Can broken POWER BRAKE BOOSTER on Chevy Lumina cause turn off of a car?

1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA
100,000 MILES
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BORUH
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when i press on brakes i hear some nose like air escaping
and i have to press very hard, and even though car doesn't stop right away

also my car turns off by itself, when i park it and few times even while driving.
Feb 16, 2012 at 12:01 AM
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RASMATAZ
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The brake booster is leaking have it checked and tested
Feb 16, 2012 at 12:04 AM
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