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Why does my Chevy Malibu battery keep draining?

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.

What kind of problem does a Chevy Malibu have?

I have a 2014 chevy Malibu LS. About a year ago while at a stop light the car engine shut stopped working, and all the lights came off. I had to get the assistance of a police officer to control traffic away from my car, until the tow truck arrived and towed it to the shop.

Can a Chevy Malibu battery be duplicated?

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. Each time it has been taken in to be looked at, there are no codes, and the symptom can not be duplicated.

Is there a warranty on a Chevy Malibu?

There is a service bulletin # 19-na-206 by gm (see attachment) on this issue, but it does not cover the repair under warranty, even though it effects several years and makes. This would seem to be a manufacturer defect or qc problem, not something induced by the operator.

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.

I have a 2014 chevy Malibu LS. About a year ago while at a stop light the car engine shut stopped working, and all the lights came off. I had to get the assistance of a police officer to control traffic away from my car, until the tow truck arrived and towed it to the shop.

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. Each time it has been taken in to be looked at, there are no codes, and the symptom can not be duplicated.

There is a service bulletin # 19-na-206 by gm (see attachment) on this issue, but it does not cover the repair under warranty, even though it effects several years and makes. This would seem to be a manufacturer defect or qc problem, not something induced by the operator.

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 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.

Why does my Buick Enclave battery drain while driving?

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. We’ll cover those for you below.

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.

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. We’ll cover those for you below.

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