Q: With all the cold weather we’ve been having lately, my car sometimes takes several seconds to start in the morning. Why is that? How cold does it have to be before there’s a risk that the car won’t ...

A car not starting often instigates the five stages of grief. There’s denial, “No, no, no, start!” Then anger, “CURSE YOU, YOU CLUNKER!” Bargaining, “Please start, please, please, please, start?!” ...

Picture this — you're set to go out, and you try to start your car, but all you hear is a clicking noise. Even worse, nothing happens. Such a situation leaves you with two options. The first is ...

An average car dies many deaths, but with the right owner, it can always live to drive another day. When something fails, a DIY diagnosis and fix can save money and eliminate the inconveniences of ...

Few things are worse in the morning than your car not starting. Here are the possible reasons why—and tips for getting it going again. Maybe you were really lost in that riveting podcast on your way ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on May 23, 2020. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. When your car’s engine won’t start and all ...

If you woke up Wednesday morning and your car wouldn't start, you are not alone. As record-smashing cold enveloped much of the country, many drivers found themselves with dead batteries. When it gets ...

The dreaded chug of a car that just won't start is no doubt all too familiar to most drivers. However, there are plenty of reasons why a car's engine won't kick into action, and owners that understand ...

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 ...