Is my Jaguar X-Type's pre-existing fault covered by my warranty?

I would like advice on the following. I purchased a 2005 jaguar X-Type 2.0 diesel in April 2011 with a standard three month warranty. Almost immediately I had starting problems with the car. Over the next...

Why does Volkswagen Auto Group exclude shock absorbers from its warranty?

We started a thread in the Backroom (/www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/posts/?t=93339) complaining about VAG excluding shock absorbers from its warranty and giving only six months (as with brake pads etc). Can...

Air condenser not covered by warranty

Having owned my C30 1.8 SE sport R design for nearly 12 months (bought approved used with 12 month warrantly from volvo main dealer) I am very dissappointed with the problems I have suffered with the car....

When should I service my Golf?

The service intervals on my 1.6 TDI Golf are quite long. According to the display it will require its first service at about two years. The car is now 12 months old and I am thinking of having an oil and...

Gear box failure after seven months - who should pay?

I bought a 52 reg BMW X5 from a independent dealer, Oxfordshire Motor Village. The car worked fine for seven weeks and then had a transmission failure. I took it initailly to a BMW main dealer who said...

Why doesn't my warranty cover fuel tank breather fault?

I purchased an extended warranty when I bought a 2008 SEAT Ibiza Ecomotiv from a dealer. The breather to the fuel tank is leaking, and I am told this is not covered by the warranty and that I need to replace...

Warranty doesn't cover Ford Ka faults - must we pursue the trader?

Two months ago my wife purchased a 2004 Ford Ka from a commercial seller. The car came with a 3-month RAC Warranty. In the meantime, the heater will not switch off and there is significant play in the...

Extended warranty claim refused as "it's not mechanical"

I have an extended warranty on my 2007 Seat Altea. It states that it covers "all mechanical and electrical components" except those listed in exclusions. My top engine mounting snapped and my engine was...

Goodwill on a failed Citroen C4 shock absorber

My Citroen C4 Picasso failed its first MOT having just turned 3 years old. It failed due to a serious leak on its rear offside shock absorber. The garage that I normally have it serviced at has confirmed...

Heater covered by warranty on a Passat?

My 2008 VW Passat had a heater motor replaced by previous owner 2 years ago and now this has failed and VW say it is not covered under warranty, even though its just 2 years old. I believe this should...