Is it realistic for the dash cluster to fail on my 7-year-old Honda Accord?

I was driving my Honda Accord when the dashboard lights went out briefly. This occurred again on the same journey only they were off for a little longer. I contacted my local Honda Garage at Stratford...

Golf battery discharging when stood - why?

I have a Golf GT that is less than two years old. On two separate occasions, several weeks apart, it has been completely dead on Monday morning after being parked up without use over the weekend. I have...

Why is my Renault's electric parking brake malfunctioning?

I have a 2009 Renault Scenic with an electronic parking brake. Recently the parking brake has started to intermittently malfunction. For no reason, the switch occasionally refuses to apply the parking...

Ignition key fob battery is low - where can I get it replaced?

I have a 2004 Ford Focus 1.6. My ignition key battery power is very low now, with 80,000 miles on the car, so that it takes three or four attempts to unlock the doors. Can you suggest where we can get...

Why are my Skoda's electric windows opening themselves?

I took delivery of a Skoda Superb Elegance earlier this year. Three mornings ago I found that all the windows had been lowered overnight, leaving the interior open to the elements. Have you had any reports...

Can water ingress cause an electric window malfunction?

I own a Skoda Superb Estate 1.8 which, in every respect, has been brilliant. This week, after a short trip I returned to park outside my garage and wash the car. On starting to wash the car I found all...

Can I offer some advice re the airbag warning light fault on MG ZTs and Rover 75s?

Good morning. With reference to the letter by MA of Rugby and his MG ZT, the airbag warning light is a common problem with ZTs and Rover 75s, caused by a loose connection underneath the either the driver...

Mercedes-Benz windscreen wiper fault - can you recommend a specialist?

I recently bought a 2005 Mercedes-Benz S320 CDI showing 50,000 miles. I am very pleased with the car with the exception of the windscreen wipers which sometimes don't work. I have twice been to the local...

I bought a car with a faulty battery - is the dealer liable?

I purchased my used 2009 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet five months ago. After returning from a two-week holiday the battery was dead. The RAC told me there is a fault with the battery and it was not taking...

Is this a good tip for solving an airbag warning light malfunction?

If an airbag light goes on, a quick fix may be as follows. The nearside airbag is linked to a sensor in the passenger seat. That link is through a multipin electric plug and socket under the seat. Apparently...