Originally Posted by Rochard

I've been lucky, and never had problems. Then again, I usually drive newer cars.

We did have a problem with my wife's truck a few years ago. We were driving from LA to Sacramento when the suddenly there was smoke from the cooling system. It was the temperature housing unit, cracked, and because by the time were towed to a shop it was 6pm it was too late to get the part they needed. Lucky for us we had a friend who lived an hour away and was able to drive us home.

But I've never had a car refuse to start on me and leave me stranded other than that once.