Cdubya

52,000 on the clock and has always run well.

Battery, lights, remote lock/trunk function all work fine.

Tried both keys, appears to NOT be a key problem.

Checked all fuses.

Anyone with similar symptoms or, even better, solutions?

GoodRevs

Do you hear the starter clicking?

Cdubya

No clicking. Not turning over at all. Kind of a whistling/whirring sound...

GoodRevs

Sounds like it may be the starter then. Wait for some other guys to chirp in though.

rgeyer

I would second the vote for starter.

Though, I would (just for the hell of it) try jump starting the car. I know you stated that your accessories work fine, however.

I had a similar issue where I was out running errands, used remote keyless entry to get in the car, turned the key, and NOTHING happened.. All my accessories (including headlights) still worked perfectly normal, so I suspected the started. It turned out to be the battery, which I would have learned a lot quicker had I simply tried to jump start it.

JamesBond1

I too say it's the starter.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

05 with 52k and the starter is gone? Either you start your car 20 times a day, or you got a defective starter. Our 05 has 110k miles and it still starts like day 1. However the original battery is getting weak so sometimes it doesn't start so the car has to be jump started. I would start with that before replacing the starter. If you have a voltage meter, check the voltage of the battery.

If it's a battery issue, then yes, everything else will still work since they do not demand a lot of current like the starter.

D-Boi

iTrader: (5)

if it was me id take the starter out and go get it checked at auto zone they will do it for free

Specter

First rule of shade tree mechanics...

Start with the cheapest thing first. Do the battery and then move on if necessary. Worst case you get a new battery.....

Good luck.

rgeyer

Cdubya... Did you ever get this resolved?

I'd be curious what the issue was..

Cdubya

Turned out it WAS the starter! An early demise to be sure but glad it wasn't something more expensive. Thanks to all who chipped in with info.