2023 Toyota 4Runner — new pads squeal at parking-lot speeds
2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, about 27,000 miles. Pads and rotors were replaced recently and stopping performance is good, but there is low-speed squeal. Hardwa…
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2024 Toyota Tacoma — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not — buyer question from Tampa
News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain build ranges are affected, or can the databa…
2013 Nissan 370Z — what should a real pre-purchase inspection include?
I am paying an independent shop to inspect a used car. Besides a scan and putting it on a lift, what should I ask them to check so it is more than a quick stat…
2024 Volkswagen Golf R — windshield replacement created a highway whistle
A windshield was replaced and now there is a whistle around highway speed that did not exist before. Glass looks seated. Any simple way to locate the air leak…
2025 BMW M3 — coolant slowly disappears without an obvious leak — trying to narrow this down
The reservoir goes from full to low over several weeks. No puddle, oil looks normal, and I cannot find dried coolant around the hoses. Is a pressure test the n…
Car hesitates once, then drives normally
2024 Acura MDX Type S, about 1,200 miles. Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a seco…
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 — anyone else: Coolant is old by time but low mileage
2023 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, about 22,000 miles. Car only has 32k miles but the coolant is several years old. Would you change it based on age alone? I'm trying t…
2018 BMW 340i — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps.
2024 Acura MDX — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
2024 Acura MDX Type S, about 30,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain b…
Anyone else: Miata soft-top clicking over small bumps
2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club, about 1,200 miles. Getting a repetitive click from around the roof/header area on rough pavement. Top seals look okay and it doesn'…
QuattroMechanicish38Community StarterMay 24, 20262024 Mazda MX-5 Miata ClubDMV / Maryland0 replies0 helpful
2024 Jeep Gladiator — windshield replaced — does camera calibration matter?
A new windshield is installed and there is no dash warning, but the shop recommends camera calibration. If the manufacturer procedure calls for it, would you d…
2025 Hyundai Tucson — coolant is old by age but mileage is low — anyone dealt with this recently?
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 30,000 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize ma…
MarketMiles399Community StarterJul 17, 20262025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid LimitedNorthern Virginia3 replies0 helpful
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE — first used oil analysis — what should I care about?
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 8,200 miles. Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers…
CX-5 turbo oil level drops before service interval
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 22,000 miles. I'm seeing the oil level fall enough between services that I now check it regularly. No obvious leak. For other turb…
BatteryDriver9Community StarterJul 18, 20262021 Mazda CX-5 TurboDallas–Fort Worth29 replies0 helpful
Question: Shudder at light throttle around 40 mph
I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away. Trying to figure out whether this sounds more like…
TowTravelerCommunity StarterJul 19, 20261968 Ford Mustang FastbackBoston / New England4 replies0 helpful
Question: USB ports and wireless charging both quit
Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart, are these usually on on…
Anyone else: Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 48,000 miles. Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation…
2020 Kia Stinger — how should a forum discuss a breaking recall before every VIN is loaded?
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 19,000 miles. A new recall announcement can hit the news before owners see anything in their VIN lookup. What is the best way to se…
2004 Honda S2000 — first used-oil analysis: what matters?
I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are actually useful over time and which one-off num…
2020 Toyota Tundra — catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire codes. Before condemning the catalytic converter, wh…