Six Reasons Why Your Car Won’t Start

August 9th, 2024 by

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There’s never a ‘good’ time or reason for your car not to start. There are several reasons it may not be starting. Some things you can resolve, but others may need to be addressed by your dealer. Let’s take a look.

Your Battery Is Dead

Usually, when your car doesn’t start, it’s because your battery is dead. When your vehicle is running, the alternator charges the battery. The electrical components (radio, dome light, lighted vanity mirror) being left on or a loose wire can cause your battery to die. Your battery may also be nearing the end of its lifespan, or the battery cables may need replacing. Try getting a coworker or friend to help you jump-start your car, and head to Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls for a replacement battery.

You’ve Run Out of Gas

Please don’t feel bad; it happens more often than you think! You meant to stop but got distracted. Luckily, the answer to this problem is simple – get more gas.

Your Security System

Your anti-theft system could have been tripped, causing your car not to start. Your key could have lost its programming, your immobilizer system could have been activated, or your locks may have stopped reading your key. To resolve these issues, you must visit your Ford dealer and have them review your electronics.

Battery Terminals Are Loose

When your battery can’t connect, your car won’t start. Making sure the terminals are connected correctly is quick work.

Clogged Fuel Filter

Your fuel filter keeps dirt and other debris from damaging your engine. When it gets clogged, your engine may not start. Sticking to your vehicle’s scheduled maintenance program can help avoid this problem.

Something in Your Engine Has Failed

We’re all so used to lights on our cars telling us what could be wrong that you may not even notice when something is off. Several engine parts can contribute to your vehicle not starting; let’s take a look:

  • Alternator—A bad alternator can prevent your battery from charging, leaving you with too little power to start your car.
  • Starter: A faulty starter can draw more power than needed, draining your battery.
  • Spark Plugs—Your spark plugs have a lifespan of about 100,000 miles, so problems are rare. However, this could be the culprit if you’re driving an older car.
  • Fuel Pump—When your fuel pump goes, gas can be in your tank, but it cannot reach the engine.
  • Ignition Switch: If your ignition switch isn’t working, your engine won’t get the signal to start your car.

Schedule a service appointment with Spitzer Ford Cuyahoga Falls to have your vehicle checked out so you don’t get stranded. Don’t forget to check out service specials to save money; we look forward to working with you!
 

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Front or Rear Complete Brake Special

$25 Off – Discount with Coupon

Must present coupon at time of write up. Not valid with any other offers or in-store specials. One coupon, per customer, per visit. Does not includesales tax or shop supplies. Not retroactive. No cash value. Valid only at this Spitzer location. See your service advisor for complete details. Expires month end.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Tire Special

Buy 3 get the 4th free on dealer installed tires, up to $100.

Must present coupon at time of write up. Not valid with any other offers or in-store specials. One coupon, per customer, per visit. Does not includesales tax or shop supplies. Not retroactive. No cash value. Valid only at this Spitzer location. See your service advisor for complete details. Expires month end.
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Maintenance Package Offer

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Preventive Maintenance Special

Save $20 on Select Services

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On Eligible Services

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Accessories Super Sale

12% Off Dealer Installed Products (max savings $50)

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Expires: 03/31/2025

Earn 2,100 FordPass® Rewards Points if you purchase a Motorcraft® Tested Tough® PLUS Battery or a Motorcraft Tested Tough MAX Battery. *

Join and activate FordPass Rewards by downloading the FordPass® app or visit
FordPassRewards.com. **

*Visually inspect and test battery using tester. Hybrid battery test excluded. Must have an activated FordPass® Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and limited-warranty details. Expires 3/31/25. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
**FordPass® app, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via a download. Message and data rates may apply. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Earn 2,000 FordPass® Rewards bonus Points with the purchase and installation of Motorcraft® brake pads. *

FordPass Rewards members can also redeem Points for this service and earn 10 Points per $1 spent on Ford Service. **


*Dealer-installed retail purchases only. Not valid on prior purchases. Limit one offer per vehicle. Must have an activated FordPass® Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and limited-warranty details. Expires 3/31/25. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
**Limitations apply. Earn Points for the purchase of Ford, Motorcraft®, or Omnicraft® parts and associated labor at a participating Ford Dealership. See FordPass® Rewards Terms and FAQs. Must have an activated FordPass Rewards account within 60 days of service invoice date to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Motorcraft® and Omnicraft® are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Earn 6,000 FordPass® Rewards bonus Points with the purchase of a Motorcraft® brake pad and rotor replacement. *

FordPass Rewards members can also redeem Points for this service and earn 10 Points per $1 spent on Ford Service. **


*Dealer-installed retail purchases only. Not valid on prior purchases. Limit one offer per vehicle. Must have an activated FordPass® Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and limited-warranty details. Expires 3/31/25. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
**Limitations apply. Earn Points for the purchase of Ford, Motorcraft®, or Omnicraft® parts and associated labor at a participating Ford Dealership. See FordPass® Rewards Terms and FAQs. Must have an activated FordPass Rewards account within 60 days of service invoice date to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Motorcraft® and Omnicraft® are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Buy four select tires, get up to a $150 rebate by mail or earn up to 32,000 FordPass® Rewards bonus Points. *

On these name brands: Pirelli, Bridgestone, Yokohama®, Michelin, BFGoodrich®, Firestone, Hankook, Nitto®, Goodyear®, Cooper®, Dunlop®, Toyo®, and Uniroyal®.

