Q & A wth The Car Doctor

Last Updated: Jul 27, 2023 01:27PM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Today’s vehicles handle better but a soft ride is elusive

Jul 27, 2023 01:27PM

Q. I have suffered with chronic pain since 2006. I am writing to ask if you know of any vehicles with an extremely smooth ride. I have tried Buick, Cadillac, Mercedes, Lexus, and most of the well

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Replacing low-profile tires might not be worth the expense

Jul 15, 2023 01:21PM

Q.I own a 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring (80,850 miles). It has a rough ride for an old guy like me. Would higher profile tires improve my riding comfort? My car tires are 195/65 on 15” rims.

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Why does older Honda’s tire pressure light stay on?

Jun 20, 2023 08:33PM

Q.I have a 13-year-old Honda with 120,000 miles on it. The issue is the TPMS (tire pressure light) comes on. This is not the light I see when the outside temperature is very cold, but the actual

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Faulty ignition switch may require replacement of lock module

Jun 08, 2023 03:53PM

Q.I have a 2006 Nissan Murano with keyless intelligent key system. (Not stop/start button) I cannot get the ignition switch to turn on to any position. The steering wheel is locked due to the

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Crankshaft position sensor may be culprit in engine failure

May 24, 2023 02:49PM

Q.I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Several months ago, it would not start and the light with the key symbol with the line through it was on and it would not start. Prior to this it would

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Scan tool may resolve faulty power window switch issue

May 11, 2023 03:32PM

Q.On my 2014 Toyota Avalon the power window switch on the passenger side isn’t working, but the switch on the driver’s side with all four is working fine. Is this a sensor or something else.

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The car doctor

Apr 28, 2023 06:54PM

Q. I’ve worked for a GM car dealer for over 30-35 years in the parts department and am a former mechanic, so i know a little about cars. Now I’ve retired and have a 2018 KIA Forte 5 SX and want

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Start with a scan to address Odyssey EX heating system issue

Apr 13, 2023 03:16PM

Q.I own a 2010 Honda Odyssey EX, purchased new in July 2011, which is kept outside and maintained as directed. It has been modified so that I can drive from my wheelchair and is

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Infiniti JX35’s wheel balance and suspension issue is tricky

Mar 23, 2023 02:49PM

Q.I own a 2013 Infiniti JX35 (today’s QX60) and recently have been experiencing a suspension issue: when driving at high speed, as well when the car goes over a bump or over a pothole, I

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Noisy lifters issue is best addressed by the dealer

Mar 09, 2023 12:53PM

Q.I lease a 2020 Ford Edge ST with 24,000 miles. My lease started in September 2020, that means it is up this coming September. I have a tapping noise which I believe is coming from the lifters.

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