Not cranking over?

Hello,

It sounds like you have a security system that is engaged here is a guide to help you reset it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Please run down this guide and report back.

Thank you, I had this problem and the guide help me fix it

Electrical problem
2005 Buick Rendezvous 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

when I try and start the car with the ignition it will not engage the starter when I turn it to the start position, I have to turn the car to the start position and then jump the siloniod. pls help. thanx rich.

Check that the wires are connected at the back of the starter. One big one that's hot all the time and one small one. With a test light, see if the small one's getting power when you turn the key to start. If not, check that the relay is working. You may be able to swap it with another relay in the fuse/relay box. Also, check all fuses. If swapping the relay doesn't help, we need to start checking the ignition switch. You could also have a faulty Neutral Safety switch. Turn the key to start and hold it there while you run the gear shift back and forth from drive to park. If it tries to start then, replace the safety switch on the transmission. Try that and get back with me. I like to know if I've been of any help.

I have a 2005 Buick Rendezvous that I am still paying for. It is driven by my daughter who has three small children. A week ago she came home at night. Her clicker to the security gate would not work. So she parked on the street. All seemed well she said accept when she had started it to head home it "growled" like she held the key too long. I went out to move the car. The car was completely powerless, NO Nothing. Since it was dark and stormy I left it on the street. Next day I tried to start it again. Same thing, no power at all. I had someone help me push it into the gate and he tried to jump it with his Jeep Cherokee. Nothing at all. It set for the whole week until my older daughter's husband came over with his Ford pickup with two batteries. He successfully jumpstarted it. All seemed in order, lights were not dim, the dash gages all seemed normal, all the radio presets were there but the gas gage was below empty and the low fuel light was on. He followed me to gas up and it died 2 times. He again jumped it and I made it home and this morning it started fine. Can you please help me? I have no money to get it diagnosed. Thank you.

it sounds like the alternator has failed check the voltage at the battery with the motor running. it should be around 14.5 volts.

if it is ok, the battery may be failing.

a diag is only 20 and well worth it.

Roy

It will be totally dead. Then it will start like all is well. Back on April 21, 2012 I asked for advice for this car. Back then it had been completely dead for over a week , would not even jump start, then my son-in-law jumped it, 3 times actually, in a short period. It has been completely fine until a couple of weeks ago. It began to intermittently refuse to start.

Totally dead, nothing. Then it will start like nothing had ever happened. The battery is good, the cables are tight, and I have no money to investigate any further. This is the car my daughter drives to transport three little kids. I would really appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thanks in advance.

So when it wont start you have no dash lights etc inside the vehicle?

This guide can help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Nothing!

You removed the battery cables from the battery and made sure the cables were clean?You also actually had the battery tested?

No to both questions. But the battery cables and posts are clean and tight as can be. Plus the battery is less than 2 years old. After a no-start episode the car will start perfectly, and repeatedly without having to do anything.
Also I forgot to mention, back in time before the initial no starting problem there was another weird happening. Normally the radio will stay on after the engine is shut off. Then when the doors are opened the radio turns off. For a short period of time the radio would not turn off when the driver door was opened. But, it would when any other door was opened. Around the time of the total power black out in April the door/radio issue resolved itself.

I luv my car but for the last 2 years I have had starting issues. At times doesn't matter cold or hot it won't start,I have to give it gas than slowly go off the gas. There have been a few times where I have had to use both the gas and brake when driving because as soon as I go off the gas it stalls out. Once it sits for a while its ok. I have had it at my mechanics many many times and he can't find the problem as it seems to start fine or him. Now a couple times it seems not to have power I can't get it to go over 60 km. this has only happened twice. I took it to my mechanic as soon as it happened but he hooked it up to his checker thing and it showed no faults! I luv my car but I'm at the point of getting rid of it if he can't find the issue as I have had to miss work a couple times because of this. Help!

I have had brand new batteries off the shelf be bad so test the battery.Also you say you dont have corroded cables but i have seen them look clean out the outside then take the cables off and find them corroded so lets start there.

check the fuelpressure and check intake vacuum for a faulty converterif 15" or below the ocnverter may be bad. also c clean your thottle body with choke cleaner on both sides

The car started starting again so I took it to Pep Boys where I bought the battery less than 2 yrs ago. The battery was bad so they credited me $90 toward the new battery. So, for $38 we should be good! Thanks for all your help.

Actually I talked to my mechanic, he tried all that already.

Your welcone that's what were here for glad to here it was a easy fix.

ok then, check the resistance of the crank and cam sensors as they can be to high of resistance and not throw a code yetstill give you the problem youare experiencing. the mechanic will know what i'm talking about i don't have specs on that bu he shold beable to get them. also check the connectionsof those.

It’s a short in the fuel relay to the brain box, we had the same problem and found it right when it started to melt.

My husband replaced the main fuel line. As well as the fuel filter. The car will not start unless you spray it with starter fluid. He hears the fuel pump running. He has gas coming out if the main line. He has gone through 10 cans of starter fluid. He has Had the battery on s charger. He says it can't be a shut iff swich. Because he hears the pump.

What kind of problems were you having with the vehicle that caused him to change the fuel line?

