Why don't the electrics in my car work?

I bought a 2004 Ford Fiesta, but the air con, radio, 12v socket and heater electrics don't work. Is there something that may be preventing them from working as they're close together in the car?

Is a Smart Roadster a future classic?

Is a Smart Roadster Brabus a future classic?

Our Volkswagen Passat caught fire because of electrical issues - can we reject it?

I wrote to you a few weeks ago about a fuse box fire in our 2013 Volkswagen Passat, which we have owned for almost six months now. We got our car back from the dealer on 19 October and everything thing...

Why does the battery in my car go flat after a week if I don't drive it?

The battery in my Peugeot 308CC was draining frequently, especially in cold weather. I replaced the battery seven months ago but it still goes flat after a week if the car isn't used. Peugeot dealer says...

The dealer is refusing to accept my rejection of a faulty car - what do I do?

I brought a Skoda Yeti from a Skoda main dealer four months ago for £7000. I've been on maternity leave and only drove the car small journeys (only done 1500 miles). I recently went back to work via the...

An electrical part supplied by Nissan failed after five months - are Nissan liable?

The heater resistor pack on my Nissan Note failed and was replaced by my local Nissan garage for £172. The part supplied consists of two parts, the resistor and heat sink, and the wires and plug that go...

Why do the warning lights keep flickering on my 1991 Peugeot 405?

My 1991 Peugeot 405 has recently been displaying the STOP and warning lights intermittently on the dashboard. This only happens after I do long distance driving, but have to slow down e.g. a slower car...

My rear windscreen wiper won't work - what's the issue?

My rear windscreen wiper stopped working a week ago and I'm worried it will cost me a lot if I take it to a garage. Can you advise what the problem is? I'm guessing it has to do with the wiring but I'm...

My Fiat Grande Punto is having various electric problems - any ideas before I go mad?

My Fiat Grande Punto is having various electric problems, from headlights not working to headlights coming on when I've not got the key in the ignition (solved by turning the heater off). Any ideas before...

I took my car to a hand car wash - and now the electric windows don't work?

I have a strange query. It was incredibly hot yesterday and I used the air conditioning on faster roads and opened the windows in 30mph zones. I thought the car looked dirty and got it washed and dried...