To avoid this issue entirely, you can use the script mod, which includes an "Ultimate Force Heat Level" hack that allows you to manage or freeze heat levels directly in-game without constantly editing save files.
If the value is set to 0, an ultra-high number, or a negative number, change it manually to or 2.00 . nfs carbon save editor invalid car heat value exclusive
If the Save Editor continues to fail, you can manually fix the save file using a hex editor like HxD: your save located in Documents\NFS Carbon\ANAME\ . Open the save file in HxD. To avoid this issue entirely, you can use
: The most common save editor (v1.27) was tested primarily on version 1.2 of the game. Using it on other versions (like the digital release from EA) may cause instability. To avoid this issue entirely