Car Shut Off While Driving? Top 7 Common Causes & Quick Fixes

Do you know what to do if your car shuts off while driving? In this video, I'll share the most common causes of why a car turns off while driving, as well as some tips for fixing the problem.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:47 The Function
02:16 Causes Of Car Shuts Off While Driving
02:19 1. Crankshaft Position Sensor
02:44 2. Fuel Pump
03:15 3. Empty Fuel Tank
03:27 4. Alternator
03:53 5. Ignition Switch
04:29 6. Idle Control Valve
04:54 7. Other Engine Sensors
05:19 How To Fix A Car That Turns Off While Driving

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[MechanicBase]

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[michaelheiss]

Thanks for all the tips, my neighbors pickup truck shut off and he immediately towed it to the mechanic shop . I told him it may be something simple and you can fix it yourself . He tried to tell me his mechanic is honest . I'm sorry I'm still laughing about that . We have some shady mechanics in this neighborhood . It's been over 4 days now and he still doesn't have his truck fixed . I had a similar experience and fixed mine the same day . My problem was the ignition module inside the distributor cap, cost $45.00 and I have my truck working and it's still working . These videos are a great help for the Do it yourself'er ; Thanks again for your time and experience to share with us . So Cool to have friends willing to help people . God bless you always and your family too .

[josephd.]

One of the best car repair videos I've ever seen. Thank you sir.

[jathushankumaralingam]

Engine Shutdown Issue in Audi A4 2009 Wagon 2.0

I have encountered several instances where the engine shuts down while driving, particularly when I am navigating through traffic and occasionally on the 3rd and 5th gear. Recently, I also noticed that the EPC light briefly illuminates in orange when the car slows down, particularly at speeds around 50 km/h while in 5th gear. Despite these engine shutdowns, the electronic display and other vehicle systems remain operational.

Could you kindly provide insight into what might be causing these symptoms and recommend the necessary steps to address them? Additionally, I would appreciate any guidance on the estimated timeframe and cost involved in resolving this issue.

Thank you very much for your attention to this matter.

[beachwave]

Very good, complete and professional video. Thank you !

[frikkieBotha-htke]

Evening. Fred from South Africa here just want to say thanks for this video helped me to save a lot of money.

[cheezy]

What about the throttle body and sensor.? A common issue as cleaning these are not part of a general service and corbon can clog and restrict air flow. My Toyota tarago that I bought very cheap cost me $23 dollars and half an hours work to fix.

[ArjunSinghBisram]

Hi my Peugeot 206 driving then stop each time but it’s starting, the battery light was on, I’ve changed the alternator then the engine light turn off, but the issues is when driving it’s stopping.

[sifisombuyane]

My brother, u did a great diagnostic, educational video. Thanks

[AsmirJulardzija]

hello, I'm just now reading the comments and looking for similar problems, I just found the same problem as mine, I have a vw touran 2009 bls, the car works normally, starts normally, does not lose power, everything is ok, but after 5 km it just shuts off, loses power on the control panel, but the lights and they still work like the door locks, after a couple of attempts to turn the key nothing happens and then suddenly it turns on and it's all in a circle again!? the question now is whether it is losing power due to a defective sensor or a defective relay, or is it possible that the computer is the problem.???

[bobbywarrior]

Great video, good basic info, thanks, could you tell us more about the scanner and display that you are using in this video, thanks again

[newprep]

2002 camry, 240k miles. Cut off while driving, no crank no start. Dash lights and headlights on. No blown fuses, no visibly burnt relays. Any thoughts?

[dannydoggystyle]

My car turns off when the revolutions go below 1000. If i go too slow when im stopping on a stop sign or a red light it will shut off and i just put in park and turn it on again and it always works. Whenever i felt like it was about to stall i would step on the gas JUST A TINY BIT and by doing that it wouldnt turn off. I stopped driving it for now since im trying to figure out what the problem is but do you know what this means by any chance? Id greatly appreciate any advice on this, Thanks

[fashanurasheed]

my 2007 engine do off when am trying to shift gear to drive, what is the solution please

[JaCk-eppx]

Hi, could you please suggest what could be the issue with my car:

car keeps turning power off randomly while driving. mechanic can't figure it out. recently changed engine breather and pcv valve, later mechanic changed crankshaft position sensor. problem persists. computer won't show errors

I can drive 30-50 miles - seems ok. then engine turns off all of a sudden and this is followed by backfire (?!). when this happens it won't start right away - need to wait a little. sometimes a minute, sometimes 10 minutes

I have an old e36 318ti m44 compact with 130000 miles /210000 km

[briannaperry]

My car shut off (gauges went down and radio went off ) but the car kept driving. It all came right back on but then had auto zone run codes… nothing pulled.. any suggestions

[longlifepharmaceuticalsplc]

Hi Dear
am from ethiopia and have aveo 1.5 2014, now started to on quadro while driving and started immediately
can u help me plse?

[nakwambwandalameta]

A lecturer speaks as a lecturer!.great video.

[KT-edhj]

My 2010 toyota rav 4 turns off randomly when braking or slowing down and turning into a driveway. The check engine and oil light will flash and flutter on while this happens. What do you think is going on?

[RC-qfet]

Good video, lot's of valuable tips and information, Thank you.