What's causing my Vauxhall Vectra's power steering to fail and 'knock'?

I have a Vauxhall Vectra CDTI 150 2005 model. I have a problem with the power steering pump, which works intermittently. On start up it either works or it doesn't, and when it doesn't work the pump (electric...

Must I pay £1800 to have my Nissan Micra's power steering unit replaced?

My 2006 Nissan Micra's power steering light has come on, and it has been towed to the garage as it cannot be driven. I have been told that I need to pay £1800 for a new unit. Do you know if I should have...

Is Vauxhall likely to help repair an ESP fault on my Vauxhall Meriva?

I have a 56-plate Vauxhall Meriva that has done only 25,500 miles and has developed an ESP fault. After trawling through the net I get the idea that Vauxhall are aware of this problem but won't admit it....

Which model of Vauxhall Tiguan is most fuel-efficient?

Could you please advise which is the most fuel efficient 4-wheel drive model of the Tiguan range? I currently drive a Volkswagen Driver and I need a vehicle which has a lot of space for my grandsons and...

Is £14,000 a good p/x price for a new Vauxhall Meriva, and does it still suffer from power steering problems?

I have a 2004 Vauxhall Meriva which has just has £1200 spent on it for a new steering column and other steering and gear-related work. I am considering a new Meriva SE 140ps to replace it. I have been...

What's causing my Ford StreetKa's steering to stiffen up?

I recently bought an 04-reg Ford StreetKA from a dealer. One week later the power steering failed. I stopped as I thought I had a puncture. It was like driving a tractor. I started the engine again and...

Why is my 2003 Nissan Primera 'grinding' when pulling off and turning?

I have a problem with my 2003 Nissan Primera. Lately I've been getting a grinding sound soon after taking off, which disappears when the car is in motion. Now the grinding sound is also coming on during...

Could a loose connection be causing a power steering fault on our 2004 Vauxhall Meriva?

I'm just back from two weeks away without the car to find our 2004 Meriva Enjoy has developed an EPS (Electronic Power Steering) fault. The car was recently dealer-serviced, as always. Might this just...

There's a delay in getting a replacement power steering fluid pump for my Ford Focus - can I use a pattern part?

The power steering fluid pump has broken in my 2006 (petrol) Ford Focus and the RAC delivered it to a garage which isn't a Ford main dealership. The garage say there is a 2-month waiting time for a Ford...

My 2006 Peugeot 107's power steering unit failed at 21,000 miles - do you think Peugeot should contribute to repairs?

My Peugeot 107 has done 21,000 miles in 3.5 years. The power steering unit failed recently and was replaced by a Peugeot-approved garage. The bill was approx £650. I approached Peugeot customer care pointing...