Catalytic converter theft never really disappeared, but it is climbing again and hitting some drivers harder than others.

Q: When my car has been left inactive for a while recently, its engine rattles for a while upon starting it up. It’s seven years old and maintained regularly. The staff from my regular workshop ...

Inspections of dozens of vehicle repair shops throughout the Inland Empire turned up more than 100 stolen catalytic converters and resulted in 28 arrests, authorities said Thursday. Catalytic ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several catalytic converters were stolen from a car repair shop in Travis County, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency received the report last week from the Service King in ...

Compare plans tailored to your car & budget. Catalytic converter replacement is a cost most car owners hope to avoid. Unfortunately, theft of this important car part has been more common in recent ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Police are warning about a growing number of thieves stealing catalytic converters from cars. The devices are used to lower emissions, but they're made with precious metals ...

Q I have a 2004 F-150 4x4 with the 4.6L engine with just over 80,000 miles on it. I purchased the truck used from an elderly man in October 2013 with about 56,000 miles. The truck had been well ...

Until we live in a world of self-sustaining solar hydrogen vehicles with zero emissions (we can dream, yeah?), we’re stuck with a bunch of band-aids over the environmentally unfriendly problems we’ve ...

A catalytic converter is an essential component of your vehicle's exhaust system. It helps reduce harmful emissions by converting toxic gases like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons ...