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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 09:30 AM
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Hello,

I'm having an issue where my car won't start / crank.

I was driving on the freeway (very cold weather) and my car just lost power. The dash stayed on, radio stayed on, but the car would not accelerate. I felt it lose power, it was as if something just stopped. The AFS light flashed as well

I get pulled over, pop the hood and moved my negative battery terminal as much as I could without tools, it was pretty tight. The car started after that, then I get back on the freeway trying to get home and it did the same thing.

Now the car won't start at all or crank. I bought a new battery but that didn't help ( I didn't really think it would but I figured I'd try ). The green light comes on the ignition button when I press the brake but when I push it nothing happens. The radio and stuff works, but it doesn't even crank.

I don't hear the fuel pump but I don't even think it's trying to start. It's like the button does nothing when I push it.

I'm wondering if anyone might have had an issue like this or may have any suggestions where I should start. I have a mechanic coming out on Saturday to have a look but money is pretty tight for me right now so I'm trying to troubleshoot as much as possible.

I checked the starter fuse and it looks fine, but I also don't think that would explain why it lost power all of a sudden. I'm not sure if it's b/c of the cold weather possibly?

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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jgreen87
Hello,

I'm having an issue where my car won't start / crank.

I was driving on the freeway (very cold weather) and my car just lost power. The dash stayed on, radio stayed on, but the car would not accelerate. I felt it lose power, it was as if something just stopped. The AFS light flashed as well

I get pulled over, pop the hood and moved my negative battery terminal as much as I could without tools, it was pretty tight. The car started after that, then I get back on the freeway trying to get home and it did the same thing.

Now the car won't start at all or crank. I bought a new battery but that didn't help ( I didn't really think it would but I figured I'd try ). The green light comes on the ignition button when I press the brake but when I push it nothing happens. The radio and stuff works, but it doesn't even crank.

I don't hear the fuel pump but I don't even think it's trying to start. It's like the button does nothing when I push it.

I'm wondering if anyone might have had an issue like this or may have any suggestions where I should start. I have a mechanic coming out on Saturday to have a look but money is pretty tight for me right now so I'm trying to troubleshoot as much as possible.

I checked the starter fuse and it looks fine, but I also don't think that would explain why it lost power all of a sudden. I'm not sure if it's b/c of the cold weather possibly?
What model year is your car? And is it the 250 or 350?
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Old Jan 21, 2025 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by James654
What model year is your car? And is it the 250 or 350?
2010 is 250, sorry
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Old Jan 22, 2025 | 07:28 AM
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Check your key FOB, try replacing the battery inside, it could be as simple as the car is not recognizing the remote key FOB. Good luck.
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