# 2001 Cadillac Seville won’t start for me

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cadillac-seville-won-t-start-for-me/143202>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** seville, cadillac\
**Created:** [June 28, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cadillac-seville-won-t-start-for-me/143202 "2019-06-28T16:51:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![joanmariejohnston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@joanmariejohnston](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joanmariejohnston)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cadillac-seville-won-t-start-for-me/143202/1 "2019-06-28T16:51:29Z")

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For over a year, my car has failed to start when I turn the ignition. It is as if the battery is dead. I will go into the house, get my husband, and he can start the car. I have taken it to a reputable mechanic and he can do nothing because it works fine for him. Most of the time it starts but I am always afraid that it will not this time.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cadillac-seville-won-t-start-for-me/143202/2 "2019-06-28T17:36:50Z")

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Next time it happens, put it in neutral then try it. If that works it may be a faulty park switch. And or have someone clean both battery cables both ends. It could also be a starter at the onset of failure.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cadillac-seville-won-t-start-for-me/143202/3 "2019-06-28T18:03:46Z")

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Have your husband watch you try and start the car to see if there is something you are doing or not doing.

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**Author:** ![joanmariejohnston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ea666f/32.png) [@joanmariejohnston](https://community.cartalk.com/u/joanmariejohnston)\
**Post date:** [June 28, 2019, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-cadillac-seville-won-t-start-for-me/143202/4 "2019-06-28T18:15:10Z")

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Thank you so much.