ChatGPT: Cars (Page 2)

Find a cheaper part for a $2,800 suspension repair quote with ChatGPT

USA Today reports that TikTok user everything_bylaneise was quoted $2,800 by a mechanic for a suspension issue, and ChatGPT told them they could source the part from a junkyard for $50. An electrician by trade with the right tools, they documented doing the labor themselves and, by the article's count, saved $2,750. The article cautions that chatbots can miss steps and this won't work for everyone.

Work out what check-engine codes mean and what to test, with ChatGPT

SlashGear describes YouTuber Watch Wes Work asking ChatGPT about three codes (P0171, P0420, P1101) on a 2015 Chevrolet Trax. ChatGPT suggested checking for exhaust leaks, then inspecting the mass airflow sensor and air intake, and gave theoretically accurate test methods, but its normal airflow reading was vague. The YouTuber found vacuum leaks in a PCV hose and the valve cover and, asked whether ChatGPT diagnosed the issue, said it's a matter of perspective, but ultimately it did not; SlashGear says it lacked hands-on context for this model.