TransmissionHigh
Automatic gearbox harshness and fluid neglect
Automatic gearbox service or rebuild£350–£3,000
Inspect · Test hot and cold for harsh shifts
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2006–2015 Vauxhall Antara · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Vauxhall Antara typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £350–£3,000
- Top three risks, from
- £1,500
- Worst case, everything
- £8,100
The single priciest documented job on the 2006–2015 Vauxhall Antara is automatic gearbox service or rebuild at £350–£3,000. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,620–£8,100 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
EngineHigh
Timing chain wear on 2.2 CDTi diesel
Timing chain, tensioner & guides£900–£2,400
Inspect · Cold start and listen for a chain rattle
BodyMedium
Corrosion on arches, sills and tailgate
Body & corrosion repair£250–£1,800
Inspect · Probe the arches and tailgate lip
ElectricalMedium
Sensor and warning light faults
Electrical diagnosis & module repair£120–£900
Inspect · Scan for stored faults
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Vauxhall Antara this week?
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