40-50mpg, 0-60 in 9 seconds which is quick for a 7 seater still, and 320nm of pulling power ! Best car I’ve ever bough and I’d buy another no questions

This is the second Zafira I've owned, the first was Zafira A 1.6 (old shape) I owned it for over 3 years it was 20 years old when I upgraded to my current 09 Zafira B SRI and it's still going strong. My current Zaf is an ex police car from Soho I've owned it for 4 years its cost me next to nothing in repairs or fixes. They are very spacious and reliable cars good on fuel, very practical cars. I am about to upgrade to a new Zafira tourer SRI 1.6 Diesel. I'd recommend anyone to get one. It's like anything in life, if you look after it, it will look after you and last.

We've had this car for nearly six years - it was 4 when we bought it. It was the cheapest vehicle that was big enough for our needs with 7 seats. It's not especially cheap to run though. We're getting around 26.5mpg from the 1.9 diesel automatic version, with mostly short journeys, which makes it expensive to run. Add to that the £300/year road tax. Brakes don't last quite so long, with it being a heavy automatic vehicle. Here's a taste of some of the repairs / additional maintenance it's needed: It's had a timing belt and water pump (as a precaution). It's needed suspension parts replacing - coil springs on two occasions, and rear subframe bushes. The sensor for the diesel particulate filter (DPF) needed replacing. And there have been no less than THREE safety recalls relating to a fire risk with the heater speed. Including when the car was new, that means it took them FOUR times to get it right - something so simple which has been in so many cars for decades... How could they get it so wrong? The interior is flimsy and of poor quality. The flap on the arm rest in the centre broke, as did the handle on one of the rearmost seats. So overall, it's done a useful job for us, but the low purchase price and flimsy build are the only really cheap parts of ownership. Would not purchase again.

Nice car so far

Zafira has been a reliable vehicle and a useful load carrier on family holidays - three adults and two children and luggage. l would definitely have another. The only downside has been the management lights coming on at random times and upon Vauxhall investigations nothing to be found.

Lots of publicity about fires - I am vigilant, but love my car - the second Zafira I have owned. I have arthritis and have a Blue Badge, it is so easy to get in and out and easy to park. It's also good for ferrying grandchildren around!

This is my 3rd Zafira as its a 7 seater I find them very handy for getting the grandchildren in to go places also the seats fold down to carry certain large items

Had an A class 1800cc Zafira for around eight years, like all the Vauxhall cars I've had (10) in 55years this was so comfortable, so reliable, and very economical to run, never let me down till six months ago when the Engine Mangement System went, costing three times more than car was worth, bought a B class 1800 Zafira, so uncomfortable to travel in, seats are hard as rocks, fell every bump in the road, stupid radio/cd that you just can not turn off and leave it off, carpets are a nightmare to to hover, and dash has bad habit of vibrating in low gear, running costs are more exspensive than the A class, the engine is slightly more noisey than the A class, with performance and reliabily although been fully serviced and tuned is no where as good as the A class was, wish I had never bought it, now looking for a C class 1800 Zafira , would not recomend B class Vauxhall Zafira's.

I bought my car because I wanted a car which was easy for my elderly parents and father-in-law to access, but still be spacious enough for me, my wife and two black Labrador dogs to travel also. The seven seat configuration of the Zafira suited that remit perfectly. The two rear seats configuration along with the middle seat bench configuration which slides forward the rear of the front seats give a massive, level base load compartment. I wanted my car to also look good so I purchased the extra sports body pack. I maintain the car, service, mechanical repairs etc, (I don't trust dealerships and garages to do a competent job at a reasonable price). The cars average fuel consumption is 42.2 mpg. I don't know if that's good, bad or average? It is what it is.

Great car for families recommend it for price, reliability and practicality.

Purchased to cope with grandchildren. It has proved to be a good workhorse but is somewhat under powered. Main complaint lack of usable storage space , particularly when fully laden. Despite the well documented issue with fire risk, ( Zafira B) personal experience with the Vauxhall brand has generally been a positive one.

Very reliable and efficient especially on long journeys

Does every thing you expect from this type of car plus has a few nice extra`s. Only clock around 600 miles a month and only fill up once a month. Acceleration in all gears is good but body can lean a bit on roundabouts. Radio, Sat Nav and heating controls excellent. Very comfortable seating, and extended glass sunroof is great on dull cloudy days as it brightens the cab and gives better forward visibility. 20,000 miles between servicing is attractive for when we travel to Spain as is the street level sat Nav, but I always know the route, just in case. I check my tyre pressure weekly and have no problem with the monitor system. Have purchased a set of wheels and tyre for the winter which will be fitted at service on 25/10/16, and these are reasonably priced from the dealer, Peter Vardy. Didn`t pick up on the need to use "ad blue", separate tank next to fuel filler. Would like to have seen a separate gauge fitted to monitor the usage. Do not like the spare being carried under rear floor, but where else could they put it? Finally, I enjoy driving this car, its not perfect, but the best one I have owned yet.

The age of my car is now causing me lots of expense due to breakdowns. I would gladly downsize now as I no longer need a large car. Electrical faults are appearing and the suspension went two years ago and was very expensive to repair. However, my car has proved really quite reliable over the years.

I've not had this long enough to comment on overall reliability or servicing costs. However, both performance and fuel economy seem reasonable for what appears to be quite a large car with a fairly small, albeit turbocharged, diesel engine. Performance is good rather than sparkling, with only a slight level of turbo lag. The engine is noticeably diesel in sound, though not intrusively so. The six-speed auto transmission is well set up and smooth in operation. Seating is comfortable and reasonably well proportioned with adequate legroom in the rear seats. Unlike van-derived MPVs, this has the low floor and entry of a saloon car, much to the satisfaction of my semi-disabled wife. The additional row of seats in the back of the car fold easily flat into the floor, improving the luggage space. The main rear seat can have the backs folded down or the cushions folded up and the whole thing be slid forward to increase the luggage area even further, giving the advantages of a traditional estate car, the high roof line making the space seem cavernous. The drawback is, of course, as with almost all vehicles of this type, the trade-off between seating or luggage - you simply can't have both! Some minor quirks with the basic controls - very idiosyncratic direction indicators spring to mind - are soon learned. So far, no complaints from the family and friends who've ridden in it, so I guess it must be doing most things right.

Excellent, reliable family car.

Owned since new , no repairs ever needed except rear brake pads and no breakdowns. Sufficient performance for most situations, just a little underpowered if fully loaded going up a steep hill. Very practical/useful for every situation.

Several points arise from 2 years use. Whoever designed the pillars to the front, side of the windscreen deserves to be dismissed. Add to it the front door jamb - the A-post - and you have an area 18 inches wide that blocks the view when turning right. And as for the unconventional handbrake lever, with the transverse handle - totally out of keeping with ALL previous cars I have driven. Hhad the chance to ride in a JAZZ recently. Much quieter. But a little smaller, especially the boot capacity. I own a 50 year old classic car that is geared 22mph per 1000rpm in overdrive top gear. The Zaphira is geared the same in 5th gear, so what progress has Vauxhall made in these 50 years. Probably will NOT go for another Vauxhall. The Japanese seem to recognise how to make a good feeling car.