ExhaustHigh
2.0 CDTi DPF and EGR faults
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Warning lights and regen history
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
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Is the 2013–2022 Vauxhall Insignia reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
3.9/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Vauxhall Insignia rates 3.9 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 3 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around exhaust, engine 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
- 0
- High
- 3
- Medium
- 5
- Low
- 0
Weak points cluster around exhaust, engine, electrical, suspension.
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TransmissionHigh
Whining noise and gear stick movement in 1st, 2nd, 5th or 6th gear.
- Typically appears
- 50,000-80,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Drive the car in first and second gear. Sharply lift off the accelerator and watch the gear stick; excessive twitching indicates worn M32 gearbox end case bearings.
- Typical repair
- Significant repair · £400–£1,400
DrivetrainHigh
Metallic clattering at idle and heavy vibration felt through the clutch pedal.
- Typically appears
- 70,000-110,000 miles
- What to inspect
- With the engine idling in neutral, rest your foot lightly on the clutch pedal to feel for pulsation. Fully depress the clutch; if the rattling stops, the Dual Mass Flywheel is failing.
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
EngineMedium
Timing chain wear and oil leaks on high-mileage engines
- Typically appears
- 110,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold-start listen and underside check
- Typical repair
- Timing chain, tensioner & guides · £900–£2,400
ElectricalMedium
Infotainment, sensors and electric handbrake faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test the electric parking brake repeatedly
- Typical repair
- Brakes (discs, pads, caliper) · £200–£800
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