Should I take my van back to the dealer if it has some issues with the brakes and oil?

I've just bought a 2009 Citroen Dispatch 1.6 off a dealer after part exchanging my old van. After driving it for a few days, I've noticed some oil spots on the floor and sometimes what I believe to be coolant. The brakes also squeal quite a bit for the first few minutes of driving. As part of the deal, the dealer had the cam belt and the oil changed. Should I go back to the dealer or wait it out a bit longer? I was told I have a three month warranty through an independent warranty company so perhaps I should get in touch with them?

Asked on 14 March 2017 by Alex Pearson

Answered by Honest John

The dealer is liable for any fault that could have been present or developing on date of sale for six months from date of sale and to get out of this obligation he has to prove it wasn't present or developing, which is almost impossible. You don't have to prove anything. See: www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/consumer-rights/

Tags: legal and consumer advice consumer rights part exchange coolant problems vans buying and selling dealers buying a new van oil leaks warranty consumer advice brake problems

Similar questions

What are my rights if I bought a used van with an undisclosed worn clutch?

I bought an SWB van from the dealer on 19 January 2017. It had a full service history, 123,000 miles and I paid £2400 with VAT. I drove home and left it over weekend but when I drove it on 23 January...

I've paid a deposit on a van I no longer want - can I get it back?

I saw a Citroen Berlingo van for sale but it didn't say anything about the service history. When I enquired I was assured that there was some but the book had been misplaced. I looked at the MoT history...

Should we change our car's timing belt because of an oil leak?

My wife's 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 was bought second hand just over 2 weeks ago. We noticed a small amount of oil leaking from the engine, and took it to a repair shop. They looked and said they couldn't find...

Related models

Citroen Dispatch (2007 - 2016)

Height-adjustable pneumatic suspension and sliding doors on both sides, good variety of wheelbases and roofs, air con and Bluetooth on Enterprise, refined 2.0-litre diesel.