Catalytic converter theft is no longer a petty nuisance, it is a repair-bay regular that can leave you staring at a bill larger than the value of your car. Repair shops are warning that a part thieves ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Catalytic converter thefts haven’t slowed down in Nashville and across the country and some car repair shops said the thefts are leading to a shortage of parts. According to ...

Catalytic converter thefts are happening so often in Southern California that victims are now waiting weeks for a replacement before they can drive their car again, according to auto repair shops. The ...

You’ve probably heard, that catalytic converter thefts are happening all over the place right now. One viewer contacted us after her converter was stolen while her vehicle was at a repair shop. She ...

There are periods when catalytic converters are part of frequent news stories, and the reason isn’t a fun one. From time to time, we’ll see an uptick in converter thefts, which makes for clicky ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several catalytic converters were stolen from a car repair shop in Travis County, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency received the report last week from the Service King in ...

PHOENIX - If it sounds like more cars are rumbling around out there, you are not imagining things. It could be because catalytic converter thefts exploded in Arizona over the past year, with thieves ...

Catalytic converters were made mandatory in the U.S. in 1975 as part of the Clean Air Act, which itself was introduced in 1970. This meant that every vehicle from the '75 model year onward had to be ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A local auto repair shop owner says thieves who are looking to steal catalytic converters from cars and trucks are getting harder to stop. Two trucks from Massey ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Thieves continue to prowl Bay Area streets in the night, stealing catalytic converters. It's bad enough if yours is stolen but worse -- they are expensive to replace if you ...