Fixing A Vehicle That Turns Off For No Reason
A vehicle may turn off unexpectedly for many reasons. (No fuel delivery, injectors, spark,etc.) However, one area often overlooked is the battery connection. Specifically, the negative and positive battery terminals. Through wear, tear and throughout the years, one battery cable, or both, may begin to lose it's grip with the battery terminal. A loose battery terminal is very dangerous. It can suddenly cause your vehicle to turn off without warning. If you're having a similar issue, check the battery terminals for a secure connection. If you have a loose connection, install a battery post shim. This specific vehicle is a '97 Nissan Maxima.
Note, many of these battery post shims include lead. Wear gloves and protect your skin.
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Just got a 96 Maxima with 115,000 miles as a hoopty for my daughter to start learning how to drive. The car is in really great shape but it needed a few basic maintenance repairs to get it where I wanted to be. Your videos have made it soooo easy for me to task them my self and save me hundreds of dollars. THANK YOU my friend!
@CarsNToys
4 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@jovasanchez6748
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1997 Nissan maxima that I would need a couple of pointer if you don’t mind having almost about the same problem
@Unknownuser0901
6 ай бұрын
Those cars will last 300k miles if you take care of it brother. Sold my 99 at 275k. They’re so reliable.
Hey you save my life !!! I've been experiencing my Car randomly dies while driving.. Already changed the Spark Plugs, High Tension wires, Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter, Relays.. When i saw this video, I've noticed my negative battery terminal is crack even if it is tighten.. now my car runs fine !!! Great Video !!!
@Partypartyyeah613
4 жыл бұрын
My dad is having the same problem, I’m trying to find out what it is. Car stops going for no reason and brakes go rock hard when it stops.
@xyemenriquez8067
4 жыл бұрын
@@Partypartyyeah613 Check Spark Plugs, High Tension wires, Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter, Relays & Battery Terminals.. Lastly sa ECU..
I love your video! I never knew battery post caps exist. I just bought a battery from a car parts store and they put it in for me. I felt stupid but said "if you're offering to install it I won't say no." During the install I said "it looks like the positive cable needs to be tighter." They said "its as tight as it can go." I thought it would probably be OK. A month later the car starts dying while driving. I forgot about the loose contact until seeing your video. Thanks for the awesome, easy fix!
@CarsNToys
5 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! Glad to help
That's interesting because you can take the battery out once it's running and it will stay running because the alternator holds the charge. The battery just provides the initial jolt to turn the starter
@mamabearfarm2549
2 жыл бұрын
Yup only reason car would die after it’s started if your alternator is shit
@nelsoncruck2458
2 жыл бұрын
Yes for old cars…. Lots of new cars these days do require the battery in the circuit for the car continue to run
@danielreynolds178
Жыл бұрын
Yea that's not true on 2003 and up vehicles. With all of the electronics they have one feature on newer vehicles the battery losing connection will kill the vehicles.
@mayken6661
Жыл бұрын
With ALL the electronics cars have now ?!
This fixed my problem, thank you! I did not actually buy the posts but the problem was the loose positive terminal connection on my 2006 Honda Odyssey. I had not seen the problem myself but my wife had experienced the loss of power while driving a few times before I went on the internet searching for a solution. Also, make sure the connection to the smaller wire that typically goes to the fuse box is secure. I have driven 1500+ miles and (crossing my fingers) have not seen this problem since.
The positive terminal I was working on was so corroded I had to clean it up and discovered whoever worked on it before just tried to tighten it as much as possible and broke one side of the terminal. I replaced it and discovered it probably broke because of the very bad corrosion going on for years. Thanks for the TIP! I replaced the battery after seeing your video. There was a sudden shutdown after all the work I did. The car did start up and suddenly just shutdown. It happened a couple times. Then I remembered seeing you video and I replaced the terminal. Everything resolved! The shop said it was going to be $900 after a diagnoses. This was a 2012 V6 Frontier. Thanks again for a great video!
I check mine and it was tight, my problem was the air filter, and fuel injectors. I was glad I watch your video though.
Damn thanks man I was stranded until 4 in morning and got a help for a stranger I thanked him a lot and because of ur help I’m able to locate the problem.
