Why are my Volvo SC60's brake calipers corroding so badly?

The brake calipers of my Volvo XC60 are heavily discoloured and corroding, particularly those on the front. The car is only seven months old and I've owned it since new. This is my sixth Volvo and I've...

Why does the RAC provide a one-month warranty when consumers are protected for six months anyway?

I note a RAC advertisement in this week’s Telegraph Motoring for used cars. It mentions a warranty - a minimum of one month supplied by the dealer. In your columns you continually remind readers that the...

Should the dealer replace a chipped windscreen on a secondhand car my son has bought?

My son recently agreed to purchase a secondhand car from a large reputable main dealer. Before taking delivery but after signing and paying for it he noticed a significant chip in the windscreen that had...

What should I do about a fault alert on my 2013 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

I bought a 2013 E-Class Mercedes-Benz two weeks ago. Since then, while driving, suddenly I hear a loud two bleeps and see a warning triangle light up. The car has been twice to Robinson Motors, Cambridge...

Should my Suzuki SX4 have been sold with newer tyres?

The original tyres have perished on my April 2012 Suzuki SX4. A report prepared by Kwikfit states that the tyres were manufactured in week 33 of 2010. They were described as badly perished and immediate...

Can we ask for a replacement for our Skoda Citigo due to a faulty gearbox?

We bought a new Skoda Citigo last September from a Skoda dealer. From the first day until now we have a serious problem engaging first and reverse gears. We reported this immediately but were told it would...

Who is responsible for a bad repair - the RAC or the garage they nominated?

I recently had to call out the RAC for a breakdown (snapped clutch cable), which could not be repaired at the roadside. As I was local to where I lived, I nominated a garage that has serviced the car for...

Why won't the dealer replace a faulty Octavia clutch under warranty?

A friend of mine has a two-year-old Skoda Octavia with about 11,000 miles on the clock. It is still under warranty. Recently on a short journey to the supermarket he felt the clutch beginning to slip,...

What are my legal rights on this issue?

I bought a fiat ducato van from a dealer and three days later it went wrong I took it back and he replaced an injector, charged me a further 200 quid and said it was OK now. It made no difference what...

Why won't Land Rover help with replacing our engine after it ran out of oil?

My husband bought a Range Rover Evoque a year ago. He was recently driving it when he heard a noise. He called out Land Rover and they found it had no oil in it at all. The engine needs replacing, so it...