# Problem with starting car **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** toyota, tercel\ **Created:** [November 12, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-starting-car/82211 "2013-11-12T16:01:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OnlineNews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7cd45c/32.png) [@OnlineNews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OnlineNews)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-starting-car/82211/1 "2013-11-12T16:01:04Z")
Sometimes my car starts when I turn over the key once. When it won’t start, if I jiggle the steering wheel several times it will start. (When it’s cold or humid it rarely starts without first jiggling the steering wheel). I’m not locking the steering wheel and I don’t have trouble turning over the key. When the problem first developed I was told it’s not the battery, alternator or starter. (I have a Toyota Tercel so the key goes into the steering column). I’ll be contacting a mechanic but I would appreciate any feedback you might offer. (A few months ago a shop had it a whole day but couldn’t get it to act up; then the problem went away for a few months). ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2013, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-starting-car/82211/2 "2013-11-12T19:55:41Z")
Sounds like you may have a bad ignition switch. ---
**Author:** ![OnlineNews](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/7cd45c/32.png) [@OnlineNews](https://community.cartalk.com/u/OnlineNews)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2013, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/problem-with-starting-car/82211/3 "2013-11-14T12:57:53Z")
Thanks for your feedback; I’ll have that checked.