Porsche Panamera steering problem

* Steering starts to feel twitchy on reader's Porsche Panamera * Three trips to the dealer can't..

Honda Civic faulty sunblind

* Sunblind on Honda Civic gets stuck * Reader believed it would be covered by Honda Happiness G..

Skoda Yeti rust problem

* Rust spots appear around the windscreen of reader's Skoda Yeti * Warranty claim rejected * S..

Subaru Outback DPF fault

* Recurrent diesel particulate filter failure * Warning lights, lack of power, and poor mpg *..

Chevrolet Captiva boot rust problem

* Rust appears on the tailgate of reader's Chevrolet Captiva * Warranty claim rejected as it was..

Vauxhall Meriva sold with mismatched front bumper

* Vauxhall Meriva sold with a different colour front bumper * Re-spray wasn't up to scratch *..

Honda CR-V seats don't match what is shown in the brochure

* Honda CR-V ivory coloured leather seats don't match what's in brochure * Brochure shows seats..

Volkswagen Polo balance shaft chain problem

* Balance shaft chain snaps on Volkswagen Polo * DEKRA findings are disputed by Volkswagen deal..

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate engine failure

* Mercedes-Benz C250 CDI Estate suffers engine failure * Engine cuts out with no warning on busy..

Volkswagen Scirocco parts problems

* Three-year-old Volkswagen Scirocco with numerous issues * Faced with a repair bill of £11,000..

BMW 3 Series sold with cracked and badly welded alloy wheels

* BMW 3 Series sold with cracked alloy wheels * Independent used car dealer refuses to acknowle..

Volkswagen Passat tailgate rust problem

* Rust developed on the Passat tailgate; covered under warranty * The car was damaged further wh..

October - Farewell

* Our 2012 Car of the Year departs after a year on our fleet * Covered more than 10,000 miles *..

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Ford Mondeo mechanical problem

* Dealer and buyer can't agree on faults * Buyer tries to reject the car * Dealer offers to pa..

Mazda MX-5 rust problem

* Rust appears at indicators at just 11,900 miles * Mazda initially refuses claim under 12-year..

BMW 3 Series paint repair problem

* Dodgy paint repair spotted on driver's door * Third-party inspection finds signs of vandalism..

Dodge Journey ignition problem

* People-carrier fails to start on mulitple occasions * Dealerships struggle to trace the fault..

Nissan Navara engine problem

* Engine failure caused by gearbox fault * Owner faces £8000 repair bill * Nissan agrees to fi..

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