Problems with catalytic converters are one of the most common causes of check engine lights, but they’re extremely expensive ...

Catalytic converter theft is on the rise nationwide, new data shows. In 2022, thefts nationwide were 540% higher than all of 2020, public data company BeenVerified found. Thieves are slipping under ...

USAA has news for car owners: Bad guys are coming for your catalytic converter. The San Antonio-based insurance and financial services giant said in an email to customers that more than 10,000 ...

>> WHY ARE THEFTS ON THE INCREASE? MONEY. TOMMIE: BEN PERRICONE KNOWS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER LIKE THE BACK OF HIS HAND. >> SO THEY’LL JUST HACK THROUGH AND TAKE THAT CANISTER AND OFF THEY GO. TOMMIE: ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO — With a rise in catalytic ...

Platinum, a metal that helps craft aesthetically pleasing jewelry, also finds use in a car's exhaust for entirely non-aesthetic reasons. The catalytic converter is required on nearly every car to ...

The Richmond Police Department has released a new video in hopes of making residents aware of catalytic converter thefts and urging them to take precautions. "Ideally park your vehicle inside a locked ...