Catalytic converter theft is a growing problem in the United States, costing car owners thousands of dollars in repairs and causing major inconvenience. Thieves target specific vehicles because their ...

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 ...

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 ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- With the price of metals continuing to rise, the catalytic converter on your car is a major target for thieves these days. Worse, it can cost thousands of dollars to replace.

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The catalytic converter is a non-serviceable part that can last well beyond 100,000 miles; or, in some cases, the entire life of the vehicle, ...

Until several years ago, few people other than mechanics knew what a catalytic converter was. That changed after the number of catalytic converter thefts in Colorado rose from a couple hundred per ...

Colorado has a not-so-new defense against catalytic converter thefts: stickers and paintbrushes. Metro Denver residents can get their hands on a free catalytic converter marking kit at a number of ...

Catalytic converters are essential parts of a vehicle’s exhaust system, stopping harmful emissions from being released into the air. These components contain precious metals like platinum, palladium, ...

Thanks to the Clean Air Act of 1970, all cars sold in the US after 1975 must have catalytic converters (cats) installed on them. That means that if you drive a relatively modern car, it should have ...