How can you tell if your car is unsafe to drive?
It’s usually pretty easy to tell the symptoms, but identifying the source of the issue is another animal. Faulty or worn shocks, struts, springs, tie rods or ball joints can wreak havoc on your vehicle and make your car or truck unsafe to drive.
When do you know your car parts need replacement?
Shocks or struts can be in need of replacement when you notice the following related issues: 1 Your car “nose dives” when braking (it leans forward). 2 Your vehicle “rolls” to the side when cornering (it leans side-to-side). 3 Your car “squats” during acceleration (it leans backward).
How to tell if your car key fob is damaged?
Signs of internally damaged key fobs 1 The key fob has been submerged in water. 2 Your car key fob has been struck or placed under extreme pressure. 3 Buttons no longer depress, click, and/or are loose.
What does it mean when your car has an engine warning?
1. Engine warning What it means: If this is illuminated, it means there is an issue with your engine. What you can do: It may be down to a minor electrical issue, but it could also be something which if not checked straight away, could lead to further and more substantial damage. Bring your car to the mechanic when you can. 2.
Why are there so many problems with my car?
Certain types of problems will happen at some point to every car, no matter how high the manufacturing quality or meticulous its maintenance. However, these normal vehicular “signs of aging” popping up much too early make up a large portion of common vehicle problems.
What should I do if I have a problem with my car?
If your car has an issue, don’t ignore it. Car damage tends to be progressive, which means that taking care of minor, low-cost repairs now can prevent thousands in future repairs. Besides, maintaining your car in good condition is an important part of making sure you and your family stay safe on the highway.
Are there any car problems that are not worth fixing?
Even though the frame may be back to its original shape, it has been compromised and weakened by the strain that was placed on it during the accident and while getting bent back into shape. Avoid cars with frame damage folks, there’s just nothing good about them. 4. Electrical gremlins and varmints, oh my!
How does CarComplaints.com work for car problems?
CarComplaints.com ® is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem.