If there's been a mechanical failure, you're likely out of luck - cassette tape decks these days are getting rarer. Try turning the player on with the door open but no tape inside to see if anything even spins. That said, if the player hasn't just had some sort of internal mechanical failure, I'd recommend opening it up and gently turning the tape capstains with your fingers to see if they'll move. Judging by reviews on Amazon, you're not alone in having trouble with the cassette player, which has multiple people decrying the quality of the unitĪudio Recorder 3 0 Plus with Cassette Player