Reconditioned turbo keeps whistling - is this normal?

The engine management light came on in my 2012 Nissan Qashqai 1.6 diesel, which has done 42,000 miles. RAC diagnosed and exhaust and throttle control actuator fault, and felt that the turbo was about to...

Why are electric cars so expensive?

I'm considering buying a Nissan Leaf. There's an attractive offer on at the moment. Are they good value? Why are they so expensive? Surely there are fewer components.

An electrical part supplied by Nissan failed after five months - are Nissan liable?

The heater resistor pack on my Nissan Note failed and was replaced by my local Nissan garage for £172. The part supplied consists of two parts, the resistor and heat sink, and the wires and plug that go...

The aircon in my car failed because I didn't use it enough - should it be repaired under warranty?

I've not been using the air con due to the weather conditions and now it doesn't work. I have a quote from my Nissan garage for a re-gas on my Qashqai at a cost of £159. I'm informed they need to re-gas...

My garage fitted a new DPF recently, but the same fault has reoccurred - do they need to fix it?

In June, on long trip, my 2010 Nissan Qashqai+2 lost power and ground to a halt. I got the car back to my local garage who fitted a new DPF and EGR on 8 June 2017 (costing £1384). I've been to France and...

My son's No Claims runs out soon - should we insure an old banger in his name to maintain his NCB?

We run two cars: an Audi A5, UK insured for summer and a Nissan X-Trail, insured in France for winter. We share them both with our son, who lives in London and does about 4000 miles per year. We do 40,000...

The revs in my Nissan Qashqai increase when I ease off the accelerator - what's the problem?

I own a Nissan Qashqai 1.9 petrol automatic. When I accelerate up to a certain speed and then ease off the accelerator, the revs increase considerably, although the speed remains constant. When I then...

Why does overdrive in my Nissan Note need to be turned off for slow speeds when driving away?

I recently bought a 2007 Nissan Note with a very low guaranteed mileage. Please can you tell me why the overdrive is on as standard and has to be turned off for slow speeds when driving away?

Mixing part worn and new tyres ruined my car - is the tyre fitter liable for not warning me?

My 2011 Nissan X-Trail recently had the front wheel misalignment corrected and two new Avon ZX7 front tyres fitted at my local branch of a national tyre franchise. The rear tyres were part worn but the...

Can I cancel my order for a used car if I wasn't told it had an engine replacement?

I'm purchasing a Nissan Qashqai from a dealership. I noticed in the service book that its service had been delayed due to a warranty repair. I asked the salesman what the repair was and he said he would...