Oem Battery Took A Dump Today

[fbachman]

So I come out of work, get in, try to start and click, click....... click..........................click DONE.

 

No warning, started fine twice earlier in the day. Heck, I didn't even have enuf juice to run the radio. Deader than a stump.

 

Luckily, had jumper cables in the 'ol underseat storage bin, and a buddy pulled in to park right next to me. Needless to say I was off to the races in 3 minutes, but.......

 

LOL, got a new batery installed on the way home. Got 3.7 years out of the OEM battery. Drove freeway 10-15miles to my favorite shop, pulled in front of the bay. From the time i shut her down, to the time the tech wanted to pull it in, dead again. 3 guys pushed it into the bay.

 

They checked the charging system as well, and said that was all good. Battery test: it failed miserably....heh

 

Seems like this is a little soon for a battery to take a dive. Can't remember the last vehicle I owned that I ever had to change a battery on except for a 91 F150 that got a new battery at 100,000+ miles/5-6 years. My last three vehicles were all traded with mileage raning from 40-70k, 4 years + on all but one of them. No batteries for them.

 

I know it happens. Just lucky i had someone pull up with a good battery. Worst of all I was jumped by a FORD RANGER.... LOL

 

I'll be hearing about that tomorrow I'm sure.

[sonjaab]

My OE battery lasted 35 months in my 07 gmt-900.

Dealer replaced it under warranty.............

[05GMCZ71]

Don't feel too bad, I just replaced the battery in my mom's 08 Hyundai Santa Fe with only 18,000 miles on it. Got that Korean piece of junk (even said made in Korea) out of that and got a made elsewhere NAPA in it with a 72 month warranty that I have complete trust and faith in. ((Probably made by Johnson Controls down in Mexico, could not find any thing indicating where it was made)

[jhale2004]

Most of my GM vehicles and people I know with GM only get about 3 years or so out of an OEM battery. I just replaced one in my 07 Sierra, it was still working but wouldnt hold a reserve and would run down in just a minute.

[jdewolfe]

My 06 is still on the stock battery. I'm planning to replace this summer though as I know it is getting pretty old and could go at anytime.

[rog_ski]

Another 06 here with an OE battery living on borrowed time. 5 1/2 years now. Might be time to go shopping for one.

[amc31b]

Yikes that is early. Every battery I have ever owned has lasted 6 years at least. Napa batteries are made by DEKA and they are 100% domestically produced. There are only really 4 major battery manufacturers out there; Optima, Deka, Johnson controls and Exide. They all have their pro's and con's and they all make several different models of batteries under several different brand names and all have different specs and quality levels, even for the same application of battery (same part numbers). Finding a good, long lasting battery is almost a crap shoot simply because there are so many variables. So far I have had the best luck with Napa legend, Duralast gold and Interstate megatron batteries but that is just me.

[asc08]

Johnson Controls makes the Optima, as well as most of the Die Hard brand, Wal Mart batteries, and a host of others.

 

My 06 (built in July of 05) has the original. May get an Optima and wait to install it until mine dies.

[BigBlueLB756]

JMO

 

My two favorites:

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/_/N...fier=31693_0_0_

 

http://bigtimebattery.com/store/34red.html..._utmk=154901817

 

Just for the info on the batteries; not pushing the sellers.

 

JMO

[Riverjet502]

My 04 has the original AC/Delco in it....So far so good...lol.lol..

[Sly]

I have never had a GM battery last 3 years. 89 Silverado 90 Beretta 96 Silverado 00 Regal 02 Denali They always died between 2 and 3 yrs. It must be this Texas heat!

 

Have always had good luck with Duralast gold, Optima, and Die Hard batteries

[fbachman]

Oddly enough, the Delco battery they replaced (with a NEW Delco) came with a 70 (72? can't remember right this sec) month warranty. Based on these posts (which all suprised me to be honest), looks like I have an unlimited stream of new batteries looking forward.

 

That's a LOOOOOOOT of folks reporting 2-3 year battery life. Wow!

 

I thought mine was a sig-sigma unit or something.... lol

 

Well, jumper cables in the car often struck me as a "why in the he## am I hauling these things around in my bin all the time" thing, but now I am glad I had them in the truck.

 

Always tons of folks around to assist in a jump-start, seems like noone carries jumper cables anymore.

 

I'm old school... I can still remember my dad (god love him and may he RIP) giving me the "BEL" (Basic Equipment List) lecture on vehicles (at least what was always in the trunk of his 71 Impala 454 (that thing was fast for something the size of an M1 tank)... you know, Jumper cables, fuses, wiper blade or two, flahslight, work gloves, first aid kit, basic wrench/socket set, etc., etc., LOL. The fact that it was embedded like that on my RAM chip I am sure made him proud yesterday afternoon..... LOL

[jrrod2004]

I have never had a GM battery last 3 years. 89 Silverado 90 Beretta 96 Silverado 00 Regal 02 Denali They always died between 2 and 3 yrs. It must be this Texas heat!

 

Have always had good luck with Duralast gold, Optima, and Die Hard batteries

 

 

Replaced my battery in my 06 earlier this year. the original one lasted about 5 years. It wasnt dying but I could tell the voltage was dropping. Replaced it an EnerSys battery (rebadged to Diehard Platinum)

[RyanbabZ71]

Our Tahoe (turned 3 in Feb) had a battery issue not to long ago. I had it in the garage to change to the DL3 mirrors, after replacing them went to start the truck and nothing, radio worked though. The time reset to 12:00. I only had the key in the run position for a few mins adjusting the mirrors and checking the signals to make sure they worked. Put my battery tender on it for about an hour, got it started and was able to get my truck in the garage overnight. Left the charger on overnight and havent had any issues to date.

[fbachman]

Put my battery tender on it for about an hour, got it started and was able to get my truck in the garage overnight. Left the charger on overnight and havent had any issues to date.

 

That's fortunate. Like I said, I did 15 miles of 70mph freeway driving to get to the shop (a decent charge under normal circumstances). In the three minutes after I shut her down and they came out to take care of her, battery was down the crapper in that few minutes......toasted.