At what point does a car become unfit for purpose?

I'm having lots of software problems with my Volvo XC90. Many of the functions for which I bought this car don't work at all, or work for a while after a software update and then fail again. My dealer...

Turbo failure on Audi A4 Estate - how can I fix it?

I have just bought a 1996 Audi A4 Estate. The turbo has now suddenly blown, with black smoke coming out of the exhaust. Thankfully we were near a garage and only drove it very slowly and carefully for...

Broken heating system on Ford Ka - how much should it cost to fix?

The heating system on our Ford Ka is broken and just blows hot air. We took it to our local garage and they want £600 to fix it. Surely this is too much?

Citroen C3 power steering failure

Three days ago the power steering system failed on my Citroen C3. Apart from the power steering faulty light showing, everything else appears to be in order. The local Citroen dealer say they have never...

Vauxhall Corsa diesel problems

I have a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 diesel that i'm a bit worried about. The car suffers from occasional stutter on acceleration in second and third gears. I have also noticed white smoke coming from the...

Jaguar X-Type blowing fuses

I have a Jaguar X Type. Over the past week it has been blowing fuses. Every time it happens the engine cuts out. A friend thinks it might be the fuel pump. Can you help?

Why won't my phone connect to Bluetooth?

I have 2007 Ford Focus with a Sony infotainment system. However, for some reason, I am unable to pair my phone to its Bluetooth system. Any idea why?

Nissan Almera heater problem

I have a Nissan Almera that I bought new in November 2003. It has done about 34,000 miles and been an excellent runner. About two months ago the heater fan stopped working on the first three speed settings,...

Can a Ford Transit ASM ECU be updated or does it need to be replaced

I have a Ford Transit LWB 2.4 ASM, when attemting to drive the vehicle, the Gearbox jumps out of forward or reverse into neutral, after a few seconds, two fault codes are returned on diagnostics U1900...

auto gearbox choice

I briefly owned a 2009 VW Passat Estate – the 2.0L (138 bhp? TDi Highline version), with the DSG gearbox. Pulling out of a side road or entering a traffic island could prove unnerving as there was a district...