Anybody Here On Ab Own A Vauxhall Zafira ?

[mikey4444]

Be afraid, be very afraid ::::

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-west-wales-34672708

Because this car caught fire, the electrics wouldn't open the doors, trapping him and his child inside.

[EDDIE51]

Yes we have a Zafira it is a Motability car. The door lock is a worry I will not get another Zafira unless that problem has been fixed.

[Zacs-Master]

This only affects Zafira B models launched in 2005.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4b5jSQ1RL2PT2t1tkNQznC3/vauxhall-zafira

[Booldawg]

Scary stuff. Zafiras were on Watchdog last week and an update yesterday.

[EDDIE51]

Ours is the 'B' model, but due to be changed to the latest Zafira Tourer.

[mikey4444]

Eddie...find another car. This problem with Zafiras didn't start happening yesterday.

My brother, who is disabled has a Ford C Max, which his wife drives on a Motability Scheme, and a very nice car it is as well. There are plenty of others and I wouldn't trust Vauxhalls again. If it hadn't have been for Watchdog, they would still be sitting around, trying to pretend that there was nothing wrong.

In the mean time drive down to B+Q and buy a nice lump hammer, and keep it in the passenger side footwell, because if you need to get out in a hurry, it may be the only thing that will enable you to break a window.

[ToraToraTora]

these are good: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-Car-Window-Glass-Breaker-Belt-Cutter-Emergency-Safety-Life-Saving-Hammer-Tool-/261986684729?hash=item3cff9f8f39:g:aTAAAOSw9N1VinI5

[mikey4444]

Thanks TTT...I suppose we should all carry one of these around in our cars...its not as if they are very expensive and who knows when they will come in handy !

[tonyav]

Might not just be the Zafira, mikey.
http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/vauxhall-zafira-fires-could-other-models-be-affected/ar-BBmtFKg?li=AA8sb7