Q: I had pedal sensor done as a recall now my car turns off when I start it. 2006 Infiniti M45
Hello, I have an 06 Infiniti M45 recently I went to have a recall on the airbags and pedal sensor fixed by Infiniti themselves, yet when we got the car home it would start but instantly turn off, a few days passed and I decided to try turning it to the on position and off a few time resetting it, and it started, this morning I tried staring and it acted the same way, I tried doing my previous actions yet nothing is working. Please help me I have no choice but to drive to Infiniti dealer since they will not tow it
My car has 148000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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