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  What could be causing this electrical fault on my 2002 Vauxhall Corsa? 5 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My 2002 Vauxhall Corsa's dashboard lights suddenly cut out several times during each journey. I have had the radio and head unit thoroughly checked and...
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  The infotainment in my new lease car is intermittently faulty. What are my options with the leasing company? 6 Aug 2021 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2021 Seat Leon FR Sport. It was leased in April. It seems to have developed a number of faults all connected to the infotainment and SOS function....
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  Why can't I warranty the battery for my car if I only do 1500 miles a year? 24 Jan 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Suzuki Wagon R+ automatic. I am disabled and only drive about 1500 miles a year. Last week I had to call out the RAC because my car wouldn't start....
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  Warranty void on radio after fitting hands free kit 16 Dec 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 Volkswagen Polo with a Parrot hands free system fitted from new (by myself). Last month the LCD screen the stereo started to show dead pixels,...
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  What is causing this alternator/battery fault in our 2008 Vauxhall Corsa? 11 Mar 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My daughter purchased a new Corsa 1.2 in January 2008. The car is used every day to commute to work, a round trip of 10 miles and in addition, it is used...
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  New Touran 10 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having waited ages for VW to put the new CR Diesel engines in the facelifted Touran, and finally give a decent choice of interior leather trim colours,...
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  Would you like some feedback on my 2009 Toyota Verso? 3 Jul 2010 (Ask HJ)
  Having purchased a 2009 model Toyota Verso, I thought you might appreciate some feedback. I agree 100 per cent that my "2.0D is uninspiring to drive" -...
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  My car's CD player went missing when the car was repaired after an accident - what do I do? 2 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I recently had an accident with a fox. I drove the car back to my grandma's house on holiday where it was promptly taken by one of my insurance company's...
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  Why won't the traffic announcements in my Audi stay on? 31 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I have an Audi TT, and although I select traffic announcements in the correct way, they usually turn off when the ignition is turned off the next time,...
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  Battery keeps draining and garage can't figure out what's wrong. Any ideas? 3 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a friend with a Honda CR-V. It has been to the garage twice, to no avail, for repeated battery draining. I wondered if you had any advice or knowledge...
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  How do manufacturers integrated navigation systems compare with TomTom & Co for traffic avoidance? 16 Mar 2016 (Ask HJ)
  How do manufacturers integrated navigation systems compare with TomTom & Co for traffic avoidance please?
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  Garaging a car for winter - should I disconnect the battery? 8 Oct 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I own a 1995 Honda Civic, which doesn’t get used all that much. To keep the battery charged, I it out every other week, but I am now thinking of disconnecting...
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  What's the best new car for £8000 or less? 24 Aug 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I need a five-door car for a daily commute of five miles. My key criteria in order of priority are reliability (I want to keep it for at least five years...
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  Is it possible to disconnect a battery isolator without sounding the alarm on my Rover 45? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I keep a 10-year-old Rover 45 garaged abroad. I have fitted a simple battery isolator, and even after five months away it still starts first time on reconnection....
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  Is the failure of Skoda's Columbus unit a common fault? 27 Jul 2013 (Ask HJ)
  My 2009 Skoda Superb is four years old and out of warranty. A couple of months ago the Columbus unit (radio, satnav, Bluetooth, etc) ceased to function....
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  Why don't all manufacturers fit Bluetooth to cars? 2 Apr 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Can you explain why relatively few manufacturers fit Bluetooth as standard on all their models? It seems that for most new cars you either add it as an...
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  Juddernaut 23 Aug 2011 (Ask HJ)
  My Mercedes ML320CDI has covered a relatively trouble free 165,000 miles. At its last service my local MB dealer says that there is a judder in second...
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  Hot topic 10 May 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Fiesta 1.25 V reg and the heaters will not turn off. I've changed the heater valve and flushed and renewed the coolant but this seems to have...
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  How can I reduce interference from my 2005 Vauxhall Astra's radio? 6 Sep 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I'm trying to fit a new stereo into my 2005 Vauxhall Astra. I've connected it all up, using the correct wiring adapters, but I'm having really poor sound...
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  My Peugeot 306's radio won't work after I flattened the battery. 27 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  My battery went dead as I left my lights on. I was successful in jump-starting the car but now my in-car stereo is totally dead and there's a flashing...