What does the auxiliary battery in a Malibu do?
What does the auxiliary battery in a Malibu do?
Malibus equipped with the 2.5L engine include standard start-stop technology. The engine automatically restarts when the driver takes his or her foot off the brake. During engine restarts, the AUX 12 battery powers accessories such as heating and air conditioning, power windows and radio.
When does a Malibu battery go into hibernation?
When we got back, we discovered the car battery was dead. AAA gave us a boost and I drove home 16 miles taking about 30 minutes. The next morning my battery was again completely dead. I was told by Onstar and the dealer that the Malibu battery can go in to hibernation after 10 days. After 15 days, itis possible to completely drain.
Is the battery on my 2017 Malibu dead?
We went on vacation for 16 days and left my 2017 Malibu at a nearby long term parking lot. When we got back, we discovered the car battery was dead. AAA gave us a boost and I drove home 16 miles taking about 30 minutes.
What should I do if my Chevy Malibu battery drains?
1. Get a battery maintainer that keeps seldom-used batteries in top condition without boiling them dry like a normal battery charger would. 2. Remove the battery cable before leaving. 3. Take you chances and see if it starts when you return.
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 Malibu battery is dead?
Usually the question of your battery being dead is not asked at the death or injury site. This issue can not always be duplicated at the dealership, so is often turned away. This particular vehicle will do this multiple times and than stop for awhile, than act up again.
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.
Can a Chevy Malibu be left in the garage for 2 weeks?
I say something is wrong. Certainly the car can be left for 2 weeks without this occurring. Just wanted to share that my 14 Malibu had the same issue. It was in the garage for a week and I tried to start it, no power.
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.)
