My car won't go into reverse - what's the problem?

I have a Hyundai Tucson PHEV bought new in Sept, mileage 30,000 and serviced annually at Hyundai dealer. Very occasionally when engaging reverse gear in electric mode, the electric motor(s?) can be heard...

Should my VW DSG gearbox be failing after 60,000 miles?

My car sometimes goes into "emergency mode" which clears after the car is switched off for 30 mins. I have been advised that I need a new multitronic (?) unit at a cost of some £3500. Should this be happening...

Why is my BMW automatic gearbox not smooth?

My previous car was a BMW 730d, the auto box when changing up or down it was seamless, it was always in the correct gear for all road conditions. I’ve recently changed cars and I now have a 2021 BMW 530d....

My brand new Skoda has a gearbox issue, should I reject it?

We picked up our Skoda Octavia iV estate 3 weeks ago (after an eighteen month wait) and it looks like it has a gear box problem - it’s gone back to the dealership today and we’re awaiting full diagnostics....

Faulty Toyota Yaris gearbox - what are my options?

My daughter bought a new Toyota Yaris auto hybrid in September 2021. Last week she had a warning that the brakes were faulty and a loss of power. The dealer says the car needs a new gearbox and is dangerous...

Why does the Skoda Citigo make a clicking sound when I change gear?

I am thinking about buying a Skoda Citigo but I can hear a clicking noise when changing up through the gears, is this a sign of a gearbox problem? The garage says it is normal because the car has very...

The automatic gearbox in our Nissan Juke has seized. Should Nissan contribute to the repair?

My wife’s 6-year-old, 36,000-mile Nissan Juke has a seized automatic gearbox. There appears to be a lot of similar problems with the automatic gearbox. Do you think Nissan should make a substantial contribution...

Why won't my Focus go into first or second gear?

Any ideas why my focus won't go into first and second gear? It drives perfectly fine in third, fourth and fifth gears.

My Ford Kuga broke down at 65,000 miles - is the dealer responsible to fix it?

I bought a Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi automatic two years ago, with approximately 50,000 miles on the clock. It started juddering and displayed a transmission fault on the dash. I drove the vehicle directly to...

My Skoda Superb on a four-year PCP is faulty - should I reject it in case it can't be fixed?

I took out a four-year PCP on a Skoda Superb in October 2017. I quickly realised there was an issue with the gearbox, particularly when changing between second and third gear. They attempted to fix it...