Q: SUV stalled when travelled over bump in road

asked by on September 12, 2016

I drove over a bump in the road while going about 19 mph and my SUV stalled. I took it to the dealership to be diagnosed and was told that the fuel pump fuse needed replacement. They replaced the fuel pump, but two days later, the same problem occurred again. This time I had to have the car towed. Before I allow anyone to work on my SUV again, could you please tell me your experienced diagnosis and what should be done to fix this stalling issue?

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