Car does not start the first few times?

Tiny
GIITOTARO86
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  • 2021 NISSAN VERSA
  • 72,000 MILES
I have the vehicle listed above with a push start. My car doesn't start the first few times I push it or I have to jump it, especially in the morning, more so durn the cold months, the radio turns its self-down and if I turn it back up it just keeps going down I have to turn it up and down multiple times before it goes back up, today my car got stuck on 10 mph but the rpms when way up and I had the gas petal all the way to the floor, I had to pull over and turn the car off 3 times before it worked. The last time I had to turn the car off and open the door which makes me not have to wait for everything like the radio etc, to turn off and when I turned it back on, it took 3 tries with the push start (which has become the norm if I don't have to jump it ) before it started and went normal speeds. Also, sometime after having to jump it I get a transmission light with a! That says malfunction check owner's manual and if I turn off and back on it goes away also sometimes my car makes a loud clunky sound when I take it out of park and put into drive. As if my transmission is going to fall out. I have to jump it every morning all winter long I notice if it's warm outside I don't have to jump it or only jump it once when first using, I was told battery was good though its same battery that came with car, the clunking sound happens maybe 3 times a week I had the car inspected last month and when connected to the code machine nothing came up. I replaced the battery in my key fob twice but will get a message no key is detected every time I go to start my car. I will have to sit the FOB on top of the starter and wait a few minutes and tries before it starts if I don't have to jump it. When I jump it however it starts right up. I also noticed that I can't leave my lights on auto as if it's draining my battery but not all the time more so in the winter with temperatures 40 degrees or below or
I had a fault and had the hazards on for a while but drove an hour and a half home after fixing flat and my car battery still didn't recharge though I don't know if there's a dead spot in push start, something electrical, I can't find a mechanic who has actually looked at it and has an answer for me.
Thursday, March 13th, 2025 AT 2:35 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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To me, the battery sounds bad which might be intermitted so I would get a new battery first which should be replaced every four years anyway. For the "clunking sound" please start a new thread. Also, when you say you need to push the start button multiple times before it will start, does the engine crank over (starter) or no? Also, do you have a check engine or battery warning light on? Please go over these videos so we can be closer to fixing it for you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY&t

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE

Here is how to change the battery out. Please go over these guides and get back to us.
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Friday, March 14th, 2025 AT 10:02 AM

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