What is causing my car's parasitic drain?

My partners Arbarth 595 has developed an electrical fault which illuminates the engine management light and displays the check engine message. It also has a parasitic drain on the battery. Our local Fiat...

Do Mercedes EVs have a problem with unexpected shutdowns?

Last year a friend with a new Mercedes EV experienced a total electrical blackout while driving (in the dark) . After safely pulling over, aftr 10 mins the vehicle restarted and an inspection showed no...

Can I get a goodwill payment for repeated window motor failures?

I have owned my 16 reg BMW Series1 since new. Two years ago, the off-side window motor failed and was replaced for about £400. Now the near-side motor has also failed. I’ve driven lots of old bangers and...

Why do my headlight bulbs fail so often?

I have a 12 year old Touareg and owned it for 9. For the first 7 years I never had to change a headlight bulb but I have had to change them both twice in the last 7 years. I have been meticulous in not...

What is wrong with my Honda Jazz's ignition switch?

We have a 2016 Honda Jazz 1.3 CVT with 45,000 miles. It has keyless entry with push button start. Everything works but the orange warning light showing tyre inflation always comes on as does an orange...

What could be causing my warning lamps to flicker?

My Peugeot 2008 has two green warning lights within the rev counter dial which advise the DRLs and headlights are on. These lights are intermittent - sometimes are on sometimes not on. Do you know if there...

Will I damage an electric tailgate by closing it by hand?

The electric tailgate on my Audi A6 Avant Ultra has been playing up these last few years. It will open with electric motor but has now decided not to close. It emits a beeping sound when the button is...

Why does the battery on our car keep going flat?

The battery on my daughter's 2010 Toyota Aygo keeps going flat if she doesn’t use the car for two or three days. She took it to a auto electrical shop and they said they couldn’t find a fault and that...

Is a TPMS fault likely to be expensive to fix?

A few days ago the tyre pressure warning dislayed a malfunction sign. The following day it appeared to be working and was able to display the tyre pressures. The next day the malfunction sign reappeared. Is...

The keyless entry on my Toyota RAV4 has stopped working from the driver's side, what could be the issue?

Usually I lock my 2020 RAV4 by touching the top of the door handle with my finger on the two lines. As of yesterday I can no longer lock the door from the drivers side door handle. I can lock the car from...