You could use coper wiring and wrap around terminal then tighten over that
process of elimination. start with the battery if if you cant get a spark from it then it needs to be jumped. if its a brand new battery it could be weak connections from the battery and the post. if you tighten that and it still cuts off it could be the alternator or a fuse problem. if you still cant get it to work take it to someone who has more experience.
Silicon foil also does the trick. Wrap around as much and tighten on the silicon foil. I use it on my vape with a loose battery. So silicon foil WILL transfer the power acting as a metal piece
Thank you! Will try this one. Hope this is the solution of my vehicle problem 🙏.
Lol I believe it still turns the screw though it's tightened all the way. I will check it out in a few. Thanks for the tip, god bless!
I have a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 . Starts up fine, then it starts to idle kinda rough and sounds like it's about to shut off and then it in a couple of minutes it does. Also I can be driving down the road and it dies but starts back up. New battery btw with tight and good clean connection. It's a Chrysler though so what can I expect.
@saulreyna72
4 жыл бұрын
C B H did you figure out what the problem was ? Same thing is happening to my Chevy Suburban. Replaced the battery and a few days later my car starts but it starts idling rough and stalls on me.
I have a mustang with a brand new battery that keeps shutting off and doing funky things Only way to restart is to take the negative side and redo and it will last only 2 mins then doing the same thing. Can someone help.
I have a 300 Chrysler hemi I have my automatic start I put new batteries in it I started it it runs for 15 seconds and then stalls out what could be my problem the doors are shut though it's shut Chuck but the engine likes on and I don't know why that's on but everything's running fine
my car is shutting off everytime i turn my ac on but wont shut it off while going down the road? the only thing i can think of is a short in the ac switch
My gmc 2005 had a start but turn off and sumtims no start .it's the ground wire from the engine to chaise just change it good to goo
2004 Dodge neon sxt turns off unexpectedly when turning right. Any idea what would cause it to shut off?
Yeah my car would loose power when I turn off the engine and I cant open the door so I will try this, thanks please post more videos on what to do with slow acceleration.
I have a 2001 dodge neon with 206 plus thousands miles, good battery and connection, it runs idle for 3 or 4 minutes and turns off, what else could be wrong with it? Thank you.
Wow! You are spot on!
I had the same issue, 04 Ram 1500 5.7 truck would shut down while driving randomly. Found grounding bolt by the ECM harnesses lose. Tighten it down and no more problems.
@CarsNToys
6 жыл бұрын
Good stuff!
Great video. Thanks for the info.
I needed this. Thank you. 😇😷👍🙏🤠
Good video, but another solution that doesn't solve my stalling. Didn't know these existed, I usually just cut some aluminum off a can and wrapped the post with it.
@otonielaburtobermejo4774
2 жыл бұрын
Did you ever figure it out ?
Great vids.. What if your battery looks perfectly fine.. My car has alright idling, but when driving, it does tend to get into oow revs and turns off out of the blue.. Any thoughts in this?
@lilmikeybo6734
8 жыл бұрын
did you ever find out what the problem was my.car turns off randomly and i do have a check engine light but its a tempersture sensor would that make the engine turn off randomly?
my 2017 Ford Fusion shut off as I was stopping at a light. It also put itself in Park. No engine light went on. It restarted without a problem but I went directly to the dealer. Because there was no engine light it was suggested that I continue driving it until it happened again, however I declined and left it for service. It turned out to be the throttle assembly which, of course, I don't understand.
Very nice review and clearly explained. Thanks for sharing.
@CarsNToys
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Glad to help.
replace the terminals properly with new ones. dont mess around with shims just buy new terminals for 10-15 bucks and clean your battery posts
I replaced me alternator then I needed a new battery. I noticed my positive terminal was loose so I just used some random washers I had laying around so my terminal would be tight. Since then I’ve had my car randomly stall a few times while driving. The terminals are tight but I have a feeling the washers are the problem now. Going to buy these caps tomorrow and see if it fixes the issue. Thanks for the in site!
@CarsNToys
5 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@tmt2058
Жыл бұрын
Did it help ?
Hi, here my vw polo have the same problem and I open the hood I just touch some wire n when I close the hood the power comes back. Lol I need some tips to fix it. I think the battery connection is fine . Is there any other things to check.
