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Holden service centre gone? Find a Holden mechanic

Commodore, Colorado, Cruze and Captiva, still on the road.

Your Holden can still be serviced and repaired, even though the brand stopped trading at the end of 2020. Any capable local mechanic can do the service, and parts are still supplied. What's changed is that you now have to choose who looks after it, and the age of the car decides most of what it needs.

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What does your Holden need?

What does your Holden need?

On the road? Get everyone somewhere safe, away from traffic. Anyone hurt or in danger: call 000.

Only one local mechanic gets your number.

Any capable local mechanic can do the service, and parts are still supplied. What's changed is that you now have to choose who looks after it, and the age of the car decides most of what it needs.

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Who looks after Holdens now?

GM said in February 2020 that the brand would be retired, and GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) took its place. In December 2021 GMSV told CarsGuide it fully intended to support the servicing and parts of all 1.6 million Holdens on the road, with no end date announced.

At that time GMSV said more than 200 outlets across Australia and New Zealand could do the work, and GM's ACDelco brand took over supplying new Holden parts. That's a five-year-old statement, so check it for your own car.

Independent mechanics were already a big part of the answer. The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association says workshops with a paid subscription can get Holden data by a car's VIN, including parts lists, fault codes, re-flashing and software updates.

Which Holden have you got?

Tell the mechanic the model, the year and the engine, because the badge hides some very different cars.

Commodore. The VF was the last one built here, and Elizabeth in South Australia closed on 20 October 2017. The ZB that followed was built by Opel in Germany, on sale from February 2018 to the end of 2020. Parts and know-how don't carry across, so a mechanic who knows the VF won't automatically know the ZB.

Colorado. A working ute, and it wants what any working ute wants: clean fuel, the right filters and a close look at its driveline.

Cruze and Captiva. Everyday family cars, now old enough that age matters more than the name on the boot.

What an older Holden usually needs

Even the newest Holden built here is now nine years old, and rubber, seals and fluids don't last forever.

Coolant hoses, suspension bushes and engine mounts all harden. Oil leaks appear at old seals. Batteries and alternators give out. If your engine has a timing belt (the rubber belt that keeps the valves in step), find out when it was last done, because the service book may be years out of date on that item.

None of that means the car is finished. A well-kept Holden is worth keeping on the road, but a yearly look from a mechanic who knows them is what catches small jobs before they get bigger.

Signs your Holden needs a look soon

  • The temperature gauge climbing. Pull over somewhere safe, switch off, and don't open the radiator cap.
  • Coolant or oil spots under the car overnight.
  • A clunk over bumps or a wander on the freeway.
  • A warning light that stays on, or comes and goes.
  • The car getting slower to start on cool mornings.

Keeping an older Holden going

You can

  • Dig out the service book and find out what was done, and when.
  • Check the oil, coolant level and tyre pressures on a cold car.
  • Look under the car in its usual spot for fresh drips.

Leave to the mechanic

  • Timing belt, water pump and cooling system work.
  • Suspension bushes, ball joints and steering checks.
  • Fault codes, and any software updates a repair needs.

Selling it, or keeping it?

If you're selling, the roadworthy rules change by state, so read the rules for yours. If you're keeping it, that's a good reason to find one mechanic and stick with them.

Tell us the model and year, and what it's doing. A local mechanic who specialises in your car.

What we'd do with an older Holden

We'd find a mechanic who still works on Holdens every week, and ask them to go over the car once with a written list of what's urgent, what's coming and what can wait. Before any big job, we'd ask whether the parts are available, and get a written estimate before anything comes apart. If the job is large for the car's age, we'd want to hear that straight from the mechanic.

Holden models

Holden Cruze problems: find a Cruze mechanicCruze problems by engine, the airbag recall, engine lights and the timing belt.Holden Captiva problems: find a Captiva mechanicCaptiva faults by engine, what the engine light points to, and the recalls to check.Engine light on a VE Commodore: find a Commodore mechanicVE Commodore engine light causes, automatic gearbox trouble and where the battery sits.Holden Colorado problems: find a Colorado mechanicColorado faults on record, the recalls to check, and the service schedule.

Questions people ask

Are Holden parts still available?

GM's ACDelco brand took over supplying new Holden parts, and independent parts suppliers carry many items as well. For less common models, ask the mechanic to check before the job starts.

Where do I get my Holden serviced now?

Any qualified mechanic can do it. GMSV said in 2021 that more than 200 outlets could do the work, and many independents already look after Holdens.

Is a ZB Commodore the same as a VF?

No. The ZB was built by Opel in Germany, and the VF was built in South Australia. They're different cars, so tell the mechanic which one you've got.

Is it worth repairing an old Holden?

It depends on the job and the car's condition. Get a written estimate, and ask the mechanic what else the car is likely to need in the next year or so.

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