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Reasons your check engine light comes on and how to interpret it

When the check-engine light snaps on, it is not a suggestion, it is your car’s way of saying something in the powertrain or ...

Here are the most-read 'Car Doctor' questions and answers of 2025

Here are 2025's most popular questions and answers from The Journal's Car Doctor column, from rotating tires to oil changes.
SlashGear

Can The Check Engine Light Come On For Transmission Issues?

In order for our cars to carry us to and from our various destinations reliably, all the parts must work together smoothly. The fuel and air intake systems provide the ingredients necessary to power ...
MotorBiscuit

Woman Buys Car On Facebook Marketplace. Then Her Brother Notices A Piece Of Tape Over The Check Engine Light: ‘Sounds Like You Should Have Gone With Her’

For an increasing number of people, the answer to that question is “Facebook Marketplace.”  Many car owners find that the ease of posting ad, the ability to verify buyers, and the ubiquity of Facebook ...

4 Reasons Engine Cylinders Misfire (And What To Do About It)

Engine cylinders can misfire due to problems with the ignition system, the fuel system, air and compression, or sensors and ...
autoevolution

C8 Corvette Has the Check Engine Light On at 7,000 Miles. What Is Wrong With It Already?

A 2024 Chevrolet Corvette with under 8,000 miles on the clock needs to go back to the dealership ASAP! The Check Engine light showed up on the dashboard. The owners have already diagnosed the car, but ...
SlashGear

3 Ways To Identify Check Engine Light Codes Without A Scanner

Onboard diagnostics (OBD) systems have been around since the 1980s and were developed to help limit harmful automotive exhaust emissions. Between 1988 and 1995, U.S.-built vehicles came with what's ...
Cars

Is Your Check-Engine Light On? 5 of the Most Common Causes

April is Car Care Awareness Month — and also National Canine Fitness Month, International Guitar Month and National Soft Pretzel Month, among many others — and the folks at CarMD are back with their ...
Cars

Report: Here’s What It Will Cost to Fix Your Check-Engine Light

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...
GM Authority

Here May Be Why Your Chevy Colorado, Silverado TurboMax Check Engine Light Is On

A loose wiring connector could be at the root of several glitches in your 2023 Chevy Colorado, 2024 Chevy Colorado or 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 truck if the check engine light is illuminated.
Forbes

Here Are The Cars That Suffer The Fewest ‘Check Engine’ Problems And Those That Are Cheapest To Fix

You just know it’s going to be a bad day when the “check engine” light on your car’s dashboard—which usually looks like the profile of a vehicle’s engine—stays on after you’ve started it. That usually ...
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Driver Was Frustrated That Her Car Only Has 18,000 Miles On It But Her Check Engine Light Came On Anyway

A TikTokker named Brooke posted a video on the social media platform and told viewers why she’s pretty unhappy due to the fact that the check engine light came on in her Nissan…after only 18,000 miles ...