The engine control module, or ECM, controls plenty of functions during routine driving, so any issues with that part could cause severe problems.

Some units of the GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL trucks and SUVs need an ECM software update to fix a glitch with the ...

What Does The ECM Actually Stand For? The ECM, or Electronic Control Module, is the brain of a car. It is a computer system embedded in a vehicle's electronic system that controls various aspects ...

Some units of the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV from the 2022 and 2023 model years need a software update to fix a check engine light glitch.

Andrew Holmberg, Chief Engineer and Director of Innovation at ESI Total Fuel Management, explains why the industry should ...

Knock sensors are devices used in internal combustion engines to detect engine knock or detonation. The knock sensor detects vibrations and sends a signal to the engine control module (ECM), to ...

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been ...

Changing the oil is the most common maintenance you'll have to do on your car, but what happens when the check engine light comes on afterward?

The recall was issued because the engine control module (ECM) may be unresponsive to throttle pedal application, which can cause the trucks to unexpectedly slow to idle speed on the road.

Defining what a throttle-response control module is.In a nutshell, the device basically tricks the ECM into thinking a throttle pedal is depressed more than it actually is and defeats the ...