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Problems with a block heater on a new Ford F-150, like the model pictured Jan. 9, 2017, at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, were not resolved for one truck owner.

‘Their response sounds ridiculous’: Motormouth doubts service center

June 1, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

Q: Last fall I purchased a new 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat pickup with all the upgrades. The night before a planned trip, the temperature was minus 34 degrees so I...

A 2006 Saab 9-3 station wagon sits in a line of 9-3s on the lot of a Saab dealership in Boulder, Colo., in 2006. The owner of a 2010 Saab 9-3 experienced front-end shimmy that requires wheel rebalancing, says Motormouth.

Front-end shimmy requires wheel balancer

June 1, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

Q: My 2010 Saab 9-3 has a front-end shimmy at 65 to 75 mph. The wheels have been rotated and rebalanced a couple of times and it still vibrates. Any...

The redesigned 2018 Chevrolet Equinox compact crossover is unveiled at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry on the autumnal equinox, Sept. 22, 2016.

It pays to check engine light

June 1, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

Q: Our warranty for our 2010 Kia Rio was up to 75,000 miles. At 79,000 the engine light went on and we had the dealership check the problem. It turned...

Harley-Davidson swaps out chrome for black in 2017 Road King Special

June 1, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

Harley-Davidson has gone to black with the 2017 Road King Special. Swapping out chrome for black on its most popular model, the new Road King Special motorcycle moves Harley-Davidson's touring...

Advanced safety technology such as that in the Toyota Prius appeals to some baby boomers.

Baby boomer finds car safety technology essential

June 1, 2019 at 1:58 a.m.

We have never received more emails and letters than to our reply Jan. 1 to C.P. of Elmhurst ("Irate baby boomer"), who stated that "high-tech features are a crock; keyless...

Alexis Miles, of Longmont, Colo., clears snow from her car on Jan. 5, 2017, in Longmont, Colo. In the winter, a vehicle's HVAC system will blend just the right amount of warmed and cooled air.

Motormouth eases driver’s winter worries

June 1, 2019 at 1:57 a.m.

Q: When my husband died I took on the education of our daughter about cars. Your column has helped me over the years. Can you educate me? Recently you mentioned...

Sneaky shop service fees should be abolished

August 18, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

Q: I needed to have my headlights aimed on my 1998 Dodge Stratus. The Dodge dealer said they would reset it to factory settings for hourly rate for labor. They...

Engine knocking when cold shouldn’t be a problem

August 18, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

Q: I've got a 2005 Honda Accord V-6 with only 78,000 miles on it. I have changed the oil religiously according to the owner's manual from the day I purchased...

An electronic display on the dashboard is set up to assist with parallel parking. American car buyers are baffled by a blizzard of new safety technologies in vehicles that vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, from model to model, and from one options package to another.

Motormouth responds in earnest to readers’ complaints of sarcasm

August 18, 2019 at 4:01 p.m.

Readers respond to the Motormouth column, "Baby boomer blasts new car tech, millennials," that ran in print Sunday and at chicagotribune.com on Saturday. I have to disagree with your response...

One baby boomer driver thinks new car technology is a dangerous distraction.

Baby boomer blasts new car tech, millennials

August 18, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.

Q: I am one of the 10,000 baby boomers a day that have reached 65. When looking for a replacement for my 2008 Trail Blazer, I found the crossovers to...

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