My Skoda Fabia's illuminating the ESP warning light. Is this common?

I have a 2006 Skoda Fabia 1.9TDI PD. After driving for about 10 minutes the ESP light comes on and stays on. Once you stop and turn the ignition off, the light goes off but comes back on after another...

Is my 58-reg Volkswagen Touran likely to suffer the Teves ESP module fault?

I have read about problems with the "Teves ESP unit" on Volkswagen cars, in particular the Touran. How can I find out which model of unit I have on my 58-reg Touran?

Is it common for 2006 Ford Focus models to suffer transmission failure?

My automatic Ford Focus is just four years old with 54,000 miles on the clock. Last week I lost all power, the car wouldn't drive properly. The dash showed transmission failure. This car is driven by myself,...

Have the Audi A4 Multitronic's problems been sorted for the new B8 model?

I am about to order a new Audi A4. I am keen to go automatic and for the 2.0 diesel with the Multitronic gearbox. I have read a few horror stories of older Multitronics, but most of these seem to date...

My Honda CR-V is suffering immediate power loss - can I reject it?

On all three occasions I have driven my 2008 diesel Honda CR-V on motorways in the fast lane, and have experienced immediate power loss and have had to cross into the hard shoulder. On every occasion I...

Are 2005 Vauxhalls prone to engine failure?

I have been looking at your website following the breakdown of my 05-plate Vauxhall. Can you tell me how people went about getting Vauxhall to pay for the repairs? I am having no luck with them as they...

Is the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class prone to engine failures?

A couple of days ago I came within an inch of ordering a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E220cdi Blue Efficiency, when I read on the internet that large numbers of recent buyers of this car in UK and elsewhere had...

Should I buy this 2001 Rover 75 with a new engine fitted?

I phoned a guy who is selling a petrol 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Club. He is selling this car for £1300 and says he has put a new clutch and a new engine in it. Does this not sound a bit cheap if he has done all...

What's wrong with our SEAT Alhambra's gearbox?

We have an '02 plate SEAT Alhambra 1.9TDI. In the last month or so, my wife has lost power twice when driving it. She switched the engine off, and everything was fine again. In the first few days, we were...

Is it common for 2005 Vauxhall Corsa camshafts to snap?

I have a Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 which is on an 05 plate. On Friday I was travelling down the motorway at 70mph when the engine management light came on. It started flashing and the car lost power. I pulled...