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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So I replace the starter and it was driving smooth until now it shut off and when I turn it on makes a different sound
Had to subscribe. This video helped me to calm down and take it step by step.
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Hi! I've a Opel Corsa C 1.4 16v the engine start good, any codes or ligths on the dashbord appers, but after 15 or 20 minutes after the start and when the engine get temperature 90°c the engine cut out, after that, I trying to restart it, but the half of the dashbord is off... no check engine light, no oil, no inmo, nothing light are ON... after that 1 hour and when the engine is cold or warm, the engine start again normally. Do you think that the crankshaft sensor is damaged or the connector o wires? or could be the ignition switch? Thanks for your comments back. Regards from Mexico!
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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 .
Very good, complete and professional video. Thank you !
Evening. Fred from South Africa here just want to say thanks for this video helped me to save a lot of money.
Good video, lot's of valuable tips and information, Thank you.
One of the best car repair videos I've ever seen. Thank you sir.
What did he repair?
simple & Nice explain
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.
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.
Thank you, very useful topic
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
Sure, it's an ordinary OBD2 Bluetooth adapter which connects to the app on the smartphone (in this case, Torque, which you can download from Store). Which car do you have?
@@MechanicBase bmw e46 and e90
Thank you my friend!
thank you
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Thanks a lot
Thanks for the tip
thank u so much for the inf
93 Toyota Corolla....i replaced fuel filter. Doesnt have a crankshaft position sensor...... could it be the fuel pump?? Or that im outta gas now?? The car stopped when i was driving down the road. My ignition was punched out when my car was STOLEN it stopoed after a week after i got it back. Any suggestions??
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.???
My E90 just switched off and turned all the lights off any solution u know??even the key is locked on the ignition and it can't come out bcs the car is off
My brother, u did a great diagnostic, educational video. Thanks
Thank you!
Maybe you can help me? I have a 92 dodge van with this issue. Has happened maybe once every 2 months. Id top off the oil and it would run with no problems. It happened again now, and itll start, run fine for 5-10 seconds, then start sputtering out and shut off
Good video Thank you.
A lecturer speaks as a lecturer!.great video.
😊Thank you!!!
Does does a 2009 Nissan Murano have a fuel cut off
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?
Yes help thank
I'm here due to my 2006 buick lacrosse, I replaced the battery a day ago, the day of replacement all was good the next day traveled to work with no problem, leaving work the first red light car stalled with no notice, my dash still illuminated. Idling it don't cut off, I'm not getting trouble codes. 2006 buick lacrosse CX 3800 engine
Thanks for the vedeo It helps a lot to car users in this world
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hey What type of OBD ll did U Use? & does it Give a Snapshot of the currant frames?
*the electrical Current*
looking for helpo. 2014 4 runner loses power once a month. Driving normal then it loses power, I can stear and break but with no power assist. No gas/acceleration and the traction control module goes crazy. Pop into neutral and turn off and away I go. MPG was an issue so I changed the Mass Airflow Sensor and its better. No codes are sent and Toyota has no clue.
My car stopped twice,mechanic checked Fuel pump pressure and said replace it.I asked will fuel tank cleaner will work.he said yes try it.I asked the dealer to give one.He gave me EFI CAR FUEL CLEANER GERMAN MADE.The mechanic topped it and car is running smoothly.... Don't go for costly replacement and repairs
Hi When we drive at a high speed of fifty miles, the car suddenly slows down as if we have applied the brakes and after a few seconds it returns to its original state. Especially on rainy days. What is the reason for that? My car is 1 series BMW Kind regards
My car truned off recently two to fours times while about reach round about 2 gear I put clutch and break that where it turns off
I went to AutoZone and my car read a lot of codes and it was saying that I had to relive the brake sensors and also the coolant sensor, could that also cause a car to stop at a stop and or when your trying to accelerate the car but it won’t go?
very late but if ur trying to accelerate and the car wont go, if ur car is in a limp kind of thing, then its probably something involved with EPC or throttle body, thats jus frm my eperience
@@ItzY3XI thank you for trying to give feedback but I don’t have that car anymore the tranny went out lol😂 currently on my third car and haven’t been able to drive it for 2 weeks
Thank you so much. Very nice detailed video. Will post updates, I doubt my fuel pump on my 2002 Honda city vtec
What issues are you having?
Jumped the car it died , replaced the battery and the car will die if I try to accelerate
@@MechanicBase I find the rpm movement uneven, idle is lesser than normal, leading to juddering at idle
Help:( Bmw e46 318i N42 b20 engine.. Shuts off when driving, normally when taking off from a green light or when it needs a lot of power. Then it like, loses the power and completely shuts off, dash lights are all on. I turn the car back on, sometimes it will turn on perfectly fine and then do the same thing again and sometimes it will be hard to start and idle very roughly and then i will turn it off and on again and then its completely fine! I think i will check the fuel pump next, S1B2 lambda Heizung code came on but i don't think the car would turn off from a bad lambda? I think this code is there because of the problem that is happening elsewhere.. I cleaned the throttle body butterfly and the maf sensor already. I think i should check the spark plugs too. Help appreciated!
