Start,pause,button to turn machine on will not catch SO MACHINE WILL NOT TURN ON....IF IT DOES CATCH..MACHINE RUNS FINE..

Before it will start the brain needs to know the door is closed and locked. The door catch is connected to the brain - perhaps they are no longer communicating...

hi Shauna.
this is all i could find out from the internet.
Make sure the presser foot is up when seating the thread through the upper tension. Now, it's time to draw up your bobbin thread. Turn the hand wheel (TOWARDS YOU ONLY, never turn the hand wheel away from you) and hold the needle thread lightly. Tug on it as the needle goes down and then comes up again.
if this is off no help to you go to this link and see if its any good to you.
Frequently Asked Questions Singer Sewing
or this one.
Sewing Machines Won catch bobbin thread Google Search

change door or lid lock

replace door inter lock

did you get the machine from a dealor or individual? not all machines put their needles in the same way. do you have a manual? it sounds like the machine needs to be cleaned (serviced). the oil is probably thickened, and will freeze the machine up. make sure the needle is in correctly, and threaded correctly. bobbin too.

is there any water in the drum if no then it could be your door catch try shuting the door with a bit more force or pushing on the door when you turn on the machine if it does not start then it will be that you will have to replace your door catch

if this is a two piece agitator,it should behave like a ratchet turn freely clockwise and catch counter clockwise if it doesn't catch the agitator "dogs " are shot this is a verry inexpencive repair

This might be Lid cover open protection. There is a small magnet at the edge of the lid cover, housed in some sort of a catch.
If the plastic housing cracked, the magnet might have dropped into the washing drum. To overcome this, place a magnet on the position where the plastic catch will contact the washer when the lid is close.

This is joyce
It is your switch in the lid, replace it you should be fine, how old is this machine? if this is not it go to kenmorel.com and get your manuel and try to get some help with your machine their. or I can help call a technician in your area let me know.
thanks
joyce

Rather than taking the top off the machine and fiddling around to find the catch as guest suggests, I got it to open with some strong string. I took a fairly long piece and threaded it into the groove where the door joins the metal front of the machine, on the catch side of the door. Then pull both ends of the string very hard to the left (you may want to wear gloves to protect your hands). Pull hard and move the string up and down until the door opens. Worked for me.