You don't give enough information on how it shut down, but my mustang kept dieing and wouldn't run right because the spark plugs were bad. Try changin your spark plugs or give more information.
What would cause my VW golf to cut out whist driving
Brakes
A bad tire can cause your 2002 Honda Civic to jerk while driving. A bad ball joint can also cause this issue.
There are several things that can cause your 1990 Volvo 740 to stall while driving. The most common cause is a bad fuel pump.
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the voltage regulator
A dodge pickup 1500 would stall out while driving because of a defective air filter.
Could be many reasons such as bad alternator, or bad fuel pump.
No. A bad starter would cause the car not to start.
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Brakes.