EngineHigh
Timing chain wear on 2.2 CDTi diesel
- Typically appears
- 80,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold start and listen for a chain rattle
- Typical repair
- Timing chain, tensioner & guides · £900–£2,400
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Is the 2006–2015 Vauxhall Antara reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
3.4/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Vauxhall Antara rates 3.4 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 4 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around engine, transmission and body. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 4
- Medium
- 4
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around engine, transmission, body, electrical.
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TransmissionHigh
Automatic gearbox harshness and fluid neglect
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Test hot and cold for harsh shifts
- Typical repair
- Automatic gearbox service or rebuild · £350–£3,000
SteeringHigh
Heavy steering, groaning noises, or visible fluid leaks from the rack boots.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-100,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Turn the steering wheel lock-to-lock while stationary. Listen for groaning from the power steering pump and feel for notches in the rack.
- Typical repair
- Steering rack / column repair · £400–£1,500
DrivetrainHigh
Whining noise from the rear or juddering during tight low-speed turns due to transfer box or rear differential wear.
- Typically appears
- 60,000-80,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Perform a tight figure-of-eight manoeuvre at low speed on the forecourt. Listen for binding, juddering, or whining from the rear axle.
- Typical repair
- Driveline / differential repair · £450–£1,800
BodyMedium
Corrosion on arches, sills and tailgate
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Probe the arches and tailgate lip
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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