why wont my car start?

Asked by louie03 Jun 07, 2015 at 10:02 AM about the 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

no power,nothing  tried to jump with battery charger lights inside were all on. then tried to start then lights went out nothing happened

3 Answers

18,715

Agree with Tennis. Sounds like a loose cable or a bad ground. As well as checking at the battery check where the ground cable attaches to the car to be sure it isn't loose or corroded. If nothing there have the battery load tested. Might be time for a new one.

26,865

Agree with the other answers but, typically, just hooking a charger to the battery does not supply the current needed to start the car. Did it fully charge the battery before you tried to start the car? I think your battery may need replacement.

Your Answer:

Grand Prix

Looking for a Used Grand Prix in your area?

CarGurus has 1 nationwide Grand Prix listings and the tools to find you a great deal.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    munron
    Reputation
    8,230
  • #2
    James Sparrow
    Reputation
    7,530
  • #3
    Dorian Hendricks
    Reputation
    6,190
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Impala
6 Great Deals out of 94 listings starting at $3,495
Used Chevrolet Camaro
20 Great Deals out of 281 listings starting at $7,995
Used Ford Mustang
58 Great Deals out of 1,366 listings starting at $4,995
Used Pontiac Firebird
14 listings
Used Chevrolet Corvette
27 Great Deals out of 1,082 listings starting at $15,000
Used Buick Regal
3 Great Deals out of 39 listings starting at $4,991
Used Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5 listings starting at $9,449
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
109 Great Deals out of 3,136 listings starting at $3,995
Used Chevrolet Silverado 1500
195 Great Deals out of 5,877 listings starting at $2,975

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.