If there’s one warning light that unites every driver from Anchorage to Miami, it’s that little amber engine icon.

When the dreaded malfunction indicator light turns on, it’s not the end of the world. Here’s how to cope with an MIL!

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. With both new-car prices and fuel costs on the rise, today’s motorists are ...

Motorists in the nation’s capital and most populous state paid the most in 2019 to address problems indicated by vehicles’ check-engine light, according to a study by CarMD. Citing data gathered from ...

Ignoring a check engine light might feel harmless if the car still runs smoothly, but the warning signals more than a minor inconvenience. Driving with that light on can lead to higher repair costs, ...

Q: I own a 2005 Saturn Ion with the 2.2-liter engine. At approximately 90,000 miles the "Check gas cap" warning light came on, which shortly thereafter triggered the "Check engine" warning light. I ...