drive without issue and then suddenly the engine will shut off?

2005 CHRYSLER 300
124,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BURNS7
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Car will start and drive without issue and then suddenly the engine will shut off, RPMs drop to 0 a chime sounds and engine light flashes, then roughly a quarter second later it comes back to life aggressively, RPMs shoot back up and it lurches forward. It mainly happens when accelerating from a stop or up to highway speeds. The car has also fully stalled on me one time. I was told it could be the crankshaft or camshaft sensors, so they have been replaced but it has still happened. Only code is for a downstream O2 sensor which I have been told would not cause this issue. No other codes have ever popped up and there are no lights actively on the dash.
Sep 26, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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STRAILER
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Yep, it could be many things that can cause this kind of issue, but I would change the crankshaft angle sensor which when fail does not leave a trouble code so this is where we should start. Also, it could be the ASD relay which I would swap out as well. Here is a guide that can help and the location of the relay and sensor so you can check them out:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-stalls

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Sep 27, 2024 at 5:34 AM
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