Going down the frwy, at 60 -65, abrupt loss of power, down to 40 real quick, pulled over to side of road ASAP...Husband trying different things, hasn't hit it yet. Replaced the coil last night, my husband has been checking some more & thinks it is the fuel filter, any ideas out there??? thanksssss :)

Might be the problem, as with cap broken , system not air tight , to be pressurised. Also check your engine thermostat

Loss of Power while driving down the road can be caused by many different things. What you might try first is to immediately stop the vehicle when this condition occurs, shut of engine, remove fuel filler cap listening for a rushing air sound when releasing/removing the fuel filler cap. If you have this condition it would be best to use either the Dealer or an ASE Certified mechanic that is very familiar with similar problems. I am not familiar with just what is involved on your specific vehicle. Clogged Fuel Filter, Air leaking where fuel line is joined between tank and engine or crimped or collapsed fuel line from running over an object. Any one of these things could be your problem.

Volkswagen had a series of bad ignition switches that should be covered by a recall. Did you check if your car is effected by the recall? The result of the bad switch is very much as you described. Car just stalls on the highway.

yea sounds like a belt or Chane but dose not jump going down the road much most of the time will do it when u start the car..

replace calipers and bleed the system

On the Battery the positive cable there should to a red wire
Some times they come loose try that
Harry

check your battery for loose connections, it may have shift during this hard braking!!

good day. try to check the spark plug and the fuel filter hope it will help you.

If it sputters to a stop, then I would suspect fuel delivery problems, If it stops abruptly, then likely loss of ignition power (fuse?) or loss of the crank or cam sensor signals. You need to have a code reader attached while driving, that records intermittent faults, to track this one down. It could also be the computer itself!

could be a variety of things alt locked up,waterpump locked up a/c compressor lock up easy way to tell is take the belts off and see which ones won't turn freely