My car randomly cuts off at low speeds when I turn the steering wheel now other day just off rolling down the window that current made my car cut off so that electrical problem? Bad ground wire cuz it was a lot of corrosion on the battery cable connector when I bought it
I have this same exact car ..randomly shuts off at idle or coming to a light or slowing down suddenly ..getting code p0174 ??? have you experienced this with your vehicle ??? Seems a lot of people have this problem with the 4th gen Maximas
2001 gmc sonoma will run till it gets hot and then shuts off I have replaced starter and coil pack and alternator checked battery terminals and so far none of this has been the problem it still shuts off while driving.any solutions please help
Great video, you've confirmed my suspicions of the battery causing this issue...
@Blas1474
5 жыл бұрын
My 2003 ford expedition dies at the red light or when is park battery could be the reason????
@Blas1474
5 жыл бұрын
Oh I put in aftermarket stereo that maybe causing problems?
@MssrSandman
5 жыл бұрын
beto blas Check air and fuel
I have a 2002 Ford Mustang V6 and as I'm driving down the road it will shut off for no reason. So I pull out the key and put it back in and maybe it will start and maybe it won't start. But when the theft light turns back on it'll start back up. It's got a new gas tank put in it new fuel pump and a new computer any ideas what it could be
I'll try this. Thanks
Thankyou.
Got a kia forte 2016 the other day when turned the steering wheel all to the left it cut off. Could you give me advice on what can i do with that problem
Hi, my 2012 Malibu, turns over to start but doesn't stay running. I have gas, oil and my filters are clear. I don't know what else it could be. I need HELP!
Nope my battery is secured and my car randomly and lights flickered and then they fully turned on and I had to start my car up
I have a 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse starts but won't stay running soon as I start it runs kind of backfires then dies would you know the problem
I have a 2004 Mazda 6 4 cylinders automatic it dies on me at a stop light when it wants too cranks back up right away but it doesnt throw a check engine light checked and changed about everything and still does it... help??
Super bro thank you so much my car same problem I changed battery dalmo but not change cable
I have a 1994 mustang gt, it's often will idle high then come down and shut off it's even shut off when driving, weird because It was idling and when I turned the vent from in to off it shutoff, I had the battery checked and there was no problem there we are still not sure what the problem is and help?
awesome Vid Just had the worse time just before Christmas 2022, Gone shopping had my van on and BAM the van just stalls , I was trying to figure out is it the battery or the Alternator ?? Well after 3 hrs in a 30 below zero weather and got severely sick afterwords, The battery was only 7 months old and figured I just purchased a lemon battery , But the problem was simple . I jumped the battery took it home checked the wiring and wallah.. Battery ring was looser than my grandmothers skirt . I did what you did on your video n saved me Hundreds of $$$$$$$$$$$ Thx for the Tip my man
Thank you so much for this video.....
You are an amazing smart man! Thank you Jesus!!!!
I got a Toyota corolla 2002 that is turning off when I use any of my electrical components such as blinkers, lights, emergency lights, etc. not including radio. Any tips? Blinker use definitely shuts off my car.
My 01 town & country 3.8l engine shut off at a redlight and will not crank back up. I've got power to everything, but it does nothing. It won't even turn over. Not even a click. It was driving fine then boom. HELP PLEASE
I have a 1987 Dodge Diplomat. It does this. My battery terminal connection is tight. What else could it be?
Started with the camshaft thought it was the terminal first my positive is wired down the car will this be the issue
OMG this has been going on for months and sometimes I have to crank on the positive cable to make it tight again just to start it...CANT WAIT TO TRY THIS 🥳
what if my car dies at the light but starts back up? the lights pop up of the battery, exclamation, check engine soon. I've taken it to auto zone for the codes and two codes popped up. I've had a mechanic looked at it and drove it and it didn't die for him. what's up with my car ?
@waynejohnson8727
6 жыл бұрын
we changed battery and cabels and timming belt but still dies
@79improve
6 жыл бұрын
Wayne Johnson Anything new with your car?
@stopitskiiiuuup4006
5 жыл бұрын
Your EGR valve maybe clogged up or closed and won't open. You might need to change it
What of it shakes a little bit then shuts off after five minutes ot will run again?
Is a red spark bad or is spark of any color good.
When my Jetta did this, that was my first instinct....the battery! Gonna check now! Thanks!
@tanyaramos7793
6 жыл бұрын
UPDATE: Wasnt the battery. Wish it was an easy fix like that.
