Odometer fraud, when a seller rolls back the odometer of a vehicle to show fewer miles when it’s sold, was once a common problem. According to CARFAX, a vehicle data service, it still is. That may ...

As car technology continues to evolve rapidly, car makers are installing more security systems to try to mitigate the risk of having your vehicle stolen by thieves. However, despite the inclusion of ...

Q: I have a classic Cadillac Eldorado, and the digital odometer is not working. How can I get this fixed? A: In many cases, this is a result of a soldered connection that has failed over the years.

The age-old scam of rolling back the odometer on a used car is back, and it’s easier than ever. Kevin Benge thought he got a deal when he bought a 2003 BMW from a private seller online. The seller ...

It’s an old scam. And it’s getting new life. New data indicates more than 1.8 million vehicles on the road today have had their odometers rolled back. The information comes from CARFAX, the company ...

Odometer fraud seems like an old-fashioned crime from before the digital odometer, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates odometer fraud still cheats U.S. consumers out of $1 ...

Odometer fraud is a growing problem that’s costing used car buyers a fortune. CARFAX now estimates there are 2.1 million cars on the road that have had their odometers rolled back. That's an 18% ...

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), more than 450,000 vehicles are sold each year with false odometer readings. Odometer fraud costs Americans $1.056 million every ...