If your car or truck won’t start but your lights go on, then perhaps your vehicle needs your starter replaced. If you’re around the Kansas City, MO area, then call us or schedule service online today for immediate help.
When it comes to vehicle starter issues, it usually requires a standard engine diagnosis. From starter to ignition to battery, there are multiple components of an ignition system, so finding the correct cause of failure is critical.
What is a Car Engine Starter?
“A car starter is a powerful electric motor that cranks your engine in order to start your car. The starting system consists of the motor itself, and the attached solenoid. The solenoid is what takes battery power and delivers it to the starter motor. It also pushes the starter gear forward, allowing it to mesh with the gear teeth of the engine’s flywheel. A high current is needed to start your car, so your battery has to have enough “juice” to enable the car starting system to work properly. Most of the time, when a car won’t start and the battery is fully charged, the starter motor is to blame. Starters do wear out.” *
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Understanding all the specific nuances of car starter issues and replacement is not for all. Nevertheless, here are some of the most frequently asked questions we get when a vehicle won’t start but your lights still function just fine.
As car starter systems typically vary from engine to engine, there is no price we can quote for every model, and certainly not every service center. When you call, be sure to have the make, model, year, and trim level available. Even so, it will require a diagnostic to provide an estimate.
Unfortunately, a bad car starter can make a variety of sounds. These often range from overly loud clicking sounds to high-pitched screeching, or unwelcome grinding noises to intermittent whirring. Even when the battery is good, you may turn the key in the ignition and hear warning sounds at all. This is because of the myriad components that make up the car starter system.
When checking to see if your BMW car starter is needs repair, every auto mechanic, factory-trained or not, should begin by determining if the battery is dead. Generally speaking, batteries need to be replaced far more often than your vehicle’s starter needs to be repaired. This is easily done with a battery multimeter or a battery load tester. If it’s working, it’s still possible that the problem is computer, neutral safety switch, battery connections, relay fuse, or theft immobilizer. As always, your best source is your area dealership service center. Short of actually removing and testing the starter, a diagnostic generally involves a process of elimination.
BMW Car Starter Repair in Kansas City, MO | Baron BMW
I am disappointed in the level of service in the service department. Although my service rep, Clinton, was very kind, I was disappointed how my first service appointment with BMW went.
I had damaged a tire and needed it replaced as I was leaving town. I left my car for nearly a week at the dealership. When I returned, the repair had not been completed due to lack of communication. It was simply putting a new tire on.
Also, when I arrived to pick up the car, I was told that it was being cleaned up and they would bring ... Read More Full review text opened.DealerRater - Jul 11, 2025
I am disappointed in the level of service in the service department. Although my service rep, Clinton, was very kind, I was disappointed how my first service appointment with BMW went.
I had damaged a tire and needed it replaced as I was leaving town. I left my car for nearly a week at the dealership. When I returned, the repair had not been completed due to lack of communication. It was simply putting a new tire on.
Also, when I arrived to pick up the car, I was told that it was being cleaned up and they would bring it out. Upon delivery of my vehicle, they did not wash it or clean it up. It had been out in the rain all week. It looked terrible. As someone who washes their car regularly and keeps it garaged, I was disappointed that BMW would bring a car to a customer like this.
I am a previous Lexus owner and loved their high quality service. I expected the same from Baron BMW, however, that is not the case.
Again, my service advisor was kind, but the overall level of service was lacking.
I called the week before to get an appointment for an oil change and to get my recall fixed on my car. The lady, II called the week before to get an appointment for an oil change and to get my recall fixed on my car. The lady, I spoke to said the recall was not available yet. When I got to my appointment my service person Matthew told me the part had to be ordered and it took two days. Which she would’ve had two days to order the part and I could’ve had my oil change ... Read More Full review text opened.DealerRater - Jul 8, 2025
I called the week before to get an appointment for an oil change and to get my recall fixed on my car. The lady, II called the week before to get an appointment for an oil change and to get my recall fixed on my car. The lady, I spoke to said the recall was not available yet. When I got to my appointment my service person Matthew told me the part had to be ordered and it took two days. Which she would’ve had two days to order the part and I could’ve had my oil change done and the recall done at the same time which would’ve been ideal.
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I couldn’t be more pleased with Matt at Baron BMW. He was so helpful, kind and professional and this is why I always bring my X3 there for all work.
Always a pleasure visiting the dealership to service our beautiful cars. Thank you for helping us keep them in premium working order. It’s appreciated.
