Can a bad terminal kill a battery?
Can a bad terminal kill a battery?
Loose terminal connections won’t drain the battery. They can prevent the battery from being charged, properly which will look like the battery is being drained. Loose connections will also prevent electrical systems from operating properly. A loose battery terminal will not allow the battery to charge properly.
What kind of battery does a Chevy Malibu have?
Not open for further replies. My wife drives a 2014 Malibu. We recently went on a 2-week vacation. When we returned, the car wouldn’t start because the battery was discharged. My wife took the Malibu to the dealer today.
Why does my Chevy Malibu battery keep draining?
If not cleared, dash lights stay on and drain battery leaving driver stranded. This could lead to a very unsafe condition, depending on where this occurs. Doing a search of the first 70 claims on your site; 30% of them addressed this issue.
Why does my new Chevy Malibu not start?
When we returned, the car wouldn’t start because the battery was discharged. My wife took the Malibu to the dealer today. The service tech that she spoke to told her that it wouldn’t be uncommon for the battery to discharge when the vehicle sits for 2 weeks because of communication with the computer in the car.
What to do if your Chevy AGM battery is bad?
Used the warranty to have Chevy send someone to give the car a jump & drove the car immediately to the Chevy Dealer since it’s under warranty. They found the main AGM battery tested bad. (thanks to this forum, I helped the dealer find this.)
What makes a Chevy Malibu battery drain while parked?
Chevy Malibu: Battery Draining While Parked 1 Battery Cables. You’ll want to take a look at your Malibu’s battery posts where they bolt to the battery. 2 Bad Battery. When the battery drains when parked, the odds are that it’s the battery itself. 3 Alternator. 4 Malibu Battery Draining While Parked.
Not open for further replies. My wife drives a 2014 Malibu. We recently went on a 2-week vacation. When we returned, the car wouldn’t start because the battery was discharged. My wife took the Malibu to the dealer today.
When we returned, the car wouldn’t start because the battery was discharged. My wife took the Malibu to the dealer today. The service tech that she spoke to told her that it wouldn’t be uncommon for the battery to discharge when the vehicle sits for 2 weeks because of communication with the computer in the car.
Used the warranty to have Chevy send someone to give the car a jump & drove the car immediately to the Chevy Dealer since it’s under warranty. They found the main AGM battery tested bad. (thanks to this forum, I helped the dealer find this.)
