What are the reasons for a push-to-start car not starting?

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Ron
07/29/25 4:40pm
Reasons for a push-to-start car not starting: 1. Steering wheel lock: If the steering wheel is turned after the vehicle is turned off, it will lock. In this case, simply turn the steering wheel left and right while pressing the push-to-start button. 2. Gear not in P position: Due to the system's protection mechanism, an automatic transmission car cannot start if it is not in the Park (P) position. 3. Key fob battery dead: When the car key's battery is dead or low, the car's internal sensors cannot detect it, so the vehicle will not start. 4. Some models require pressing the push-to-start button twice to start the car, while others require holding the button down to start the vehicle.
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