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Chevy cavalier 2002 shut off while driving, power steering went out and brakes. i turned car off and it restarted what was it and how can i fix it?

Car shut off, lost power steering, lost brakes, lights stayed on and all dashboard lights on

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Ther is a problem with some computers in that they shut down the engine for no apparent reason. This problem hounded Kia owners as the engine just stopped at lights but restarted with no problems. Check for any fault codes and check for circuit problems with alternator as some cpu's get their power directly from the alternator and it has to be full voltage or they sense a power failure and shut down.

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  • Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: 1998 Chevy Cavalier-electical

youve either got a bad connection at the new battery or the power wire is shorting out did he have too pull the cables too get them too fit?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2009

SOURCE: 2000 chevy cavalier ABS and Brake lights staying on

You had it scanned? They didn't find any codes? If there were no codes, did the ABS computer even communicate? Also did you check the brake fluid, most newer cars have a float switch in the master. If the fluid is low that will set off the lights.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 16, 2009

SOURCE: 96 chevy cavalier wont start light come on

check the wire and connection at the ignition switch

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 02, 2009

SOURCE: 2002 Chevy silverado 2500HD No power steering or brakes

The shaft in your power steering pump has broken. Your brakes work off of a system known as Hydra-Boost. If this shaft is broken then your steering and brakes are lost. I contacted GM after I had my power steering pump replaced and they sent me a check for the cost of my repairs. My truck was not under warranty or recalled but earlier models (2500HD) had been recalled for the power steering pump shaft. The pump was the same part number for my 2002 2500HD as the recalled years. Good Luck!

Freddy

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  • Posted on Sep 25, 2010

SOURCE: 2004 chevy trailblazer-Reduce engine power

You need to get the fault codes read to determine where the problem is that set the SES light. Autozone will scan your car at no charge. At some point you will need to get a mechanic involved to further diagnose the codes.

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