Engine shut off while driving and will not restart

2005 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER
150,000 MILES • 5.3L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DMBRYANT99
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Daughter was going to work the other day and car shut off. She put it in park to see if it would start back up and would not turn over just like a dead battery and would not come out of park. Had it towed and the driver had to crawl under the car and take it out of park. I have tried just about everything to try to reset the anti-theft system/pass-lock. I have used both keys and key-fobs that came with the vehicle and am very stumped now.
Jul 30, 2020 at 2:48 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

That doesn't sound like an anti-theft problem. Does anything electrical work?

Let me know.
Joe
Jul 30, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is a tutorial for you to view for anti-theft system reset as a start:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

After viewing scroll the bottom of page to find Chevrolet.Let me know if it works and we'll go from there.Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Jul 30, 2020 at 3:12 PM
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DMBRYANT99
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All lights, radio and all works. No fuel pump, no turning over.
Jul 30, 2020 at 7:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I need you to check three fuses. In addition to checking the fuse condition, confirm there is power to them. Here is a link to help with that:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

See pics below for fuse identification and location. I highlighted the ones to check in the under hood fuse box.

Let me know.

Joe

Jul 31, 2020 at 2:14 PM
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DMBRYANT99
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There is power going to 34 and 22 and not to 17.
Aug 4, 2020 at 10:40 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Fuse 17 is the crank fuse. It should have power when the key is in the start position. You will need a helper. Or, have you already checked it that way?

Joe
Aug 4, 2020 at 3:27 PM
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DMBRYANT99
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I want to thank you guys for the help. After doing what you guys have posted and nothing was working. I was doing some more checking and come to find out it was it was the ignition switch. It's weird how a part like the ignition switch can act so much like something else and be so much of a pain in the rear. thanks again for the help.
Aug 6, 2020 at 11:31 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Glad to hear you got it figured out. Yes, they can be a pain. LOL

Please feel free to come back in the future if you have questions.

Take care,
Joe
Aug 7, 2020 at 3:54 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Yes, that was a strange issue.Glad you got it figured out.Thanks again for using 2CarPros and hope you will use our site again in the future.

Danny-
Aug 12, 2020 at 1:10 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Are you sure the battery is charged? If the alternator wasn't charging, driving would drain the battery.

Do me a favor. Try this little test at home:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Let me know.

Joe
Dec 11, 2022 at 10:44 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I suspect it is a very similar issue to the original post. I need you to do me a favor. I need you to start a new thread. We try to keep the threads specific to one type of vehicle. In this case, you are a year newer.

We do this so it is more helpful to others. I truly hope you understand. Simply copy and paste the posts you have already made to this link, and someone will be happy to jump on it for you.

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/new

Again, I hope you understand and know I appreciate your doing this.

Take care,

Joe
Dec 11, 2022 at 1:30 PM
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