Q: I bought a used 2006 Monte Carlo the engine hot a/c off light is in also my car shakes when braking

asked by on February 15, 2018

I bought a used 2006 Chevy Monte Carlo and the engine hot a/c off light is on. The wheels also shake when i brake . And my car is having troubling starting can you help me figure everything that’s wrong

My car has 155000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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