Push to start issues when cold

[Emanuel Dean]

Hi All,

I have a 2016 with push to start. I have owned the truck for a little over three years. When winter time comes around and temperature get about 45 degrees or lower, vehicle will not start with push button. It has been doing this since I have owned it, but I guess it's finally starting to frustrate me. I live in Forida, so we don't see those temps often besides mornings in the winter. When it happens, I am able to start it with remote starter with no problems. Battery is new, and vehicle never gives starting issue unless it's around that 45-degree temp. If it was battery, starter, or push button related, I would think it would be a problem more consistently than just when it's cold in the mornings. Has anyone dealt with this issue or could possibly point me in the right direction on trying to figure it out? Thanks in advance

 

[Ecobuilder]

It could be an issue with the wiring as I've found the electrical leaves something to be desired. Also there could be a little debris behind the push button interfering with it's operation or with the colder weather, contraction of materials could be contributing to contacts not being fully made.

 

[Emanuel Dean]

Thanks, I will check those out and see what I find.

 

[RamDiver]

Thanks, I will check those out and see what I find.

Do you have any updates?

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[Hagar1]

Ha! Ha! ..... "Push to start" had a different meaning back in days gone by. Cold winter morning, almost dead battery match up the from bumper with the rear bumper of the dead vehicle (generally with an old tire in between) then get 'er up to about 30 -35 MPH, drop er' in gear and it would generally start.
That was the original "push to start"