Car Repair Costs & Cadillac Power Loss | The Car Doctor

Podcast Description

In this hour of The Car Doctor, Ron Ananian tackles rising car repair costs and answers listener calls with real‑world shop advice:

 


2003 Cadillac DeVille – new window regulator but still inoperative


2016 Cadillac SRX – ABS, StabiliTrak & power steering failures


2010 Ford F‑150 5.4L – intermittent power loss and tricky diagnosis

Ron explains why auto repair bills are climbing, the hidden costs of modern diagnostics, and how to avoid surprise expenses at the shop.

 


Grab your Car Doctor gear – T-shirts & more at CarDoctorShow.com


Follow the wrench – Instagram @ronananian for shop life & behind-the-scenes


Watch & learn – Auto repair tips & videos on our YouTube Channel


Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 – (855) 560-9900


Join the conversation LIVE – Saturdays 2–4 PM Eastern

 

 

Car Repair Costs &amp; Cadillac Power Loss | The Car Doctor
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Podcast Description
In this hour of The Car Doctor, Ron Ananian tackles rising car repair costs and answers listener calls with real‑world shop advice:
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2003 Cadillac DeVille &ndash; new window regulator but still inoperative
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2016 Cadillac SRX &ndash; ABS, StabiliTrak &amp; power steering failures
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2010 Ford F‑150 5.4L &ndash; intermittent power loss and tricky diagnosis
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Ron explains why auto repair bills are climbing, the hidden costs of modern diagnostics, and how to avoid surprise expenses at the shop.
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Grab your Car Doctor gear &ndash; T-shirts &amp; more at <a href="https://www.cardoctorshow.com" data-start="120" data-end="170">CarDoctorShow.com</a>
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Follow the wrench &ndash; Instagram @ronananian for shop life &amp; behind-the-scenes
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Watch &amp; learn &ndash; Auto repair tips &amp; videos on our YouTube Channel
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Got a car question? Call the Car Doctor Hotline 24/7 &ndash; (855) 560-9900
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Join the conversation LIVE &ndash; Saturdays 2&ndash;4 PM Eastern
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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.

With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive.  Call us at 855-560-9900.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show—heard nationwide across major networks—he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it’s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is a nationally recognized automotive expert, master technician, and trusted voice in car repair and consumer advice. For more than 30 years, Ron has blended real-world shop experience with straight-talk radio, helping drivers understand their vehicles and the industry with clarity, humor, and honesty. As host of the long-running Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor radio show&mdash;heard nationwide across major networks&mdash;he brings diagnostics, storytelling, and practical wisdom together in a way only a seasoned mechanic can. Whether it&rsquo;s a tough trouble code, a buying decision, or a behind-the-scenes look at shop life, Ron delivers the insight listeners rely on.

Ron Ananian The Car Doctor™

Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - August 2, 2025 - Hour 2 - Car Repair Costs & Cadillac Power Loss - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline

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