MG 3 2019 Problems

Fundamentally, a car’s factory warranty should follow it from one owner to another. That’s how Australian consumer law works. The exception would be if the car had not been serviced and maintained properly, at which point the manufacturer can argue that they no longer have an obligation to fix the car under warranty. But that would be regardless of whether it has changed hands or not.

Many car buyers looking for a second-hand car will be attracted to a vehicle that still has a portion of its factory warranty to run. It’s great peace of mind for those buyers.

MG Australia extended its factory warranty to seven years/unlimited kilometres back in 2017, so your 2019 car should still have at least 18 months to run.

This is another classic example of body-computer-fault behaviour. The body computer on a modern car controls multiple (hundreds, in fact) functions such as the heating and cooling, dashboard, media and entertainments, wipers, lights and, of course, the central locking. If the computer has a glitch, the central locking can develop a mind of its own.

Ultimately, you may need to replace the body computer, but this is potentially a warranty job since your car is a 2019 model and should, therefore, carry seven years of factory cover. Take it back to the dealership and have the situation assessed.