2024 Vauxhall Grandland: known problems and what to check

Known faults on the 2024 Vauxhall Grandland

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

• Piston recall: engine failure

  All engines

  Pistons may not meet specification, letting oil into the intake. In extreme cases the engine can fail, and dealers will replace it. 2018 cars could also leak oil from a block plug.

  At the viewing: Ask a Vauxhall dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

  Source: What Car?: used Vauxhall Grandland X (2018 on) reliability

• Side airbag and seatbelt recalls

  Some cars

  Leather seat stitching could stop the side airbag deploying, and a few cars had a centre rear belt not fastened at the factory.

  At the viewing: Ask for proof the recalls were done.

  Source: What Car?: used Vauxhall Grandland X (2018 on) reliability

• Timing belt that runs in oil (PureTech petrol)

  1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol

  The 1.0 and 1.2 PureTech petrol engines use a timing belt that runs in the engine oil (a “wet belt”). It can break down early and shed rubber that blocks the oil supply, which can wreck the engine. Some also burn too much oil. Stellantis now covers earlier engines for belt and oil-burning problems for up to 10 years or 112,000 miles, as long as the car has been serviced on schedule.

  At the viewing: Ask for a full service history showing the right oil, and when the belt was last checked or changed. Check the oil level on the dipstick, and that no oil-pressure or engine warning light stays on.

  Source: Parkers: Stellantis wet belt compensation, and the cars at risk, Stellantis: compensation policy for earlier PureTech 1.0 and 1.2 engines (7 May 2025)

• Infotainment freezing

  All engines

  The infotainment can freeze or crash and may need an update.

  At the viewing: Use the screen during the test drive.

  Source: What Car?: used Vauxhall Grandland X (2018 on) reliability

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2024 Vauxhall Grandland

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Have the piston and oil plug recalls been done?
2. Has the leather seat airbag recall been done?
3. When was the timing belt last checked or changed, and has it had the right oil at every service? Is the car still within Stellantis’ extended PureTech cover?
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

What to check on a 2024 car

• Warranty left

  Ask for the date it was first registered and check how much of the maker’s warranty is left, and that it transfers to you. Electric and hybrid batteries usually have a longer, separate warranty.

• Servicing

  Servicing on time with the maker’s schedule keeps the warranty valid. Ask for the service book or the dealer’s digital record.

• Finance

  Nearly new cars are often still on finance. A history check shows outstanding finance, and whether it has been written off or stolen.

• Recalls

  Ask whether any recall work has been done, and check the reg on GOV.UK’s free recall checker.

• Logbook (V5C)

  The name and address should match the seller, and the VIN on the V5C should match the car.

Check for recalls on GOV.UK