# 2012 Toyota RAV4 engine stops when driving

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-engine-stops-when-driving/127099>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [October 19, 2018, 9:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-engine-stops-when-driving/127099 "2018-10-19T09:44:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![NtseAchuSamba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/34f0e0/32.png) [@NtseAchuSamba](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NtseAchuSamba)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 2018, 9:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-engine-stops-when-driving/127099/1 "2018-10-19T09:44:27Z")

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The engine Stops while car is moving

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**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:** [October 19, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-toyota-rav4-engine-stops-when-driving/127099/2 "2018-10-19T16:07:43Z")

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The problem might be caused by faulty crankshaft position sensor.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2012,rav4,3.5l+v6,1503725,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2012,rav4,3.5l+v6,1503725,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196)

If the computer loses the signal from this sensor, the computer see’s no reason to operate the ignition and fuel systems. so the engine shuts off.

Tester