Those engines are known to have issues with crankshaft position sensors and sporadic signal loss. Especially if it suddenly cuts off, and restarts fine afterward. Does it ever happen that briefly shudders on acceleration while warming up?
My 2008 ford edge stops while I’m on red lights any idea why.. I just fixed the water pump because it was leaking and now my car is having this problem. Any idea what the problem can be?
Hi were you able to solve this issue ?? Because I use the same car please give me feedback thanks !!!
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?
My car did the same thing I gotta Toyota too
Did you figure it out?
@@Everydayheros leak
What can cause a no spark problem? fuel pressure is ok, I changed the crankshaft sensor but still nothing. It's an Opel Omega B 1998 model 2.0Ltr Exotec Engine
Sorry to hear that, @leonnatala4776. Did you buy an OEM sensor? These engines are notorious for not liking aftermarket ones.
@@MechanicBase I bought from autodoc not sure if theirs are OEM.
Coil module
Indeed it was, I managed to replace the coil module and now I have spark. Thanks a lot for the help, how I wish we could interact more on this project of mine.
Car cuts off when in reverse but cranks right back up
Hey.. i'm having this issue. It happen to me 2 times in the last 4months. Also happens that now and then cranks but does not start unless I insist with the ignition for a prolonged time (5sec or more). This can happen whenever. Sometimes in cold sometimes after 30min drive just decides to not start when trying to turn it on again. I have read with OBD machine and no errors were found and fuel inputs injectors have normal values. Timing belt and alternator belt were replaced last week as well as all filters and oils. MAF sensor was also cleaned. My batery is new as well. Alternator is reading well so thats good too. Its driving me crazy because i cannot find the issue. No errors are showing. Any ideas? Bought a Fuse but i'm waiting for the car to fail again so i can replace it and see if it fixes. Should the ignition conector failing trigger an error on OBD?
You checked the fuel pump?
Hey man did u fix that?
@@LeutrimKapllani hey .. yes i did. I've tri ed everything then went to check the fuel pipes conecting the fuel filter to the engine and they were swapped by mistake. They had no colour todistinguish one from the other. Both were balck and made of ruber so my mechaninc must have swapped them last time he did the maintenance.
@@hbr6545 is your car diesel or petrol ?
@@LeutrimKapllani its a 1.9TDI 105HP
I have a 2015 Mazda 3 and the engine shut off when stopping at a red light. The dashboard lights stayed on when the engine shut off and the check engine light and battery light switched on. When I press the ignition button to start the car again, it keeps cranking but dorsnt start. When I do the ignition 2-3 times back to back to force the car to start, the car then finally starts and the issue doesnt happen again for weeks or sometimes months. Any idea what could be the problem? Im due to replace the spark plugs soon (in the next 5k km) and I put a fuel system cleaner in the tank in hopes that if there was a clog in the fuel system it could clean it out. But I'm hoping you have a suggestion I could try to figure out whats happening. I'd like to add that the car battery is 3 months old only and relatively new.
Having this exact problem with the same Mazda3 2015, any developments for your situation?
Ever find out what was wrong? Currently having this issue in a mazda 6
Same problem
What can cause tha engine back water to the radiator reserve bottle
How do you find the problem if there is no check engine light?
Did u find that?
@LeutrimKapllani NO, can't get any help.
Me too , seems that never cant get any Help
my 2000 vw mk4 1.6sr engine goes off at random when on motion, happend 5 times on a 1hr drive.i have cleaned the maf, changed the plugs too, checked the fuel pump and filter, but the engine still goes off on motion. no check engine light or error codes. pls what do you think it might be?
Hello ! I have the same problem. Did u fix that? If yes please tell me what was the problem , thank you.
@@LeutrimKapllani hello, i removed the battery termimals and left it parked for like a week;the issue stopped on its own.
@@adesinaolawunmi431 oh really, i hope thats happen to me too, thank u so much
@@LeutrimKapllani You are most welcome.
Hello again ! Do you have any problem with stalling cuz i am having again the same problem?
Ooh, how I wish i came across this video earlier before i spent all my three months earnings trying to fix the exact same problem of car shutting off while driving! We did a lot of guess work until we ended up replacing almost everything! Although that problem seem to have disappeared several new ones have emerged! Currently we are dealing with rough idling which lead to a complete shut down of the engine. It is a Mazda Tribute 4cylinder, YF engine, 2003. What need we to check? Please help!
