Why does my car's air con turn on by itself?

I'm afraid I don't follow your advice of leaving the air conditioning on all the time, as surely this will use more fuel? The air conditioning works perfectly well when turned on, but occasionally it...

Why do you advise keeping the air conditioning switched on?

You regularly receive queries about air conditioning and its use to which your advice is (of late) to leave it switched on. My reaction is always the same - why, then, do manufacturers provide a conveniently...

Hyundai Ioniq air conditioning not working - is this a manufacturer fault?

My 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric's air conditioning has been out of order for two months and has had four separate visits to the dealer, who doesn't seem to have any idea what to do to fix it. It is now...

Mazda CX-3 blocked heater matrix - will my warranty cover it?

I have a Mazda CX-3, which I bought from new from a Mazda dealer. It has a full service history and 14,500 miles. As of the past few months the air conditioning is weak, and provides only lukewarm air....

Should faulty air con be covered a used car dealer?

My son bought a car on Sunday from a secondhand dealership. On the test drive, the air con was blowing but didn't seem very cold so he assumed maybe it hadn't had a chance to cool (he knows this shouldn't...

Why is the heater in my Ford Fiesta not working?

My Ford Fiesta doesn't give out hot air until I hit a pothole or speed bump. Any idea what the problem could be?

Why doesn't the air conditioning work in my car?

The air conditioning temperature control doesn't work in my Citroen. When it's at the minimum it's okay, but you change temperature it starts heating?

I bought a car six months ago and have now discovered the air con doesn't work - what can I do?

I bought a second hand car from a local dealer in January. In July I switched the aricon for the first time and found that it is not working. I got it checked out at my garage and was told that the condenser...

My air con is not working after being regassed - what could be wrong?

I have a 2006 Mazda 3 and had the air-con regassed a month ago. It worked for a few weeks but then wouldn't blow cold. The regas garage checked and says the gas is fine and the compressor is working, so...

Does the air conditioning need servicing on a two-year-old car?

I have received a round robin letter from my Nissan dealer informing me that my Qashqai needs an air con service at a cost of £149 as dry seals may result in leaks and bacteria entering the interior. The...