Common Problems with the
2004 Vauxhall Omega

Buying Tips for 2004 Vauxhall Omega

• Ask for the cambelt invoice and check it against Vauxhall's reduced 40,000-mile interval rather than the original 80,000-mile figure.
• Have the car on a ramp: subframe and suspension mounting areas are where Omegas rot, and welded repairs run into four figures.
• Inspect every brake line and ferrule from the master cylinder back to the rear axle; salt scale here means an expensive MOT fail.
• Cycle all four power windows and the central locking, because regulator, switch and loom faults are common on this body.
• For the six-cylinder diesels, confirm frequent oil changes with the correct specification; these units hate extended intervals.
• Check the automatic shifts cleanly from rest - a thump into Drive or a flaring change usually means the gearbox is failing.