The 2018 Malibu didn't have the option to turn it off. The only way we could disable it was by putting the gear shifter into manual shift mode, then you have to push the + button all the way up to 6 so it'll go all the way through the gears once you drive.
Well that’s your opinion and that’s fine. I have replaced push button starts plenty of times. I would never make up anything on a public forum anyway.This is just plain hogwash.
I am honestly just wondering why everyone is always rude to me on here. I try to help then you say things and hurt my feelings I am just explaining why it would be an issue over an ignition switch we see lots more come in. My comment is very accurate think when you turn the key it goes back so it takes the stress off then you don’t put that stress on it when you cut it off because you go the other way. On a button you have to press it both times to do it so it wears faster.Good luck.
It's not being rude it's just that a lot of your posts defy your username. "All that pressure"? You make it seem like there's tons of pressure on the switch like 1k lbs./sq. in. If replacement is ever necessary I think it'd be a whole lot easier than a regular key ignition.
I just always speak based on experience. I mean the buttons aren’t that complicated to replace getting the wiring that goes to it is hardest. I know some people put aggressive force on them like constant hard presses.
Ford makes some really good hybrid cars. I am in the process of getting Ford Hybrid Certified. Personally I don’t know if I will enjoy working on them LOL. I already completed the training for the regular cars and everything.
That’s great.
You should look up Dunning Kruger. I think you mean well and I'm sorry others are hard on you. But some of them on here have been working on cars for a lot longer time. I also go my degree in electrical engineering so some of your statements don't make sense because you're making assumptions about how the engineering was done. You can design a switch to last 100,000 times or 1,000,000 times or more. Just depends what costs and constraints your have in the design. Basically a push button is a different switch than one that you turn. They don't automatically have the same life but it could be true on the Toyotas that you work on, other makes could be different. The button failing on a Mercedes is not common although the electronic ignition system does fail, but that's more of an electronic/chip fault rather than the switch wearing out.
No worries. Since everybody knows everything and everyone got 40 years of experience on day 1, well people gotta run people down.
I understand that and I totally respect what they know and their opinions. On the Toyota training it even tells you that the push button start systems may have more issues than the keyed systems just they are used because of luxury and customer wants. Their is a two hour module you have to do just on them so they do train you well for if something does go wrong.
