Why do the windows open automatically, after the car is locked, on Skoda Octavias?

The letter from KW, Harlow, about all the windows on his Skoda fully opening after he'd locked and left it struck a painful chord with me. I've had two Skoda Octavias, excellent cars in every other respect...

Please warn your readers to carefully check their service indicators after a service.

I thought you would be interested to hear of a couple of things affecting my Audi A3s. I have a 2.0T FSI Quattro owned from new, serviced within the Audi franchise for the first three years and thereafter...

Why won't Hyundai replace our i20's key which has broken under warranty?

At the end of January last year I purchased a new i20 from my local Hyundai dealer. All was going great until about a week ago when my wife noticed the key (it’s the jacknife type that flicks out when...

How do I turn off my Vauxhall Zafira's alarm?

I'm just wondering how to turn the alarm off on my Zafira? We lost the key fob and every time we open the door the alarm goes off.

Why has my Renault Megane's immobiliser stopped working?

My 1998 Renault Megane's immobiliser is not working. I can't start my car. It's not my fob as I've just put new batteries in. Can you help?

Why are my Volkswagen Passat's doors locking automatically?

I bought a 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI DSG in July 2009. It had done 26,000 miles and is a great car, except for one fault that the Volkswagen dealer cannot fix. The car locks itself when it's not supposed...

Why won't my key fob open my Skoda Fabia's doors?

My Skoda Fabia's key fob won't open the doors and if I use key then only one door will open. I have twice changed the fuse box. When in the car the locks won't shut or open. The door light, if open, won't...

Where can I get a replacement remote key for my Hyundai Coupe?

The remote locking key unit for my Hyundai Coupe has just gone faulty. After fitting a new battery it still failed to work, so I contacted my local Hyundai agent to price a new one. I was told that it...

What information is held on a BMW 1 Series keyfob?

I was wondering if you knew what info the keyfobs hold, as I have been told they hold info like the mileage, the last time the car was driven, when it was last unlocked and any faults with the car. I just...

Ghost story

After locking my Bora the car unlocks itself and all the windows automatically open, with lots of switch clicking and hazards going on and off. This can happen as soon as I have left it or sometimes overnight...