# Jeep gc starter motor

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-gc-starter-motor/29819>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 30, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-gc-starter-motor/29819 "2009-04-30T13:56:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![NATCOY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@NATCOY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NATCOY)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-gc-starter-motor/29819/1 "2009-04-30T13:56:58Z")

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I have owned two Grand Cheerekees '00 & '05. When they won’t start Jeep says it is the Starter Motor. I heard on the show that there is a simpler fix? Any thoughts before I call AAA once again. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-gc-starter-motor/29819/2 "2009-04-30T15:16:17Z")

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There are a number of things that can cause the problem you are having. I would tend to say the starter itself is most likely ok and something else is causing the trouble. The most common trouble is due to dirty battery connections. Do a net search on how automobile starting systems work. This will show you the things involved to make the starter system work.

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**Author:** ![NATCOY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@NATCOY](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NATCOY)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-gc-starter-motor/29819/3 "2009-04-30T15:48:19Z")

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Thanks. Not the battery. It’s on its way to the dealer.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-gc-starter-motor/29819/4 "2009-04-30T18:27:03Z")

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Someone at the Jeep dealer has already gave you a load of bologna. You want more of that? I’m sure they will give you a new starter, and, “By the way, Mr. NATCOY, these other expensive items were bad, too!”, says your service manager.