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Car mechanics analyzed 50 years of engine failures and found one part almost always gets blamed first — but rarely is the real cause

Spark plugs are the first part mechanics reach for during misfire diagnoses — but decades of repair data show they're rarely the root cause. Ignition coil packs, fuel injectors, and vacuum leaks ...
NorthJersey.com

GM recalls nearly 600k vehicles over risk of engine failure: See list of truck, SUV models

General Motors announced massive recall of nearly 600,000 vehicles and a stop-sale on some of it's most popular full size SUVs and trucks over the risk of possible engine failure. The connecting rod ...
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Toyota recalls 126K vehicles over potential engine failure risks

Toyota is recalling more than 126,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in North America after identifying an engine problem that can cause sudden power loss and, in the worst cases, complete engine failure. The ...
Fleet Equipment Magazine

Tearing Down Engines to Bring New Life to Older Assets

Can stuck piston rings be restored without teardown? A 500,000-mile Valvoline engine test shows how deposit removal may ...
Forbes

Here’s What Common ‘Check Engine’ Problems Will Cost To Fix, Data Shows

Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...
Rolling Out

1.4M Honda vehicles under federal probe for engine risk

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a major investigation into more than 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles following mounting reports of sudden engine failures that ...
Carscoops

GM’s V8 Engine Problem Is So Bad It’s Wrecking Thousands Of Trucks And SUVs

General Motors is recalling hundreds of thousands of trucks and SUVs equipped with its 6.2-liter V8 engine. It turns out some internal components may have manufacturing defects, the kind that don’t ...
AutoGuide

These 7 Car Brands Are Still Experiencing Engine Failures In 2026

Looking at 7 automakers with vehicles that are experiencing engine failures in 2026. These include major engine recalls from Toyota, GM 6.2L V8 engine failures, Hyundai/Kia engine failures, Honda 1.5L ...
Autoblog

What’s Wrong With GM’s V8?: Teardown Exposes Shocking Engine Damage

The American automaker’s ubiquitous small-block L87 V8 isn’t having the best year so far. General Motors began 2025 facing a major issue: the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ...
Carscoops

NHTSA Investigating Nearly 900,000 GM Trucks And SUVs Over Engine Failures

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation has begun looking into engine failures involving an estimated 877,710 vehicles from GM. The vehicles are full-sized ...
SlashGear

Can You Pass An Inspection With The Check Engine Light On?

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 ...