Why Your Treadmill Stops Unexpectedly

Some people who use treadmills at home are familiar with this scenario: they turn the machine on and everything seems to work; then minutes into their session, the machine stops.

Here are a few possible explanations.

Treadmill Repair 101: Drive Belt

Treadmills may not compare with a jog outdoors, but you wouldn't want to run laps when it's hot as a skillet outside. Unfortunately, treadmills can wear down to the point that the belt fails or the motor goes kaput. Most treadmills remain unused for years due to a single, replaceable broken part.