6.0
fairly significant
electrical problem
Dead battery while trying to leave garage (home). Had to jump car and took to Dealer
without an appointment. Will have it left overnight if it happens again to check what
is drawing down battery. This has never happened before with any other vehicles
from G.M. There is a definite problem and I was lucky to be home with Jumper Cables.
- M M., Buffalo, NY, US
No electrical. Will not start. Does not make any sound at all when turning the key to start. AAA charged battery.
Took to dealer who found no cause, said the battery is totally good.
- Don B., Tulsa, OK, US
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I purchased this car in August 22, 2014. I have had nothing but the same problem with his car with no solution. The battery is completed dead every 3-4 months. In first few months of purchase I used all of my Triple A for having to coming out and jump the auto. The front bump on driver side continue to bulge out due to not replaced back on correctly.
Its clear after months of dealing with the auto some issue occurring. Its clear me to that something happen with this auto before I purchased it and that's why it was traded in. I have taken this auto back to the dealer John L Sullivan Chevrolet over 5-6 times or more for same issues and they are unable to locate the problem. I have explained to them this is hard on me due to I paid for a auto to be operable not be tow in every 3-4 months because it want start up because the battery is totally drained. They replaced the battery and the issue is still is not resolved.
I have requested a solution to get out of this auto and into another. Now they want me to fill out another application to apply for another auto. I feel this is not right since this issue has been and ongoing and I have not had the auto a year with nothing but issues. I have requested they located me another Buick with low mileages and that figure out how replace my auto without me having to pay another down payment. There has to be away around this with out causing me all of this stress. I am already overwhelmed taking care of an ill hubby daily 24/7 without this
- bmotley, Elk Grove, CA, US
This is less than a year old and a dead battery has happened recurrently since purchase in March 2014. Began in October, 2014 and continues periodically throughout today. It's a pain and at this point we were told it's because it was winter .... neither of my other cars have had the issue with older batteries. Definitely an issue! More to update after it goes in for service next week. Unhappy with this make/model of CAR!!!
- Deb H., Brandon, VT, US
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Garage gave me a new battery. And I was happy I thought the problem was fixed !!!!!!!!!!
But one week later, I didn't run the car for too days and car didn't start again. Back at the garage again. They said it will take a long time before they can figure it out. Why aren't they checking these cars out before people buy them!!!!!! You buy a new car so you don't break down. My car broke down every week. And I had only 3 weeks.
- Barbara S., Sugarloaf, PA, US
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Original battery 1 from dealership, battery 2 from dealership 2 years later, battery 3 in 2018. I replaced battery again after it died in parking lot. Battery 4, I bought brand new battery due to warranty about to expire in 2021, and now with the other problems I am having I hear it could be the battery again, and could've been it, all along...
My car isn't even 10 years old. and I'm replacing 3-5 year batteries every 2-3 years. No recalls, but so many people are having the same problems.
- Amber C., Cuero, US