DEAR CAR TALK: "Dad, my car won't start" were the first words of a phone call from my daughter who is 1,500 miles away. Her typically reliable 2015 Madza 3 with less than 25,000 miles had stopped ...

If your car's brake lights stay on even when the engine is off, the brake light switch -- a small, innocuous electrical part you'd only see once something goes wrong with it -- is likely the culprit.

Last year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck took over 2,000 trucks off the road because of light issues. Brake lamp failures, a common problem that’s easy for ...

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Gather 'round, children; it's time once again to visit the wonderful world of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recalls! This time, there are 39,456 2017 Jeep Wranglers and Dodge Caravan RTs being ...

Nissan North America is recalling more than 350,000 Pathfinder midsize crossovers globally over a defect with the brake-light switch that could cause brake lights to remain illuminated even when the ...

While automatic brake lights might seem more convenient, they are not the most reliable options you can find for your bike or scooter, as they don’t always work as they’re supposed to. This is why ...