Q: Trunk will not open even pulling emergency release doesn't work

The AdvanceTrac Warning Light is located on your instrument panel. This light will illuminate when your AdvanceTrac traction control system is currently in use, or when the system is malfunctioning. If the light stays on during normal weather conditions (when...

You can go to SaferCar (http://www.safercar.gov/CheckForRecalls) to check for recalls (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/what-to-do-if-your-car-is-recalled-by-jason-unrau), complaints, etc. There is no recall for this issue with your vehicle, although there were several complaints related to torque converter failure as you describe. Contact your dealer for...

Hi, thanks for writing in. Usually when your tire pressure monitoring system has an issue, it is due to one of the sensors in the wheels. If it is not due to one of the sensors in the wheels I...

If you have not done a job like this before you might want to consider watching a professional from YourMechanic do it for you, especially as the labor time is less than 1.5 hours so it's pretty economical. The first...

Hi there. Check to see if the vacuum pump has seized up on the engine. If the pulley is not turning then the belt will make a screeching noise and put a huge load on the engine. The extra load...

The water spill onto or inside the traction control button may very well have shorted the electrical components inside the button switch. This may need to be taken apart and either replaced or cleaned out to fix. Your check engine...

Hi there: Thanks for writing into YourMechanic.com. The truth is that you should always defer to a professional mobile mechanic to inspect and repair your ignition lock cylinder issue. However, before you begin to worry that something may be faulty...

Hi there. Usually when your engine struggles to maintain a smooth idle while in gear it is attributed to fuel system issues ranging from dirty fuel injectors, to idle control valve that is damaged or a mass air flow sensor...

It is not normal for the brakes to pulsate after replacing the rotors. You will need to determine if the pulsation is coming from front replacement rotors or from the rear brakes that were not replaced by using the parking...