Car trying to start on its own

leisa_jones_185817
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:47:18 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

Hi everyone. I have a 2015 Chevy Malibu that is randomly trying to start itself. The key fob is the original when I bought it. It has the auto start on the fob but is the kind that requires the key in the ignition to drive. I will admit the fob has seen better days, it is being held together by hair ties as it wants to spring itself apart, but all the buttons (lock/unlock/trunk) still work, including the auto start and it has been like this for years. Maybe this is the issue and I just need a new one, idk.
Anyway, the scene is thus - car completely off (not in aux) but the key is in ignition, could be for 2 minutes or hours, and randomly it will try and start, but not fully turn the engine and actually start, just that little half second of a start and then go right back off. Today it did it 3 times in a row. Obviously I won’t be leaving my key in the ignition any longer as it does seem to require that, I don’t recall it ever happening if the key was out.
Otherwise car runs great and no current issues.
Curious if anyone has encountered or knows about this? Thanks in advance for any help!

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