Picture this: It's the dead of winter in Chicago, with a cold weather advisory in place, wind chills as low as -30 -- and your car won't start. Hopefully this isn't a familiar scene. But according to ...
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Why Won’t My Car Door Close Properly?

A car door that won't close properly is not only a critical safety issue, but also an invitation for thieves to pilfer your car.
While you may not need to warm up your car as much as you once thought, what should you do if your car won't start in the cold weather? If you do try starting your car and aren't successful, it might ...
If your car isn't starting, don't rush off to the mechanic immediately - there are plenty of fixes you can try first, ...
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A dead car battery can ruin your day in a second. In extremely low temperatures, they can appear out of nowhere, when you might not even have known that your battery was low. AAA ...
John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader having issues getting a car started. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader having issues getting a car started. AP ...
There's a lot you can do with the USB ports in your car, but the most common use case is charging your devices, such as your phone. This allows you to power your phone as you commute, so you don't ...
A decade ago, smart drivers would always carry jumper cables and maybe a tire patch kit in their trunk. Now, in 2025, I’ve made sure that our vehicles carry two cheap but critical gadgets instead. I ...
Q: The doors of my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado will not stay locked. I have changed the settings for the power door locks and that did not help. When I push the lock button, the doors lock and then ...
John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader who lost connectivity when they got a new phone. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader who lost connectivity when they ...
Dear Eric: My husband of almost 57 years said to me for the very first time “I don’t want to talk about it.” He is 77 and I am 80. The topic was two incidents of damage to his newly purchased Honda.