Why does my car make a scraping noise when in reverse?

Six months ago I had the brake pads replaced on my 2008 Ford Focus. However, ever since then, I've noticed that the car makes an intermittent scraping noise when in reverse. When driven forwards there...

Should I buy a car with poor brakes?

I have just viewed a used (2008 model) Citroen C5 which was great apart from the brakes, which needed constant pumping to operate. The car has had a brakes service and bleed, but the problem still exists....

Megane brake fault - Should I expect Renault to pay for the repair?

My 2011 Renault Megane was serviced three weeks ago. The brake pedal was falling to the floor, they ran a diagnostic test and replaced the pipe. Unfortunately that didn't fix the fault and they now think...

Brake failure on my Yaris - why?

I have owned a 14 year old Toyota Yaris from new, it has covered just 45,000 miles. Until recently it has been regularly serviced by my Toyota dealer and has always given reliable service. A month ago...

Dealer has missed metal on metal brake fault - what should I do?

I took my car (2001 Honda Civic) to a local Honda retailer/garage because I thought my car needed new brake pads on the back brakes as there was a grinding sound. They said the couldn't see any problems...

Smart Fortwo brake pipe corrosion

Are you aware of severe corrosion on Smart Fortwo brake pipes? Our car's brake pipes were found when a mechanic was carrying out unrelated work and had to drop the undershields below the car. The brake...

Brake judder on Vauxhall Insignia VXR

I purchased a 2013 Vauxhall Insignia VXR from a Vauxhall dealer with 7000 miles on the clock. The front brakes developed a judder which was severe at 40-50mph. The dealer changed the discs and the pads...

Why does my Skoda Citigo suffer from squealing brakes?

I'm having problems with my Skoda Citigo. The car is just a few months old, but suffers with squealing brakes. The dealer has stripped down the brakes twice, but the problem persists. Do all Citigos have...

Brake discs worn after just 8500 miles

My 2007 Toyota Auris was requested to go back to the dealer following its first service as they wanted to check the brake disc due to possible corrosion. Three hours later I received a call to say they...

Noisy and binding brakes on a Corsa VXR

I bought a Corsa VXR in September 2012 brand new, after a few months of owning I have had issues with the brakes screeching and binding. I have taken it back to the local dealer where I bought it three...