@izzybaby167
5 жыл бұрын
What was it I'm having that same issue with my Jetta
@albj5119
4 жыл бұрын
@@izzybaby167 me also jetta 2016 while driving stop running and i dont know yet battery or other thing.....
My nissan frontier just cut off going down the road. When you switch it on all the dash lights work like check engine and all of them but it won't turn over or do nothing it won't even click I'm hoping someone can tell me what might be wrong with it. It's a 2018 nissan frontier v6 4.0
This happened to my 96 Supra today shuts off turns on a little later I put a new battery still happening I don’t know why
Thanks a lot for that helpful information
I have a 2006 Saturn Ion2 my car keeps dieing when I turn the heater on. Why?
Thanks for the info
Exactly , believe me I spend 28000 rupee on my civic wiring and issues was in battery terminals
Does it flicker? It doesnt turn off completely. But it stops and comes back.
I’m not sure if it’s my car battery or my Alternator being the issue for my car... my car just stopped running for good 10 seconds the battery light was on. I switched it the ignition off and turned it on again and thankful my car is running again but I’m confused as to what caused that shut down
@CarsNToys
5 жыл бұрын
Certainly check both. A good battery tester will test the battery and alternator. Most local auto parts stores will check for free.
this video really helped me alot. my car's battery connection was loose and because of that it use to stop the car many time. but now it's fixed thanks to u.
@CarsNToys
6 жыл бұрын
Glad to help.
@Southbeachboatparty
5 жыл бұрын
Shut off while driving?
I am having stalling issues with my 04 Dodge ram 1500. I started it and took positive cable off and it ran just fine. It stalls whenever. No pattern.
@EdgarGonzalez-ue7mx
6 жыл бұрын
Bradley Caldwell bad cell
Thanks👍😀
@CarsNToys
4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
My car start in morning but when engine is hot and i turn off and start it Will run for 2 second and die and second try Will not die. anyone any idia
@mattandkatchristie2552
5 жыл бұрын
Same here! What was your issue??
@ezgame8413
4 жыл бұрын
Coolant the green ones to makes your car cool if its hot
@ezgame8413
4 жыл бұрын
I mistaken it to freon to help your A/C cold 😂😂😂✌
@skywatcherandtiki1443
4 жыл бұрын
Ditto
my car is hard to start in the mornings. what could be the cause of that problem??
Where u find these post
My car shuts off while driving..but as im coasting ill hit the gas and the car turns everything back on like nothing happened. ..(power steering everything turns off) any ideas! !!
@noobishsex
6 жыл бұрын
Fuel pump?
@JoseTorres-ce4lv
6 жыл бұрын
mike dejA Use to happen to my was my alternator , turn your car on and while it’s on disconnect the positive connection on the battery , if it cuts off it’s the alternator .
How is that possible? The alternator prevents shut off because you can remove the battery and it will still run.
Is it not the transmission BC my car turn. Off sometimes
I have a 2007 Pontiac g5 it keeps cutting off if anyone can point me in another direction of what it might be I greatly appreciate it
I have a chevy Impala 2004 and it takes a very long time to start and it sound like it's clogged and then when I finally get it to turn on it makes really weird noises and when I come to a complete stop or when I'm slowing down the car completely shuts off ... we changed the coil wires and we changed the spark plugs and the box that the coil wires pluggs into but I guess that was not it because it's still makes the same noise and it takes forever to start and when it does it shut off . SOMEONE PLEASE HELP
Have they changed cars that much? any car I ever had you could pull the battery cable right off, and the car would still keep running, if the alternator is good.
My car after 4 or 5 km run it doesn't start all dashboard lights becomes off then after 5 minutes dashboards lights on automatic and then it starts...?
This must be the issue I'm having on 2008 town and country It turns off while I'm driving the red battery terminal is brand new but wverytime the car stalls and I open the hood I move the red cable and bam it starts again I'm going to try this and hopefully it stops stalling
My car shuts down after i lower the gear from 3 to 2. In the last service I had changed clutch. Do you have any suggestions to fix
@CarsNToys
7 жыл бұрын
What kind of vehicle? Check engine light on? Throw me an email to carsntoyshelp@gmail.com
@pje1976
7 жыл бұрын
CarsNToys Its Suzuki Ritz. Even idle rpm is not constant. Took to mechanic today says engine misfiring
I had the same problem with my car, Car shuts off a second, Aircon turned off, Stereo off, Abs light came on, O/D light came on. Got to know, My positive battery terminal was fouled with acid build up. Cleaned it and got ir running fine. Abs light reset itself by just driving.
