As snow, ice, or salt grime gathers on cars in winter, many of the sensors that are key to the operation of advanced safety systems can become blocked and shut down—right when you may need them most.

Your vehicle's O2 sensor plays a significant role in its performance and if it's faulty, it's not something you should ignore ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. As snow, ice, or salt grime gathers on cars this winter, many of the sensors that are key to the operation of advanced ...

Your engine needs a steady stream of clean air to function properly, and it's the job of the mass air flow (MAF) sensor to measure and regulate the amount of clean air entering the intake. The engine ...

Problems with catalytic converters are one of the most common causes of check engine lights, but they’re extremely expensive to replace, so if you’re having issues, it makes sense to try one of the ...

Winter driving can make your car filthy with dirt, salt, snow, and ice — and it can be dangerous. If you have a newer car, Consumer Reports says you’ll likely need to keep the sensors and cameras ...

Winter driving can make your car filthy with dirt, salt, snow, and ice -- And it can be dangerous. If you have a newer car, Consumer Reports says you'll likely need to keep the sensors and cameras ...

Don't let failing oxygen sensors compromise your engine's performance. O2 sensors are critical to emissions control on your car, SUV or truck. As the name implies, the O2 sensor (also called an ...

A mass air flow sensor is one of the numerous tiny widgets and gewgaws that make up a modern automobile's electronic fuel injection system. In the MAF's case, it tells the car's computer how much air ...

There’s no point to having them if they don’t work Possibly the biggest issue with new advancements in technology is the inherent complexity that comes with them. If something is more high-tech, it ...