Fiat 500 with broken gearbox: common fault?

We bought a Fiat Pop 500 2 years ago It's done under 30,000 miles and gearbox broken we wondered if there are known faults with these cars?

Mitsubishi Shogun won't change gear

My 2001 Mitsubishi Shogun has developed a gearbox fault. It started as a small glitch when changing gears, but now the car won't move. It changes gears fine, but won't engage. I managed to get it towed...

Nissan Micra gearbox problems

I own a Nissan Micra with a manual gearbox. I have had the car from new (five months) and had no problems until recently. Indeed, when the weather became colder in October, I noticed the downshift from...

Is the Ford B-MAX auto prone to gearbox problems?

I own a Ford B-MAX that is less than three years old. Its about to have its third torque converter fitted to the PowerShift auto box - is this a common fault?

After a petrol automatic car - what do you suggest?

A friend is looking to exchange his Honda CR-V for a new/second hand car-depending upon price. He wants petrol, automatic and drivers seat with good height adjustment. He has tried a Golf which might suit...

Is the Vauxhall Insignia prone to gearbox trouble?

I am thinking of buying a six month old Vauxhall Insignia 1.4T, but during the test drive I struggled to get it into the gears. After five mins it seemed to be okay. Is this a known issue?

Has the clutch gone on my Ford Galaxy?

I own a 2003 Ford Galaxy diesel, which refuses to change gear when the engine is on. Could this be a faulty clutch?

Rejecting a lease car - can you tell what I need to do?

Hi John & Team - I recently leased a Nissan Qashqai, but just 3 weeks into the term it started failing when trying to change gear (albeit on an intermittent basis). After lots failed attempts at getting...

MINI Cooper D gearbox rattle

In 2012 I bought a new MINI Cooper D. After just 12 weeks of ownership the car developed a rattle when changing gear. The MINI dealer replaced both the gearbox and clutch. Sine 70,000 miles later the car...

Gearbox failure after Volkswagen emissions upgrade

I have just had the emissions software upgrade done on my 2012 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI. While I have only driven a handful of miles, and can't report any changes in performance, it developed an oil leak...