How often does a Chevy Silverado battery go dead?

Dead battery 5 times per year since new. Dealer cannot fix. Nobody can help. Do not buy a Chevy Silverado, burns oil. All this started at about 10,000 miles. I have had this problem with my 2009 Silverado since I purchased it used with about 36000 miles on it. The battery won’t have enough power to start the truck.

When does the battery drain on a 2007 Chevy Tahoe?

Anyone else have insight? My 2007 Tahoe has drained the battery twice when sitting with the engine off, key in accessory position and the DVD playing. The first time was after 30-40 minutes. Today it happened at a drive in restaurant after no more than 15 minutes. The tow truck driver told me he had the exact same call the day before.

Why does my Chevy Silverado battery keep draining?

My 2007 Chevy silverado battery keeps draining. I thought it was from the radio not shutting off when I open the door but I shut the radio off and the battery still drains. What can be draining it? Clicking this will make more experts see the question and we will remind you when it gets answered.

What can cause a car battery to die overnight?

Leaving the headlights on can kill a weak battery in the amount of time it takes you run a short errand like shopping for groceries, but even a small interior dome light can drain a battery dead overnight.

Why does my Chevy Suburban battery drain while driving?

If your battery is draining while driving, it is almost without exception the Suburban’s alternator that is causing the problem. If it is you should see the battery or alternator light on, it indicates that the alternator is not creating the necessary voltage to charge the battery.

Are there any issues with my 2007 LTZ?

I have had similar issues with my 2007 LTZ that I purchased in July 2006. No radio, Nav, Back up sensors, Traction control, stabil trac, etc. But only at start up. Short term fix is shut the truck off and open the driver door to reset the retained power, (that was your 30 min delay) then re-start. This always works for me.

Why does my Chevy Silverado battery drain while driving?

If it is draining while your Silverado is off, it’s usually caused by something that is drawing current that shouldn’t be. If the battery is draining while you’re driving, that is probably going to be the alternator or battery. There are other situations as well.

What to do if your Chevy Cruze battery is draining?

If you didn’t see a battery light, and now the vehicle is dead when you go to start it, the first thing that you need to look at is the battery. You can take it up to the local parts store and have it tested.

How do you know if your GMC truck battery is dead?

One by one, pull each fuse in your fuse box. Check the multimeter after each fuse pull to see when the amperage draw goes away. Once you find the fuse that causes the amperage draw to go away, you at least know what circuit the draw is coming from.

Is the battery on my Chevy Silverado 1500 dead?

Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 based on all problems reported for the Silverado 1500. Vehicle will not start while using the key at times; as if the car battery is dead. Other times it does start; will go a month of no issues and then starts doing it again.

Why does my Chevy Silverado 1500 not start?

Vehicle will not start while using the key at times; as if the car battery is dead. Other times it does start; will go a month of no issues and then starts doing it again. Using the remote start works fine. See all problems of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 .

Why does my GM Truck have a dead battery?

After digging between the seats and center consol I found the remote and as I thought it was in the on position, if the radios on the CD player still works and for some reason unknown to me now 12 years ago I wired it through a battery hot instead of the fuse box. Turn the remote off and no more dead batteries, amazing how that works.

How often does a Chevy Silverado battery go dead?