2023 BMW M340i — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
Repairs & ownership
2024 Mercedes-Benz C-Class — how should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded?
A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to separate confirmed affected populations, pen…
2024 Rivian R1S — rough idle disappears just above idle speed
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 35,500 miles. Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power. Wou…
2024 Rivian R1S — wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection
2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 40,500 miles. Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute.
2016 Ford Focus — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 105,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would…
2008 Honda Accord — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it? — second opinion before I spend money
2008 Honda Accord EX-L, about 133,000 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there sti…
2022 Toyota RAV4 — pPI found $1,800 of upcoming work
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 10,500 miles. Inspection found several real maintenance items but nothing catastrophic. I still like the car. Do you treat t…
Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
MileageBuyer66Community StarterJul 28, 20262017 Nissan Altima 2.5 SVDenver / Front Range4 replies0 helpful
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300, about 30,500 miles. A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass look…
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Limited, about 26,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only ce…
2016 Ford Focus — service lifetime transmission fluid or leave it alone?
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 63,000 miles. The manual treats the fluid as lifetime under normal conditions, but the vehicle is getting older and I plan to keep it…
2019 Mazda Mazda3 — temperature climbs in traffic but drops once moving — Brooklyn owner question
Coolant temperature rises while sitting with the A/C on, then drops once the car is moving. Coolant level looks correct. Fans run, but I do not know whether th…
2022 Ford Maverick — rough idle disappears just above idle speed
Idle has a slight shake once fully warm, but 100–200 RPM above idle it smooths out. No major loss of power. Would you look at mounts, vacuum leaks, ignition or…
2024 Ford F-150 — rear end still feels floaty after new shocks — New York owner
2024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoost, about 23,000 miles. Shocks were replaced and there are no obvious loose parts, but the rear still feels vague over highway…
LongMilesGal452Community StarterJul 24, 20262024 Ford F-150 Lariat 3.5 EcoBoostNew York42 replies0 helpful
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 — inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
G37 runs hot at idle but cools once moving
Temperature creeps up sitting still and drops once road speed gives it airflow. Fans appear to run, but I haven't checked actual commanded speed. Any good way…
Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
2022 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport, about 96,000 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather n…
2023 Ford Bronco — wireless CarPlay drops at the same intersection — Brooklyn owner question
2023 Ford Bronco Badlands, about 49,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is reliable almost everywhere but disconnects at the same intersection on my commute. Does cons…
2021 Tesla Model S — blower works on some speeds but not others
2021 Tesla Model S Long Range, about 35,000 miles. Cabin fan works normally on certain settings and then cuts out or changes speed unpredictably on others. Bef…
DetailBuilder590Community StarterJul 28, 20262021 Tesla Model S Long RangeCharlotte4 replies0 helpful
2023 Nissan Z Performance — need advice: Steering wheel shakes only under highway braking
No vibration cruising, but braking from highway speed makes the steering wheel shake. Pads still have material. Is rotor thickness variation the usual culprit…