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    Holden Frontera Problems

    Are you having problems with your Holden Frontera? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Holden Frontera issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Holden Frontera in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    The key for my 2000 Holden Frontera won't turn once you put it in
    Answered by David Morley · 7 March 2023

    This is probably a case of either the key being worn to the point where it doesn’t engage with the ignition barrel properly any longer, or the barrel itself (in the steering column) is likewise worn to the point where the two components no longer mesh properly. Failing that, it could be that the ignition barrel has collapsed internally, locking itself in place and refusing to turn. If either of those things happen, you won’t get any dashboard lights, and the steering column will remain locked meaning the car can’t be steered.

    A locksmith should be able to sort this pretty easily, but at a cost. The alternative would be to find an ignition barrel in a Frontera at a wrecking yard and swap it for the one in your car. Don’t forget to the get the key from the wrecked car, though, as the new barrel won’t work with your old key. You’ll also need to have the replacement key’s remote locking function recoded to talk to your car.

    We want to go fishing
    Answered by Graham Smith · 7 April 2005

    THE Nissan Pathfinder is a well-proven, compact four-wheel-drive. The Holden Frontera is something of an orphan, though the model you are thinking of is a vast improvement on the first to come here.

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