Shopping for a used car this spring? We have a cautionary tale. Jim Williamson's 2005 Hyundai Sonata appears to be in great condition at first. But what lies beneath is another story. The subframe, ...

Q: I have a 2001 Dodge Dakota that has frame rust and rot that needs repair. Where do I start? A: Depending on the rust, you may be able to buy a prefabricated cap to go over and reinforce the rusted ...

Tin termites are the curse of the windshield frame in C2 and C3 Corvettes. Here's how to fix rust issues without replacing the windshield frame. In theory, Corvettes do not rust due to their ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into reports of frame rust and corrosion problems in 2000 and 2001 Tundras similar to those that caused the Japanese auto ...

Steel is almost the perfect material to build a car with. Inexpensive, strong without being brittle, and a modulus of elasticity that allows it to take a beating without permanently changing shape, ...

Toyota has settled a class-action suit brought by owners of pickup trucks and SUVs whose frames could rust through. Covering about 1.5 million vehicles and costing Toyota up to $3.4 billion, the ...

Hello Paul, during my last service, the mechanic said my undercarriage was developing rust. Is rust under the car something to worry about, or is it just cosmetic? Can it affect the safety or lifespan ...