2022 Chevy Trailblazer Slow To Start Engine
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2022 Chevy Trailblazer Slow To Start Engine
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I have an almost new 2022 Chevy Trailblazer that's only 11 months old. It was perfectly fine until a couple weeks ago it started taking a while to start the engine when I press the engine ignition button. At first I thought it was just a one-off thing but unfortunately the problem has persisted. However, it only happens when the car is cold in the morning or anytime after sunset. During the summer daytime it ignites the engine just fine, but after sunset sometimes it even feels as though it's not going to start the engine at all; but once it starts it runs perfectly fine. One thing though is that this car is equipped with a system that when the car is idle at a stop light, for example, it shuts off the engine automatically and once you release the brakes and hit the accelerator it turns the engine back on. Well ever since it started having problems starting the engine in the morning the engine now doesn't shut-off at all anymore; that's the only difference that I've noticed once the car is running, otherwise it runs fine, same as before.
I took the car to the dealership to have this checked out but let's just say their service left a lot to be desired. They concluded that the car is fine because the electrical system is fine, the battery is good, the starter is good, and there is no check engine light on. They said that for them to do anything they would need to see the problem, but they can't since they only open during the hours when it's pretty hot, it's summer now, so they won't be able to replicate the problem.
The problem though is that the car is getting workse and worse and the dealership says it's fine but one of these days I'm afraid the car is going to leave me stranded somewhere because it won't start if it's after sunset.
So, I'm wondering in your opinion what could be wrong with the car, so I know what to tell the dealership mechanics to check (since apparently they want me to do their job for them) and any advice you might have to get this fixed? Like I mentioned the car is only 11 months old, so it really is a shame that this happened and worse that the dealership mechanics say the car is fine when clearly it isn't.
I have an almost new 2022 Chevy Trailblazer that's only 11 months old. It was perfectly fine until a couple weeks ago it started taking a while to start the engine when I press the engine ignition button. At first I thought it was just a one-off thing but unfortunately the problem has persisted. However, it only happens when the car is cold in the morning or anytime after sunset. During the summer daytime it ignites the engine just fine, but after sunset sometimes it even feels as though it's not going to start the engine at all; but once it starts it runs perfectly fine. One thing though is that this car is equipped with a system that when the car is idle at a stop light, for example, it shuts off the engine automatically and once you release the brakes and hit the accelerator it turns the engine back on. Well ever since it started having problems starting the engine in the morning the engine now doesn't shut-off at all anymore; that's the only difference that I've noticed once the car is running, otherwise it runs fine, same as before.
I took the car to the dealership to have this checked out but let's just say their service left a lot to be desired. They concluded that the car is fine because the electrical system is fine, the battery is good, the starter is good, and there is no check engine light on. They said that for them to do anything they would need to see the problem, but they can't since they only open during the hours when it's pretty hot, it's summer now, so they won't be able to replicate the problem.
The problem though is that the car is getting workse and worse and the dealership says it's fine but one of these days I'm afraid the car is going to leave me stranded somewhere because it won't start if it's after sunset.
So, I'm wondering in your opinion what could be wrong with the car, so I know what to tell the dealership mechanics to check (since apparently they want me to do their job for them) and any advice you might have to get this fixed? Like I mentioned the car is only 11 months old, so it really is a shame that this happened and worse that the dealership mechanics say the car is fine when clearly it isn't.
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