Toyota Camrys, for all the accolades it has received, had some serious acceleration problems. A class-action lawsuit identified issues with the car model suddenly accelerating. However, other Camry owners have asked about deceleration or loss of power too. Acceleration problems fall into two categories. Those with sudden acceleration were under a recall while those facing … Read more
Toyota Camry’s are not known for having problems starting. Starting problems aren’t on a list of common complaints with the car and most issues with starting are the same, common issues that could happen with any car. Seven issues could be causing your Toyota Camry starting problems. Those are no gas in the car, a … Read more
Most drivers have experienced a loss of power at some point in their lives. It could be your car won’t accelerate or maybe your inside lights dim. You end up taking it to a mechanic and hope for the best. The Toyota check charging system is a system that keeps your battery charged while your … Read more
One of the problems reported with the Toyota Corolla over the years is that it sometimes won’t shift correctly. It appears this isn’t likely a design issue from the manufacturer but is probably a maintenance issue for the driver. One of the biggest problems associated with the Toyota Corrola not shifting is a lack of … Read more
If you own a modern car with an electronic key fob, you may eventually get to a point where you have to reprogram it yourself. The process of reprogramming a key fob is usually pretty simple, but it’s different for every manufacturer. In almost all cases, programming a key fob requires a combination of pushing … Read more
Toyota Corollas have been around for a long time and have proven to be solid reliable cars. Yet, there are times that even these cars have problems and one of those issues could be starting. Most Toyota Corolla starting problems are resolved relatively easily and cheaply if you think through the possibilities of what is … Read more
Toyota Camry owners can often diagnose problems with their cars by the way the car acts when it won’t start. There are a variety of noises, lights, and other clues that can point you in the right mechanical direction. The most common problem associated with failing to start with no clicking sound is an electrical … Read more
If you’re performing some routine maintenance on your car and you pull out your spark plugs only to find that the threads are covered in engine oil, you might be (and should rightfully be) somewhat concerned. Spark plugs aren’t supposed to have oil on them, so if you find oil on your plugs then there’s … Read more
Cars are pretty complicated pieces of machinery, filled with tons of obscure components that you don’t normally think about but can nonetheless drastically affect the driving characteristics of your car. One of these components is the PCV valve. The PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve is used to let gas out of the crankcase. This prevents … Read more
Updated August 2025 A few years ago, I was driving in my Nissan pickup when all of a sudden, I noticed the smell of gas inside the cab where there was no fuel smell before. I knew something was wrong. Such a smell is almost always a cause for concern, as it indicates that there … Read more