Car does not turn over when i try to start it up. after four trys, then it starts, on fifth. 2000 olds intregue. battery and radio and headlights are strong, it seems as though the starter is going but it does not make that clicking noise . it seems as though there is a kill switch on the car, but its not . i made a new ignition key but still have the same problem, please help me if possible

SOURCE: 2000 Olds Bravada ignition

Okay .. had the EXACT same problem - word for word .. turns out, that my positive battery cable was corrodid badly.. the ignition switch wasnt getting any power or signal - so it didnt know the trans was in park, so it locked the key in place... and all power cut off obviously because no juice was going thru the cable.
Apparently however.. you will get almost the exact same symptoms if the ignition switch burns out... so first test the battery cables themselves.. if they are fine .. then plan on replacing the ignition switch.

SOURCE: car wont start

don't know if this is needed now, but try the crank sensor.  I had the same problem years ago, and the crank sensor was the problem.  this is common in many 3.8 engines. i'm currently looking at another ninety-eight, and guess what...the crank sensor was replaced for the same reasons.  

SOURCE: car won't start!!! & ABS Light on

Sounds like carbon build up on the contacts inside the electrical ignition switch which is not the key cylinder. Its located on the lower steering coluum if coluum shift or if you have a floor shift it will be inside the console

SOURCE: Key stuck in ignition

My 99 Oldsmobile Bravada's battery is dead, trying to move vehicle into the garage and it will not going into neutral or it will not shift into any gears.

Ronny Bennett Sr.

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• Posted on Jun 28, 2010

SOURCE: 1997 olds cutlass supreme The security light is

Open ,and shut the doors,and the hood,and the trunk,then set the anti-theft,leave it set for 5 minutes,then disarm the anti-theft,and then try and start the vehicle.