# 2001 Aztek - Problem Starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-aztek-problem-starting/4334>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** aztek\
**Created:** [September 8, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-aztek-problem-starting/4334 "2007-09-08T21:41:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![auntGoldie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@auntGoldie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/auntGoldie)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-aztek-problem-starting/4334/1 "2007-09-08T21:41:39Z")

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I have a difficult time starting my 2001 Aztek (does not have AWD and is not a GT). It will not start in ‘P’, but it will eventually start in ‘N’ or sometimes by going from ‘P’ to ‘N’ then back to ‘P’. The battery checked out ok, and a new starter was installed in summer 2005. Any ideas what could be the problem?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2007, 12:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-aztek-problem-starting/4334/2 "2007-09-09T00:05:55Z")

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It sounds like the switch that keeps the car from starting in gear or maybe the linkage.