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2004 Chrysler Crossfire, engine shut off while driving
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pittalf
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Aug 3, 2011, 6:22 PM
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2004 Chrysler Crossfire, engine shut off while driving
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2004 Chrysler Crossfire
3.2 L V6
65,000 Miles
Hello everyone. My name is Aaron. I have experienced no problems at all with the car since I purchased it about 3 and a half years ago. After stopping on my way home from work my car would not start. I could hear the starter going, but the engine would not turn over. After a number of attempts the car did start once again, which seemed to coincide with my pumping the gas pedal. At this time the "check engine" light was on, but was not flashing, leading me to believe that there was a problem, but nothing imminent. About a mile down the road the engine shut off, along with the power steering and power brakes. I was able to coast into a parking lot and used the e-brake to bring my car to a stop (brake pedal was very difficult to press and did not seem to be doing much). The power on my car remained on the whole time, however after the engine shut off pretty much all of the warning lights were on (as if I had just turned on the car to listen to the radio, but had not started it). I had the radio off after the difficulty starting the engine but did not notice any peculiar sounds, nor any dip in power of the engine or any thing else out of the ordinary. After the car was parked I popped the hood to see if anything really jumped out at me, but nothing did. My only thought was that perhaps the accessory belt had broke (because of the power steering/brakes going out). I believe, but am not certain, that the accessory belt is the serpentine belot located at the front of my engine and it did not appear damaged or out of the ordinary in any way that I could detect. I plan on having the car towed to a mechanic tomorrow morning, but was hoping someone would be able to provide some insight into the possible causes, so I do not go into the mechanic's completely blind. Thank you VERY MUCH for any information that you could provide and please let me know if there are any other questions (car is currently parked at a different location that I am at but I will do my best to answer any questions).
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Tom Greenleaf
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Aug 3, 2011, 6:33 PM
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Re: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire, engine shut off while driving
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First - get some code readings and use the info as the direction to chase down. It's no surprise to lose power assist for steering and brakes if engine isn't running as that's what creates the assist power,
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malibud
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Sep 23, 2011, 12:27 AM
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Re: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire, engine shut off while driving
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I am having the very same problem with my 2004 chrysler crossfire that I just bought two weeks ago with 65,000 miles on it. What did the problem turn out to be?
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FreddieCrossfire
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Feb 3, 2012, 4:52 AM
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Re: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire, engine shut off while driving
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Same problem here 2004 Crossfire 95000 miles shutting off ,let the engine cool and it starts no problem.Engine light comes on as well once its restarted. Not to fun in 6 lanes of traffic though.
shade tree or dealer tiz the question from here?
I had a similar incident years ago on my dads Chevy Celeberty it was a piece that look like a motorcycle brake disc pad that was built into the distributor but I'm thinking this car is nothing like this as far as the engine and this was years ago. Probably some type of sensor
I'm also having a problem with the steering column and key.Key will not turn the switch and I have to turn steering and find the locking point (1/2 sometimes 1 full turn !) Then jiggle key while moving the steering wheel in the locked position . Any updates fro earlier posts??
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Hammer Time
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Feb 3, 2012, 2:16 PM
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Re: 2004 Chrysler Crossfire, engine shut off while driving
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This is an old thread that belongs to someone else. If either of you need help, then you need to start a new question of your own.
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