Q: All electrical failure and buzzing under steering column. Slammed on the brake and it stopped and car started. Had to reset clock
Car would not start. Full electrical failure; buzzing under steering column; slammed on break - buzzing stopped; car started; had to reset clock.
My car has 77000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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