My 2013 Subaru Outback recently freaked me out. Just out of the driveway, I noticed the “check engine” light was on, and the brake and cruise control lights were flashing. I eventually Googled these ...

If you have a Honda Accord and see the ‘Check Fuel Cap’ notification, there are various possible explanations, some of which are more extensive than others. A loose gas cap commonly causes this, but ...

If there's anything that can kill a driver's good mood, it's being out for a cruise, music blasting, and suddenly one of the lights on the dashboard illuminates. That said, a warning to check the fuel ...

Dear Car Fix: Last December I bought a 2009 Pontiac G6. I have been having an ongoing problem with the "check gas cap" light coming on intermittently. I know the gas cap is on tight. I turn it four or ...

Dear Tom and Ray: I drive a 2005 Honda Accord. Recently, I started getting a “check fuel cap” message on my dash. When I checked it, it was properly tightened, but the message kept appearing. I went ...

In a recent column, you talked about how a vehicle’s emissions system monitors itself for leaks. And that if a gas cap is loose and lets vapors escape, that will turn on the check engine light. Well, ...