Car rear brakes seized within 2 months of purchase in warranty - who is to blame?

We bought a car from a small garage in November. Before we got the car it needed an MOT and service, which the garage did for us as part of the deal of buying the car. When we got the car we first checked...

Should I replace the brake discs on my Volkswagen Tiguan?

My 2008 Volkswagen Tiguan with 39,500 on the clock had a service and MoT in July at the Volkswagen dealership from which it was bought. The report said that it needs four new brake discs at a cost of £500...

Why is the brake control pump in my Mercedes-Benz E220 CDi designed to fail?

I own a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E220 CDi Classic. It has 130,000 miles on the clock. Just a couple of weeks ago, a warning appeared on the dash: ‘Service Brake! Visit Workshop'. I visited my regular Mercedes-Benz...

ABS light is on my Peugeot 307

The ABS light on my Peugeot 307 has come on. I can also hear a tinny sound when driving, any idea what’s the fault?

Should the brake discs on my Nissan Qashqai have corroded at just 11,500 miles?

I have a two-year old Nissan Qashqai, 11,500 miles, which was serviced today at a Nissan dealer. The garage say that the front discs need replacing as they are scored and will rust and that this is not...

Should I apply for a recall notification because of our BMW X3's rusty brake hubs?

You were kind enough to respond in December last year regarding our 2012 X3's rear rusty brake hubs. I was looking at an X reg BMW 5 series the other day and noticed the rear hubs were completely rust...

Bought a used car, but brakes worn out after just one month - who' should pay?

Last month I purchased a 2002 Volvo V70 auto (127,000 miles) from a local dealer. After a few weeks of running the car I noticed some brake fading, so had it checked at my local garage. I have now been...

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...

Is it common for Skoda Citigos to suffer warped brake discs?

My daughter’s 2012 Skoda Citigo recently developed steering wheel judder when braking. She took it to a Skoda dealer who charged her £189 to replace pads and brake discs. The mechanic said that the discs...

Brake failure on Ford Transit - is my garage to blame?

My Transit van recently had its 120,000 mile service and MoT by a local Ford agent. The garage fitted new rear wheel cylinders because the old ones were leaking. However, after 600 miles, my brakes failed...