Automotive Troubleshooting in South Africa
Common Car Problems: User-Reported Issues and Solutions
| Complaint | Description | Name and Location | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| back fires and the car spanner light comes on | 2008 Opel Astra | Ivahn South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg | |
| Clutching | 2006 Toyota Corolla Runx; Non 1 comment | Johannes South Africa, Vanderbijlpark | |
| Car refuses to switch off. Drives 1000% fine | 1996 Opel Astra; None | Rashied Johnson South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town | |
| Car refuses to switch off. Drives 1000% fine | 1996 Opel Astra; None | Rashied Johnson South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town | |
| Vehicle doesn't rev and doesn't dle | 2002 Toyota Voxy | Tibini South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg | |
| car problem | 2006 Opel Corsa; none | bernice South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town | |
| Idaling problem | 2008 Chery Sweet QQ | Adriaan kuger South Africa, Freestate, Bloemfontein | |
| Spanner,dim lights, no power | 2010 Daihatsu Storia | Letshedi South Africa, Polokwane | |
| Car do not want to start, batery ok, starter only makes clicking sound | 2017 Hyundai H1 | Johan Coetzee South Africa, Pretoria | |
| XR | 2022 Toyota Urban Cruiser | Vanessa South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Mtwalume | |
| JAC T6 - 30 000Km on clock ventilation fan stop working? | 2021 JAC T6 | Johann South Africa, kzn, Estcourt | |
| Oil light is on | 2003 Mercedes-Benz Vito; Mercedes Benz Vito , 112 , 2003 model chi | Dennis Dawson South Africa, Free state, Bloemfontein | |
| Starting Issues | 2003 Toyota Corolla Runx; Run x | Markwon South Africa, Western Cape, Bellville | |
| Does not start | 2015 Opel Mokka | Liezel fourie South Africa, Limpopo, Thabazimbi | |
| 2011 Ford everest 4x4 manual | 2011 Ford Everest; none | John South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg | |
| spark plugs | 2000 Volkswagen Bora; no | Allen South Africa, Chinhoyi | |
| MAF SENSOR | 2007 Opel Corsa | MICHAEL BARRON South Africa, port shepstone | |
| NOT STARTING | 2007 Toyota Ractis | CHARLES VAN OORDT SOUTH AFRICA, gauteng, pretoria | |
| Toyota not starting | 2009 Toyota Mark X | Brand South Africa, Gauteng, Pretoria | |
| Cuts power, when u press the break and release it. Gets back to normal works fine | 2011 Chery Tiggo T11; 2. 0txe | Haseena Kazi South Africa, Kwa Zulu natal, LADYSMITH | |
| Idling and gear shift | 1999 Mercedes-Benz E240 | Roelof South Africa, Louterwater | |
| Steering is stiff and is showing PS sign on dashboard | 2005 Toyota Mark X 3 comments | Admire South Africa, Limpopo, Thbazimbi | |
| Switches off when driving | 2006 Opel Corsa; No | Warnick South Africa, Western Cape, Cape town | |
| Chery J2 1.5 | 2012 Chery Chery; No | Themba South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg | |
| 2016 tiggo 2.0 txe Fuel gauge faulty | 2016 Chery Tiggo T11 | Graeme Dennis South Africa, KZN, KwaZulu-Natal - Pietermaritzburg | |
| entertainment system switching off | 2021 Chery Tiggo T11 | samantha chetty South Africa, KZN, DURBAN | |
| Chery QQ missing | 2008 Chery Sweet QQ; CheryQQ | Caro South Africa, KWA-ZULU NATAL, KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Fiat palio 1.2 | 2002 Fiat Palio; My timing belt broke and if changed it but there was a valve bent so i repaired the valve ive changed the crankshaft sensor but the problem remain car dont want to accelarate and doesnt build up compression | Rochelle South Africa, Western cape, Cape town | |
| Cutting out on pull away unless revs are lifted above 2000rpms | 2012 Chery Tiggo T11; None | Dewald South africa, Nw, Klerksdorp | |
| Pushing water out of the radiator | 2010 Chery Sweet QQ; Hatch | Judas South Africa, Gauteng, Kempton park |
Updated on April 18, 2025