No crank no starter buzzing noise? Starter not working

Tiny
M_J_C
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  • 2005 HONDA CRV
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 163,000 MILES
Was driving my car one day and it turned off at a stop sign (full stop). Was able to start it right back up. Vehicle was fine for a few days. Drove it again for several miles and when I went to start the next morning if would not. Car will not start in neutral. Dash lights up fine. The battery is three months old and fully charged (had triple A came and check it out). Engine grounds are fine (checked with multi-meter). Replaced the ignition switch and the problem remains. The starter relay under the dash vibrates/buzzes loudly when I try and start the vehicle. The engine will not crank.

Question: Does it make sense that the relay would be buzzing if it were bad? I assumed it was because it was not getting any power but when I replaced the ignition switch the problem remains. Are these symptoms of a bad starter? And would a bad starter cause the car to fail while at a stop sign? Just trying to check these questions off the list before I have it towed. Thanks very much.
Sunday, August 20th, 2017 AT 10:33 AM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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This is typical when the battery shorts out which sometime happens when new batteries are defective. but to be sure lets run down this guide to confirm the issue. This sounds like the starter is having problems or the battery needs to be load tested these guides can help us fix it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.

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Thursday, March 11th, 2021 AT 6:42 PM
Tiny
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Thanks for the guide. I found my battery was gone and had to get a new one thank you.
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Thursday, March 11th, 2021 AT 6:42 PM

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