Need a little more info. What Model and year of the vehicle?
A major clue would be the vehicle stopping.
If the engine stalls and won't restart for several hours on a 2003 Santa Fe, there is a problem with the computer in the vehicle. Check to make sure all computer fuses are working properly.
Start it up again.
Why engine stalls on 1993 Chrysler Intrepid while driving and sometimes at stops?
Difficult to do unless you're going downhill. But the answer would be YES, it is illegal. Without the engine running none of the power assisted safety equipemnt on the vehicle would be operational (i.e.: power steering, power brakes, etc).
Check for vacuum leaks.
The light comes on when the car stalls because the engine is not running and the pump therefore is not pumping. The pressure will always be 0 when the engine stalls and the light is directly related to pressure. This is normal, you have no problem, other than the engine stalling.
Turns out it's the vehicle speed sensor (vss) located near rear of transmission
The idle speed needs adjusted upward if an engine stalls when you take your foot off the accelerator while stopping or turning.
If a car engine stalls when turning, there could be a problem with the power steering pump. There could also be an issue with an emissions control device.
i have a 2000 dodge work van 318 engine when i start in the morning it stalls several times until it warms up then ok