Door lock isn't locking...

I have a 2007 BMW 3 Series. I have a problem with the driver's door. When the weather is cold, the door will open with the key fob but will not latch closed. I have to engage the central locking to keep...

Central locking fault

When cold, the central locking only unlocks drivers side. Unlocks when driving, when it's warmed up.

Very cold weather noise

I have a 2002 2.5-litre AWD model. When winter comes, and we have some snow and ice, I have to park it up from my house on the side of the road, because of a steep driveway. Until the weather warms up,...

Cold starting problem

My car struggles to start as soon as the weather gets cold - but once started, even if its turned off, it will start in one go. Two years back, it used to struggle a bit - but now it's very bad. Once...

Sat-nav playing up in the cold...

When I turn on my sat-nav it keeps coming up with a message 'please insert original data carrier'. This only happens when it is cold. It works okay when the weather is above 4 degrees c.

My lock's frozen!

I can't open driver's door in frosty conditions on my Jeep Patriot. There is no key access on driver's door. All buttons pop up, including driver's door, but neither the ouside handle nor the inside one...

Extra wheels with winter tyres

We live in South-West France, and the winters can get pretty cold (earlier this year it was -20, although that is exceptional). I would like to get some Winter tyres on a spare set of wheels for my Hyundai...

Blowing front exhaust - then goes quiet when it warm

I've had a problem for months if not more. When cold, the exhaust blows loud at front and it's rattly. It seems to go after one minute when warm - been worse since the weather turned cold. I can't tell...

Brakes have failed - can I reject this Hyundai i10?

Just bought Hyundai i10 from new. 33 miles on the clock and the brakes failed completely. An hour later they were working. I suspect the cold may in some way have contributed, but with the temperature...

Is a Panda 1.2 4x4 suitable for harsh winter driving?

Our son will be living near the Scottish border for a year. I am thinking of buying him a Panda 1.2 4x4, and fitting it with winter tyres from November to March. Is this a sensible choice and is there...