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Once your car’s warranty expires, the cost of all repairs comes out of the pockets of owners, and nervousness about that prospect has made buying an extended warranty a popular option.
By Rick Popely
October 2, 2024
While it’s likely seldom done, some vehicles’ maintenance schedules do include an interval for changing the differential fluid, though perhaps only under “severe service” conditions.
By Rick Cotta
September 22, 2024
Limp Mode allows your car to be driven a limited distance at reduced speed when something is wrong and may cause severe damage or stop the vehicle from running.
By Rick Cotta
September 8, 2024
A ticking noise from your car is most likely related to the engine, but it could also be coming from something else.
By Rick Cotta
August 25, 2024
While the possibilities for why your car might seem sluggish can make it difficult to track down the problem, a good place to start is with illuminated warning lights on the instrument panel.
By Rick Cotta
August 11, 2024
Joining its luxury subsidiary, Infiniti, Nissan is rolling out a plan that will provide free oil changes to buyers of its vehicles.
By Jared Gall
July 25, 2024
While tracking down the source of the squeal can be difficult, a good place to start is by identifying the circumstances under which the squeal occurs.
By Rick Cotta
July 21, 2024
Whether you’re looking for advice on what to do with your Fisker Ocean, you’re an aspiring Lordstown Endurance owner, or you have a different vehicle whose company isn’t doing so great, here’s our advice based on what’s worked for owners in the past.
By Stef Schrader
July 17, 2024
A vibration felt in your car while driving is almost always caused by something that’s rotating — most often the wheel-and-tire combination.
By Rick Cotta
July 7, 2024
This year’s study is based on responses from 99,144 buyers and lessees of new model-year 2024 vehicles, and respondents were surveyed 90 days after acquiring their vehicles.
By Jared Gall
June 28, 2024