Q: I have a 2000 jeep Cherokee with 70,000 miles the vehicle shuts off while im at stop signs the check engine light came on but went
I have a 2000 jeep grand Cherokee with 70,000 miles on it. The vehicle has been cutting off at random times when i have to slow down (stop lights etc) i let the car coast, put it in park, and start it up again and continue to drive. Sometimes i get home without it cutting off again and sometimes not. I was able to drive on the expressway with no problem never cut off until i got off and had to slow down. I replaced the crank sensor but the problem still remains...
My car has 70000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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