Engine shuts off while driving and will not restart

266,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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REYNAGIRL
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shut off. While driving today my car quit running. Then wouldn't restart. Now I've had that issue several times after going to a store or something, then coming back out the car would't start.It eventually always did. So this was new being I was driving when it shut off. After a few minutes it would start back up but shut off about a mile or so later. I noticed the green key light flashing right before it shut off the car. I did a hard reset by disconnecting negative cable on battery. Has been fine the last couple times I drove it. My question is, am I going to keep having this issue or should it be resolved? I replaced the alternator and battery a few months ago and that is when the once in a while thing would happen with not restarting after being out already. I don't know if that why the sequence was messed up or what. Please help with any advice you have!
Nov 3, 2019 at 12:18 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

This sounds like you could have intermittent problems with the electrical connector going from the immobilizer unit to the Powertrain Control Module[PCM]. In the diagrams down below I have included a diagram of the location of this electrical connector and a guide on intermittent or poor electrical connectors for you as well. I would recommend using Electrical OE cleaner manufactured by CRC, which can be picked up at any auto parts store. Please go through these guides and get back to us with how everything turns out.

Thanks,
Alex
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Nov 4, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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