Hi,

I'm likely to ask my mechanic about this when I get my car inspected
on Saturday, but I thought I would see what you all thought before
then.

My 2003 Cavalier has twice now completely shut off, (engine cuts,
power steering and brakes go, console loses illumination and stereo)
while going full speed on the highway. I found out that the hazard
lights still work when I narrowly avoided an accident this morning an
on ramp.

If I throw it in park and turn the key all the way off and all the way
back on, the engine works fine. This is what leads me to believe
there's a possibility my knee is turning the key back in the ignition
and losing power that way.

Has this happened before to anyone else? Does anyone know if the
symptoms I described sound like a simple case of unintentionally
shutting off the car with my leg, or a mechanical problem? Does
everything typically cut out like that by simply turning the key
backwards in Drive? (it may sound like a stupid question, but when in
park I don't lose my stereo or console illumination when I turn the
car off).

I appreciate any help you can offer.

-jb