Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo pulling to the left

My 2013 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo 1.6 tdi has been pulling to the left since I picked up the car (pre-registered with 20 miles on the clock) four months ago. If I hold the steering wheel straight the car...

Dashboard trim melting

A section of the dashboard trim on my Volkswagen Tiguan has melted/disfigured as a result of an air freshener making direct contact with it. When I informed Volkswagen they claimed this is not covered...

Car doesn't seem to pull as well as it normally does

We have a 2011 Ford Focus TDCi and recently had the clutch replaced under warranty. I have taken the car back to them regarding the refit and they assured me all is well; however, since getting the car...

Broken handbrake after recent repairs - should the garage pay?

My Mazda MX-5 apparently requires a complete handbrake lever assembly after being delivered to my local main dealer on a tow truck due to an oil leak. There was nothing wrong with the handbrake when it...

Car keeps stopping and refusing to start - what's the fault?

I’m having some problems with my Vauxhall Agila. Recently the EPS light came on then the engine cut out. The car would not restart, but eventually fired up after it was taken to a local garage. It was...

Land Cruiser 4WD selector problems

I recently took a second-hand 2011 Land Cruiser for a test drive, and it would not disengage from low 4WD. When I told my mechanic about it, he was not surprised and said it was a common problem. Apparently...

Celica steering wheel vibration - what's the cause?

I own a 2004 Toyota Celica and I'm having endless problems with vibration coming through the steering wheel at around 70mph. The front and rear wheels have been balanced (the fronts by two different garages)...

Land Rover Freelander - when should I change the cam belt?

My 2008 Land Rover Freelander is nearing 50,000 miles. Can you tell me when I should change the cam belt? A friend of mine (who works with Land Rovers) say the belt will last 100,000 miles, but the car...

Engine seizure after service

One week after my car was serviced the engine has seized. It's still full of oil, but now refuses to work. Could it be something the garage has or hasn't done?

2001 Ford Mondeo - repair or scrap it?

I own a 2001 Ford Mondeo diesel, with 115,000 miles on the clock. Recently the car has started stopping or jolting forward. I called the RAC and they said it’s a P0149 and P1546 errors, which is related...