Lockettk

I love my rescued 2001 automatic C5 but a recent problem it has developed is killing me. On 2 occasions within the last month the car will not turn over at all after starting fine initially if it sits for more than a few hours. The frustrating thing is the problem is intermittent. Some days it runs fine and then, with no warning symptoms it just won't turn over as if the battery was completely dead leaving me stranded. The 1st time this happened at work I left the car at work overnight and set up a tow to the dealer the next morning. By coincidence I turned the key to see what would happen and the car started normally! I drove to the dealer anyway and they could not identify any problem. It started for them normally. Yesterday the same no turn over dead problem happened but this time I towed it to the dealer. Car would not turn over there yesterday evening. Not sure if it started for them this AM like it did for me earlier.

Doing a forum search it looks like others have had a similar problem with this year C5 but I could not see any definitive root cause or solution identified.

Can anyone help shed some light on what the problem might be that's causing this and what the fix might be? NEED HELP!

igtabg1

I had a similar problem a few years back after chasing my tail for a few months it was crank position sensor, its behind the starter. Hope this helps.

Bill Curlee

Lockettk

Thanks to all who replied. Dealer said cause is a failed starter. The problem symptoms would support this finding. Will follow up to let everyone know if this fix solved the problem. (Not Cheap)

turbocvette

My vote goes towards a new key. If you already have 2 of them try your backup when it happens again.

turbocvette

didn't see your last post let us know if it works out.

Lockettk

I picked up the car from the dealer Mon, 16 Feb with new starter. Total cost with OEM part $720! Car turns over much more quickly now. Have not had a chance to see if sitting then dead problem reoccurs. However have noticed that it turns over much faster and stronger. Think the new battery is happier now. Will let all know if the problem resurfaces.

4DRUSH

WOW, you get any lube with that or they just ram it in dry.

Hope that fixed your problem, sounds like it did.