Starting Problem I have a 2000 Dodge caravan sport. Several months ago I started having problems starting the vehicle. When i turn the key, nothing happens, no clicking. the dash lights do come on. Usually starts after several attempts and runs fine once running. There have been 2 occasions when it would not start. Started immediately when I hooked up the battery charger. I have had the alternator tested and replaced the battery. Was fine for a month after replacing the battery but then problem started again.

Probably a bad starter as well. A good battery can make a marginal starter work, but over time the battery will be weakened by the drain of the starter or the starter will get worse.

Remove the starter and take it to your local parts store for testing and replacement. Bring your battery along as the bad starter might have toasted it.

Also a bad battery can wear out a starter quickly.

We had issues like this with our pickup truck a few years back. Replaced the battery, worked okay for a while, then the replaced the starter, worked okay for a while, then the battery was bad. Eventually replaced both and haven't had any issues since.

So when replacing one it is a good idea to check the other.