car won't start sometimes but it is not the battery

Asked by dhildaj Oct 15, 2013 at 12:26 PM about the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu 1LT FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

car will start sometimes but not always I have had battery checked and it is good

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check all connections clean your ground on the motor and connections on the starter.

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It's a 2011 take it in under warranty.

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The starter may be bad. Check to see how much current it draws when you try to start the car

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sometimes it can be a faulty crankshaft position sensor especially if it is hot and car is hot. Get a code reading

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My malibu 2014 car won't start but all the lights and radio comes on then the alarm will go off. Why won't it start?

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2014 Malibu have these stargin issues. its not your battery! im dealing with the issue now. i believe it has something to do with the start assist system on the eco motor

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*starting. Does it turn over real slow? if you keep turning the key over it eventually starts. on my car the alternator shoots 13.75V and the battery when car is off is at 12.70 so its not the battery. ive replaced the rear battery (looks like a motorcycle battery) in the trunk and that temporarily fixed it.

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That little battery is an auxiliary battery. It keep things running when the car shuts off when you stop.

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The engine light came on yesterday and today it didn't want to start . I got a message on the dashboard that said something about my remote start. I didn't even attempt to remote start my car, I just got in and press the start button. After a few minutes of just sitting there it started. Why is this happening?

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My 2014 Chevy Malibu won’t start. The battery is good and the lights work But no sound when turn the key

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2013 Chevy Malibu LTZ: • Check Engine light is on • steering is locked • car won’t start but lights come on Anyone knows what my car issues are?

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The car won't start and turn the engine. I already checked the battery it's good. Replaced the starter and it still wouldn't starting. You take off the key and the locks from the door starts to unlock the doors. What could it be???

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Did you ever get a answer my car is doing the same thing

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Check the wires to the fuse box in the trunk. Had this problem and had a burnt wire. Replaced the wire and it has started fine ever since

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bf has a 2017 Malibu Lt everything was fine, was driving fine all of a sudden doesn't wanna start , the lights come on but when you push the push start button it doesn't wanna crank up. checked the quality of the battery and the voltage is really good. my dad is a diesel mechanic I called him last night to get him some insight and he thinks it may be the starter.

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