Why is the gear change in my Citroen Xsara Picasso getting stiffer?

I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDI 54 reg with 10,600 miles. The gearchange is becoming increasingly stiff. There's no crunching or grinding, it just feels like the gear lever is moving in a thick...

Does this Vauxhall Corsa SRI have a gearbox fault?

I've been for a test drive in a 2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 SRI with 63,000 miles, and noted a faint whirring noise when I eased off in all gears. When I depress the clutch the noise stops. The car is 100...

Sub standard

My Subaru Forester boxer diesel is my 6th Subaru, all previous 5 having been highly satisfactory. This latest is quite the worst car of any I have driven. The gearchange is stiff and clunky, and you have...

My Peugeot 307 HDI has a lot of problems. What can I do?

I bought my Peugeot 307 HDI 2-litre diesel just over a year ago and have had nothing but problems with it since I got it. The dealer turned out to be unreliable but as my car is financed he gets away with...

What's happened to my Volvo V50's gearbox?

I'm stranded locally in my 2007 Volvo V50 with no bite on the gears. The clutch has not gone to the floor like it does when it's dead, and the gears still can be found too. There's just no response in...

Is a 17-year-old Renault Clio's automatic gearbox going to be unreliable?

I am considering buying a 1993 (L-reg) 87,500-mile Renault Clio 1.4 automatic for my son to learn to drive in. It looks to be in excellent condition but I have read that these models have autobox troubles....

Is the Skoda Fabia vRS's DSG gearbox any good?

Good to see you liked the new Skoda Fabia vRS 1.4TSI in your recent review - will you be doing a full road test/video? I'm seriously interested in ordering the slightly quirky Estate/Combi version. There's...

Why is my BMW 320d's gear stick vibrating?

I have had my new BMW 320d about eight weeks now and covered nearly 5000 miles. It has been back to BMW three times and I am currently trying to get my finance company to investigate. This model, being...

What's wrong with my Chrysler Grand Voyager's gearbox?

I have a 2007 Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8CRD auto which is stuck in second gear. When starting up, either none of the gear selector positions on the display is highlighted, or they all are highlighted....

Is the Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 known for any particular faults?

I am considering buying a 2000 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 saloon. Can you tell me of any problems with these cars apart from the slightly suspect gearboxes? Do they have ECU problems like the C200s?