Do you have a check engine light warning on the dashboard? Any trouble codes?
I have the same problem and yes I have engine and little - + cup sign
@@MechanicBase I have no check engine sign on dash board. It has never been ever since I bought the vehicle(second hand) in 2018.
I also have a problem with my Mazda 626. I'm going to check all that was shown and I was wondering about the battery. My battery is 5 years old. I have not had any trouble with it cranking , it starting cutting off at stops, but it has just started cutting off while driving. I was thinking maybe the battery needs replacing since it is 5 years old. Thanks for all the information!!
I hv same problem in 2012 Sylphy. Car just suddenly shut off while driving at speed ~30-50km/hr. I hv try error and change few part, crank shaft sensor, knock sensor, spark plug, and yet still happened intermittent. Lastly, i change the fuel pump. I hope this is the culprit cause car suddenly shut off....Ady drived 200km and still under monitoring. Wish me good luck !
Hii I have vw 1.6 sr , shuts off while i am driving then starts again , can u tell please what is the problem ?
Hello, could you kindly provide some more info on how you were able to rectify this?
@@arifmuhammed3400 While driving engine cuts off more when i drive around 20-30 km after heating engine stalls then need to try restarting until starts again But again stalls in a short time , i have changed fuel pump , ecm , camshaft crankshaft sensor relay 409 plugs , wires … Problem not fixed
@@LeutrimKapllaniis your problem fixed now ??
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My car’s ignition coil and spark plugs were all changed it starts perfectly but turns off after 10 minutes or starting. What is the issue?
Do you have any codes? Check engine light? This might be a bad crank sensor.
My Hyundai Elantra GT 2013 model’s engine stalls while driving.. especially when climbing a hill.. what do you think is the cause?
Do you have a check engine light? Any codes?
@@MechanicBasesame problem same car, no check engine light Noticeable loud noise from car when trying to up hill
Thanks for this lesson at least I can talk sensibly to my mechanic now about the problem. I believe it's dirt and clogged as the car was parked in a dusty open garage. The lights don't dim etc so I've narrowed it down to a clogged system as it starts strong when restart, Thank You.
I have a similar problem. Mine runs smoothly for a while in the morning but then it'll switch off and come on after say half a second randomly while driving. It's automatic honda brio . Did u get help with yours?
None of the 3 of u got that right lol did we learn nothing from this video lmfao
What about a car lagging to accelerate I already clean the throttle and and sensors?
Check the spark plugs
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My peugeot 206 1.1 switches of when i put the clutch down
My 2010 dodge charger cut off while I’m driving. It starts shaking first then just cuts off while I’m n brake behind a car
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
Alternator going out
Check out your ignition switch also!! Have you had problems with it or keys, and obviously check all your battery connections and grounds including chassis ground and ground to frame or unibody,. How old is your battery there is always a month/year on side of battery when manufactured its a round circle and example, 3/22 or2/20, you get it but remember this is when the battery was made and ready for service. Just some simple stuff to rule out and most important of all double check anyone's work who have loosened or tightened stuff in the repair process and if they have disconnected plug-ins on electrical and look over those too. Montana Rick.
My 2017 Hyundai Elantra is only shutting off with dash lights coming on when I’m going slow or like in traffic… any idea? No codes and car turns right back on when It turns off.
I'm also facing the same problem with my 2014 Hyundai Elantra...Any help to fix it????
I got an oil change and changed one of my spark plugs/ignition coils which I had got an engine code for months prior and never changed it. Once I did a little tune up it stopped immediately. Hope this helps
Even me drive Volkswagen sport van,sometime sudden stop but the engine still running.what is the problems actually.
How do you mean, stop suddenly, but the engine still running? Do you mean the engine cuts off, but then restarts afterwards?
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
I have the same issue!! its like i wrote this myself
maybe check your idle air control valve, it may be dirty or faulty. you can clean it and if still persists then replace it. check online for the process on whatever car you have
@@safwannn7656 will try that and see
Same!
I have the same issue did u fix it
I have a 2014 pathfinder and I replaced the fuel pump a few years ago and the battery a few weeks ago. But my car is still shutting off when driving!
Do you have any warning lights on the dashboard?
4:11 ignition switch 5:49 8:12
This is the worse feeling !! My car was almost brand new and it kept shutting down on me while driving
Which car was that?
@@MechanicBase honda Accord 🤦
My 2008 Chrysler 300 2.7 shuts off randomly like 3 times a month when i come to a stop. But would start back up like nothing happened. No Codes Anywhere the mechanic told me. He had my car for 2 days and said since it didnt do it while he was driving he's clueless. I just Changed the Trottle Body Sensor and 2 day later it shuts off again. Im so sterssed.
