Catalytic converters play a vital role in reducing the amount of harmful emissions a car produces, and most modern combustion vehicles are legally required to have one. However, they contain various ...

View of underside of car and mechanic checking on catalytic converter. Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem in the United States, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs and ...

BeenVerified estimates there were more than 26,000 catalytic converter thefts reported in the U.S. in the first six months of 2023. That's down 43% compared to the same time last year. However, ...

Cars making loud noises are never a good sign and are a particular hassle when the cause of the noise is a missing catalytic converter. Catalytic converters are regularly targeted car parts, sometimes ...

Catalytic converter theft has gone from a nuisance crime to a major financial hit for car owners, and now it is starting to reshape how vehicle history is reported. Carfax is beginning to treat some ...

For more than 30 years the vast majority of vehicles sold in Britain have included an expensive component in the exhaust system — the catalytic converter. This emissions-reducing device has now become ...