2019 Sportage 2, shifting too quickly and not shifting into reverse

[DownContent]

Salutations everyone,

The title accurately describes what happened tonight: the car wouldn't start, and there was a rapid clicking sound before the dashboard turned off.

Suddenly, it began, and I wondered whether I was an exception. Afterwards, it repeated the process three or four times on my way back until it finally started.

After checking the connections beneath the hood, I can say that the battery is okay. You probably guessed correctly; I returned to try recording it again, and it began without a hitch, haha!

There doesn't seem to be enough power to start, thus I'm beginning to suspect the battery. What else should I look for? Or possible wrongdoers?

TIA

[RosaStyle]

The body/engine relationship is negative.

[Authorce]

A broken starting solenoid might be the cause of the clicking and inability to turn over.

[LimeLing]

The battery is probably at blame if the connections to the ground and the battery are fine.

[Mastervest]

Yes, you should inspect the terminal clamps for powdery rust by removing them from the terminals after loosening them. Use a wire brush to clean as necessary. Grease the connections and secure the clamps. Whatever works, thank you. If it doesn't work, you'll need to inspect the several ground/earth connections. Make sure there is no corrosion or looseness. If everything checks out, it may serve as the launch pad. If it's the starter, there's little need in spending time on the other tasks; they're part of routine maintenance nonetheless.