Mines literally do they same! The mechanics says they Cnt diagnosed a problem if there’s no dash lights on
Now, this might be a long shot, but you can try cleaning the MAF sensor. Here's a video on that👇 kzhead.info/sun/hq6pYMqGbmaLgaM/bejne.html
My Mazda 3 is doing the same thing right after they have disconnected and reconnected the crankshaft sensor plug, I'll try to find out if this sensor or plug is the reason behind this issue and will keep you updated, maybe it's gonna be the solution to your problem also
I’m having the same exact problem…mechanics don’t know what to do…anyone solve the issue?
09 accord does the same thing.
Hi,My volkswagen polo 2006 is stalling when i drove around 20-30km and it will become normal if i stop and remove the car keys out. No fault codes detected during the inspection. Somebody please explain why it is happening😢
Did u fix that
Yea, It was due to the failure of NOX sensor ,I replaced with new one.
Is your car petrol or diesel ?
@@LeutrimKapllani petrol
Yesterday my car stopped in middle of the road. The fuel gauge was showing halfway. In reality it was empty.
Lol I might have this problem too but it seems like a sensor issue too
mass air sensor clean it !
Yes, that's definitely an option, @pran7003. And, actually, we have a separate video, just on this subject kzhead.info/sun/hq6pYMqGbmaLgaM/bejne.html
yes and can clean map sensor too.
i have 2005 kia sportage its having poor acceleration problems and occasionally dies when taking slow turns or stopping. have a few ideas on what it might be but there is not a check engine light so therefore not sure what to start with
Which engine do you have in it? We'd suggest - start by checking the MAF sensor and cleaning it if needed.
My girlfriend Nissan Murano has code po158 & po335...it's cuts off after running rd 15 mins then I got to mash the gas down so it will catch, an start back up..then won't start at all til 30mins til an hour..then repeat same
That definitely sounds like a crank sensor. They work fine when cold, but as they heat up and expand, their signal goes bad.
@@MechanicBase Thanks!! We going try it out
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There's not a warning signal or anything... Dashboard doesn't shut down but it lags. It shows engine is running while it doesn't and after a few seconds will show no rpms. It doesn't even start again when I try to kick-start it from the movement of the car.
The main challenge is on how to fix without those code reader tools
You can buy a Bluetooth OBD2 adapter that connects to your smartphone for $30 or so, and run it using some free app😉
2005 Ford explorer dies if I am in cruise control above 35 mph and lower the speed using 🔻. DIES when I hit 35.
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I’m had a Mazda family van and stopped while driving twice. Then I got a dodge caravan and it happened again twice the is time on the freeway all off the sudden died going to a good speed. It only happened in the vehicles that I was driving and I got suspicious of my husband at the time. I sold this two vehicles and brought a new Dodge Durango and in a month I had 3 accidents because the vehicle didn’t brake.The last accident I wanted to go the court so a forensic mechanic would give an inspection, in my back my husband pay the victim to avoid court. I went to police and they told me the vehicle was not in my name even though we brought it together and in the dealership I signed documents. I immediately got rid of my husband.
My vw golf stops functioning but the engine is still running
Where is you located i need you to fix my car thats cutting off while driving
My 2013 Dodge Caravan started shutting down at 3 yrs old and the code reader never showed a thing
Does it restart normally after the engine cuts off?
@MechanicBase my car shut off while in park sometimes but the engine light doesn't come on
My engine, craped out , The cause was , crank sensor
a basic tune up and car knowledge.
Volvo cars does that
He fortgot spark plugs and fuel injectors
Hi, I have a riddle for you. My automatic Audi starts with no problem and runs well. But, after it's in park, I put it in reverse and it does reverse. Then, when I put it in park, the car won't move. I have to shift the car to neutral and then back to drive, then it goes. I don't have to restart the engine, just shift to neutral and then back to drive. Has anyone ever heard of such a thing?
That's how it is supposed to work.... Sounds like problem is too much alcohol. Don't drink and drive.
My car 2013 Mitsubishi outlander sport stopped going toward and backwards I let it sit over night it went forward and reversed but then stopped I have multiple light censors on tho I’m just hoping it’s not the transmission anybody else had this issue?
@@limitlessbydesi9n94 I meant to say drive, not park 🤣🤣🤣. I loved your answer
Hy I have a problem with my car it loose power while I'm driving,when it starts to shutoff they's smell of petrol pls help
Which car do you have?
It np on 200 Nissan
It np 200 Nissan
Maybe u see physical
( all we need is a simple car , that doesn't brake down!!!)
What's with all the hand gestures? Put me off the video. 😂
I gotta old pice of shit chev three ton keeping playing sick jokes on me runs fine one moment try to stop stalls out can’t even get it to get power
Tried everything gunna burn this piece of shit to the ground
Do you have any codes/check engine light?