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    I have a 2018 Silverado 4x4 with 5.3.

 For the last few months,particularly when it is less than 25 degrees,my truck will not crank and all lights on the dash are out.

   I am out of warranty at 43,000 miles.

 I put a new battery on thinking it might be the issue,but that wasn't it.

  A couple times,I have left my truck at the dealer and they think I am nuts,because it always starts for them.

  But it did it again twice today. It will always start,but sometimes,it takes 5-6 turns of the key.

  There have been times where my truck will not start using the APP on my phone,so I kind of don't think it is an ignition switch issue.If it was the starter,why has it always been fine in warmer weather of 40 degrees or more?

 I'm kind of thinking a battery cable issue or something now.Has anyone ever had an issue like this?So far,it always has started,but you do lose confidence after turning the key multiple times and not even hearing a "click".

 

 

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    I have a 2018 Silverado 4x4 with 5.3.
 For the last few months,particularly when it is less than 25 degrees,my truck will not crank and all lights on the dash are out.
   I am out of warranty at 43,000 miles.
 I put a new battery on thinking it might be the issue,but that wasn't it.
  A couple times,I have left my truck at the dealer and they think I am nuts,because it always starts for them.
  But it did it again twice today. It will always start,but sometimes,it takes 5-6 turns of the key.
  There have been times where my truck will not start using the APP on my phone,so I kind of don't think it is an ignition switch issue.If it was the starter,why has it always been fine in warmer weather of 40 degrees or more?
 I'm kind of thinking a battery cable issue or something now.Has anyone ever had an issue like this?So far,it always has started,but you do lose confidence after turning the key multiple times and not even hearing a "click".
 
 
Maybe the new battery is faulty. When I bought my 2014 Silverado the morning after I brought it home it wouldn't start. While on the line with On Star setting up a tow I tried it and it started. Went to work came out no start. Got a jump went to dealer they tested the battery and it was bad.

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Beer Belly

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My 2015 acted like a dead battery, but would start strong after a few attempts, ended up replacing the starter.

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442olds

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6 hours ago, Beer Belly said:

My 2015 acted like a dead battery, but would start strong after a few attempts, ended up replacing the starter.

    If you don't mind me asking,was this in colder weather?

 

 The reason that I ask is that this issue only seems to happen with a temperature of 25 degrees F or less.And SO FAR,it always starts,but definitely gets your attention as to who am I going to call for a tow.It will be totally dead for 5-6 cranks of the key,and then it fires up strong.Usually,it is only on the first start of the day,but yesterday,it did it after the vehicle was already started and warmed up,but it was less than 30 degrees outside air temperature.

Beer Belly Enthusiast

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Yes, it was in January of last year if I remember correctly. They told me it was the battery and I kept telling them the truck starts strong when it does start, check the Starter. I did allow them to replace the battery because it was a little over 3 years old, and as soon as I got it home, it wouldn't restart.....finally got it started and this time, they diagnosed the Starter, which I repeatedly asked them to check. ON EDIT: When it failed, it would just give one "Click", and not turn over.

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442olds

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2 hours ago, Beer Belly said:

Yes, it was in January of last year if I remember correctly. They told me it was the battery and I kept telling them the truck starts strong when it does start, check the Starter. I did allow them to replace the battery because it was a little over 3 years old, and as soon as I got it home, it wouldn't restart.....finally got it started and this time, they diagnosed the Starter, which I repeatedly asked them to check. ON EDIT: When it failed, it would just give one "Click", and not turn over.

     When it happens to me,I am not even hearing a click.It will act like there is no battery at all.But I appreciate your feedback,as I was thinking of trying a starter.I have been hearing of issues with the small positive battery cable in the distribution block on top of the battery.That is something I might try first,because it is easier to change than a starter.

442olds Enthusiast

442olds

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Well,it did it again yesterday.No start.I had my wife get inside and I went underneath.I was hearing a loud thud by the starter.I gave it a tap with a hammer and it started right up.Now the starter does seem to be the logical thing.But the problem now is that I was told I need 12695760 .Nobody seems to have this starter in stock and nobody even knows when it will be back in stock.

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There are companies that rebuild starters, locally to me you can have one rebuilt in few hours once you drop it off.

See if thats an option, you can remove it yourself (if possible) and be moving again later that day.

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