# 2004 Buick Rendezvous - Starting issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-buick-rendezvous-starting-issue/165099>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** buick\
**Created:** [May 31, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-buick-rendezvous-starting-issue/165099 "2020-05-31T11:03:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![K\_CautomotiveService](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e495f1/32.png) [@K\_CautomotiveService](https://community.cartalk.com/u/K_CautomotiveService)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 11:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-buick-rendezvous-starting-issue/165099/1 "2020-05-31T11:03:05Z")

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i just put in a new starter in my car , ok now when i turn key to start some times it stay in the starting mode what dose that mean

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-buick-rendezvous-starting-issue/165099/2 "2020-05-31T20:47:48Z")

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It sounds like the starter isn’t disengaging. Possibly a bad starter solenoid. The ignition switch could also be at fault if it’s hanging up in “start” instead of going back to “run.”