My car needs a new clutch but the warranty doesn't cover it. What can I do?

i bought a car in April 2010 and last week either the clutch or slave/master cylinder has gone. The car has three months' original Peugeot warranty left, and then the dealer's warranty starts. Both are...

How should I approach Volkswagen about an ESP light fault in my Jetta?

The ESP light has come on in my 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. How should I approach Volkswagen with this problem? I have 26,000 miles on the clock and my three-year warranty ran out in May. From your website...

Can I reject my problematic BMW 320 even though it's on finance?

I bought my BMW convertible 320 CI on a 56 plate a few months ago. There was a noise coming from the car within the first month and the windows seemed to have a mind of their own. The garage where the...

Is the dealer liable for a cam belt failure eight months after purchase?

On the 23 October 2009 I purchased for my daughter a used car with 67,000 miles on the clock for £2200, but she did not use it until disposing of her existing car in January 2010. In May 2010, with only...

My son-in-law bought a Vauxhall Astra which has developed a fault. What are his rights?

My son-in-law has purchased, two months ago, a 2005 Vauxhall Astra CDTI (1.7-litre turbo diesel). The car is a saloon hatchback with only 31,000 miles on the clock. My son-in-law uses the car daily, but...

My Audi A4 has been recalled for a potential plenum chamber fault, but it's already broken down. What are my rights?

I received a recall letter last Wednesday for a potential problem with my Audi A4's plenum chamber. Ironically my car broke down on Saturday and, according to the AA, it was caused by water corrosion in...

My Vauxhall Meriva suffered an engine fault after a hose came loose - is the selling dealer liable?

I bought a 2005 Vauxhall Meriva in March this year. The car recently died on me, so I coasted off the road. The temperature looked ok. I saw steam or smoke coming from under the bonnet. I lifted it to...

Should I pay £650 for a new air conditioning switch that failed whilst the car was in the garage?

My car went into a local garage for a replacement radiator. When I collected the car the air conditioning wasn't working and the next day a coolant warning light came on. I took the car back to the garage...

Do I have any legal comeback after buying a faulty Ford C-Max privately?

We recently bought a Ford C-Max from a private seller who said he was selling because he'd been made redundant, and that there was nothing wrong with the car otherwise. A test drive brought up no problems...

The dealer says my son's GAP insurance is invalid, despite selling it to him in the first place. Is the garage liable?

My son bought a new car almost three years ago and paid for GAP insurance at the time, to cover the difference in the insurance settlement and the cost of a replacement car should the car be stolen. The...