Intermittent total loss of power - fixable by slamming hood

jerrymaynor
Fri, 24 Sep 2010 13:35:08 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

I have a '99 Sebring jxi convertible with about 150K miles on it. Starting about a year ago, every 6 to 8 weeks when I got into the car there was no power (as in no battery). I would fiddle randomly under the hood, close it, and the car would start.

In the last year this has started happening more and more often - now (if my wife is driving) up to twice a week and has happened a few times when at a Stop sign.

I can now reliable fix it by just opening and closing the hood but it IS rather annoying to have to do that in traffic.

Any clues?

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