Engine just shuts off
 

Recently my wife took her car to work. While driving on the highway the car all of a sudden quit responding to pushing on the gas. As if the pedal had no affect at all. The electrical was still in tact as my wife pulled off to the side of the road and turned the car off. Before I could reach her to pick her up she had started it again and it started right up no hesitation at all. Upon dropping her off at work I came back and it started right away and I drove it to her work and she then drove it home at the end of the day with not problems. It sat in our garage for a few days and I decided to take it out to see what happens for myself. I drove it for a full day stated right up every time and it wasn't until the second day I drove it around that it did the same thing to me. Gas pedal had not response. All electrical seemed operational, still had power steering and the dash was lit. I pulled over then waited a few minutes and it fired right up and I was on my way. Wondered if anyone has had this issue before or knows if its the fuel pump and how I could test that out. As I said is starts right up every time with no hesitation. Also I have fuel pressure tested it and it shows a 60 the during idle.

I wonder if it could be your throttle position sensor, or the wiring to it. Does your check engine light come on?

Yes, then will go off.

If you know someone who has a scanner(or if you have one), maybe scan it and see if you get any codes-that might help. My understanding is that Ions have problems with this. Anyway, if the throttle position sensor or plug is defective, it can make the car do what you describe- a code to confirm it would be nice, though.

Seeing all Saturns are not the same I wonder what year and model your talking about.

It is a 2006 Saturn Ion 2

2006 ION ...... sounds like the TPS.

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Ok, the scan code tool said it was code P0601.This is the TCM according to the book. Any idea if that could shut the car down or how much to fix?