5 Signs Your Chevy’s Battery Needs Replacement

Car batteries last up to five years, but you may need to replace yours after about three. Your Chevy dealership can tell you when you need a battery replacement after performing battery health checks such as voltage tests and acid level checks, but your battery itself may let you know when it’s on its way out, too.

5 Signs Your Chevy Needs a Battery Replacement at the Chevy Dealership

1. You Can’t Start Your Car

If you can’t start your car, then you know there’s a problem, but it can be difficult to know exactly what the issue is. If the problem lies with your battery, then you might hear a clicking sound after you try to start the car, but the engine won’t come to life. Jump starting your car will usually work to get the car started if your battery is the problem, but you should get a new battery ASAP.

2. You Struggle to Start Your Car

A failing battery won’t always stop your car from coming to life when you try to start it. It could take a few attempts to get the car switched on, or it might take a few seconds longer than usual for the engine to jump into action after you try starting the vehicle. Any kind of slow start up requires attention from the dealer.

3. You Have Electrical Issues

If you try to readjust your power seat, but the seat won’t move or moves incredibly slowly, then there may be a battery issue. If you plug in your phone and the battery has barely charged an hour later, then your battery could be failing. If the heated seats are barely lukewarm or stay cold, then your battery could be the culprit. Any problem with any accessory in your car should prompt you to head to the dealer, as the battery could be failing to power it.

4. You Have Lighting Issues

As well as your accessories, your car’s failing battery might struggle to power on the lights in your car. It might be the most noticeable with your headlights, as it’s hard to miss it if they start flickering. You might also realize they’re a lot dimmer than usual. Other lights can start dimming when your battery is failing, too, including the lights on your dashboard.

5. You See Issues With Your Battery

Inspect your battery regularly and take note of any issues with it. If the case is swollen or cracked, then you need a new battery ASAP. If the case is fine, but there’s corrosion on the terminals, then clean this off with some baking soda and water and keep an eye on the battery going forward. If the corrosion keeps coming back, then you may need a new battery.

Come get your battery replaced by our technicians at Paynesville Chevrolet in Paynesville, MN. Our service hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, five days a week.

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