madodge Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I just purchased a 2015 SE with the 2.5 and with in a day it started doing this werid starting thing. I put the key in the ignition and turn it to start, I can take my hand off the key and it will still continue to start the vehicle, yet he car doesn't start right away. It started intermitently and now it seems like it is almose al the time. I'm afraid it wil eventuraly burn out the starter prematurely. Anyone heard of this? I called the dealer today and of course they had all gone home for the day at noon. I was told to call back on Friday, but the problem is I am taking a 1000 mile trip with the vehicle on Saturday. Thanks, Mike 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 You should take some time and read the owner's manual that came with your new car: Vehicles with an Ignition Key Note: Do not touch the accelerator pedal. Fully press the brake pedal. If your vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, fully press the clutch pedal also.Turn the key to position III to start the engine. Release the key when the engine starts.Note: The engine may continue cranking for up to 15 seconds or until it starts. Note: If you cannot start the engine on the first try, wait for a short period and try again. As long as it's starting, don't worry about it. The starter's not going to burn out. It has built in protection. To wit: Note: You can crank the engine for a total of 60 seconds (without the engine starting) before the starting system temporarily disables. The 60 seconds does not have to be all at once. For example, if you crank the engine three times for 20 seconds each time, without the engine starting, you reached the 60-second time limit. A message appears in the information display alerting you that you exceeded the cranking time. You cannot attempt to start the engine for at least 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, you are limited to a 15-second engine cranking time. You need to wait 60 minutes before you can crank the engine for 60 seconds again. Call them back Friday if you think there's a genuine problem. Maybe they'll look at your car if you tell them you're going on a long trip Saturday. Let us know what they say. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey14SE Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Yep. its called One-Touch Integrated Start (OTIS). Basically all that happens is the ignition switch just sends a trigger to the PCM that the start position was commanded. The PCM cranks the vehicle completely on its own. It watches the crank position and knows when the engine is running and stops operating the starter motor, but con crank itself as needed and stated above. Later model vehicles from pretty much al manufacturers are like this now. The same system keeps the starter from operating if the engine is already running. Try it. Once its running you can move the key to start all you want. Nothing will happen. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I think the problem is it's not starting right away. As long as it eventually starts I wouldn't worry about it right now. Make sure you're not pressing the accelerator when starting. Could be something simple like bad gas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Simons Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 On the 2013's there was a fuel pump recall. Is there any odor of fuel or leakage? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madodge Posted December 27, 2014 Author Share Posted December 27, 2014 No there is no fuel smell or anything like that. The problem is once the key is turned you can let it go and it continues to crank until it starts. This doesn't happen all the time that is why I was questioning it maybe malfunctioning. Today it started weird again, stopped for fuel and it started like a normal car should, turn the key and a couple of cranks and she fired right up. I don't know about all electronic sensor crap now a days it just seems like more to go wrong. I know when it works it works great, but when it doesn't know one can fix it until it completely craps out and that is just about the time it leaves you stranded. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 The problem is that it isn't starting right away, not that it continues to crank after you let the key go. You'd have to hold it in the crank position manually without that feature. Does it always start eventually? How long does it take to start when it acts up? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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