FordPass Rewards members can also redeem Points for this service and earn 10 Points per $1 spent on Ford Service. **

*Dealer-installed retail purchase only. Limit one (1) offer per vehicle. $150 tire rebate or 32,000 FordPass® Rewards bonus Points on Pirelli Scorpion tire lines. $125 tire rebate or 26,000 FordPass Rewards bonus Points on Bridgestone Alenza A/S Ultra, Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent, Yokohama® Geolandar X-AT, Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003, and Yokohama Geolandar X-MT tire lines. $100 tire rebate or 22,000 FordPass Rewards bonus Points on Bridgestone (excluding Alenza A/S Ultra and Dueler A/T Ascent tire lines), Firestone Destination A/T2, Firestone Destination X/T, and Firestone Destination M/T2 tire lines, or Yokohama (excluding Geolandar X-AT, Geolandar M/T G003, and Geolandar X-MT tire lines). $50 tire rebate and $50 service allowance or 22,000 FordPass Rewards bonus Points on Michelin and BFGoodrich® tires. $80 tire rebate or 18,000 FordPass Rewards bonus Points on any Hankook or Nitto® Motivo 365, NT555 G2, Invo, Neo Gen, NT05, NT420V, EXO Grappler, Dura Grappler, Nomad Grappler, Ridge Grappler, Recon Grappler A/T, Trail Grappler M/T, Terra Grappler G3, and Mud Grappler tire lines (excludes 37" and larger sizes). $70 tire rebate or 15,000 FordPass Rewards bonus Points on Goodyear®, Cooper®, Dunlop®, Firestone (excludes Destination A/T2, Destination X/T, and Destination M/T2 tire lines), and Toyo® tires. Toyo medium/commercial truck and Motorsport patterns are excluded. $40 tire rebate or 10,000 FordPass Rewards bonus Points on Uniroyal® tires. Must have an activated FordPass Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See the FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. Points will be awarded within eight weeks of rebate submission. Offer valid 2/1/25 to 3/31/25. Submit rebate by 4/30/25 by mail-in rebate form or online at Ford.com/support. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and offer details through 3/31/25.

**Limitations apply. Earn Points for the purchase of Ford, Motorcraft®, or Omnicraft® parts and associated labor at a participating Ford Dealership. See FordPass® Rewards Terms and
FAQs. Must have an activated FordPass Rewards account within 60 days of service invoice date to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Motorcraft® and Omnicraft® are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Military and First Responders - Receive an $80 instant discount with the purchase and installation of four select tires. *

On these name brands: Goodyear®, Michelin, BFGoodrich®, Continental, General, Pirelli, Hankook, Bridgestone, Falken, and Toyo®.

*The Ford Military and First Responder Tire Discount Program is available to active and retired Military and First Responders who purchase and have installed a set of four (4) qualifying tires. Qualifying customers are eligible to receive a discount of $80 off participating brands at the time of installation. Participating brands are: Goodyear®, Michelin, BFGoodrich®, Continental, General, Pirelli, Hankook, Bridgestone, Falken, and Toyo®. Toyo medium/commercial truck and Motorsport patterns are excluded. This discount is in addition to any other eligible discount, rebate, or offer a dealer or tire manufacturer may already provide. Tires must be installed at a participating U.S. Ford Dealer, Lincoln Retailer, or Quick Lane® store. Prior authorization is necessary before work is performed, and program-provided Hero Code must be presented at the time of purchase - ID.me account and validation are required. Hero Code is nontransferable and can only be used by the associated ID.me account holder. Additional details can be found here: Military and First Responders Tire Discount. Maximum of two Hero Codes per calendar year per customer can be generated/claimed. Offer valid for tires purchased and installed 1/1/25 - 12/31/25. Unused Hero Codes expire after 12/31/25. Quick Lane® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Low Price Tire Guarantee*

Find a better price within 30 days, and we’ll beat it on 17 major brands for all makes and models.

