EngineCritical
1.2 PureTech wet belt wear, worse on short-journey cars
- Typically appears
- 60,000+ miles or 6 years
- What to inspect
- Check belt history and oil condition before you commit
- Typical repair
- Timing / wet belt kit + water pump · £450–£1,100
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Is the 2017–2024 Vauxhall Crossland reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.7/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Vauxhall Crossland rates 4.7 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 1 of them are rated critical and 1 high, so a bad example can be expensive. The weak points cluster around engine, transmission and electrical. 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
- 1
- High
- 1
- Medium
- 3
- Low
- 3
Weak points cluster around engine, transmission, electrical, brakes.
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EmissionsHigh
AdBlue injector or tank failure on 1.5 and 1.6 Turbo D models, triggering a non-start countdown.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-70,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Check the dashboard for the urea/spanner warning light on startup. Open the bonnet and inspect the AdBlue injector on the exhaust for white crystalline buildup.
- Typical repair
- Turbocharger replacement · £750–£2,200
TransmissionMedium
Automatic gearbox hesitation and harsh downshifts
- Typically appears
- 40,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Drive in stop-start traffic and feel for shift shunt
- Typical repair
- Automatic gearbox service or rebuild · £350–£3,000
ElectricalMedium
Stop-start battery faults and warning messages
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Check battery date and watch for stop-start refusing to work
- Typical repair
- Routine repair · £180–£700
SuspensionMedium
Creaking or knocking noises from the front end caused by failing MacPherson strut top mount bearings.
- Typically appears
- 30,000-50,000 miles
- What to inspect
- With the engine running and vehicle stationary, turn the steering wheel fully lock-to-lock while listening outside the front wheel arches for spring binding or groaning.
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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