Automotive Troubleshooting in New Zealand
Common Car Problems: User-Reported Issues and Solutions
| Complaint | Description | Name and Location | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| No power | 2004 Nissan Presage | ANDREW New Zealand, Waikato, Cambridge | |
| Stiff Steering. | 2004 Honda Mobilio | Ray New Zealand, Auckland | |
| Stiff Steering. | 2004 Honda Mobilio | Ray New Zealand, Auckland | |
| ETC cannot be used due to an abnormality in the ETC onboard unit code (4) | 2013 Honda Elysion | Megane New Zealand, Christchurch | |
| Problem with above car | 1998 Toyota Raum; none | Glen McDonald New Zealand, Canterbury, Rolleston | |
| Brake spongy | 2001 Toyota Gaia | Muni New Zealand, Auckland | |
| Ignition | 2003 Nissan Sylphy | Steve New Zealand, Auckland | |
| Engine light on? | 2001 Toyota Altezza Wagon | Dash Harrison New Zealand, AUCKLAND | |
| window driver side | 2000 Toyota Platz | Louise New Zealand, Blenhiem | |
| 2005 toyota mark x 250g sport | 2005 Toyota Mark X; Mark x | Zaine New Zealand, Wellington | |
| noisy power steering | 1991 Toyota Coaster | james campbell New Zealand, auckland | |
| Fuel injectors only last 100000 kms | 2005 Toyota Wish; 2ltr | Lewis trembath New Zealand, Canterbury, Christchurch | |
| CMBS | 2007 Honda Elysion | Errol New Zealand, Canterbury, Christchurch | |
| Engine, trac and vsc lights stay on. What to do | 2004 Toyota Mark X | Nards New Zealand, Waikato, Kirikiriroa | |
| Transmission issue | 1993 Nissan Largo | Levi New Zealand, Balclutha | |
| A ton of oil disappearing | 2013 Nissan Serena; Hybrid Star 1 comment | Gavin Read New Zealand, Hawke's Bay, Hastings | |
| Transmission | 2006 Honda Stream | Ken New Zealand, Northland, Whangarei | |
| P0443, p0170 | 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia Wagon; Springs | Cameron New Zealand, New zealand, New plymouth | |
| Limp mode activation when dropping from higher to lower speed | 2000 Mitsubishi Pajero | Rob New Zealand, Gisborne, Tauranga | |
| Engine light | 2003 Daihatsu YRV | Alice New Zealand, Tauranga | |
| Lights are on dash board. Heater radio not going. Wipers lights back lights are going when car is turned on but not started. | 2002 Mitsubishi Dion | Hope Poumako New Zealand, Bay of plenty, Rotorua | |
| Cooling fans | 2002 Nissan Bluebird Sylphy | Glen shepherd New Zealand, Waikato, Hamilton | |
| Car wont start and wont crank | 2005 Toyota Mark X; Mark X | Carlos M New Zealand, Auckland | |
| Front Wiper problem | 1997 Nissan Mistral | Brendon New Zealand, Morrinsville | |
| Over heating when going up hills | 1998 Mitsubishi RVR; X2 sports gear | Steve New Zealand, AUCKLAND | |
| owners manual | 2006 Toyota Mark X 1 comment | Gail New Zealand, Waikato, Te Awamutu | |
| toyota estim | 2000 Toyota Estima | esther New Zealand, Auckland, Mt Roskill | |
| losing power with engine light, warning light and VSC light going | 2007 Toyota Mark X 2 comments | Tipz75 New Zealand, Northland, Kawakawa | |
| ETC | 2007 Honda Elysion | Noleen New Zealand, Hawkes Bay, Napier | |
| Car not driving in any gear | 1999 Toyota Caldina | Joe New Zealand, Wellington, Upper hutt |
Updated on July 8, 2025