Ron Ananian The Car Doctor
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.
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Show overview
Ron Ananian The Car Doctor has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 1,281 episodes. That works out to roughly 720 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 36 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 73 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 180 episodes published. Published by iHeartPodcasts and Ron Ananian The Car Doctor.
Episodes
1,281
Running
2015–2026 · 11y
Median length
35 min
Cadence
Several per week
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 1,281 episodesRon Ananian, The Car Doctor -June 27, 2026 - Hour 1 - No Codes. No Clues. Just Good Diagnostics.
Jun 27, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 27, 2026 - Hour 2 - How Many Parts Can You NOT Replace?
Jun 27, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 17. 2015 - Hour 2 - When Your Car Needs a Software Update
Jun 20, 202636 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor, October 17, 2015 Hour 1 - Two Repairs That Made Me Shake My HeadRon starts the hour with not one, but two Repair of the Week stories that left even him shaking his head. Sometimes the hardest part of fixing cars isn't the diagnosis—it's understanding how they got into that condition in the first place. Ron then takes a call on a 2004 Pontiac Vibe and answers a variety of maintenance and repair questions before welcoming special guest Jerry Ostalecki from GetGibbs.com to discuss lubricants, corrosion protection, and keeping equipment running longer. Later, a listener with a 2007 Toyota Matrix calls after removing and reinstalling a factory CD player only to find it no longer works, leading to a discussion about electronics, wiring, and the surprises that can occur when taking modern vehicles apart. Ron also answers an email regarding a software issue on a Ford F-150 and explains why today's vehicles often require as much computer knowledge as mechanical skill. All that and more this week on Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor.
Jun 20, 202636 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 20, 2026 - Hour 1 - Classic Car Doctor
Jun 20, 202635 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 20, 2026 - Hour 2 - Classic Car Doctor
Jun 20, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - 6/13/26 Hour 2 - Getting Your Kicks on Route 66—and Keeping Today's Cars Alive
Jun 13, 202635 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 13, 2026 - Hour 1 - The $16,000 Transmission, a Billboard, and the Best Compliment I've Ever Received
Jun 13, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 6, 2026 - Hour 2 - The Long Memory of Modern Cars
Jun 6, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - June 6, 2026 - Hour 1 - Drive It Longer: The New Economics of Car Ownership
Jun 6, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 10, 2015 - Hour 2 - You Love Your Car More Than You ThinkFrom the Car Doctor archives — originally aired October 2015. In this classic episode of Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, Ron opens the hour with a thoughtful discussion about the emotional connection we develop with our vehicles—often without realizing just how attached we've become. Whether it's the family car that's been through years of memories or the vehicle that always seems to get us home, cars become more than machines. Ron then helps a caller diagnose cooling system problems on a 2007 Mercury Mountaineer and takes a call from a 2013 Toyota Highlander owner whose wheels were nearly left loose after a routine oil change, leading to an important conversation about trust, quality workmanship, and paying attention after service. Also featured is an interview with Derek Miller from ALLDATA, discussing vehicle repair information, diagnostic resources, and the growing complexity of modern automobiles. Ron rounds out the hour by answering listener emails about choosing the right OBD-II scan tool and diagnosing hesitation and rough idle concerns on a Toyota. A great mix of automotive advice, consumer awareness, and a reminder that our relationship with our cars is often more personal than we think.
Jun 4, 202637 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 10, 2015 - Hour 1 - Audi Codes, Airbags & Frozen Custard
Jun 4, 202636 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 30, 2026 - Hour 2 - Maintenance, Diagnostics & 110 MPH at Wall Stadium
May 30, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 30, 2026 - Hour 1 - The Real Cost of Car Ownership
May 30, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 3, 2015 - Hour 2 - Noises, Batteries & The Truth About When Cars Fail
May 29, 202636 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - Classic Car Doctor - October 3, 2015 - Hour 1 - The Yukon That Only Failed on the Bumps
May 29, 202636 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 23, 2026 - Hour 2 - Marriage Counseling & Auto Repair
May 23, 202636 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 23, 2026 - Hour 1 - The $16,000 Transmission
May 23, 202634 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 16, 2026 - Hour 2 - The Truth About Oil Change Intervals
May 16, 202635 min
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 16, 2026 - Hour 1 - Memorial Day Miles, Fuel Savings & Clean Connections
May 16, 202634 min
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