Busted bearings derail pickup truck
Q: About 250 miles from home, my 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 with 89,000 miles started making loud scraping sounds when turning to the right. I was able to drive it...
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Rust eats through warranty terms, irks driver
Q: I purchased a Ford Escape new in 2009. Within two years, rust caused the paint to bubble around the rear passenger wheel well. I went to the dealer where...
Air bag light issue needs to be resolved
Q: Shortly after buying my 2006 Cadillac Escalade pickup, the air bag light went on. The dealer corrected it for me at no charge. About a year ago, I had...
Dealer refuses to service car bought at different dealership
Q: In July, I purchased a 2014 Ford Escape. For 30-plus years, I have purchased my vehicles from our local dealer. This vehicle I purchased from a different Ford dealer....
Spark plugs can save your life
Q: Can a spark plug save your life? I had planned to buy one of those gadgets that can be used to break a car window if one is trapped...
Cold-engine start makes car squeal
Q: When I start my Honda CR-V anytime the engine is cold, I get this horrible noise, same as what you'd get if you would turn the ignition key after...
Ready for winter? Your car should be
It's time. The following steps can prep your car for winter, whether you're ready or not. Under the hood Windshield washer fluid: Keep the reservoir full using the premixed blue...
Older cars can run on unleaded gas, but avoid ethanol
Q: I recently purchased a '66 Corvair that was owned by my dad in the late '70s before he passed away. I had to have that car, due to its...
Xenon headlights are expensive and tricky to replace
Q: My son bought a used 2010 Mazda CX-9 a year and a half ago. One of the headlights burned out, and the dealership wants $600 to replace it. Really?...
Tire rotation with wrong tools can warp rotors
Q: My dealer rotated the tires on my 2013 Honda Odyssey at 29,000 miles. On the way home I noticed a shaking of the steering wheel when braking. The shaking...