What could be causing this gearbox fault in my automatic Citroen Picasso?

I have an intermittent fault with a 2006 Citroen Picasso 2.0i Desire automatic and wonder if you have come across this before I place the car in the hands of a Citroen dealer. Occasionally, and with no...

Can you recommend a comfortable automatic car with good access, as I have a bad hip?

I'm 88 and am actively recovering from a replaced right hip. The need to be fully able to control the car in an emergency situation is prompting me to change to an automatic. Using your advised 2-pedal...

Is it worth replacing the faulty gearbox in our Peugeot 206?

We have a 2006 petrol automatic Peugeot Allure 206. The car came up with an ‘Automatic Gear Box Failure’ recently. We took it immediately to a Peugeot dealer. They found contaminated fluid, drained it,...

Why won't Volkswagen cover the whole cost of a DSG gearbox failure on our Golf Match?

I have a Volkswagen Golf Match TSI 1.4 DSG Automatic which is three years and eight months old, mileage 30,000. It's been fully serviced by our local Volkswagen supplier. I’ve been advised that we have...

Is it normal for my CVT automatic Toyota Yaris to roll backwards when on a hill in 'Drive'?

I find that my new Toyota Yaris TR VVT-i CVT will roll backwards on a hill in "Drive" unless I have my foot on the accelerator or brake. This seems wrong to me as my previous car with CVT (MG ZR 120 Stepspeed)...

Downsizing from an Octavia

I have had a Skoda Octavia 2.0 DSG Diesel estate for the last 5 years on a lease from HSBC. It had done 60,000 and has had nothing wrong with it at all in that time - just routine services, MOT and new...

Which fluid for my auto box?

I would like to know if I can use CVT NS2 fluids for my Nissan Primera 1999 model transmission fluid, I found it difficult to get CVT NS1 that is specified but I have gotten CVT NS2. Kindly advise if i...

HR-V gearbox belt

I'm buying a Honda HR-V but the gear box belt needs some work, maybe to be tightened. What should I do?

Automatic transmission failure after 30,000 miles

The automatic gearbox on my Zafira CDTI 1.9 has clapped out with just over 30,000 miles on the clock and just 2.5 months over the 3 year warranty. I have been advised by the Vauxhall dealer that Vauxhall...

Buying a small petrol automatic

I'm looking for a small car with a reliable petrol engine and auto box costing between £3-5k.