Thread: 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix Shutting off while driving

Originally Posted by Spudy

I have a 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix (190k 3800) that keeps shutting off while driving. Been an on going problem. I cleaned the battery connections because they were bad but other then that i am kind of at a loss. It start right back up if you pop it in neutral and start it but tonight we had to crank it a few time and wait a few mins. After we got it started it died again within a mile but started back up right away while coasting and got us the 5 miles home. Kind of leaning towards a fuel problem. Was wondering what everyone thought and if anyone knows of any test to find out more. It just comes and goes. I just acts like you are turning the key off, no spit or sputters. Radio does not go off or skip a beat.

I already check my fuel pressure and it is running around 47 psi.
Thanks

I have this EXACT same problem with my 98 Daytona. This has happened about 5-6 times in the 4 years that we've owned it. It hasn't happened in a long time (well before it was working at all, but that's a whole other issue).

The more I looked into it, it seemed more like an ignition issue. I have seen it somewhere on this forum, but never wanted to really dive into it. Try yo search for ignition issues or so?

Though I am glad that this didn't happen to just me...