2024 Rivian R1S — driver seat clicks during left-right transitions
I can feel a small click through the seat base in corners. Mounting bolts appear tight and power functions work. How do you isolate rail play versus the frame…
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Anyone else: A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
2022 Volkswagen GTI SE, about 37,000 miles. A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost imme…
2024 Acura MDX — 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.
Need advice: CarPlay disconnects at the same part of my commute
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 37,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF i…
2023 Subaru Outback — catalyst efficiency code but car drives normally
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 61,000 miles. A catalyst efficiency code came back after clearing once. The car drives normally and there are no misfire…
BoostCamper418Community StarterSep 1, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessWashington DC17 replies0 helpful
2020 GMC Yukon — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
2020 GMC Yukon Denali, about 60,000 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What dra…
2019 Volkswagen Atlas — single clunk over small sharp bumps
2019 Volkswagen Atlas SEL, about 106,500 miles. There is one front-end clunk over pothole edges and driveway lips, but larger smooth bumps do not reproduce it.…
2023 Genesis G70 — 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. What is the best…
2018 BMW 340i — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM — trying to narrow this down
There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without rand…
2021 Mazda CX-5 — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2021 Mazda CX-5 Turbo, about 97,000 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Woul…
2015 Volkswagen Golf — first used-oil analysis: what matters?
2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI, about 111,500 miles. I am thinking about sending an oil sample to establish a baseline. For a normal street engine, which trends are…
2024 Lexus RX — infotainment became glitchy after an OTA update
After a software update the screen occasionally reboots and one saved setting keeps resetting. Is there a normal post-update reset procedure owners should try…
2024 BMW i4 eDrive40 — anyone else: 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…
A/C is cold while driving, warm at stoplights
A/C gets properly cold on the highway but becomes noticeably warmer at long lights. It cools down again almost immediately once the car is moving. Could this s…
2020 Kia Stinger — 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…
2023 Subaru Outback — brake fluid is old but still looks clean — second opinion before I spend money
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness, about 32,000 miles. Fluid looks clear in the reservoir but has been in the car for several years.
BrakeLearnerCommunity StarterJun 11, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessLong Island0 replies0 helpful
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
NoMarkupDaily893Community StarterFeb 12, 20262013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTNorth Jersey0 replies0 helpful
2018 Toyota Camry — my model year is in a recall article but my VIN is not
2018 Toyota Camry SE, about 157,500 miles. News says my model year is involved, but the VIN lookup shows no open recall. Is that usually because only certain b…
Question: Dealer says they can't reproduce the problem
I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have video and timestamps. What's the best way to do…
2023 Acura Integra — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
2023 Acura Integra A-Spec, about 45,500 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engage…