Starter engages but it wont turn over

That's why you should all ways take your vehicle to a qualified repair shop . Does the anti-theft warning indicator on top of the dash flash fast when trying to start the vehicle ? Broken window would not cause a no start condition . By wouldn't start what do mean ? What happens when you turn the key to start ? Does the starter engage an spin the engine around but doesn't start an run or nothing happens when the key is turned to start ?????

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Chances are you have a bad starter solenoid

Bad ignition switch.Here's a link.Here's the part.

If the vehicle has trouble turning over, with the starter trying hard to turn over, but not actually working at a good rate of speed, then I would check the amperage on the neg. or pos. battery cable using an ammeter.

If you have 75 to 125 Amps of draw, and the starter barely turns, then it is likely a bad starter.

Also, check the connections to the battery by removing them and wire brushing them until they are clean and shiny. Reinstall the battery cable ends to the battery.

If you have 0 to 2 Amps of draw on the starter, then the solenoid may not be engaging, in which case it's still a good idea to change the starter.

probably the starter is going bad. it hits a worn spot on the inside so it can't engage to turn over but most of the time it is not at the warn spot so it engages fine. make sure the ground is tight and not corroded and the battery post and clamps are not dirty, sometimes a bad ground connection or corroded batt. posts can cause intermittent failure. if it fails again, try the old fashion test by crawling under and tapping the starter itself with a hammer or similarobject. it usually will start and if it does, the starter is going bad.

Probably the battery. Take it the chain auto parts place and they will test it for you.

could be damaged flywheel or bad starter remove starter and have it tested while starter is removed check flywheel

I had exactly the same problem this morning after returning from the store. I replaced the OEM battery with an Optima Red Top Model 25. Problem gone. Chrysler OEM batteries rarely last more than three years. You don't need to buy an Optima, but they do last a long time.

Good luck....

TRY HITTING THE STARTER MOTOR WITH A BIG SPANNER IT MIGHT BE STUCK. FIND OUT WHERE IT IS FROM THE MANUAL. IF NOT TRY HITTING METAL BITS IN THE ENGINE LOOKS A BIT LIKE A BARREL. DO NOT HIT IT TO HARD TAP QUITE HARD. IF NO RESULT ASK SOMEONE TO TAP IT AS YOU TURN THE KEY. IF IT STARTS IT MIGHT GO A WHILE BUT YOU MIGHT NEED A NEW ONE IF IT KEEPS HAPPENING.