# 2009 kia rio cuts off while at a stop, no stall **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** engines, kia, rio\ **Created:** [May 19, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568 "2020-05-19T21:41:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IndianaE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@IndianaE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IndianaE)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/1 "2020-05-19T21:41:24Z")
Hey there everyone! I just recently purchased a 2009 Kia Rio with 146k miles! It has been driving fine, a few issues with the evap system have come up but nothing major until now. I was sitting at a local bbq place and my car just shut off, I do doordash so I was in a panic because car problems threaten my lively hood, tried to start it and it wouldn’t even crank but I realized I was in drive. I put it back in park and tried again, Io and behold it started right back up. I though maybe I had turned the key on accident, I wasn’t sure, because it didn’t stall or anything, it just cut off without a jolt at all. Well today I was at arbys and it did the same thing, started right back up again. What does this sound like to you all? I’ve read online that replacing the cam position and crank sensor fixes the problem but I’m unsure. Thanks again and have a great day :)! ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/2 "2020-05-19T21:45:35Z")
I would say crank sensor. When these sensors fail from engine heat, the engine shuts off as if you tuned the key off. Tester ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/3 "2020-05-19T21:55:26Z")
The engine just stopping like that IS a stall. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/4 "2020-05-19T22:23:32Z")
How much weight do you have on your key chain. The previous owner may have had too much weight on his. This tends to ruin ignition switches. ---
**Author:** ![IndianaE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@IndianaE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IndianaE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/5 "2020-05-20T00:14:17Z")
I bought a crank sensor and cam sensor today. It isn’t bad yet but I obviously don’t want my car shutting off on the highway. ---
**Author:** ![IndianaE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@IndianaE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IndianaE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/6 "2020-05-20T00:14:49Z")
None at all, just the fob. ---
**Author:** ![IndianaE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@IndianaE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IndianaE)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/7 "2020-05-20T00:16:43Z")
Well, I thought stall meant like the engine shutting off kind of rough 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/8 "2020-05-20T00:19:04Z")
Don’t mess around with a failing crank sensor. Because one of these times, the engine is going to shut off and not restart. Tester ---
**Author:** ![IndianaE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@IndianaE](https://community.cartalk.com/u/IndianaE)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/9 "2020-05-21T20:25:43Z")
Alright, I got the new sensor in a few minutes ago. The car is at about 750 idle. The engine feels a bit shakey right now. Im don’t feel safe to drive just yet because I’m also suspicious of the fuel pump. If I’m getting a fuel pump failure, would it make sense for it to just stall? Wouldn’t there have been lead up symptoms such as no start? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-kia-rio-cuts-off-while-at-a-stop-no-stall/164568/10 "2020-05-21T21:00:13Z")
> **[Symptoms of a Bad or Failing Crankshaft Position Sensor | YourMechanic Advice](https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor)** > > The crankshaft position sensor is an engine management component found on virtually all modern vehicles with internal combustion engines. It monitors the position and rotational speed of the crankshaft and sends the information... Tester