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Car Questions (Page 3)

Car Questions

Auto reporters cover and answer to simple car questions.

By Denis Flierl on
Should a Toyota Tundra truck buyer purchase a 10-year-old truck with more miles or a 3-year-old truck with fewer miles? Does the older Tundra with more miles have more life in it? See what most Tundra owners would do if they were in that situation. 
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Model 3 owner's FSD is driving him nuts. He was traveling 79 mph on the highway. His car passed a slower car, and then, when it returned to the right lane, it slowed down, which angered the other driver. And, it's happening to other Tesla owners.
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota RAV4 Hybrid owner has two complaints. The road noise is the worst in any car he has owned, and it needs more power. He just purchased a Ford F-150 Lightning, and it has tons of power, it's 500% quieter than the RAV4, and costs less to operate. 
By Timothy Boyer on
A 2025 Camry owner reports that Toyota approved a Lemon Law claim for his new car due to this problem.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota RAV4 owner is concerned that his new SUV smells like engine coolant. The dealer confirmed the smell, ran a few tests, and consulted Toyota tech support. Now the dealer's service department says it's normal. Is a coolant smell ever normal?
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner plans to take his new truck on a 750-mile trip, towing his 18-foot boat, just as he has done many times with his Ram pickup. However, he's afraid he won't make it in his CT because of being bricked in the middle of nowhere.
By Denis Flierl on
A Hyundai Sonata owner's engine failed, and she has had her car at the Hyundai dealer for seven months, still waiting for it to be fixed. The failed engine is supposed to be covered under an engine recall, but the owner says the dealer is stalling. 
By Denis Flierl on
Does the new Toyota Tacoma have a brake line problem? A Tacoma owner went in for a routine tire rotation, and the dealer kept his truck for eight hours because the brake lines could leak and needed to be replaced. Here is what Tacoma owners need to know. 
By Timothy Boyer on
A mysterious object discovered in the owner's car turns out to be a prank.
By Denis Flierl on
A Subaru Outback owner can't believe it when she comes out from shopping in New York City. Two cars have her sandwiched between them with just inches on either side. But this driver does the impossible and escapes the tightest parking spot ever.
By Denis Flierl on
Imagine a 75-year-old buying his first electric vehicle. Now, picture the senior jumping into the EV waters headfirst and driving away in a blacked-out Tesla Cybertruck. Imagine what his grandkids will say and do when they see him drive up in the CT. 
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Chevy Silverado owner is told by his Chevy dealer that if he uses an oil additive that they sell in his truck, they will warranty his truck's engine for the life of the vehicle. He's wondering if it's a scam or legitimate. What would you do? 
By Denis Flierl on
A Honda CR-V owner's vehicle was diagnosed with leaking injectors that have now damaged the spark plugs and oil. The Honda dealer suggests replacing that and more, and the cost is close to $2K. He will likely sell it and buy a Toyota. What would you do?
By Timothy Boyer on
Tesla owner receives an overall thread theme of "A professional detailer? If there's an issue, it's likely on them. A cheap amateur? Unfortunately, that's usually on you."
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota Tundra owner's truck shut down on the highway going 80 mph, and now he can't trust its reliability. The pickup finally restarted after 30 minutes, but now he's afraid the dealer won't be able to find the problem, and think he's crazy.
By Timothy Boyer on
A car owner adds this app to his car and discovers it significantly increases his chances of having a car accident.
By Denis Flierl on
A GMC Sierra owner says he pressed his horn button on the steering wheel, and his windshield washers sprayed fluid on the windshield. It sounds wild, but he shows a video clip of the strange phenomenon. Even stranger, it's not an isolated problem. 
By Denis Flierl on
A Toyota Tacoma owner just put new seat covers on a brand-new 2025 Tacoma pickup. The installation was a nightmare, and now she's unsure if they look good. Check out the before and after pictures. What do you think? Should she leave them on?
By Timothy Boyer on
What this car owner did wrong, did right, and should do to repair his Ford Fusion correctly. Additionally, your help is needed to determine if he is receiving incorrect advice from some DIY car owners.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Toyota Tundra owner recently purchased a new truck with a TRD Performance Package with a 3-inch lift. He is ashamed of his truck because it looks so out of proportion. Now, he has to spend money on wheel upgrades so that he can be seen in it. 
By Denis Flierl on
Stephen, a Tesla Cybertruck owner, regrets his $130,000 purchase. His 10-month-old truck experienced a critical failure, leaving him unable to charge or drive it. He's frustrated with Tesla's service, which has a 39-day wait time for repairs.
By Timothy Boyer on
One of the biggest red flags for buying an extended warranty was recently revealed in a video titled "Are Car Extended Warranties a Scam?" featuring a Toyota Master Mechanic.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota Highlander Hybrid owner has a loud noise coming from her SUV every time she puts it in reverse. It's so concerning that she took it to the Toyota dealer, and they told her not to worry about it because they all do it. What would you do?
By Denis Flierl on
Does the Tesla Model 3 have a cooling issue? An owner reports that her 2021 Model 3 fails to cool down in the Arizona heat. She has cabin overheat protection and turns the AC on with the app, but nothing works. She asks, Is the AC just not great or what?
By Denis Flierl on
A Tesla Cybertruck owner attempts to determine why his truck's alarm sounds in the middle of the night. He lives in the middle of nowhere; finds his door slightly open and the window partially down. There are no footprints, and nothing is disturbed.    
By Timothy Boyer on
Unexpected bills months to years following a car accident are not uncommon. Here's one part of your car insurance many owners make the mistake of choosing too little coverage.
By Denis Flierl on
A Ford dealer owner says that the Ford F-150's auto-stop-start technology is damaging your engine. He explains what is going on and then proceeds to show F-150 pickup owners how to turn off the annoying system. Does it annoy you? Here's how to disable it.
By Denis Flierl on
A 2025 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss owner is having problems with his truck after only 231 miles. He lost power steering and brakes. The dealer has replaced the power steering unit twice, but it has been at the dealer for 38 days and remains unresolved. 
By Denis Flierl on
A 2024 Toyota Tacoma owner can't believe his ears when he's at the Toyota dealer. He does a double take and says, 'What did you just say?' He has a new Tacoma that has more chipped paint than his 8-year-old F-150. What the advisor says is unbelievable. 
By Timothy Boyer on
An important self-check for Toyota owners to verify whenever an update during a repair was performed on their vehicle.