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Dealer called me this morning and said the battery needed to replaced, and if that didn't work, they would troubleshoot further. My bill (after replacing the battery) would be $489. The guy didn't miss a beat telling me this. I couldn't believe it and asked the cost of the battery. He said well it is an OEM and it's $249, diagnostics so far is $115, blah blah blah.... I picked it up, paid the $115 and took it to Firestone (who used to repair my other vehicles). New Interstate battery installed for $171 and the tech told me the old battery was hot, possibly indicating a bad cell. He did start it several times and it started right up. He also checked to make sure the alternator was charging. After I got home I thought that maybe the original battery should have had some sort of warranty. Oh well, I guess it's too late now. Hopefully, tomorrow will tell after it sits all night.

I purchased a pre-owned 2014 GMC Sierra SLT at the end of June 2016. Last Friday it wouldn't start. I thought maybe I had left one of the doors ajar when removing groceries. AAA came out and jumped it. Started right up. Then the Service Theft Deterrent light came on. I pushed to dismiss and it went out. Every day since whenever I try to start, I get the same thing. Eventually it starts. Today, the Service Theft Deterrent light came on and stayed, along with the check engine light. I took it to the dealer and they said maybe they could "look" at it Friday. I had a major trip planned starting Saturday, with non-refundable deposits. Prior to taking the plunge and buying this truck, I had a 1997 Ford F150 with over 208K miles. It was so dependable. I hope I didn't make a mistake buying this new(er) truck. I also think since this is common, GM should be making the fix on their dime. I'll update when I find out the issue.