When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

As great as cars can be for getting where you need to go as quickly as possible, they have some drawbacks. Most notable are the repairs that tend to come along with them, which can be every bit as ...

The check engine light means one of your car’s systems is malfunctioning. If it’s flashing, pull over as soon as you safely can. If it’s steady, follow these simple steps. Many, or all, of the ...

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 ...

When her car's dashboard warning lights came on, Selma Barron knew just what to do: Take her 2007 Lexus sport utility vehicle to the dealer to find out what was going on. Barron, of Hollywood, Fla., ...

Ignoring or sticking black electrical tape over your car’s lit check engine light is not an advisable course of action. Since computers began running and monitoring vehicle systems in the early 1980s, ...

While your car can’t talk, it communicates with you using chimes, icons, and messages. One icon that you should never ignore is the check engine light. It turns on when the car’s onboard computer ...

Check engine light lit? Ignoring it or covering it with electrical tape is not an advisable course of action. Since computers began running and monitoring vehicle systems in the early 1980s, the ...

Your body, much like your car, gives warning signs when something isn't right. And when those dashboard lights come on, you should probably talk to a professional. From chest pains during exercise to ...

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 ...