# Cars stalls on me unexpectedly **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, versa\ **Created:** [March 4, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-stalls-on-me-unexpectedly/182802 "2022-03-04T19:08:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Doublejm1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/doublejm1/32/26233_2.png) [@Doublejm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Doublejm1)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2022, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-stalls-on-me-unexpectedly/182802/1 "2022-03-04T19:08:21Z")
I own a 2014 Nissan Versa. This morning, for the second time in as many months, the car hesitated a bit and stalled on me while I was at a stop. Each time, the radio stayed playing and all of the little symbols (check engine, etc.) lit up on the dashboard. I turned off the car, then turned it on again, and everything was fine. I drove off as if nothing had happened. Before this year, the car had stalled only one other time, but it was like 2 or 3 years ago. Do you know what may be causing this infrequent issue? Battery? A sensor of some kind? The fact I’m not driving as much? Thanks. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2022, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-stalls-on-me-unexpectedly/182802/2 "2022-03-04T19:12:51Z")
The stalling can be caused by a crankshaft position sensor that’s starting to fail. > **[Bad Crankshaft Position Sensor Symptoms & Problems](https://www.1aauto.com/content/articles/bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor-symptoms)** > > Problems with the crankshaft sensor will often present as problems with engine timing. If you think your sensor has failed, here are some common symptoms of a bad crankshaft sensor that can help you in determining whether or not it has failed. Tester ---
**Author:** ![oldnotdeadyet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-stalls-on-me-unexpectedly/182802/3 "2022-03-05T15:49:11Z")
I understand why all the idiot light s come on. The odd symptom is that the radio starts playing. Can anybody explain that? Does the car have an infotainment system? ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-stalls-on-me-unexpectedly/182802/4 "2022-03-05T16:15:37Z")
He meant the radio still works after the vehicle dies . I guess he does not know that it will still play until he opens a door. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-stalls-on-me-unexpectedly/182802/5 "2022-03-05T16:29:05Z")
> [@Doublejm1](#): > > the radio stayed playing Cars vary. On my Chrysler minivan, the radio keeps playing for about 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2022, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-stalls-on-me-unexpectedly/182802/6 "2022-03-05T18:12:36Z")
Christine’s radio started playing after she was crushed into a cube.