Did a local garage cause a fault on my Citroen C5 and what can I do about it?

I took my Citroen C5 into a local independent garage for a new head gasket. The garage said it would take the best part of a week and quoted approx. £500. At the end of the week they phoned to say that...

Can you help me prepare for a court case regarding my purchase of a faulty Ford Focus?

I am about to go to Small Claims Court on the 21 September and I am terrified. I feel there is a claim to be heard. It started last August when I purchased a Ford Focus diesel 1.8-litre from a local garage....

My 2007 Ford Mondeo has an air conditioning fault that was apparent when I bought it. What can I do?

I purchased a Ford Direct Mondeo 1.8 TDCI on 9 March 2009 (with 12,800 miles). During April, when the weather got warmer, I ascertained the air conditioning was not working. On 29 April I arranged for...

Is Citroen likely to contribute to repairing our C1's exhaust?

Our Citroen C1 was three years old at the end of May so it's outside warranty. Prior to this I gathered that some C1s/107s/Aygos had suffered loose exhaust baffles and were being remedied by dealers. ...

Please help me with a major warranty problem following repairs to my Skoda Fabia.

I bought a 2006-registered Skoda Fabia in December 2008. The car had 47,000 miles and was in good condition. At the time of purchase, I was given 12 months' Skoda warranty and was asked if I wish to extend...

Why is my Kia Shuma making a strange noise when I turn the air conditioning off?

I have a Kia Shuma and noticed the other day, when I switched the air conditioning off, that a noise came from the engine. I have had the AA out to look at it and they say the bearing for the air conditioning...

Is there an economical repair available for my daughter's 54-reg Nissan Micra's steering fault?

My daughter has a 54-reg Micra, with about 40,000 miles on the clock. The power steering has failed and, after trying at local garages, was told that only a Nissan dealership could help her. For £70, the...

My warranty company won't repair my Vauxhall Zafira's failed gearbox - what are my options?

Recently my Vauxhall Zafira went from being a superb gearbox to a bag of nuts in the palm of my hand. The only gears I had were third and fourth. I got relayed to a local garage, and when they looked at...

Why has my 2005 Vauxhall Astra engine snapped a camshaft?

My 2005 Vauxhall Astra's engine light came on and the car lost power, and then a loud noise came from the bonnet. I took it to a Vauxhall garage for a diagnostic test, only to be told the camshaft had...

How much to fix my Vauxhall Astra's noisy cams?

I can hear a ticking noise from the cams on my 2004 Vauxhall Astra Club. I've recently had a service and checked the oil level. If I have to go to the garage, how much should I be paying?