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The electronic stability control (ESC) is an important safety feature that helps you steer your vehicle. The ESC system should never be turned off except by extremely skilled drivers who know what they are doing. If you need to turn...

These cars are known for having faulty crankshaft position sensors. This sensor can cause an extended cranking condition, which eventually turns into a vehicle that won't start. Checking for diagnostic codes stored in your power train control module (PCM) would...

The rear tire of your vehicle rides on a hub bearing. If the bearing separates, the tire can come off with a portion of the hub attached. Typically before this happens, a bearing will start making roaring or grinding noises...

This is tough to tell without taking the wheels off and inspecting the rotors up close. You may want to check the pads (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-pads-replacement) and rotors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/brake-rotor-disc-replacement) for any debris lodged in them which may be rubbing against the rotors....

Having two different gears that are not operating properly (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/clutch-is-not-working-inspection) indicates a problem within the transmission. Possibilities include a pump, valve body or worn clutch pack or packs, which are responsible for reverse and 4th gear application. The transmission would...

This may be a sign of a faulty MAP sensor as the vehicle responds adversely to a load put on the motor (i.e. putting it in gear, turning on AC or engaging the brakes). The Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) sensor...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Walking through the diagnostic process, we can rule out the wheels and suspension as a cause for the humming, as it happens as long as the car is running. The next step is attempting...

Hi Aaron. Typically when a motor is replaced, the ECU is reprogrammed by a dealership to ensure that the sensors on the engine communicate with the ECU correctly. If this step is not completed, problems like you have described will...

The "Service Engine Soon" (SES) notification signifies that scheduled maintenance is required. The SES light will illuminate based on elapsed time as well as the car’s mileage and operating conditions versus a predetermined maintenance schedule (https://www.yourmechanic.com/scheduled-maintenance). The SES light might...