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If you have a technical question regarding problems with your pickup truck, SUV, or van, read here to find more information from Alex Steele, who is a master technician with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

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Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Cadillac Escalade Bad Temperature Gauge Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Cadillac Escalade Bad Temperature Gauge
Read about this 2000 Cadillac Escalade's bad temperature gauge and the expert advice from Alex Steele. more
Truck Trend Garage: 2006 Saab 9-7X Jumping and Clunking Truck Trend Garage: 2006 Saab 9-7X Jumping and Clunking
Read about this 2006 Saab 9-7X's jumping and clunking problems with expert advice from Alex Steele. more
Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Improving MPG Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Improving MPG
Read more about this 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's fuel economy issues and the expert advice from Alex Steele! more
Truck Trend Garage: 1995 Jeep Wrangler False Start Truck Trend Garage: 1995 Jeep Wrangler False Start
Read more about this 1995 Jeep Wrangler's false start and the expert advice from Alex Steele! more
Truck Trend Garage: Lurching Ford F-250 Super Duty Truck Trend Garage: Lurching Ford F-250 Super Duty
Read more about this Lurching Ford F-250 Super Duty question and get the expert advice from the Truck & SUV expert Alex... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2003 GMC Envoy Failed Cooling Fan Clutch Truck Trend Garage: 2003 GMC Envoy Failed Cooling Fan Clutch
Read about the failed cooling fan clutches on this 2003 GMC Envoy and the expert advice from Alex Steele. more
Truck Trend Garage: 1994 Nissan pickup Q&A Truck Trend Garage: 1994 Nissan pickup Q&A
Any suggestions for these four minor problems to my 1994 Nissan pickup? more
Truck Trend Garage: 2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty HI-PO Van Mods Truck Trend Garage: 2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty HI-PO Van Mods
I have a 2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty with the 5.4-liter motor, does it share anything with the Super Duty pickups? more
Truck Trend Garage: Swapping Steros in Two GMC Vehicles Truck Trend Garage: Swapping Steros in Two GMC Vehicles
I own two 2004 GM vehicles, an Impala and a Silverado pickup. The owner's manual for both states that if you move the radio fro more
Truck Trend Garage: 2003 GMC Envoy Faulty Ignition Switch Truck Trend Garage: 2003 GMC Envoy Faulty Ignition Switch
I bought my Envoy new in March 2003 and have driven it 113,000 miles with a few small problems but nothing major. The truck, ho more
Truck Trend Garage: Frequent Change Oil Light On A 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck Trend Garage: Frequent Change Oil Light On A 2008 Dodge Ram 1500
I've got a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 5.7 MDS Hemi. The change oil light comes on every 2500 miles. more
Truck Trend Garage: 2004 Chevrolet SSR Leaky Fuel Tank Truck Trend Garage: 2004 Chevrolet SSR Leaky Fuel Tank
Read this full Truck Trend Garage Question about a 2004 Chevrolet SSR Leaky Fuel Tank and get the expert advice from automotive experts... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2005 Ford Excursion 4x4 Limited Adding More Power Truck Trend Garage: 2005 Ford Excursion 4x4 Limited Adding More Power
Read more about this 2005 Ford Excursion 4x4 Limited Adding More Power question and get the expert advice from the Truck & SUV expert Alex... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Cadillac Escalade Faulty Temp Gauge Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Cadillac Escalade Faulty Temp Gauge
I bought a used 2000 Escalade, and the temperature gauge didn't work well from day one. Read more about this 2000 Cadillac Escalade Faulty... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Mystery Gear Whistle Truck Trend Garage: 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 Mystery Gear Whistle
My 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 with the 5.3-liter has a particular noise from one of the rotating components driven off the serpentine belt. Read... more
Truck Trend Garage: 1991 Dodge Dakota RWD To 4WD Conversion Truck Trend Garage: 1991 Dodge Dakota RWD To 4WD Conversion
Read more about this 1991 Dodge Dakota RWD To 4WD Conversion and get the expert advice from the Truck & SUV expert Alex Steele at Truck... more
Truck Trend Garage: How to Open a Broken Hood Release on a 1984 Chevy Suburban Truck Trend Garage: How to Open a Broken Hood Release on a 1984 Chevy Suburban
Read more about How to Open a Boken Hood Release on a 1984 Chevy Suburban and get the expert advice from the Truck & SUV expert Alex Steele... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Chevy Silverado Incline Roll Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Chevy Silverado Incline Roll
I have a 2WD 2000 Silverado with the V-8 and an automatic transmission. A few days ago, while in Park with the engine off and on a slight... more
Truck Trend Garage: 1996 Chevy C1500 Pickup Catalytic Converter Misfiring Problem Truck Trend Garage: 1996 Chevy C1500 Pickup Catalytic Converter Misfiring Problem
Read more about this 1996 Chevy C1500 Pickup Catalytic Converter Misfiring Problem and get expert advice from the Truck & SUV expert Alex... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Chevy Blazer Cold Weather Start Problems Truck Trend Garage: 2000 Chevy Blazer Cold Weather Start Problems
My 2000 Chevy Blazer has the 4.3-liter V-6, and it won't start when the temperature outside gets below 32 degrees F. What should I check... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2003 Toyota 4Runner Faulty Blower Motor Truck Trend Garage: 2003 Toyota 4Runner Faulty Blower Motor
I have a 2003 Toyota 4Runner, and the blower recently stopped working in extremely cold weather. It won't start in the morning after a cold... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Whistling Fuel Pump Truck Trend Garage: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Whistling Fuel Pump
My 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 with the 4.7-liter engine has a problem that I can't figure out. The engine would start to miss if I tried to... more
Truck Trend Garage: 2007 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition Auxiliary Trans Truck Trend Garage: 2007 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson Edition Auxiliary Trans
My wife recently purchased a 2007 F-150 Harley-Davidson edition, and we were curious about the benefits of an auxiliary transmission. more
Truck Trend Garage: 2002 GMC Yukon Power-Window Failure Truck Trend Garage: 2002 GMC Yukon Power-Window Failure
The passenger-side power windows on my 4WD 2002 GMC Yukon quit working. What could it be causing the problem? more
Truck Trend Garage: 2007 Chevy Silverado Hybrid Jolting Drive Truck Trend Garage: 2007 Chevy Silverado Hybrid Jolting Drive
My 2007 Silverado Hybrid has been in the dealership numerous times due to serious jolts while driving (it feels like popping the clutch on... more
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