Q: What factors affect satellite radio reception in a 2012 Ford Escape?

The tire pressure system fault indicator can stem from a variety of sources: an air leak, sensor malfunction, even water in the tires. Furthermore, vibrations often arise with aftermarket rim and tire sets, especially if they do not come close...

With the engine fully warmed up and running in PARK, open the hood and look for the transmission dipstick. Pull it out and give it a wipe. Dip it back into the tube and pull it out, this time noting...

Hello. It is likely that the car battery is the cause of why your car won't start. It is possible that the battery has bad cells which will prevent the car from starting, even when using jumper cables. The battery,...

You would need to have the system scanned to see what the feedback the ABS light is giving. From there, you would need to turn off the light after the system is reset to see if it comes back. You...

Hello there, many different faults will cause your 2013 Ford Fusion to stall and shake. The most likely causes are the spark plugs (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement), fuel pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-pump-replacement), coils (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-coil-replacement), wiring harness fault, vacuum leak, or oxygen sensors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/oxygen-sensor-replacement). This vehicle...

A faulty hose can not create this symptom. If a radiator hose can be squeezed, it only means there isn't pressure in the cooling system, but this can indicate a problem. Cooling systems are designed to hold pressure. This raises...

Your car has an electronically controlled transmission. The strange behavior may be due to a bad switch on the column, or there may be some reason why the program doesn't want it to shift into Drive or Reverse. Maybe it's...

What you are describing sounds like a failing CV joint (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/axle-cv-shaft-assembly-replacement). A CV (Constant Velocity) joint is a shaft that connects the transmission to the wheels, essentially transferring the power from the drive train directly to the wheels. The CV...

Hi Mike. Thanks for reaching out today. In most situations, a problem like this is caused by one of two things; either the brake master cylinder is malfunctioning (which is causing fluid to be applied to the brake caliper and...