In many cases, it's safe to keep driving when a solid check engine light turns on, but it's a sign to get the car diagnosed ...

Your car's dashboard symbols generally fall under one of two categories: specific indicators with a single clear meaning and broad warnings with multiple potential causes. Specific indicators like the ...

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

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, ...

The costs of buying a new or used car have climbed in recent years, and so has the average repair bill. If a vehicle purchase or major repair isn’t in the cards (or budget), maintaining the health of ...

We can't leave April behind without sharing CarMD's annual overview of check engine light-related car repair costs and trends. The list is published every April during Car Care Month. The latest CarMD ...

Q. I have a 2004 Dodge Dakota V6 engine with four-wheel drive and have an engine light question. Recently my truck had a check engine light come on and the engine code was PO508. So far, we have ...

My 2013 Subaru Outback recently freaked me out! Just out of the driveway, I noticed the “check engine” light was on, and the brake and cruise control lights were flashing. I eventually Googled these ...

Whether you know a lot about cars or nothing about them, it's never fun to see the check-engine light—also known as a malfunction indicator light (MIL). This is your car trying to tell you it has ...