Tag: 2003

Steve wants to rein in his Explorer's appetite.

Art's BMW occasionally releases a smoke screen that would make James Bond proud. His mechanic isn't having any luck replicating the problem. What gives?

After a bad experience when he shipped a truck to another climate, Jackson asks whether to risk it again. 

Shoppers looking for a Ford Focus should avoid these years to stay away from door latch issues and failing transmissions.

Claude's Kia has braking issues. Did he spend money on the wrong parts to fix it?

The Honda Accord is a reliable used car. But some years are better than others. 

Winter is coming, and Luis finds that it's a stark reminder that he'll have steering problems. But is his mechanic giving him a snow job?

The air suspension system on Bonnie's 2003 Lincoln Navigator seems to work fine until the weather gets cold. Can Car Talk diagnose the problem?

"Well, now you know why the previous owner sold it."

My son owns a 2003 Silverado 1500 4-wheel-drive Regular Cab Chevy truck. We hear and feel a loud clunk from the rear of the vehicle when starting from a stop. If you concentrate and go very slowly, nothing will happen, but if...