*Valid on dealer-installed retail purchases only. Requires presentation of competitor's current price ad/offer on exact tire sold by dealership within 30 days after purchase. For online quotes, guarantee applies only to new tires sold on retailer websites. Excludes tires sold by third parties on marketplace sites and any resellers. See Service Advisor for details. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time.
Expires: 12/31/2025

The Works® Package Synthetic Blend Oil Change and More*

• Tire Rotation and Pressure Check
• Brake Inspection
• Vehicle Checkup
• Fluid Top-Off
• Battery Test
• Filter Check
• Belts and Hoses Check

*Up to six quarts of Motorcraft® oil and Motorcraft oil filter. Hybrid battery test excluded. See Service Advisor for exclusions and details. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Lifetime Brake Pad Guarantee*


*Available for Motorcraft® brake pads purchased after 7/1/14. Nontransferable. Replacement requires a copy of the original repair order and completion of any other necessary brake service, such as brake rotor service. Motorcraft brake pads must be installed by a U.S. Ford Dealership, Lincoln Retailer, or Quick Lane® store technician to be covered. Pads only; labor costs not included. Commercial delivery vehicles, taxi, limousine, postal, police, tow trucks, racing, and emergency vehicles are excluded. Restrictions and exclusions apply. See Service Advisor for details. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time. Quick Lane® and Motorcraft® are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Complimentary Brake Inspection*

Performed by an expert technician.

*Inspect brake friction material, caliper operation, rotors, drums, hoses, and connections. Inspect parking brake for damage and proper operation. See Service Advisor for details. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Motorcraft® Tested Tough® PLUS Batteries, $149.95 MSRP, or redeem 30,000 FordPass® Rewards Points. *

With 24-Month Battery Replacement Warranty

Join and activate FordPass Rewards by downloading the FordPass® app or visit
FordPassRewards.com. **

*With exchange. Taxes and installation extra. Warranty includes complimentary towing on dealer-installed battery. Must have an activated FordPass® Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and limited-warranty details. Expires 3/31/25. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
**FordPass® app, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via a download. Message and data rates may apply. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Motorcraft® Tested Tough® MAX Batteries, starting at $199.95 MSRP, or redeem 40,000 FordPass® Rewards Points. *

With 36-Month Battery Replacement Warranty

Join and activate FordPass Rewards by downloading the FordPass® app or visit FordPassRewards.com. **

*With exchange. Taxes and installation extra. Warranty includes complimentary towing on dealer-installed battery. Must have an activated FordPass® Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. See Service Advisor for vehicle applications and limited-warranty details. Expires 3/31/25. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
**FordPass® app, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via a download. Message and data rates may apply. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Have your battery tested at no charge. *

Be sure you have the starting power you need.

*Visually inspect and test battery using tester. Hybrid battery test excluded. See Service Advisor for details. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Buy Motorcraft® Premium Flat Front Wiper Blades (2) and earn 2,100 FordPass® Rewards Points. *

Join and activate FordPass Rewards by downloading the FordPass® app or visit
FordPassRewards.com. **

*Per pair. Taxes extra. Must have an activated FordPass® Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. See participating Service Advisor for vehicle applications and limited-warranty details. Expires 3/31/25. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
**FordPass® app, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via a download. Message and data rates may apply. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 03/31/2025

Earn and redeem Points on Ford Service with FordPass® Rewards. *

FordPass Rewards members can redeem Points for service and earn 10 Points per $1 spent on Ford Service. ** Join and activate FordPass Rewards by downloading the FordPass® app† or visiting FordPassRewards.com.

*Must have an activated FordPass® Rewards account within 60 days of qualifying activity to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Points are not redeemable for cash and have no monetary value. Point earning and redemption values are approximate and vary by products and services redeemed. See the FordPass Rewards Program Terms at FordPassRewards.com regarding expiration, redemption, forfeiture, and other limitations on FordPass Rewards Points. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time.

**Limitations apply. Earn Points for the purchase of Ford, Motorcraft®, or Omnicraft® parts and associated labor at a participating Ford Dealership. See FordPass® Rewards Terms and FAQs. Must have an activated FordPass Rewards account within 60 days of service invoice date to receive FordPass Rewards Points. Motorcraft® and Omnicraft® are registered trademarks of Ford Motor Company.

†FordPass® app, compatible with select smartphone platforms, is available via a download. Message and data rates may apply.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Ford Pickup & Delivery

When you need service, your dealer will pick up your vehicle, service it at the dealership, and deliver it back to you. It’s complimentary and available at participating dealerships. *

*Ford Pickup & Delivery is offered by participating dealers and may be limited based on availability, distance, or other dealer-specified criteria. Does not include parts or repair charges. A nonoperational vehicle is not eligible and will require a Roadside event. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Motorcraft® Warranty: Two years. Unlimited mileage. Includes labor. *

Motorcraft parts are covered for a full two years with unlimited mileage. Even limited labor costs are included. *

*See your U.S. dealer for a copy of the limited warranty. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time. Motorcraft® is a registered trademark of Ford Motor Company.
Expires: 12/31/2025

Ford Parts Warranty: Two years. Unlimited mileage. Includes labor. *

Ford Parts are covered for a full two years with unlimited mileage. Even limited labor costs are included. *

*See your U.S. dealership for a copy of the limited warranty. Ford reserves the right to change, modify, or discontinue this program at any time.
Expires: 12/31/2025

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