thanks for the above. apart from the suspension its been a good car and it wouldn't put me off another. I'd get a warranty though next time!

Thanks all - no reply yet from vauxhall but I'll post when I get one. at 26k I still think i have a good argument for them to cough up some cash.

hi everyone and thanks for your advice and comments. No reply yet from vauxhall but I'll post when I do get one. Seems like I'm not unique with this problem. Still think I'm more than unlucky though based on just 26k travelled and I hope they will contribute.

Many thanks - sorry I'm new to this and have posted in the wrong place. Thanks for your help. Best wishes

Hi, I own a 54 reg. Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi Elite . I have owned the vehicle since it was 6 months old with no probs. My vehicle has covered just 26000 miles from new and has been serviced properly, only used as family car. On 6th January 2007 I got into the vehicle which was parked on my driveway. I was with my wife and young family aged 6 and 3. As I started to move off, I heard a crunching noise. I immediately stopped and examined the vehicle. I noticed the suspension on both sides had collapsed. The nearside front wheel was now resting on the wheel arch and the offside tyre was flat. I live 200 yards from an independent garage and therefore asked for them to recover the vehicle and diagnose the problem. Both front springs had collapsed, the offside also puncturing through the tyre. They recovered the vehicle. This & the repair was £332. I've kept the failed springs. I am concerned had this happened on a usual family motorway run, the results could have been catastrophic. I have asked Vauxhall HQ for some money towards the repair and to highlight the probelem. I am informed by the garage that such a double spring failure is unknown normally, particularly bearing in mind the age and mileage. I wondered if anyone else had experienced similar issues with a vectra, or likewise any info. about similar experiences with other manufactureres. It has certainly knocked my confidence in the car.

Hi, I own a 54 reg. Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTi Elite . I have owned the vehicle since it was 6 months old with no probs. My vehicle has covered just 26000 miles from new and has been serviced properly, only used as family car. On 6th January 2007 I got into the vehicle which was parked on my driveway. I was with my wife and young family aged 6 and 3. As I started to move off, I heard a crunching noise. I immediately stopped and examined the vehicle. I noticed the suspension on both sides had collapsed. The nearside front wheel was now resting on the wheel arch and the offside tyre was flat. I live 200 yards from an independent garage and therefore asked for them to recover the vehicle and diagnose the problem. Both front springs had collapsed, the offside also puncturing through the tyre. They recovered the vehicle. This & the repair was £332. I've kept the failed springs. I am concerned had this happened on a usual family motorway run, the results could have been catastrophic. I have asked Vauxhall HQ for some money towards the repair and to highlight the probelem. I am informed by the garage that such a double spring failure is unknown normally, particularly bearing in mind the age and mileage. I wondered if anyone else had experienced similar issues with a vectra, or likewise any info. about similar experiences with other manufactureres. It has certainly knocked my confidence in the car.