There's a fault warning showing, should I stop using the car til the outbreak ends in case it's a warranty repair?

My Mum's 2017 Ford KA+ has started showing a message saying 'ABS malfunction. Contact Service'. She got an email from Ford saying they were shutting their doors except for key workers. She is over 70 so...

If my car is serviced late because of Coronavirus, will it void the warranty?

My Hyundai Tuscon is booked into the Hyundai dealer for an annual service as it has a three year warranty left. If the garage closes due to coronavirus and the service is carried out when it eventually...

My 2017 MG has excessive pitting on the rear discs - is this covered under warranty?

When starting my 2017 MG GS from cold the rear pads do not seem to disengage fully resulting in a rubbing/grinding noise until they warm up. I have told I now have excessive pitting on my disks. Can I...

I bought a used car in November and now the cambelt has gone - where do I stand?

I bought a car in November 2019 but didn't receive a three-month warranty paperwork from the used car dealer. The engine was making a ticking noise but the dealer just said it was the turbo. Since then...

The engine management light has come on in my year old car - is the dealership under any obligation to sort this out?

I bought my Volkswagen Tiguan from a local VW dealer just over 12 months ago for £14,000. It has only done 26,500 miles. The engine management light has come on but there is no problem with slowing down...

Will using a non franchised garage for servicing invalidate my warranty?

My car is 18 months old and still under warranty. Its service is due and I'm booked in to my local mechanic (not the Volkswagen franchise) because he's £83 cheaper. He will use genuine Volkswagen parts,...

A car I bought has been off the road for a month having warranty work carried out - can I ask for a new warranty?

I recently bought a car with a three-month warranty. After purchase, a number of defects came to light. The dealer from whom I bought the car agreed to put all of these right, but it took several weeks...

I am about to get my Kia serviced - if I do not use a main dealer will this cancel warranty?

I am about to get my Kia Soul serviced. If I do not use a main dealer will this cancel my seven-year warranty? What would a main dealer charge?

My car is due for its first MoT - do I need to take it to a dealership or can I take it to my local garage without invalidating the warranty?

My Kia Carens is due for its first MoT. Do I need to take it to a Kia dealership or can I take it to my local garage without invalidating the warranty?

Do I have to have my car serviced at a main dealer to preserve the warranty?

I have recently purchased a three-year-old Toyota Auris. Do I have to have it serviced at a main dealer to keep the remainder of the warranty or can it be done by any garage?