At the heart of the G.M. recall of 2.6 million Chevy Cobalts and other models was a tiny metal pin called the detent plunger, which would normally serve to hold the ignition in the “run” position.

Question: Water was spilled on the steering wheel area in my 2001 Ford Focus. Now it won't turn over, the lights won't work and the radio wont shut off. I have checked and changed all the fuses. What ...

We're not completely certain where the first key-operated ignition switches appeared. However, we are certain they've made the world safer for our automobiles. Think of the ignition switch as your ...

A month after agreeing to pay $900 million to settle criminal charges arising from an ignition switch defect, General Motors said Friday it will recall about 3,300 large pickup trucks and SUVs for a ...

The problem: In vehicles with a gate-type shifter, pressing the Start/Stop button may not turn off the ignition. Even if the shift lever is in Park and the engine shuts off, the ignition may stay on.

Every month we receive a substantial number of technical questions, many of which deal with electrical problems. Recently we were in Texas visiting the folks at Painless Performance and had the ...

General Motors CEO Mary Barra announces GM has reached a settlement in the form of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York regarding the ...

General Motors recalled every 5th generation Chevrolet Camaro ever built last month due to a faulty ignition switch which may allow the key to be knocked loose if it is bumped by the driver’s knee.

With all the recent uproar about thieves stealing Kias and Hyundais using USB cables, now is the time to discuss a good means of thwarting such thefts: the simple kill switch, which prevents a vehicle ...

DETROIT - General Motors (GM) says it needs to change or replace the keys for about 3.4 million cars because they could cause the ignition switch to move out of position if they're carrying too much ...

A car key is still an essential item in many vehicles, and one common mistake with how they're carried on various keychains ...

On Thursday, General Motors chief executive Mary Barra met with employees and journalists before they had seen the company's report to federal regulators outlining the problems that led to its ...