car dies

[Anne]

I had a problem with overheating and while i would be driving, my car would turn off. Everything would shut down and i'd have to sit and wait and try again. I've brought it to the shop4 times and they cant find anything wrong with it. I've heard something about sensors. Have any of you had this problem? What could be causing it

[veronica]

Ann.... ive had that same problem with my used '99 at least 3-4 times in the pass month and 1/2. Bt mine would shutoff in the middle of traffic and let me tell u its nt fun in the summer time in ARIZONA!!! so ive changed the thermostat, 2 days ago now i fear that there is a leak i think coming from one of the heads! idk what to do im just a 16 yr old girl in need of held if anyone has answers on what to do with out spending alot of money, plz let us know!!!!!

[GIVONCHY]

My car is doing the exact same thing, I have had the mechanics check it out and they cannot find the cause. My car just cuts off in the middle of traffic and I want to set it on fire when it does because it puts me in a bad place when my 3 small children are in the back seat and I have to pray that the person in back notices that my car has stopped again. I am so frustrated and I have even gotten my fuel relay changed, well the problem stopped for 1 week and of course has since started again. What is causing the problem and most importantly how do I fix it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks

[Stacey]

Oh, this is really making me worried, because I have pretty much the same problem. Mostly only dies when stopped or going slow. I hope someone will read these and help all of us. I understand wanting to set the car on fire. I just want to bust mine up. It's a very stressful car to have.

[Bent]

Hello,
Unfortunately I own a 2000 Chevy Malibu. The engine has died on bridges, in tunnels and in the middle of intersections. I feel your pain.
Unfortunately I have found far more complaints than solutions.
Obviously Chevrolet is crap and they make terrible cars. I will never own another. That being said, complaining never really gets you anywhere. So here is a solution (albeit a temporary one) that usually saves my Malibu's engine from dying on the road.
When the engine starts to sputter I give a very firm jam on the breaks. It usually slows the car down by about 15 km/h if I'm going 60 km/h. So you should not stop by any means. The breaking though should be jarring enough to move fluids around in the engine. The rpms usually return to their normal level and the car drives fine until I get to a gas station (once the tank is full she drives fine for about a half-tank).
This has worked for me a bit, so I hope you read this and the next time your Malibu starts to sputter, you can use my method and save a lot of time, money and aggravation.
I hope this helps,
Ben

[Maegan Buttrum]

I own a 1998 Chevy Malibu. I have a problem with my car dying also, yet mine does not overheat, my rpm's just get really low when I slow down and the car dies. It has done it a couple of times, like getting on the interstate, not fun! Anyway, my husband would get out, pop the hood and mess with the throttle knob/switch( please forgive me, I know next to nothing about cars). This would fix the problem, for a little while, until it would work itself loose again. My brother says that there is some kind of lubricant, or something, that you can put on the throttle thing to get it to quit but I haven't tried it. My husband doesn't know what he is talking about. I hope this helps some of you.