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I own a Mitsubishi Shogun. It has two occasional seats that fold into the boot floor. However, the recess into which they fold down fills with water after driving in heavy rain. Mitsubishi can't help....

New Honda CR-V leaking water - Can I reject it?

I have just purchased a brand New dealer registered top of the range Honda CR-V, but when it rains water gets into the rear wheel well - the dealer has tried twice to fix it within 10 days of ownership...

Ford Focus leaking water but deal won't help - what should I do?

We bought our Ford Focus from new 16 months ago. Recently we noticed the footwells and the spare tyre in the bootwell had taken in water. We contacted our dealership whom said this was nothing to do with...

Motorhome leaking water - can I reject it?

I purchased a motorhome in 2015. I've covered less than 1000 miles in it, but am having problems with the roof. Basically, the roof holds water and - when you move the motor home - the water pours into...

is dealer liable for fixing my car's water leak?

My four year old Peugeot 107 - bought five months ago - is wet through. The boot carpet is soaked and so are the back seats. There is a water mark on the roof lining at rear nearside. Is the dealer -...

Is water ingress covered under Ford warranty?

My Fiesta is 21 months old and water has suddenly started to accumulate in both rear seat passenger footwells. Having visited my Ford dealer and phoned Ford Customer services I'm told that water ingress...

Water leak into rear footwell of Citigo - what's causing it?

My Skoda Citigo at three years old is getting flooded in well of rear seat behind the driver right hand drive about 4 inches deep, this soaked through to drivers carpet or floor. Seats not wet, and no...

Wet footwell in TT after heavy rain?

After the recent heavy rain the nearside foot-well became very wet. I can't find any leak around the hood and window seal or around the door seal. Can you advise me as to how I may determine where the...

How can I fix my Clio's leaky sunroof?

I drive a 2002 Renault Clio with a factory fitted sunroof which leaks, the water sits above the sun visor. Any suggestions where I might get the sunroof revealed or replaced?

How can I fix my Skoda's water leak?

We have a Skoda Octavia Estate diesel (1999) with a water leak in the front passenger foot well. We have had the car since 2001 and it has been serviced every year at 10,000 miles. We can hear water gushing...