Official Nbs (gmt-900) Freaky Battery Issues Topic

ColoradoSkiCountry · December 20, 2008

Lets use this topic to talk about the battery issues, what you have done, suggestions, what has worked, and what has not worked.

VMax2007 · December 20, 2008

No issues here. Owned since March '07, 19K miles.

Dontech · December 20, 2008

I have had this issue for a while....over a year and still no fix. Dealer has had the truck many many times.

1. first attempt = nothing,could not find anything claim they have tested for drain and bad battery. Also reprogrammed BCM.

2. 2nd = door locks

3. 3rd = on star

4. 4th = fuel pump relay

5. 5th= to be continued.....saying it may be radio

6. 6th will = new truck, something I can depend on. I like my truck but I am at the end. I have to have a truck I can depend on, and this thing die's for no reason at any given time.....

Bought Jan 07, 40,000mi

VMax2007 · December 20, 2008

I have had this issue for a while....over a year and still no fix. Dealer has had the truck many many times.

1. first attempt = nothing,could not find anything claim they have tested for drain and bad battery

2. 2nd = door locks

3. 3rd = on star

4. 4th = fuel pump relay

5. 5th= to be continued.....saying it may be radio

6. 6th will = new truck, and prob won't be a chevy. I like my truck but I am at the end. I have to have a truck I can depend on, and this thing die's for no reason at any given time.....

Bought Jan 07, 40,000mi

So, what brand out there is immune to problems? I'd like to know, so I can go buy one too.

Dontech · December 20, 2008

I have had this issue for a while....over a year and still no fix. Dealer has had the truck many many times.

1. first attempt = nothing,could not find anything claim they have tested for drain and bad battery

2. 2nd = door locks

3. 3rd = on star

4. 4th = fuel pump relay

5. 5th= to be continued.....saying it may be radio

6. 6th will = new truck, and prob won't be a chevy. I like my truck but I am at the end. I have to have a truck I can depend on, and this thing die's for no reason at any given time.....

Bought Jan 07, 40,000mi

So, what brand out there is immune to problems? I'd like to know, so I can go buy one too.

Nice reply. I guess you would not be a little upset if it were you?

I edited my post, I am not bashing gm.......I like my truck, I just need something I can depend on. I am just not sure If I would by another Chevy right now.

tobias · December 20, 2008

I had it but had the reprogram done to fix it per the TSB.

VMax2007 · December 20, 2008

I have had this issue for a while....over a year and still no fix. Dealer has had the truck many many times.

1. first attempt = nothing,could not find anything claim they have tested for drain and bad battery

2. 2nd = door locks

3. 3rd = on star

4. 4th = fuel pump relay

5. 5th= to be continued.....saying it may be radio

6. 6th will = new truck, and prob won't be a chevy. I like my truck but I am at the end. I have to have a truck I can depend on, and this thing die's for no reason at any given time.....

Bought Jan 07, 40,000mi

So, what brand out there is immune to problems? I'd like to know, so I can go buy one too.

Nice reply. I guess you would not be a little upset if it were you?

I edited my post, I am not bashing gm.......I like my truck, I just need something I can depend on. I am just not sure If I would by another Chevy right now.

Of course I would, but I am not so naive to think changing brands over one issue (even a persistant one) would solve the problem. Now, if I had several different issues on multiple cars/trucks, then yes, I would switch brands. My truck has not been perfect, but until someone makes one that is, or I am convinced switching brands is the best solution, I will stick with what has treated me well over the years.

Cheers!

BuckFeverZ · December 20, 2008

Never had it, but had the reflash done as well.

Dontech · December 20, 2008

I have had this issue for a while....over a year and still no fix. Dealer has had the truck many many times.

1. first attempt = nothing,could not find anything claim they have tested for drain and bad battery

2. 2nd = door locks

3. 3rd = on star

4. 4th = fuel pump relay

5. 5th= to be continued.....saying it may be radio

6. 6th will = new truck, and prob won't be a chevy. I like my truck but I am at the end. I have to have a truck I can depend on, and this thing die's for no reason at any given time.....

Bought Jan 07, 40,000mi

So, what brand out there is immune to problems? I'd like to know, so I can go buy one too.

Nice reply. I guess you would not be a little upset if it were you?

I edited my post, I am not bashing gm.......I like my truck, I just need something I can depend on. I am just not sure If I would by another Chevy right now.

Of course I would, but I am not so naive to think changing brands over one issue (even a persistant one) would solve the problem. Now, if I had several different issues on multiple cars/trucks, then yes, I would switch brands. My truck has not been perfect, but until someone makes one that is, or I am convinced switching brands is the best solution, I will stick with what has treated me well over the years.

Cheers!

I agree,

I am just talken poop because it is so dam frustrating............happy holidays

LAGA · December 20, 2008

No problems here. Had the reflash when I bought it in April 07.

Zembonez · December 20, 2008

Luckily NO.

Never had a dead battery. My truck sits in the garage sometimes 2 weeks at a time without being driven so it's had plenty of opportunity to drain if it was going to.

I must admit it would suck if it did.

MS3DALE · December 20, 2008

No issues here,And if anyone would have the "dead battery issue" it would be me,My truck sits for weeks at time,sometimes a month,between starts or when I drive it.

Heck the last time I drove it lately was the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Now watch....I'll go out to start it and it'll be dead!!!

jrrod2004 · December 20, 2008

No issues here,And if anyone would have the "dead battery issue" it would be me,My truck sits for weeks at time,sometimes a month,between starts or when I drive it.
Heck the last time I drove it lately was the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Now watch....I'll go out to start it and it'll be dead!!!

damn, I thought I was paranoid, but then again I have gear that is connected to the truck and could kill the battery.

MS3DALE · December 20, 2008

No issues here,And if anyone would have the "dead battery issue" it would be me,My truck sits for weeks at time,sometimes a month,between starts or when I drive it.
Heck the last time I drove it lately was the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Now watch....I'll go out to start it and it'll be dead!!!

damn, I thought I was paranoid, but then again I have gear that is connected to the truck and could kill the battery.

Yeah,If I had a C6 I would have a battery tender hooked-up to it since they go dead within 2-3 weeks of not being started/ran.

But so far no issues with this truck,or the '04 I had that also sat a lot in between starts/drives.