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My Equinox has had 2 battery failures.
Both instances the vehicle showed no symptoms. Working fine. Starting right up.
And suddenly CLICK CLICK CLICK.
The most recent one, I thought it was a bad terminal, as there was corrosion.
I cleaned it up and it started fine for a day and a half. Multiple engine starts.
The next morning- click click click.
The vehicle reports no alternator/charging issues via the dash.
Put in a new battery and its been working fine now for 27 days.
Both instances the vehicle showed no symptoms. Working fine. Starting right up.
And suddenly CLICK CLICK CLICK.
The most recent one, I thought it was a bad terminal, as there was corrosion.
I cleaned it up and it started fine for a day and a half. Multiple engine starts.
The next morning- click click click.
The vehicle reports no alternator/charging issues via the dash.
Put in a new battery and its been working fine now for 27 days.
2013 Equinox LT1 3.6L V6 FWD 88,000
2010 Traverse LT1 3.6L V6 FWD 153,000
2003 Trailblazer LS 4.2L I6 RWD 181,000
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Central Texas
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Originally Posted by JayTee2014
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A lot of dead batteries occur because a car has been sitting on a dealer lot for months on end before being sold. Many times, the battery goes dead several times then before it is sold. Very hard on a battery and shortens its life and can damage one or more cells. Sulfation takes place and is difficult to undo which weakens the battery's ability to fully recharge.
Dealer's are not the best at maintaining batteries on lot inventory so the longer a car has been on a lot the more likely it will suffer an early demise. Today's vehicle electronics, especially on luxury vehicles with lots of added on goodies, have a substantial drain just sitting for even a few weeks, let alone months.
So, unless you ordered the vehicle out sadly there is a good chance the battery will have a very short life.
Dealer's are not the best at maintaining batteries on lot inventory so the longer a car has been on a lot the more likely it will suffer an early demise. Today's vehicle electronics, especially on luxury vehicles with lots of added on goodies, have a substantial drain just sitting for even a few weeks, let alone months.
So, unless you ordered the vehicle out sadly there is a good chance the battery will have a very short life.
2018 Premier, 2.0T, Cajun Red
Last edited by c&wsinbad; 05-23-2018 at 01:08 PM.
2015 Equinox LTZ 3.6L V6
Thanks. . and actually some dealers are pretty good at maintaining batteries in the cars they have on their lots. I've seen at least one or more dealers that have a portable charging station with a number of connections and can charge up to 6 vehicles at a time.
Of course, it takes a man to hook up and move the charging station all day long and I imagine it has to be moved and connected several times during a day.
We bought a 2017 Sonic last September and got a great deal on it. But the build date was 1/17. Which meant it was on the dealers lot for 7 to 8 months. . .
So we'll see how long the battery lasts in it.
Of course, it takes a man to hook up and move the charging station all day long and I imagine it has to be moved and connected several times during a day.
We bought a 2017 Sonic last September and got a great deal on it. But the build date was 1/17. Which meant it was on the dealers lot for 7 to 8 months. . .
So we'll see how long the battery lasts in it.
2019 GMC Acadia SLT-1 3.6L LGX V6 - Build Date: 4-11-2019 - Bought 6-22-2019
SOLD - - 2015 Equinox LTZ 3.6L FWD Champagne Silver Metallic *Build Date 1-08-2015 *
SOLD with *38,865 miles 8-15-2019.
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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A 2015 SRX battery fails...
We bought a certified 2015 SRX Premium with about 39k miles.
This morning the car was completely dead (3.4 volts across the battery terminals). No warnings or indications of a problem.
A Cadillac tech I talked to had seen this before. Suggested jumping and see if the charge holds.
Jumped it with my truck, and drove for a half hour or so. Voltage indicated between 14.4 and 14.8.
Starts and operates normally. Hope it works tomorrow.
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We bought a certified 2015 SRX Premium with about 39k miles.
This morning the car was completely dead (3.4 volts across the battery terminals). No warnings or indications of a problem.
A Cadillac tech I talked to had seen this before. Suggested jumping and see if the charge holds.
Jumped it with my truck, and drove for a half hour or so. Voltage indicated between 14.4 and 14.8.
Starts and operates normally. Hope it works tomorrow.
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FYI all’s well and not a hint as to what caused the “dead” battery. After a jump from my truck, it’s been completely normal...
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Join Date: Mar 2019
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I'm Having the same issue! Just replaced my battery three months ago, now my car is back in the shop for a dead battery AGAIN! I paid $400 for a new battery and diagnostic four months ago, had to take it back three weeks ago for another diagnostic because my app sent me an alert that my battery was low. Dealership gave it a clean bill- fast forward, three weeks, it is dead again, but this time I took it to another repair shop instead of the dealer!
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Join Date: Sep 2019
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I have the same problem, I replace the original battery with a Triple A battery 14 mos. ago, i don't drive the car that much it only have 15600 miles on it. I start the car about every 3 weeks. So I don't why the battery is going bad so soon,there is not a lot of use on the battery.
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Join Date: Dec 2019
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Same problem here about 14 months between batteries. First replacement no charge. This time stealer gave me a free battery and $108.00 Labour to replace. Totally unimpressed. Obviously a problem . I wonder if 14.4 volt is an over charge that may destroy them . Both Acdelco batteries. Maybe they have an change with to thin plates or something.
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