Check-engine lights, also known as Malfunction Indicator Lamps (MIL), appear for a reason-specifically when an engine is operating outside of its normal emissions parameters. When that light flashes, ...

Some 2008-12 Accord and Odyssey, 2009-12 Pilot and 2010-12 Crosstour models (all with V6 engines) may intermittently turn on the check engine light and log trouble code P3400 and/or P3497 in the PCM.

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. You’re driving along in your car or truck and suddenly a yellow light illuminates on your dash telling you to check or ...

When the check engine light comes on in a vehicle, it’s indicating that there is some issue with the car that should be checked out. It could be something minor, such as the gas cap not being screwed ...

When driving, the Check Engine light is one of the most anxiety inducing dashboard warnings, and in 2025 its importance has grown as vehicles rely more heavily on electronic control systems. This ...

Automotive technology has advanced light years since Carl Benz built the world's first automobile in the late 1800s and Henry Ford made cars accessible to the average American after the turn of the ...

It glows on your car’s dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded “Check Engine” warning light. For ...

New Jersey drivers often laugh off their check engine lights, seeing them as mere suggestions. But as many have learned, ...