When driving, the Check Engine light is one of the most anxiety inducing dashboard warnings, and in 2025 its importance has ...

Modern cars are becoming more and more computerized, so much so that in 2010, CarMD.com, a provider of automotive diagnostic data, reported 675 different possible reasons for a check engine light to ...

Three of the main reasons the check engine light or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) turns on are: a loose fuel cap, issues with the ignition system, and problems with the emissions system. Many ...

If your check engine light is on, there’s a good chance it’s for one of these 10 reasons. CarMD has released its 2016 Vehicle Health Index, documenting the top most common check engine repairs in 2015 ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Car owners are familiar with that dreaded feeling when ...

CARS.COM — Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Well, CarMD says that when it comes to your car, prevention also is worth a whole lot of money. The Irvine, Calif.

The check engine light can be a bane or boon when it comes to owning a car, especially considering hundreds of things could trigger it. Does that mean the second the check engine light comes on you ...

Of the myriad warning lights on your car or truck’s dashboard, it seems the most ubiquitous is the “check engine” alert. When you see the "check engine" message or a symbol that looks like a car ...

Ignoring a check engine light might feel harmless if the car still runs smoothly, but the warning signals more than a minor inconvenience. Driving with that light on can lead to higher repair costs, ...

You’re driving along in your car or truck and suddenly a yellow light illuminates on your dash telling you to check or service your engine. If you’re like most car owners, you have little idea about ...

One of a Times Square-like array of instrument panel lights that flash on briefly when your car starts – and it's sure to cost you money if it stays on – is the “check engine” icon. For the ...

It's the warning signal that leaves many drivers frustrated and annoyed: The check engine light. The little glowing indicator tells you something is wrong with your car, but it's not always clear what ...