Q: Impact and now not starting

asked by on November 20, 2017

my husband's 2011 camaro rs was rear ended at a red light light. some damage to bumper and trunk will not close without slamming shut. The issue is once the car was shut off it wouldn't start again. Can this happen in Chevy cars after being rear ended? We have not checked battery or fuses. attempts to start car have resulted in car never starting. gauges and headlights coming on sometimes but not every time.

My car has 65000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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