Q: Car won't start doesn't even make a click when I turn the key

asked by on November 04, 2017

I get in my car and turn the key and it doesn't even make a noise ! Lights come on and all the dash lights but when I turn the key no luck ! Security light has been coming on randomly here and there

My car has 161000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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