# 2008 Nissan Pathfinder - Shuts off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off/136855>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan\
**Created:** [March 20, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off/136855 "2019-03-20T17:59:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![elizabeth00](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecd19e/32.png) [@elizabeth00](https://community.cartalk.com/u/elizabeth00)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off/136855/1 "2019-03-20T17:59:02Z")

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SUV turns off by itself while driving.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-nissan-pathfinder-shuts-off/136855/2 "2019-03-20T18:57:10Z")

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Faulty ignition switch? Try jiggling keys while parked, engine running. If it shuts off replace ignition switch. Overloading your keychain will cause this.