No starter operation engine not cranking?

Hello and welcome to 2CarPros. There are more than a couple of things that you could be describing. If I had to guess, I'd say that your battery died, likely due to a failed alternator. Get a jump start and see if that helps any. If so, then the car will probably run for a bit until the battery dies again, and then you'll be back to square one, but armed with some knowledge. If you can't get it to jump start, then please take a good video of the problem, post it here, and we'll try to troubleshoot it that way.

Here's how to do a jump start:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-jump-start-car-battery-using-jumper-cables

So if that worked, then you'll need to get the alternator tested. There are three ways to do that. The first way is to drive the car to the nearest auto parts store and have them test the alternator. They will do this for free, without any appointment. You'd have to charge the battery for a while in order to do that. Charge it by starting another car and hooking up and jumper cables and just let that car idle for a while (maybe thirty minutes).

If it does start with a charged battery, but you can't or don't want to drive it to the parts shop, then start the car, disconnect any jumper cables, and turn on every single accessory that you can think of. Heat, hazards, wipers, radio, roll the power windows up and down, interior lights, headlights, and so on. The car should die in a hurry if the alternator isn't charging.

The third way (probably the most accurate way) would be to remove the alternator from the car and take it to the parts shop for testing. They'll mount it to a machine and run it to see exactly what it puts out. This rules out the possibility of a major short circuit or a blown fuse if the alternator is the problem. I'm attaching AllData's information on how to remove the alternator in the images below. It's fairly straightforward and should just require some basic mechanic's tools (wrench set, ratchet and socket set, and a screwdriver or two).

What was the original issue?? 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.

Roy

It is the warner for the key left in the ignition when you turn the car off and open the door. It looks like it may have broken.

You can leave this out of the loop as it will not effect the running of the car. It looks like the end piece needs to be replaced as well.

Can you post more pictures a little larger?

Roy

Did you check to make sure the battery is good?

It happens. Sometimes they internally short out and you end up with a dead cell. The others will show 12+ volts, but when under a load, they can't provide the power needed.

Like you said, at least it was under warranty. I'm glad it's fixed. If you have questions in the future, let us know.

Did you jump the starter at the starter? Did you cross the big terminals or the little terminal with the big one. You may still have a bad starter solenoid causing this.

Did the engine start with crossing the wires?

Roy

Once again, does it start when you cross it?

Roy

Ok, it sounds more and more you may have a ignition switch failure. You need to have a shop verify and give you a bid.

Roy