Car Problem Description Generator
Describe a noise, vibration, warning light, smell or performance issue, and get a clear, technical-sounding description to hand your mechanic, plus a list of possibilities worth asking about.
Symptom type
Result
Your result will appear here.
Frequently asked questions
Does this diagnose what's wrong with my car?
No, and it's deliberately built not to. It only turns your description into a clearer write-up for a mechanic, plus a short list of possibilities framed as things to ask about, never as a confident conclusion. Only a real mechanic inspection can actually diagnose the problem.
Why doesn't it just tell me what's broken?
Car problems can have many different causes that look identical from the driver's seat, a squeal could be brake pads, a belt, or something else entirely. Giving a confident-sounding but wrong diagnosis could send you toward the wrong (and costly) repair, so the tool only lists possibilities to raise with a professional.
What should I do with the result?
Bring or read the description to your mechanic, and use the "possible causes" list as questions to ask them, not as a pre-decided answer.