Q: I have a 2006 Nissan Altima.
I have a 2006 Nissan Altima. It drove fine to work. Leaving work my car started fine and took off fine. Once I got to the street it wouldn't go. When I pressed the gas pedal It rolled out on to the street. I was able to get it back on to the parking lot and then while in park my car was still on. My a.c. was still on. But the speedometer and gas gauge and all that information in that area was flickering on and off and then stopped as if my car was turned off. Even my radio was still on. Why would it do that?
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