2005 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 110000 miles
I was driving 55 miles on the interstate and engine light came on and moments later (like 1 second) my car cut off. However i was still able to steer and use the brakes. When i tried to start it again it turns but never starts up. HELP

Does it matter that on the day before it had ran out of gas. I'm talking about riding for miles on E. Then later i fill the tank all the way up. After taking my husband to work the next day it was fine. Then that afternoon when it was 101 degrees here i went to get him. thats when it cut off. i didn't know if that matter

Now it the next day and still want start

 

A car won't start if it is not getting fuel to the cylinders, or it not getting ignition (spark), or various less common reasons. If your check engine light is on your computer has set a fault code. Have a diagnostic run to get the fault code.

 

Something broke. there's literally dozens of things that will make it not start. there is NO possible way to guess as to what 'could' be the problem. and if you don't have a sufficient mechanical background and necessary tools/equipment, it would futile to throw a bunch of random guesses at the problem.

here's some possible causes: bad cam sensor, bad crank sensor, blown fuse, failed fuel pump, broken wire, failed computer, an electrical short, electrical open, bad ignition switch, etc etc etc.

your car is like you. if you were seriously sick, you'd go to a professional (doctor) for a diagnosis and treatment. your car is seriously sick, you need to take it to a professional for diagnosis and treatment. really no magical answer that the internet can provide without someone with knowledge and skills able to pinpoint the cause. and without the car in the presence of someone with the diagnostic skills, resolving this problem would be nearly impossible to guess the correct answer.

 

If you can get the code that was set in the computer read, a lot of times that will lead directly to where the problem lies. Almost all professional mechanics will first do a scan of the computer codes, and work from there. A great minority of mechanics will take the stethoscope out to figure out an issue, and if it's electrical (bad sensor?) that won't help anyways.

Unlike a human, the cars computer can be very specific about what needs to be fixed. It would be like a little readout on your hand to tell you if your appendix is about to burst, or if it's just that chinese food you ate last night not going over so well. (something you can fix yourself = pepto, or not = off to the ER ya go.)
Send us the codes (a lot of auto parts places will do a free code reading), and if you're inclined to do the work, you can start to eliminate things, or at least you'll have an idea if your mechanic is trying to pull something shady on ya.

We will also need to know if we're dealing with a Dodge or a Mitsubishi (do you have a coupe or sedan?)

From what you described, it sounds to be the same symptom my T&C had, when the Crank Sensor failed, although as sappro mentioned, it could be any number of things that we can't even guess at, until we have more info.