Few things can ruin your day quite like a key fob that suddenly stops working. You press the button repeatedly, standing closer and closer to your vehicle, wondering why it’s not responding. This frustrating scenario often points to one simple culprit: a key fob battery that’s on its last legs. Let’s look at the common … Read more
Heated seats are one of those features you don’t think much about until they stop working. Then suddenly, on a cold winter morning, you realize just how much you’ve come to rely on them. Whether your seats aren’t heating at all or only work sometimes, this guide will help you understand what might be wrong, … Read more
If there’s one car feature that would be hardest to give up on a cold winter morning, it’s got to be remote start. Nothing beats walking out to an already warm car with defrosted windows and a toasty interior. But when you press that button and nothing happens, the disappointment is real. Let’s look at … Read more
It’s a cold morning, you start your car up, turn on your rear window defroster, and wait for the frost or fog to start. But nothing is happening! A broken rear defroster, when you need it most, can be frustrating and dangerous as it limits your visibility while driving. While tempting to head to a … Read more
Ever spotted what looks like a ‘car with lock symbol’ lit up on your dash and now your car won’t start? You’re definitely not alone. But what exactly is the problem? In this article, we’ll break down 5 common reasons you might be seeing this symbol and offer some potential fixes you can try before … Read more
If a “Steering Assist is Reduced, Drive with Care” warning recently popped up on your dash, you’re probably both alarmed and concerned about expensive repairs in the near future. But how serious is it really? Keep reading to learn how steering assist works, the possible causes of this message, and most importantly, how to fix … Read more
Nothing’s more annoying than getting into your car on a scorching hot day, hitting the button, and realizing your power windows won’t go down. Or even worse, it’s raining and you can’t get the windows to go back up! Before you resort to additional mashing of the unresponsive buttons or forcefully muscling the window manually … Read more
Cruise control has been around since the late 1950s. There was a time when you could only find this convenient feature in a few model vehicles. Nowadays, it seems like virtually every model vehicle on the road has a cruise control feature. Cruise control not engaging seems like a trivial issue, but the inability to … Read more
The body control module (BCM) is a type of computer that controls many of the electrical systems around the interior and exterior of the vehicle outside of normal engine operation. It allows you to operate windows, headlights, taillights, fog lights, door locks, HVAC controls, and much more. When you have a malfunctioning BCM, many of … Read more
You go outside one morning to start your car and you notice condensation or fog in your headlight. It’s totaled, right? Well, not quite. There are several reasons you could have condensation, water, or fog in your headlight. Some of these are perfectly normal occurrences and no cause for concern. See Also: When You Should … Read more