As great as cars can be for getting where you need to go as quickly as possible, they have some drawbacks. Most notable are ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. You’re driving along in your car or truck and suddenly a yellow light illuminates on your dash telling you to check or ...

It glows on your car’s dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded “Check Engine” warning light. For ...

It's pretty easy to dismiss the "check engine" light as just stupid, because, well, it is. I suppose if you thought that the cause of smoke coming from under your hood had something to do with the ...

A vehicle’s Check Engine light can turn any car ride into a harrowing experience. As soon as the check engine light ...

A vehicle’s Check Engine light can turn any car ride into a harrowing experience. As soon as the check engine light illuminates, it’s hard not to hear the cha-ching sound of a cash register right ...

Modern cars are becoming more and more computerized, so much so that in 2010, CarMD.com, a provider of automotive diagnostic data, reported 675 different possible reasons for a check engine light to ...

So, you finally did it. After weeks of researching, test-driving, and maybe even a little […] ...

Cindy Antrican, public affairs manager for AAA Allied Group, Inc., provides traffic safety tips and information for motorists. Email: [email protected]. Many drivers don’t know what the ...

Three of the main reasons the check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turns on are: a loose fuel cap, issues with the ignition system, and problems with the emissions system. Many ...