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147 messages, Last post on Nov 02, 2009 at 2:01 PM
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Has anybody had problems with the car not starting? I bought my car in Dec. 06. It's a 2007 and it has like 26K on it. It has not started like 4 or 5 times. I've brought it back to the dealorship and all they say is your not letting the car read the chip in the key. That is the dumbest thing ever. Or they say it's to cold. Well then whats the excuse when it doesn't start in the summer? I can leave the key in the ignition for 5 min and it still doesn't start. My battery died after 7 months. You get shocked when you get out of the car. The excuse for that was it's new. Well it ain't new anymore so it shouldn't be doing that. The seat belt doesn't work on the drivers side. The dealorship always sends me on my way saying it is fine there is nothing wrong with it. I'm sick of it. Is anybody else having problems like mine? 
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Replying to: scooby06444 (Dec 22, 2008 7:17 am) as it happened,I simutainously turn the key and pressed the "LOCK" button on the key.Stumped I took the key out and unlocked the car with the remote again then put the key back in and away it went. I have read posts were the sensor that reads the key chip has failed and will not initiate starter sequence and they had to be replaced. Another instance was reported that cable interlock that runs between the gear shift mechanism to the ignition lock was out of adjustment giving the same no start symptom(as if it wasn't in P or N). Batteries are an either or proposition you got a bad one supplied to Dodge by it supplier,it happens!The static shock is common to many cars when specific enviromental factors are met,you slide across the seat and zap.There are grounding strips that you can install that attach to the underside of the car touch the ground these can help.You didn't say in what way the seatbelt doesn't work but a COMPETENT dealer should be able fix that. Find a different dealer the one you're using obviously is not trying. My SXT was built June '06 by the way. |
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Replying to: scooby06444 (Dec 22, 2008 7:17 am)
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Replying to: mommom (Jan 08, 2009 3:26 pm) that recognizes the key code otherwis it would not even start with the jump.There have a few posts about defective batteries that las a few months,I would not suspest the charging system either as you made it to the dealer and it restsrted.Insist they replace the battery with a temp so it can be tested in use and make sure they check all the terminals.
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Replying to: cinglemom (Dec 23, 2008 5:08 pm)
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Replying to: nikitalouise (Jul 16, 2008 1:07 pm) |
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Replying to: scooby06444 (Jan 09, 2009 5:14 am) |
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Replying to: bigtsr (Jan 08, 2009 5:05 pm)
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Replying to: mommom (Jan 10, 2009 2:59 am) There are a lot of STUPID dealerships out there no matter what you drive, whenever in doubt try another.I realize that's easier said then done in some geographical circumstances but your peace of mind and safety come first a second opinion is always a plus. |
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