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YotaVerse knows Toyota like the back of his hand. He specializes in upgrading newer Tacoma, Tundra, and 4Runners. In the last few years, he has seen a drop in the Tacoma's build quality. Check out quality issues he finds in the interior and exterior. 

When a car owner changes his spark plugs, Debris falls into one cylinder. After starting the engine, he asks for help and receives bad advice. Did he damage his car's engine? Find out in this informative repair story.

Zack bought a 2024 Ford Bronco for his fiancé, thinking he was giving her the car of her dreams. It turned out to be a complete nightmare. The Bronco died with only 600 miles in, going from bad to worse. Here are Zack and Charlene's unbelievable story.  

Ansley's family rented a Tesla Cybertruck to drive on a ski trip to Utah and thought driving the new electric truck would be fun. However, it was anything but fun, and she'll never ride in one again. She's not the only one who has had a bad experience.  

Emily says that when she called the Toyota dealer, she was quoted $1,000 to get a replacement key fob for her Toyota Corolla. She had her dad call, and the price was now $250. Find out what she did when she went with her dad to confront the parts manager.

The new owner of a used car shows that a vehicle destined for the scrapyard can be affordably restored as a money-saving daily driver anyone would be proud to own.

Does Ford have a problem with the 2024 Escape? Here is a warning from an owner who says his temperature light stays on constantly, and he's afraid the engine may overheat. A tech working on the new Escape says there are metal shavings in the engine. 

Every New Vehicle Owner Thinks They Got a Defective Battery. Battery failures are relatively common in new vehicles, and social media gives owners with failed batteries a place to vent.

Deposits and long waits while being gouged on the price to get the car they want are typical for Toyota shoppers. Here are the most overpriced Toyota deals to prepare you before going to the dealer.

Here is a GMC Sierra owner who has a warning for truck buyers. Her Sierra truck looks great on the outside and inside, but underneath, it has problems with the transmission. Is this an isolated problem with GM? Is it just older models or new trucks also?

Leilani owns a Toyota Corolla and wants to keep her car running well. Toyota recommended she change her transmission fluid, which she did. She can't believe what the dealer tells her when she goes to pick up her car after the work has been completed. 

Mariah traded her Toyota Camry for a Tesla Model 3 and immediately regretted the decision. She took the advice of other Tesla owners and said she was lied to about the EV by the Toyota dealer. Was she duped, or was she just misinformed about EVs?

Is there a problem with the 2024 Toyota Tundra? If you ask Dan, who just bought the truck, it's garbage, as he puts it: strong words from a new Tundra owner. Here's Dan's amazing story of why he's ready to trade in his Tundra, which only has 500 miles.

Toyota wheel hum is a common issue that is often misdiagnosed with an expensive fix that does not always solve the problem. Here is why and what many Toyota owners unwittingly do leads to this problem.

Are Subaru vehicles expensive to maintain? Jaclyn found out the hard way. She took her Forester to the Subaru dealer for a routine oil change, and they told her it would cost $1,000 for the oil change and 60K check-in. Here's why Jaclyn is fuming mad.

Toyota Tundra truck owners are fuming because of the pickup's problems. Damien bought a 2022 Tundra, but the engine died. His truck has lost half its value, and now he's stuck with a dead truck. He's not the only one. Here is Damien's incredible story. 

How much does it cost to insure the Tesla Cybertruck? The answer might shock you. Just ask Rebecca, who was stunned to find out that insuring the new EV truck would cost her as much as half of her mortgage payment. Here is Rebecca’s amazing story. 

Does the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma have reliability issues? A new report says that the latest generation Tacoma pickup has transmission issues. Could Toyota's excellent reliability be slipping? Find out what's going on with the Tacoma and Tundra trucks now. 

Has the check engine light codes of a used car been cleared? Why a test drive is nearly useless as a mechanic explains how car sellers erase engine codes you can detect the first two minutes inside a used car.

It's the phone call a parent never wants to get. "Mom, I was in an accident." Here is Julie's story of her seventeen-year-old daughter getting T-boned by a Ford F-250 truck and the ensuing mayhem. It could have been life-threatening; she walked away. 

Are you looking for a great price on a used Tesla? Hertz says they will sell you a 2023 Tesla Model 3 for under $18,000. There is only one catch. You better check the EV's mileage. One Hertz renter found out it may have a lot more miles than it's worth. 

Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe a vehicle you should buy? Kris and Hillary say you should avoid the electric Jeep. They have owned the SUV for less than a year; it's been in the shop four times and for over 60 days. Here is their unbelievable story. 

Stranded in the cold with a dead Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kevin’s shocking roadside ordeal reveals crucial advice every EV owner needs to know before it’s too late.

Sidnee drove her GMC Acadia for 20 minutes before realizing she didn't have her car keys. How could she take the SUV that far without her key fob? That's her question, and she says it's a hazard. Here is Sidnee's warning for other GMC owners.

While in traffic, a Tesla Cybertruck appears in Jesse's side mirror at the Art Basel in Miami. Then something unexpected happened. The truck gets too close and sideswiped his car. What he found later was a shock. Here is Jesse's unforgettable story.

Imagine saving your money to buy an eight-year-old Jeep Cherokee that your family needs, and right before Christmas, it gets stolen. That's what happened to a family in Michigan. Here is Sara's gut-wrenching story.

Should you ask a dealership garage not to test drive your car that is in for repairs? Here are some truths about a problem many car owners don't discover until it happens to them.

Have you seen cars with Christmas lights driving around? It looks nice at night, lit up, but it's not a good idea. Here are two stories: one from a Tesla Model X owner and another from an Audi R8 V10. Both owners won't have a good holiday. Don't do this.

Everyone with heated seats has them on high this time of year. When the temperature drops, it's the best feature on your car if you live in the cold. What happened to Haley's Volkswagen Jetta seat could have been a disaster. Here is Haley's scary story.

A Master automobile mechanic and shop owner discusses important things to consider when faced with large repair bills for your older car to help you decide whether it's worth fixing, or if it's best to move on.