I have a 99 ZX2 and car was fine, as usual, but when I tried to start car hour and half later, the key turned yet car didn't do anything. The engine didn't turn be over and nothing worked. No lights on dash-except check engine-no headlights, taillights, brake lights. Absolutely nothing . Car gearshift will not move.

SOURCE: 2001 Chevy Impala won't start

If the battery has gone dead, it could cause the security system to go into full lock-up mode. If it has locked up the accessories will work after the battery is charged back up , but the power to the starter will be cut off and it wont turn over. You need to do the 30 minute learn procedure. A GM dealer will print it out for you and you can do it yourself. It's very simple if you follow the procedure exact. hope this helps and good luck.

SOURCE: Engine won't start. Dash lights flash rapidly when key turned.

the battery says 12 volts but may be dropping to 4 or 5 under a load...i would suggest jumpstarting the car and see what happens.the battery should read in the high 12 volts and not less than 9.5 under cranking. the dash lights go out on your car when starting,and the alarm will go off ,and disable the ignition if the voltage is too low in cranking the car because the computer will shut it down and activate the anti theft.....check your battery posts are tight. best of luck

SOURCE: 2006 Mini Cooper won't start.

Did you get an answer to this? My 2004 mini cooper did the EXACT same thing this past Saturday July 18th 2010

SOURCE: 1994 Grand Cherokee, 5.2 V8 shuts off when hot.

Your engine computer is bad. It's a good thing that you mentioned about the check engine light dying also, as this is a classic sign of a bad ecm. I have repaired more than one of these Jeep computers, replacing the three power capacitors located inside the computer, and they have worked for years afterwards. If you don't have the skills or knowledge to repair the ecm, get yourself a rebuilt ecm unit and swap it out.

SOURCE: Jeep Compass turns over, won't start

check for power at the fuel pump if no power check relay's fuses ect If you have power at the pump then most likely bad fuel pump.And yes they do quit just like that

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