I found this bulletin online. There is also a bulletin at the dealer on this issue. This issue can cause numerous warning lights including a flaky fuel gauge and

Models:
2002-2006 Buick Rendezvous
2005-2007 Buick Terraza
2000-2005 Chevrolet Venture
2005-2007 Chevrolet Uplander
2000-2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette
2000-2005 Pontiac Montana
2001-2005 Pontiac Aztek
2005-2007 Pontiac Montana SV6
2005-2007 Saturn Relay

Supercede:

This bulletin is being revised to add 2007 model year. Also, additional information was added to the Important statement. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 01-08-45-005D (Section 8 - Body and Accessories).

Condition

Some customers may comment on one or more of the following conditions:

Engine is hard to start

Engine will not start

Engine starts then stalls

Fuel gauge is inoperative or fluctuates

Service Engine Soon/Check Engine light is illuminated

ABS Warning Light is illuminated

TCS Warning Light is illuminated

TCS activation

Service Traction System message displayed

All-Wheel Drive Disable message displayed

These conditions may be intermittent. Upon investigation, the technician may find various DTCs set.

Cause

This condition may be due to water leaking into the interior of the vehicle, and/or spread terminals, at connector C305 that is located on the floor to the rear of the driver's seat. This connector is not sealed from the inside of the vehicle and water may enter the connector causing the terminals to become corroded. Also, the female terminals of the connector may have become spread apart causing an intermittent poor connection.

Correction

Inspect the terminals at connector C305 for corrosion or spreading before replacing the fuel module or resistor card kit. Terminals can be accessed from underneath the vehicle.

Check the fuel relay on the brain box, we had the same problem and my husband figured out the problem when it started melting

I drove to my husband workplace and shut car off and went to leave and turned key on to start and nothing. I got several opinions and as a result I changed the starter. The starter now works and I bypassed the relay and starter does crank, but when I turn key still nothing. No crank nothing. there is lights flashing on panel saying low fuel, security, low brake fluid, door ajar, and bell beeping like doors open but they are not. I do have power to headlights, taillights, radio, power windows. I got the security scenario to do grim a dealers book. I did that and still will not start. Now I am told it is the fusible link or neutral safety. I cannot find a step by step. please help!

with all the lights on it may be a bad battery, but it may have set security system as well. See link on how to reset it.
Have your battery checked as well most places do for free.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system

hi, i am working on Buick rendezvous 2007 engine crank but wont start and check engine or any caution light is not appearing on the dash. Diagnostic tester is also not showing any trouble codes.

Before problem was that i changed the head gasket becasue the head gasket was blown with oil and water mixture took place. But now everything is fixed engine crank perfectly but wont start No check engine light appears.

I am hoping to get some help with what could possibly
be wrong with my vehicle before I bring it in to get looked at.
I am a female with not much knowledge about vehicles and want to
do my best in gathering as much information as possible so as
not to get "ripped off" by anyone.

My vehicle is a 2007 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 3.4 liter V-6. I
believe that is correct.

I parked my car last night, everything was working great. This
morning I put the key in and tried to turn it over and all I
hear is a aloud clicking noise. I checked all my lights and they
are all working including the stereo. I attempted to jump it
with my other vehicle and did that for about an hour and still
the same clicking noise. No changes.

All the fuses are ok. Current is continues.

I think at the time of installing the camshaft. It is not properly adjusted.

Is it possible?

Car will not start, get no electric to gauges. When I press on the brake pedal I get electrical buzzes every second. Have to unhook the battery to stop the electrical buzzes. I accidentally left the key in and turned on so I could check the windows and wipers. The car was not running but he key was turned on.

Anyone have any suggestions or advice? I would really appreciate
it! Thanks!

Malina

--- Should I have left it jumped overnight? Is an hour not enough time?

Hello,

I wanted to include larger images of the starter to make it clear,

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken

battery good wont turn over not a sound

Check the starter relay. check the ignition switch. Check all wiring to and from the battery. Make sure the main fuses are good under the hood in the fuse block.

i put in a new fuel pump and fuel filter battery and fuel pump relay switch it keep sounding like it want to turn over but wont what could it be

Does it crank but not start? Or no crank(dead) with key in start position? And why did you replace these parts?

I am currently stationed in Italy. I took my truck to have a radio installed. The battery died while they were working on the car. They were able to get the radio to work, but the truck won't start. The ignition will turn and lights will come on, but the truck will not cut on. I believe there is an issue with the anti theft device. The truck has been taken to serveral electrical shops but since they are not use to dealing with american vehicles they cannot pinpoint the issue. I have been unable to locate a wiring diagram as well as find a solution for my problem. I am now deployed to Afghanistan and my wife and kids are stuck in Italy with a vehicle that does not work. Any assitance would be great

Is it a CX or a CXL?
You can try a relearn of the anti-theft system
Be sure to use original (Black) key with transponder chip on it

GM PASS LOCK RELEARN- Ignition to "run" position,
approx ten minutes security light will go off
Turn key "off" and wait 5 seconds
Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 relearns.
Turn key off, then start it

Ok, i attempted this step, the individual that is "fixing" the truck attempted these steps and it did not work. The car will turn over if he temporarily bypasses the anti-theft, but it will shut off after a minute or so. We still cannot figure out what is causing this issue. Can you please give more advise on how to correct this. I ask that you keep in mind that I am in Italy and we do not have access to good quality mechanics. Is there a way to permanently bypass the anti-theft system?

It is a CXL