No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Holden reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Holden Calais 2014: What should I do about the safety recall on my car?

13 Sep 2019

In December 2018 I received a letter from Holden about a Safety Recall for a power steering problem for my 2014 Holden Calais, "which may result in loss of power steering assistance". We are elderly ...Read more

Holden Barina 2011: Does this car have a timing chain or belt?

13 Sep 2019

Does the 2011 Holden Barina Hatch have a timing chain or belt? Read more
Used Holden Captiva review: 2006-2017

Used Holden Captiva review: 2006-2017

11 Sep 2019 by David Morley

By the early part of this century, it was painfully obvious that nobody was going to survive selling or making cars here if they didn’t have an SUV in their showrooms.Ford took the step of designing ...Read more

Holden Astra 2006: How can I fix a broken CD player in my car?

6 Sep 2019

I recently purchased a 2006 Holden Astra, when trying to test the CD player we couldn't insert any CDs, the computer says there are no CDs inserted though. Any thoughts as to why we can't put a CD in? Read more

What kind of battery does the Holden Cruze 2010 take?

6 Sep 2019

Could you tell me what sort of battery the Holden Cruze takes? I have just replaced the battery with a DIN66. Is this the correct battery, as it takes a few seconds to kick over when cold? The ...Read more

Holden Cruze 2012: What can I do if my automatic transmission is stuck?

30 Aug 2019

I purchased a 2012 Holden Cruze in 2014 with 40,000 km and had to replace the engine and transmission last year. It cost nearly $5000. Last night while driving home, the car revved and then would not ...Read more

What are the best 7-seat SUV's?

30 Aug 2019

I am looking for a 7-seat SUV that has third row child seat anchor points. The only cars I have found that are suitable are the Nissan Pathfinder, the Holden Acadia and the Mazda CX-9. The CX-9 is ...Read more

Does the Holden Acadia 2019 have enough space for three baby seats?

23 Aug 2019

My daughter is looking at the 2019 Holden Acadia. She needs a 7-seater with enough room for three car seats/baby seats across the row. Is the Arcadia any good or can you advise on a better option? Read more

Holden Cruze 2010: Faults while driving

16 Aug 2019

I'm trying to find information relating to an issue with my son’s 2010 Holden Cruze CD. I was in the passenger seat of the car when I experienced the fault first hand, driving at 60 km/h the doors ...Read more

Holden Barina Spark 2011: Can I change the manual gear lever?

9 Aug 2019

I have become the owner of a 2011 Holden Barina Spark. Can the manual gear lever be changed with a replacement one? The one in the car currently is starting to show signs of deterioration. Can I buy ...Read more

Holden Commodore 1999: What is the re-sale value?

12 Jul 2019

What would be the re-sale value of a 1999 Holden Commodore ute in good working order? Read more

Holden Cruze 2009: Transmission failure

12 Jul 2019

My 2009 Holden Cruze recently had the transmission fail. I took the car to the dealer we purchased it from and was told it will cost $6000 to repair. The vehicle has done just over 200,000 km and has ...Read more

Holden Cruze 2010: Losing power

5 Jul 2019

My wife has been having issues with her 2010 Holden Cruze diesel losing power and I have just read on here of other people having the exact same issue. Is it something that should be a recall issue, ...Read more

Holden Commodore 2002: Why is it not starting properly?

5 Jul 2019

My 2002 Holden Commodore is not starting properly. It turns over but won't go that last little bit; it's also getting really hot really fast. What could it be? Read more

Is Holden reliable?

28 Jun 2019

Is Holden reliable? Read more

Holden Colorado 2014: Repair issues

28 Jun 2019

I have a 2014 Holden Colorado, what are our rights if we have had work completed at one repairer only to find it has been done badly and needs to be repaired again with out being out of pocket myself. Read more

Holden Cruze 2012: Faulty transmision

28 Jun 2019

I have a 2012 Holden Cruze and have been told by my mechanic that it needs a new transmission. It’s struggling to go into gear and jolting when it’s trying to. It also sometimes starts itself, the ...Read more

Holden Cruze 2011: Leaking water pump

21 Jun 2019

I've heard that there was some extended coverage/warranty for recall issues related to water pump assembly leaks in Holden Cruze JH 2011-2013. I'm just wondering if there's any information you can ...Read more

Holden Captiva LX: ANCAP rating

14 Jun 2019

Is the 2012 Holden Captiva LX a front-wheel drive or AWD variant? Also please advise if the vehicle is a 5-star ANCAP rating vehicle? Read more