Most drivers think of the ignition switch as the slot where they insert the key to start their car, but that’s actually the ignition lock cylinder. The ignition switch is a more complex electrical ...

Every month we receive a substantial number of technical questions, many of which deal with electrical problems. Recently we were in Texas visiting the folks at Painless Performance and had the ...

We're not completely certain where the first key-operated ignition switches appeared. However, we are certain they've made the world safer for our automobiles. Think of the ignition switch as your ...

Q. I have a 2009 Chevy Cobalt. The car was running but had some fault codes, one being a faulty ignition switch. I replaced the switch and did a key relearn, and now the car will not crank or start.

In February, General Motors issued sweeping recalls for several models suspected of having a faulty switch that automatically turns the car's engine off and prevents air bags from deploying — while ...

How do I know if the car’s starter is about to fail? The starter is basically an electric motor that provides torque to the flywheel to turn the engine. In the conventional starter (as opposed to ...

A faulty GM ignition switch linked to 13 traffic deaths was a component worth just 57 cents, members of U.S. Congress noted Tuesday as they demanded answers from General Motors' new chief executive on ...