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Are Remote Car Starters Bad For Your Vehicle?

Are remote starters a harmless convenience or an unnecessary gimmick doing real damage to your vehicle?
A Toyota salesperson documented issues with the brand's remote start functionality in a viral TikTok. Adam (@adamoftoyota) accrued over 2.5 million views with his video that appeared to resonate with ...
As someone who spent the majority of their life in colder climates with no-nonsense winters, remote starters were the one aftermarket component fitted to most of the vehicles I’ve owned. While my ...
The problem: Remote engine start may not work. Vehicles affected by service bulletin: See More Service Bulletins Corrective action: Dealers will diagnose the condition to resolve the problem. Warranty ...
Certain combinations work, like chocolate and peanut butter or Black Sabbath and eardrums. Other combinations don't, like orange juice and toothpaste or remote starters and manual transmissions. Well, ...
Certain units of the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD and 2024 GMC Sierra HD pickups are included in a new GM Service Update containing a fix available for a remote start problem that improperly illuminates ...
Despite the name, home automation doesn’t have to be limited to only the devices within your home. Bringing your car into the mix can open up some very interesting possibilities, such as automatically ...
Remote starters are a godsend for people who deal with freezing temperatures. Car owners who live in areas where there’s cold weather know how inconvenient it is sitting in a frozen car waiting for it ...
Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...