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It sounds like you may have a failing voltage regulator or failing alternator. As you may know, the alternator charges the battery while the engine runs by generating amperage and recharging the battery while the engine turns the alternator pulley....

It sounds like you may have been experiencing a misfire. When an engine is misfiring, it can cause the engine to become imbalanced and cause the vibrations that you were experiencing. Another indication of a misfire would be a flashing...

Hello. A failed catalytic converter will cause symptoms within the engine that can then effect the transmission. Unfortunately the symptoms it causes tend to be related to shifting issues. As far as the jolt you felt, it would only cause...

There are two different ways to turn on the cargo lights. Start by locating the headlight knob, which is to the left of your steering column. Directly underneath your knob, on the left side, is the cargo light button....

Hi there. To remove the gas cap that broke off, get a pair of needle nose pliers and use it to remove the gas cap. Try to locate a part of the gas cap that you can grab with the...

The relay is in the main under hood fuse box and that box is typically right next to the battery. If you suspect an issue with the relay it should be tested prior to condemning it. Such testing is straightforward...

Manual transmissions have come a long way in recent years and now offer a number of features designed for both convenience and safety. The reverse lockout feature on your car’s transmission is a perfect example. Essentially, this is a setup...

You may have a worn door latch. With someone in the driver's seat watching the light, close the driver's side door, and push in on the door evenly with the latch to see if the light goes out. If it...

Check the ballast resistor for the headlights and see if it has a burned wire or loose connection. If not, then the ballast resistor needs replaced for the headlights. A ballast resistor will balance the power to the headlights ensuring...

Hi there. The transmission temperature that you are referring to is normal. The transmission on this vehicle does run slightly higher than the cooling system temperature. Most of the time it should run about 210-220. If you want to get...

While your message center display provides you with access to a lot of different information, it can be difficult to understand if English isn’t your native language (the default setting is English). You can change it to another option if...

Hi there - these events are most likely not at all related. The lack of heat on the passenger side only is an issue with the controls or actuators for the heater "air blend doors". These are the air-routing mechanisms...

Power steering assist relies on engine power to work. Consequently, the hard steering may have simply occurred as a consequence of the engine shutting down. What you are describing is "engine stalling" and the root cause of that problem can...

Hi Christine. Thanks for contacting us today. Typically when a progressive issue like you've described occurs, it's due to a clogged or damaged fuel systems component, such as a mass air flow sensor, dirty fuel injectors, dirty fuel filter or...

It's apparent due to timing that something to do with the new tire is your source for unwanted sound. Something is making contact to something else that it should not be. You need to start by removing the spare tire...

When the Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out feature is turned on, then the driver door cannot be locked when it is open. When the feature is turned off, the driver door can be locked when open, and will set the...

Hi Andrew. Unfortunately, any control module needs to be flashed or reprogrammed to link to the sensors and monitors of an individual vehicle in order for them to work correctly. This needs to be completed by a dealer or some...

Hello, and thank you for writing in. To delete paired phones from your vehicle, access the phone settings and enter the setup option. From there go to the connection section, and select the delete option. Then select the phone to...

Hello. The felt weather strips are there to wipe away excess moisture or fog from window. They are not designed to wipe away dirt or debris. You should clean the felt strip with a spray bottle of water or a...

It sounds like from your description of your problem that you have blown head gaskets and would need to have the engine cooling system and engine pressure tested to find out why it overheated and lost coolant. You may have...

Hi Chris. Thanks for contacting us today. Usually, when you smell coolant from the vents, it's caused by a coolant leak near the heater core. It could be the core itself, a coolant hose or a hose connection that has...

Hello. The most common reasons why headlights don't get bright enough are that they either a lack of voltage in the circuit, the wrong size bulb, or the lens of the headlight is oxidized or faded. If this occurred right...

Hi there. When the wrench light comes on, this is the symbol used by the computer to alert the driver that there is a problem with the engine or transmission and puts the vehicle into limp mode. You would need...

Hi there. Every vehicle has a maintenance schedule regardless of the year, but for your question, the year that had the least amount of work done on the Chrysler 300 is 2007 and 2010. Every vehicle is different and breaks...

If your vehicle is equipped with an LCD display, then while the car is parked and with the ENGINE START/STOP button in the ON position or with the engine running, press the TRIP button for more than 2 seconds. The...