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2017 Outback, 86k miles. I need to top off the coolant and the stuff in there is blue. The parts store has green 'universal' coolant that sa...
2017 Subaru Outback
1 answer·1 week ago·by Johnny Petrocelli
2018 Escape, 74k miles. I hear a clunking noise from the front end going over bumps or turning into driveways. It started a few months ago a...
2018 Ford Escape
1 answer·1 week ago·by Frank Delaney
2015 CR-V, 102k miles. The temperature gauge creeps up past halfway in stop-and-go traffic but drops back to normal on the highway. Coolant...
2015 Honda CR-V
0 answers·1 week ago·by Nicky DeMarco
2019 Ranger, 52k miles. Found a small red puddle under the front of the truck this morning. Reddish and oily. Transmission fluid? Where do t...
2019 Ford Ranger
1 answer·1 week ago·by Chris Donnelly
2017 Civic EX-T, 89k miles. Yesterday it lost power on the highway and the check engine light came on. It still runs but feels gutless above...
2017 Honda Civic
2 answers·1 week ago·by Rob Sanderson
2020 Elantra, 48k miles. On the highway the RPMs surge up and down a few hundred RPM while cruising at a steady 70. It feels like it's hunti...
2020 Hyundai Elantra
2 answers·1 week ago·by Steve Malone
2012 Cruze 1.4L, 118k miles. The coolant reservoir bubbles like it's boiling even on short drives, and the temp gauge reads normal. Head gas...
2012 Chevrolet Cruze
0 answers·2 weeks ago·by Nicky DeMarco
Replaced the battery in my 2013 Altima 2.5 (134k miles) last weekend and now it stalls at idle unless I keep my foot on the gas. It ran fine...
2013 Nissan Altima
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Rob Sanderson
2011 328i, 127k miles. Lately it cranks for 4-5 seconds before starting, especially after sitting overnight. Once it starts it runs perfectl...
2011 BMW 328i
0 answers·2 weeks ago·by Jim Callahan
2011 328i, 133k miles. The low coolant warning comes on about every two weeks. I top it off and it's fine, no puddles. Common leak spots on...
2011 BMW 328i
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Frank Delaney
2016 Silverado 1500 5.3L, 93k miles. There's a loud clunk when I shift into reverse, especially on an incline. U-joints? Transmission mount?
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
0 answers·2 weeks ago·by Steve Malone
2018 Camry 2.5L, 76k miles. When I pull away from a stop there's a noticeable hesitation, almost like it stumbles for a second before going....
2018 Toyota Camry
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Rob Sanderson
2020 Tucson, 44k miles. The AWD lock light started flashing on the dash yesterday during normal driving. Manual says see dealer. Anything si...
2020 Hyundai Tucson
0 answers·2 weeks ago·by Chris Donnelly
2012 Altima with push-button start, 143k miles. Dash says 'key not detected' even with the fob in my pocket. Replaced the fob battery alread...
2012 Nissan Altima
0 answers·2 weeks ago·by Steve Malone
My 2016 Outback 2.5i (104k miles) is using about a quart of oil every 1,500 miles. No leaks on the driveway and no blue smoke that I can see...
2016 Subaru Outback
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Dave Patterson
2018 Altima, 61k miles. I noticed the radiator fan never seems to come on, even with the AC running. Temp gauge stays normal though. Should...
2018 Nissan Altima
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Steve Malone
2019 Cherokee 3.2L, 58k miles. Got a transmission overheating warning while towing my small camper (about 3000 lbs) up a grade. Pulled over...
2019 Jeep Cherokee
0 answers·2 weeks ago·by Joe Marchetti
My 2015 F-150 with the 5.0L has about 112k miles and lately it idles rough at stoplights. You can feel the whole truck shaking a little, but...
2015 Ford F-150
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Pete Navarro
2013 Accord, 122k miles. First thing in the morning when I shift into drive there's a 2-3 second delay before it engages. After that it's fi...
2013 Honda Accord
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Frank Delaney
2015 F-150, 109k miles. The power windows work sometimes and then just quit for a while, all four at once. Then they'll start working again...
2015 Ford F-150
1 answer·2 weeks ago·by Steve Malone