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 ...

Converter theft has soared since the pandemic started, thanks to precious metal prices and how easy they are to steal, said one insurance expert.... How can car owners protect themselves from the wave ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (WREG) Catalytic converter ...

Cars making loud noises are never a good sign and are a particular hassle when the cause of the noise is a missing catalytic converter. Catalytic converters are regularly targeted car parts, sometimes ...

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 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A crew of seven men from western Massachusetts stole 471 catalytic converters in just over a year. However, what are the steps you can take to protect yours from being ...

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Introduced in 1974 by General Motors, catalytic converters were a byproduct of the 1970 Clean Air Act, which aimed at improving air quality in the U.S. by curbing smog emissions that were choking U.S.

Claims for stolen catalytic converters doubled in the year ending June 2022, according to State Farm, the largest auto insurer in the U.S., whose customers reported more than 43,200 stolen converters ...