10 Astonishing Vehicle Issues You Won't Believe

🔑Improperly installed lug nuts caused a flat tire and potential accidents.

🛠️Spray foam, towels, and a brick were used as makeshift solutions for a rattling exhaust, but the problem was actually broken rear shocks.

🚗A vehicle won't start due to a faulty fuel pump, leading the owner to push it away instead of getting it repaired.

🔋A hood prop stuck on the positive battery terminal caused smoke and damage to the battery and cables.

🚪Removing the hitch allowed a rear left gate swing door to open fully, solving the customer's issue.

Why did the vehicle owner decline repairs for the faulty fuel pump?

—The owner chose not to address the issue, opting to push the vehicle away rather than invest in repairs.

How did spray foam and towels end up being used in the exhaust system?

—The rattling noise was initially mistaken for an exhaust issue, leading someone to apply unconventional fixes that didn't solve the problem.

What caused the smoke under the hood?

—The hood prop became wedged onto the positive battery terminal, creating a short that resulted in smoke and damage to the battery and cables.

What was the unconventional solution for keeping the trunk closed?

—Rubber bands were used as a temporary fix after breaking the emergency release mechanism in the trunk.

Why did the vehicle become unable to drive forward or backward when the wheels were turned?

—Engaging the four-wheel drive high mode caused the binding sensation and hindered the vehicle's movement.

00:05A vehicle with a grinding noise was discovered to have a rusted rear axle and several other unseen issues.

00:22A customer reported bad sound quality, resembling poor radio reception, which was quickly fixed.

00:39A car that refused to start required a new fuel pump, but the owner opted not to get it repaired.

00:53Attempts to fix a troublesome rattle involved using spray foam, towels, and a brick, while the actual problem was broken rear shocks.

01:13A flat tire turned out to be caused by improperly installed lug nuts, a potentially dangerous oversight.

01:21Smoke under the hood resulted from a stuck hood prop wedged onto the positive battery terminal.

01:39A rear left gate swing door only opened a few inches until the hitch was removed, enabling its full range of motion.

01:46A trunk that wouldn't close was due to rubber bands being used as a temporary fix after breaking the emergency release mechanism.