@CarsNToys
7 жыл бұрын
Good tip! Thanks for sharing.
My car stalls but the accessory power still works so I do t think it’s battery in my case
You're awesome!!
I have the same car and had the same problem and fixed it with a bobby pin (negative post).
@CarsNToys
9 жыл бұрын
chitizzle Very cool and great tip!
Yea....what about side post ?
Mine are in solid but still does turns off, battery is good had it checked but not sure about alternator, my tester says they are both good...so I have no idea what to do now
@CarsNToys
4 жыл бұрын
Does your vehicle have an after-market alarm or remote start?
@unknown4mat584
4 жыл бұрын
@@CarsNToys I have 2 remotes but I have not programed them yet and I'm sure has alarm but does not get set because I don't have a remote programmed
@unknown4mat584
4 жыл бұрын
@@CarsNToys I have a door ajar light in dash I think that's why it won't go into program mode on van
When I'm driving with my AC once I stop like at a light or in traffic the car shut off
@kgj7102
4 жыл бұрын
DonDre Smith did you figure it out?
I have an issue where I'm stopped at a stop light and my car stalls .. the weird thing is, is that the motor shuts off but the battery is still working, the radio is still on and everything, the motor stops working.. any suggestions
@dojaun01
4 жыл бұрын
GPaniagua 12 same here u ever figure out wat it was ?
Terminals are tight but can it be the wires ?
so if the car battiery is on good and u are driving and the car stops working randomly and after a while it will restart back up then what do you think it might be
@GypsiiSOUL
4 жыл бұрын
Did you find out what it was mine to does this lost to know what the he’ll it is
@lordrussell666
4 жыл бұрын
@@GypsiiSOUL i asked this 2 years ag0 and i got ride of my bad car lol :)
@lordrussell666
4 жыл бұрын
@@GypsiiSOUL you might have engine issues and idk what to do to help since i dont fix that stuff
Hey mate, what is its name again, please?
My car sounds like it's gonna turn off bug doesn't nd last time my car turned off on me a few times one time goin in reverse other time while parked nd now it won't turn on but crankes I can hear the fuel pump even turning key please help Wat can this be
thank you
Also if there is a lot of corrosion at the battery connection, that can cause the same problem.
You got a new subscriber now.
@CarsNToys
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
what ahould i do if i get a abs code 112-01? i cant seem to find anything related to the code. but my guess is... it might be the alternator or the battery... what my car does is that it turns on, but drives on low rpms not allowing me to pass over 10mph before stalling out, and when left in park(P) overnight, the battery power is drained... any ideas?
@CarsNToys
8 жыл бұрын
+Elliot Carvajal What kind of vehicle?
@iNagadashiTtv
8 жыл бұрын
+CarsNToys is a 06' Acura tl automatic 3.2 vtec base model
@CarsNToys
8 жыл бұрын
+Elliot Carvajal I'd start by fixing the battery draw. Look up - Parasitic Draw Test. The '04 TL i worked on had a similar problem. I traced it to the bluetooth system. We just pulled the fuse for the bluetooth system and it solved the problem. (A new bluetooth for this vehicle isn't cheap.)
this is exactly what happened to my car on a highway, that's why I'm searching this on utube. My car turned off while it's running around 50km/h. I pulled over, and I had no idea what happened. Car electricity back again automatically after popping the hood. Then after few miles it happened again, and that time I was lucky to find where the problem was! whew.... I would be in a serious trouble where I stuck.
@duecebigalow6195
6 жыл бұрын
Mohammad Niaz Morshed So what was the problem?
@tmt2058
Жыл бұрын
What’s the problem ???
@niaz.shovon
Жыл бұрын
@@tmt2058 loose battery terminal.
Thanx mate that really helped
im having a similar problem myself. I was told it was the alternator because the battery light would come on right after the engine cut but my battery was fine. Changed the alternator and still having the same problem.
@CarsNToys
4 жыл бұрын
Aftermarket alarm system or remote start?
@dustindestruction149
4 жыл бұрын
@@CarsNToys im not quite sure.
@dustindestruction149
4 жыл бұрын
@@CarsNToys how would o check? Its a 2007 VW Jetta