No crank, no start
Diagnose and fix a no crank, no start condition
What causes an intermittent no crank, no start?
GM has issued a service bulletin on the vehicle listed below to address a no crank, no start condition on many of their late model vehicles with push to start features. In addition to the no crank, no start you may also encounter an intermittent security light on condition, a “no remote fob detected” condition or a “poor or no remote keyless entry range” condition.
Symptoms covered by this service bulletin
GM states that you may encounter any of these issues.
• Intermittent no crank
• Intermittent no start, or start and stall
• Security / Theft light / Message
• Poor or no RKE range
• Keyless or passive entry/start inoperative
• No Fob Detected message
• Service Tire Pressure Monitor message
• Trouble codes B3055, B3060, B3935, C0750, C0755, C0760, C0765, and/or C0775.
B3055 No Transponder Modulation or No Transponder
B3060 Un-programmed Transponder Identification Code Received
C0750 08 Left Front Low Tire Pressure Sensor Signal Invalid
C0760 08 Left Rear Low Tire Pressure Sensor Signal Invalid
C0765 08 Right Rear Low Tire Pressure Sensor Signal Invalid
C0775 Low Tire Pressure System Sensors Not Learned
What causes the trouble codes and no crank, no start?
The starting, security and tire pressure sensor systems all use Radio Frequency (RF) technology. GM has determined that some aftermarket devices can cause Radio Frequency Interference (RFI), which can “jam” the radio frequency being transmitted and cause all these symptoms.
Before you take your vehicle in for service, check for the presence of any these aftermarket devices in your vehicle:
Vehicle immobilizer keys from other vehicles
Keyless access transmitters from other vehicles
Interstate/bridge toll passes
Gate/door passes to allow access to pools, driveways, entry doors, etc.
Community/parking access cards
Fuel station speed passes
Building access swipe cards/ transponder devices
Customer added LED bulbs in the dome, tail, turn, stop, strip, floor, door, or head lights. These added LED lights can cause RF interference when they’re turned on. For example, when you operate your remote keyless entry fob, it’s normal for the dome lights to turn on. If you’ve replaced the dome light bulb with an LED style bulb, the new bulb may emit an RF signal that jams the security feature of your GM vehicle so it can’t recognize your key, causing a no crank, no start condition.
In addition to the items listed above, RF jamming can also be caused by:
• Certain cell phone chargers
• USB power banks
• USB flash lights
• Fans (12 volt or 110 volt)
• Any type of USB, 12 volt or 110 volt chargers
What to do if you have a no crank, no start problem
First, remove all other transponder keys from your keychain. Then disable any aftermarket LED bulbs you’ve installed and disconnect aftermarket phone chargers, voltage inverters, USB devices plugged into your sound system, USB power fans, USB battery backup or USB thumb drives. If the vehicle operates normally, you’ve discovered the source of the RF jamming.

RF devices that can jam your push to start key fob
Vehicles covered by the service bulletin
Buick Cascada 2016-2018
Buick Enclave 2008-2018
Buick Encore 2013-2018
Buick Envision 2016-2018
Buick LaCrosse 2010-2018
Buick Regal 2011-2017
Buick Verano 2012-2017
Cadillac ATS 2013-2018
Cadillac CTS 2008-2018
Cadillac CT6 2016-2018
Cadillac DTS 2007-2011
Cadillac Escalade 2007-2018
Cadillac SRX 2010-2016
Cadillac STS 2007-2011
Cadillac XT5 2017-2018
Cadillac XTS 2013-2018
Chevrolet Avalanche 2007-2013
Chevrolet Bolt EV 2017-2018
Chevrolet Camaro 2010-2018
Chevrolet Colorado 2015-2018
Chevrolet Corvette 2005-2018
Chevrolet Cruze 2011-2018
Chevrolet Equinox 2010-2018
Chevrolet Silverado 2007-2018
Chevrolet Suburban 2007-2018
Chevrolet Sonic 2012-2018
Chevrolet Tahoe 2007-2018
Chevrolet Trax 2013-2018
Chevrolet Traverse 2009-2018
Chevrolet Volt 2011-2018
GMC Acadia 2007-2018
GMC Canyon 2015-2018
GMC Sierra 2007-2018
GMC Terrain 2010-2018
GMC Yukon 2007-2018
Saturn Outlook 2007-2010
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