Symptom
A burning-plastic smell from the dashboard area
A sharp, acrid burning-plastic or burning-insulation smell coming from inside the cabin, particularly around the dashboard, indicates electrical overheating and should be…
SeverityCritical
Critical
Symptoms
Symptom
A brake hose looks bulged or cracked
A flexible brake hose that visibly bulges under pressure, or shows surface cracking, is a failure in progress. Brake hoses contain very…
SeverityCritical
Symptom
The brake pedal sinks slowly while I hold it
The brake pedal gradually sinks toward the floor while stopped with steady pressure applied — this points to fluid or pressure bypassing…
SeverityCritical
Symptom
The accelerator pedal stuck
The accelerator pedal physically sticks or fails to return to idle position — a floor mat, worn cable, or throttle-body fault can…
SeverityCritical
Warning Lights
Warning Light
High voltage battery warning: meaning and what to check first
This light means the high-voltage traction battery system (in a hybrid or EV) has detected a serious fault — potentially involving cell…
SeverityCritical
Warning Light
Brake fluid low light: meaning and what to check first
This light means the brake fluid reservoir level has dropped below the minimum mark, which can indicate a leak somewhere in the…
SeverityCritical
Faults
Fault
Audi Q5: High-Voltage Battery Overheat Risk (2021–2024)
Volkswagen Group recalled certain 2021-2024 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles because the high-voltage battery may overheat. An overheating high-voltage battery is a…
SeverityCritical
Fault
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class: Lower Steering Shaft Bolt Loosening (2020–2026)
Transport Canada recall 2025423 covers certain GLC-Class vehicles in which the bolt attaching the lower steering shaft to the steering gear may…
SeverityCritical
Fault
Jeep Liberty: Rear Control Arm Corrosion Fracture (2004–2007)
Chrysler (FCA) recalled certain 2004-2007 Jeep Liberty vehicles because the rear suspension lower control arms can fracture due to excessive corrosion. A…
SeverityCritical
Fault
Jeep Cherokee: Power Transfer Unit Spline Wear (2014–2017)
Chrysler (FCA) recalled certain 2014-2017 Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a two-speed Power Transfer Unit (PTU) because relative movement can occur between…
SeverityCritical