UK insurer specialist Warranty Direct revealed data showing which car parts fail more often in the summer months between June and August. According to the study, Britain’s summer climate contributes to the quicker deterioration of axle and suspension parts, that account for more than 25% of the insurance company claims.
The company also reports that the average repair bill is 10% higher in summer than in winter and can cost as much as £7,239 ($12,095).
In addition, claims by motorists are increased by 4% during June and August, while in 2010, 80 percent of the most expensive repair bills occurred during these months.
Warranty Direct’s Duncan McClure commented: “Cars are complex and sensitive to the environment they are subjected to. Maintenance and a degree of mechanical sympathy makes a difference, but often breakdowns just happen.”
