I was driving to work, and my car shut off all by itself! Luckily I could pull to the side of the road and get it restarted, but I don’t want it to happen again. What would cause a car to turn off by itself?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
There are a few reasons that cause a vehicle to turn off by itself, and you definitely want to get it looked at as soon as possible to correct the issue. Here are some of the likely problems:
Faulty crankshaft position sensor
Damaged or faulty fuel pump
Clogged fuel filter
Bad alternator
Faulty ignition switch
Malfunctioning sensors
Having a car that shuts off on its own can be a significant liability on the road, and so can having insufficient
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