Starter Problems of Chevrolet Sonic

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the battery warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact purchased a new battery however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the starter was replaced. Despite the repair, the failure persisted. The vehicle remained in the possession of the mechanic. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

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Attempted to start vehicle with key in ignition and also using the factory installed wireless remote starter while car was stationary however the car would not start initially. After another attempt or two the car did start. Also, on occasion after car does finally start, it immediately turns back off. Had car battery tested which that was not the issue. Took the vehicle to local mechanic and he found nothing wrong however while the car was sitting idle with the key in the ignition and turned off with no human interaction, the car attempted to start itself 3 different occasions. He recommended taking car to the chevy dealership and having them reprogram and inspect the remote starter connection/programming. Now the check engine light is on as a notification and the issue continues after mutiple days of repeat failed attempts to start whether from actual key or wireless remote start attempts. Whether vehicle was left inside garage or outside the issue is still the same, regardless of temperature.

With the key inside the ignition turned to the off position the car tries to crank itself but won't actually start or stay running. My lights, radio etc have turned themselves on and off for no reason. The car has never tried to crank while driving but the radio while driving will shut off completely. No radio lights won't display time or anything. Now I am to the point where I have replaced the battery and the problem was resolved, for a couple of weeks now I'm back to the same problem. Unwanted cranking of the starter. The key dinging while placed inside the ignition is obsolete unless I wiggle the key around. Sounds like a faulty ignition switch. Car has been stationary and in park while trying to crank itself. Never in neutral or moving. Car is a 2012 chevy Sonic. 1. 8l ecotech motor.