2006 Pt Cruiser will not start but battery and alternator less then a year old

Asked by GuruXSSKG Oct 27, 2018 at 09:02 AM about the 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 2006 PT Cruiser starts randomly. When It is
dead it will start with a jump. I have had the
battery and alternator tested both perfect. I did
notice that after a jump the MPG is reading in the
Mid 20’s when it usually is 14MPG. Then it will run
for a couple of days then will need another jump. I
am trying to eliminate Battery drain issues such as
phone charger.

GuruX3P5R answered 6 years ago

My granddaughter presently has the same problem. I am not sure about the MPG but I noticed quite a few videos on the ignition switch actuator and how to replace. It seems to be a solution for that particular problem. Very expensive to have done at the dealers but you might research that.

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Karen answered 5 years ago

Could be the Starter Solenoid, or the Starter. They require the most CCA. Starter Solenoid costs less, a new starter can come with or without a new Solenoid. Either way you would need to remove the starter to change the Solenoid. The starter could be sticking causing the vehicle to draw more CCA, Therefore-needing a jump. A lot of draining CCA's in any of these situations.

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