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An illuminated battery light means there’s something wrong with the car’s charging system, which primarily consists of the battery and alternator, along with some associated components.
By Rick Cotta
April 27, 2025

A car battery can freeze, but it takes truly extreme temperatures for it to happen to a fully charged battery.
By Rick Popely
February 4, 2025

If you’re asking for heat but only cold air is coming out, the problem likely lies in one of two areas.
By Rick Cotta
January 26, 2025

Vehicles have an adjustment screw or bolt on the headlight assembly for adjusting headlight height, and some also have a screw for horizontal aim.
By Rick Popely
January 13, 2025

A problem in the traction control system will usually illuminate a dashboard warning light that traction control is disabled, in some cases, ABS is disabled as well.
By Rick Popely and Jennifer Geiger
January 6, 2025

As a general rule of thumb, many sources quote three to five years as an average, though some car batteries have been known to last 10 years.
By Rick Cotta
February 25, 2024

Nearly 190,000 vehicles are affected over an issue concerning the rear turn signals.
By Patrick Masterson
December 28, 2023

If you find yourself turning the key to no avail, here's a quick rundown on jump-starting your car.
By Rick Cotta
June 25, 2023

If the ABS warning light is illuminated in your gauge cluster, that means the antilock system has been deactivated because of a malfunction.
By Rick Cotta
June 11, 2023

The automaker is recalling nearly 61,500 vehicles over the threat of water entering the footwells that could lead to a fire (and more).
By Patrick Masterson
March 22, 2023