4 Reasons Engine Cylinders Misfire (And What To Do About It)

Engine cylinders can misfire due to problems with the ignition system, the fuel system, air and compression, or sensors and ...
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Common sensor failures in modern cars and what they typically cost

Modern cars rely on a dense web of sensors to manage everything from fuel delivery to collision avoidance, and when one fails ...
SlashGear

Can You Clean A Car's O2 Sensor? (And Why You Might Need To)

I live in New Jersey, one of the states that mandates inspection for all vehicles newer than 1995. My daily driver, a Jeep Cherokee, happens to be a 1996 model year with an OBD-II sensor, meaning I ...

Here are the most-read 'Car Doctor' questions and answers of 2025

Here are 2025's most popular questions and answers from The Journal's Car Doctor column, from rotating tires to oil changes.
USA Today

Hyundai, Nissan among over 200K vehicles recalled: Check car recalls

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued multiple recalls for vehicles last week, including notices for over 140,000 Hyundai vehicles. Are you looking to see if recalls have been ...
Tennessean

Should a self-driving car have to pass a test? Experts say federal standard in the works

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration collects crash data about autonomous vehicles, but only issues voluntary guidelines about expectations for those vehicles. Those guidelines softened ...
Detroit Free Press

DOT completes design for first new female crash test dummy in 35 years

While auto safety experts find the new dummy designs promising, there are limitations to physical tools when testing vehicle crash outcomes. The 5th percentile federal standard for female dummies is 4 ...