What if I have an issue with my financed vehicle?

Mia Bowman, Customer Understanding Coordinator, Thursday, 09 August 2018
Updated: Monday, 18 September 2023

We wish you many miles of problem-free motoring in your new vehicle, but if you do have any problems with your financed vehicle, we want you to feel supported. If you have an issue beyond typical wear and tear, contact the dealership who sold it as soon as possible. ​Here’s a quick guide:​

Had the vehicle less than 30 days? If it’s faulty, not as described, or unfit for purpose within 30 days of the agreement starting, the dealership has a legal responsibility to try and resolve the issue. Or you can reject the vehicle for a full refund if you’d prefer.

Had the vehicle less than 6 months? Contact the dealership who should look into the issue for you and complete any appropriate repairs. They don’t have to fix issues caused by normal use, wear and tear, or that are cosmetic. If you don’t get the necessary support from the dealer, please let us know. We’ll raise a complaint and speak with them for you.

Had the vehicle more than 6 months? Even after this time, still contact the dealer. You’ll need evidence (e.g. photos or an inspection report) to show the issue was there or developing when the vehicle was purchased, and isn’t because of normal use. If needed, we can help by talking with the dealership. If the fault wasn’t present at the point of sale, or within the first 6 months, you’ll need to arrange and pay for any repairs yourself – as you’re responsible for maintaining the vehicle. This includes MOTs and regular servicing.​

​Had an accident? You only need to let us know if your insurance company is going to write the vehicle off. If this happens, please let us know as soon as possible. Our friendly customer service team will guide you through the next steps. ​

Feedback and complaints

If you believe our service has been unsatisfactory or if there’s an issue with your financed vehicle, then we’d like to know. To raise a complaint about your faulty vehicle, please follow our complaints process. We’ll reach out to the finance broker, and/or vehicle dealership to begin investigating the complaint.

If you’d like to speak to us about an existing complaint, please see the details below:

You can find our opening hours on our contact us page.

We wish you many miles of problem-free motoring in your new vehicle, but if you do have any problems with your financed vehicle, we want you to feel supported. 

If you have an issue beyond typical wear and tear, contact the dealership who sold it as soon as possible. Here’s a quick guide:

Had the vehicle less than 30 days? If it’s faulty, not as described, or unfit for purpose within 30 days of the agreement starting, the dealership has a legal responsibility to try and resolve the issue. Or you can reject the vehicle for a full refund if you’d prefer.

Had the vehicle less than 6 months? Contact the dealership who should look into the issue for you and complete any appropriate repairs. 

They don’t have to fix issues caused by normal use, wear and tear, or that are cosmetic. If you don’t get the necessary support from the dealer, please let us know. We’ll raise a complaint and speak with them for you.

Had the vehicle more than 6 months? Even after this time, still contact the dealer. You’ll need evidence (e.g. photos or an inspection report) to show the issue was there or developing when the vehicle was purchased, and isn’t because of normal use.

If needed, we can help by talking with the dealership. If the fault wasn’t present at the point of sale, or within the first 6 months, you’ll need to arrange and pay for any repairs yourself – as you’re responsible for maintaining the vehicle. This includes MOTs and regular servicing.

Had an accident? You only need to let us know if your insurance company is going to write the vehicle off. If this happens, please let us know as soon as possible. Our friendly customer service team will guide you through the next steps.

Feedback and complaints

If you believe our service has been unsatisfactory or if there’s an issue with your financed vehicle, then we’d like to know. To raise a complaint about your faulty vehicle, please follow our complaints process

We’ll reach out to the finance broker, and/or vehicle dealership to begin investigating the complaint.

If you’d like to speak to us about an existing complaint, please see the details below:

You can find our opening hours on our contact us page.
 
Mia Bowman, Customer Understanding Coordinator
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