The ignition coils in your car provide the high voltage electrical current that allows your spark plug to create its spark. These parts are humble looking, and they make use of relatively simple ...

It's likely we'll be hearing about the GM ignition switch case for a long time, but at least the recall itself will be carried out soon. The automaker reports it's begun shipping out thousands of kits ...

The little coil problem that wouldn’t go away has turned into a full-blown worldwide action item for Volkswagen and Audi. The companies have jointly announced a customer service action to replace ...

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Your vehicle’s ignition wires transfer electric current from the ignition coil to the spark plug, where it meets an air and fuel mixture, causing combustion. Inspecting your car’s spark plugs and ...

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect image of the Chevrolet Impala being recalled by General Motors. DETROIT -- General Motors today said it is recalling 3.4 million ...

GM said Wednesday it has shipped “thousands” of new ignition sets to dealers for some 2.6 million recalled small cars (2.2 million in the U.S.) from the 2003-2011 model years. Dealerships are ...

GM will replace the ignition keys in its redesigned full-size SUVs and pickup trucks with a smaller key. The company issued a safety bulletin on Nov. 6 because the automatic transmission’s column ...