When many of us think of the most reliable car brands on the market, Toyotas come to mind. As good as they are, even these durable vehicles can succumb to wear and tear without regular maintenance.

Neither black tape nor a magic marker is the solution when your car or truck's check-engine light comes on. When the light, which is shaped like the outline of an engine, illuminates, do not panic!

Whether you know a lot about cars or nothing about them, it's never fun to see the check-engine light—also known as a malfunction indicator light (MIL). This is your car trying to tell you it has ...

The dashboard of your car provides plenty of useful information while you're driving, from the speed you're traveling at to the amount of gas left in your tank. The check engine light is another ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (iSeeCars) – A vehicle’s Check Engine light ...

The check engine light is that tiny, persistent dashboard icon that can instantly raise your stress levels. It's usually a sign that your car needs attention, with issues ranging from something as ...

There are few things more distracting when driving than a check engine light, or CEL. The CEL is a vague, catch-all light that indicates there is an error somewhere ...