Problems with catalytic converters are one of the most common causes of check engine lights, but they’re extremely expensive ...

Catalytic converter theft is on the rise nationwide, new data shows. In 2022, thefts nationwide were 540% higher than all of 2020, public data company BeenVerified found. Thieves are slipping under ...

If you’ve got a car, chances are you’ve already been hearing about increases in catalytic converter thefts in recent months. Unfortunately for Delaware drivers, this trend impacts the First State, too ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO — With a rise in catalytic ...

USAA has news for car owners: Bad guys are coming for your catalytic converter. The San Antonio-based insurance and financial services giant said in an email to customers that more than 10,000 ...

>> WHY ARE THEFTS ON THE INCREASE? MONEY. TOMMIE: BEN PERRICONE KNOWS A CATALYTIC CONVERTER LIKE THE BACK OF HIS HAND. >> SO THEY’LL JUST HACK THROUGH AND TAKE THAT CANISTER AND OFF THEY GO. TOMMIE: ...

The catalytic converter working to clean up the exhaust gasses from your car is a prime target for criminals as it can be worth as much as $1,500 at a scrapyard. As such, its theft is a common crime ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A crew of seven men from western Massachusetts stole 471 catalytic converters in just over a year. However, what are the steps you can take to protect yours from being ...

Introduced in 1974 by General Motors, catalytic converters were a byproduct of the 1970 Clean Air Act, which aimed at improving air quality in the U.S. by curbing smog emissions that were choking U.S.