Volkswagen Touran

VW Touran engine overheating and injector problems

Engine overheating, misfires and faulty injectors regularly cause power loss and frustrating faults in the VW Touran. The 1.6 and TDI engines in particular are prone to problems in the...Read more
Bmw 2 Series

Crankshaft bearing wear on BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer suffers from a structural quality issue in the crankshaft bearing. In many cases this problem leads to a complete engine replacement. BMW officially acknowledged...Read more
Peugeot 3008

Defective water pump causes rapid engine overheating

The electronically controlled water pump of the Peugeot 3008 with 1.6 petrol engine and automatic transmission sometimes fails unexpectedly. This leads to engine overheating within a few minutes. This problem...Read more
Peugeot 307

Recognising and fixing electrical faults in the Peugeot 307

The Peugeot 307 regularly suffers from electrical faults ranging from failing lights to complete non-start issues. These problems occur mainly in older cars and are often traced back to moisture...Read more
Nissan Leaf

Rapidgate with the Nissan Leaf during fast charging

The Nissan Leaf with a 40 kWh battery suffers from a striking problem: after repeated fast‑charging sessions the charging speed drops from 50 kW to just 22 to 30 kW....Read more
Carnews

Ordering car parts by registration number: so much easier

Replacing car parts can be quite tricky. That is certainly the case if you do not know exactly which size, type or version you need. Fortunately, ordering by registration number...Read more
Lynk & Co 02

Software errors Lynk & Co 02 frustrate owners

The 15.4‑inch touchscreen of the Lynk & Co 02 crashes regularly, driver assistance systems such as lane assist fail randomly and OTA updates by no means fix all bugs. These...Read more
Lexus Nx

Hybrid system won’t start due to service plug fault

A loose or defective high-voltage service plug prevents the Lexus NX Hybrid from starting. The READY light then does not appear. This fault in the hybrid system requires professional repair...Read more
Lexus Ux

Lexus UX F Sport battery problems solved effectively

The Lexus UX F Sport regularly suffers from a flat 12V battery, especially after standing still for a few days. The cause lies in the extra electronics of the F...Read more
Toyota Yaris Cross

Why does the Yaris Cross use more fuel than promised

In real life, the Toyota Yaris Cross often fails to achieve the favourable fuel consumption promised by the manufacturer, especially on short journeys where the hybrid technology hardly gets a...Read more