Starting several months ago, while highway driving, all car electrical systems shut off, then restarted on their own. The problem continued several times, and now the engine also shuts off and must be restarted at driving speeds. Since it is sporadic the service station cannot duplicate it.
The van just shuts off! I lost all control including the power steering and power brakes. I was about to turn into our driveway when it happened the first time, luckily I was at home. I am a small person and was unable to turn the wheel and ended up on my neighbor's lawn, I restarted it and was able to make it into the garage. The second time, I pulled in to park and it just shut off again, this time it would not restart, auto doors would not work, it was like the battery had died. We replaced the battery within the past six months. I opened the hood just to see if anything looked weird, nothing odd, after shutting the hood everything came back on! Now my husband drives it because I am afraid to, the problem has not reoccurred. He is waiting to see how it happens, i am afraid he is going to die on the highway! Hoping he will take it in soon to have a diagnostic test.
- Jaime M.,
Pittsford, NY, US
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Total shutdown at idle while at traffic light, drive throughs, stop signs, dropping spouse off at clinic door, or waiting for a parking spot!
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