[George Jetson]

Last couple of days the brakes appear to be whining quite loudly as reduce speed - almost like a circular saw sound !!
It happens with the brakes applied but also when I let go of the accelerator which I assume means the regen brake is kicking in. When I accelerate again it stops........

Booked into the dealer anyway.

 

[George Jetson]

Jan 2014.
Great if its a known issue. Fingers crossed........

 

[George Jetson]

Inspected today and they are ordering in bearings, a gasket of some sort and gearbox oil (gears?!).
Some of these on back order so yes several days in the garage.
Are lease cars covered by My Ampera. Don't want to be paying for hire car if Vauxhall should be providing ....

 

[George Jetson]

Still in the workshop.
"A bigger job than we thought it would be .........."

 

[George Jetson]

All done today - apparently it was a gearbox bearing which I assume is quite different to a wheel bearing ?

Reading the posts above again I guess you are all referring to the gearbox not wheels.

Anyway got my misted up rear lights swapped at the same time. Good to have it back .....

 

[George Jetson]

I certainly ended up driving 100 miles or so before I could get to a dealer. It took a few days as the dealer had not carried out the repair before and had to follow the manual !! I've had no further problems since.

 

[George Jetson]

Although my car was in a few days that was awaiting parts and I also thought the repair itself was a few hours.