Service

The chief issue we encountered, and the one that finally prompted us to take our Model Y in for service, was a faulty rear-window regulator.

Problems with your vehicle’s catalytic converter might first become apparent through poor acceleration, a rotten-egg smell from the exhaust, or the check-engine light coming on.

To combat a wave of vehicle theft, Hyundai and Kia have developed a software fix and will even be sponsoring mobile clinics to install the software in five U.S. cities.

A dirty air filter won’t allow your engine to “breathe” as freely as it should, reducing the performance of your car.

While changing your oil every 3,000 miles was standard practice many years ago, modern lubricants and advances in engine materials and tolerances have largely made that frequency unnecessary.

Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for your vehicle.

How often you need to change your car’s brake fluid is covered in the maintenance section of your owner’s manual, and it can vary greatly.

What may need recharging in your car’s air-conditioning system is the refrigerant that circulates through the system to create cold air.

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

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