Q. I have a 2006 Ford Escape and the transmission is shot. Is it worth spending $2500 to have a used transmission installed? The Escape has 135,000 original miles, has been well maintained and runs ...

Viewer-submitted questions for The Car Doctor: Q: I was just notified about the Kia class action about the possible theft of my car. As part of the settlement, it stated that I could be compensated ...

Last year, I bought a new 2025 Acura RDX SH-AWD. After 5 months and 1,500 miles, all the dashboard warning lights activated ...

John Paul, an ASE-Certified Master technician, has been answering readers' questions on their car troubles for The Providence Journal for several years. We've put together this compilation of the most ...

Uh-oh. A light has turned on in your car. This can never be good, right? And now what should you do? Thankfully the Car Doctor, John Paul from AAA Northeast, has the answers. We've rounded up some of ...

Avoid online car repair videos that suggest unsafe practices like using brake cleaner as starting fluid or shampoo as brake fluid. A grinding noise when pressing the gas pedal could be caused by a ...

Q. I had an intermittent starting problem with my 2012 Honda Civic. I had a local shop look at and had it repaired. This is a breakdown of the repair $260 for labor, $190 for Starter, $48 for cables ...

Q. I was just notified about the Kia class action about the possible theft of my car. As part of the settlement, it stated that I could be compensated for out-of-pocket expenses for bringing the car ...

John Paul, AAA Northeast's Car Doctor, answers a question from a reader with concerns about visible rust on his car’s calipers. The Car Doctor answers a question from a reader with concerns about ...

Q. I read your column every week and really enjoy it. My question is this. I have a 2021 Lincoln Corsair with 23,500 miles on it that recently came off lease and I purchased it in June 2024. About ...