Q: My car keeps having issues - 2003 Buick Rendevouz

asked by on September 26, 2016

Help! A few days ago my all gauges light came on and my gas peddle wasn't working I pulled over turned car off and restarted it it was fine. Next day drove to gas station went to leave did it again so turned it off restarted it it was fine. Drove to store the next day after work and it did it twice when I went to leave the store but it did finally start to get me home now my car wants to start but won't start now, idk what it would be
My car has an automatic transmission.

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