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what is the first basic thing to check?
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take the car to local auto parts store like Advance, Auto Zone, O'Reilly they will scan the codes for free. You can come back and post those codes, we can help you from there. The PCM on this car monitors many different sensors, we could only guess with out the code numbers.
The best first move is to verify your fuel cap is secure. A loose cap can cause a check engine light to come on. After this, it's the best move to perform a diagnosis and inspect the operation of engine performance components related to clues you get during your diagnosis. With respect - taking the car to an auto parts store as the first answer suggested can be helpful - but for many consumers is not necessarily the best direction. The reasons: 1) auto parts stores offer "free" diagnostic code pulls as a stepping stone to suggestive selling 2) auto parts stores pull codes and can give you the perception that it's a "diagnosis". This is not true. 3) The codes pulled are merely clues that a qualified technician (or even qualified hobbyist) must utilize when performing a diagnosis, using many other bits of information, component testing and observation. I've seen more money spent on a "free code scan" at a parts store because of suggestive selling than by having a good diagnosis done by someone who knows what they are doing. I hear dozens of horror stories about money wasted and misleading information. Ultimately it is your choice - but for most of us, it's the best move to make a good relationship with a good and reputable shop and tech to help you when you need it. [for a good example of a typical consumer "pulling codes", see this question a short time ago: https://repairpal.com/hesitates-at-55-mph-792 ]