The catalytic converter is a very important part of the emissions control system on your vehicle. (Chapter 7 tells you what this part looks like and how it works.) It's usually good for the life of a ...

Stealing catalytic converters is a growing problem and an expensive repair for victims. But there are some things you can do to fight back and maybe help catch the bad guys. Houston police say the ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Problems with catalytic converters are one of the most common causes of check engine lights, but they’re extremely ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The rise in catalytic converter thefts in ...

Verna Taylor always took good care of her 2004 Toyota Sequoia, so when she cranked up her truck one morning to run errands, she knew the loud sound she heard wasn’t normal and drove straight to a ...

Across the nation, there has been a dramatic increase in catalytic converter thefts since 2019. Arizona alone saw a jump from just 142 thefts in 2020 to 2,046 in 2021 – a 1,340% increase – according ...

The Los Angeles County District Attorney has two hybrids in his home and knows it could only be a matter of time before he joins the estimated 30,000 people in Los Angeles County this year who have ...