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When diagnosing cars technicians can only go off the symptoms they can duplicate. This can be complicated by intermittent issues such as this. Intermittent issues can be caught using various electrical testing procedures but the fault has to happen when...

Hey there, hopefully everyone was safe after this experience. My suggestion would be to have the vehicle towed to the nearest dealer to have the vehicle checked. There has been many possible complaints for this problem with other owners and...

My suggestion is to have a dealer look into it and see if they have a fix or even verify the cause of the complaint. You may have an active recall (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-check-if-your-car-has-recalls) for your vehicle for the acceleration problem and...

Hello, thank you for writing in. The main problem which needs your focus is the charging issue. The EPS light for your electronic power steering is being caused due to the lack of power available. This is also why it...

Hey there thanks for writing in about your 2013 Toyota Prius V. It sounds like you had a coolant leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/coolant-is-leaking-inspection) and caused the engine or electrical motor to overheat and shut down. If you would like to have this...

Auxiliary batteries can take awhile before symptoms may be noticed on a Prius. This is due to the hybrid system powering many of the components. In this vehicle the auxiliary battery is mainly used for starting. It could cause problems...

Hello there, issues like this are very uncommon. When the vehicle does not stop like this it obviously makes the vehicle unsafe to drive and is a cause for concern. The most likely causes of this would be something obstructing...

A few different things can cause the transmission to lurch like this. The most common would be something obstructing the gas pedal, a transmission issue, brake fault, or a transmission range switch issue. The vehicle should not be driven until...

Hi Stephen. Thanks for contacting us today. There are a few reasons why only one wiper is not working. Most of the time, the wiper arm is either stripped on the motor post or the post arm connection to the...

Your question poses two general issues, the first relating to auto mechanics and vehicle reliability and the second to your legal rights. Let me first deal with the first issue inasmuch as a resolution of that may make the second...

Many different things can cause a bang noise and smoke to come from the engine. The most likely issue would be an oil leak (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-find-the-source-of-an-oil-leak-by-ed-ruelas), low oil level, engine mechanical issue, or a faulty water pump (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-water-pump). The Check Engine...