Tag Archives: Warranty Direct

Warranty Direct says ‘One Third of UK Cars Suffer Spring Failure Each Year’

Warranty Direct’s claims statistics show that one third of all cars under its warranties suffer spring or suspension failure every year.

Of these, the Audi RS6 and Mercedes R-Class are more likely to suffer suspension damage than any other cars in the UK, according to a new study by Warranty Direct.

Electronics Now a Big Problem Area for Cars

Warranty Direct reports its claims statistics show that increasingly complex electronics are making cars more prone to expensive breakdowns.

Electrical faults in cars outside their 3-7 year manufacturer warranties have increased by two thirds (66%) over the last five years, according to the firm’s unique Reliability Index and analysis of cars aged over three years.

Warranty Direct Launches Smartphone App

Warranty Direct Launches Smartphone App

Warranty Direct has launched a smartphone version of its website designed to make it even quicker and easier to get a quote or to make a claim.

Warranty Direct launches new ownership survey

Warranty Direct has announced a new ‘360’ used car ownership survey and is currently seeking owners to participate.

Warranty Direct calls the survey “the most comprehensive, all-round study of UK used car ownership ever conducted.”

Honda and Toyota top Warranty Direct engine reliability ratings


More findings by a Warranty Direct study indicate that if you want a car with the most-reliable engine, buy Japanese. Honda and Toyota proved to be the manufacturers with the most reliable power units in their study, while Mercedes-Benz upheld some German honour by taking the third best accolade.