What would cause a brand new car battery to die?
Freezing winter weather and hot summer days may cause problems for your vehicle’s battery. Newer batteries tend to have more resistance to extreme seasonal temperatures. But if your battery is older, intense cold or heat could weaken its performance or even cause it to die completely!
What causes battery voltage to drop while driving?
A bad alternator, battery’s health, and corrosion around the battery are the main reasons why your car battery voltage drops while driving.
Why does my Toyota Corolla battery keep going dead?
My 2014 Toyota Corolla battery has had problems since new. After four attempts to find reasons for dead battery and 2 new replacement batteries problem still exists. Corporate tells me if this car is not driven for 2 days it is considered long term storage and dead battery would not be unusual. Their solution is to plug in a trickle charge.
What to do if your car battery is dead?
After four attempts to find reasons for dead battery and 2 new replacement batteries problem still exists. Corporate tells me if this car is not driven for 2 days it is considered long term storage and dead battery would not be unusual. Their solution is to plug in a trickle charge. Is this a reasonable solution? Do I own a lemon?
How long does it take for a Toyota battery to charge?
I also had to buy a new battery, as the old one would no longer hold a charge after being repeatedly discharged. More details about your driving habits would help. But once the battery is fully charged, either from a long drive or the charger, it should be ok for 2 weeks at least.
How long can a car battery last without draining?
Any car can handle 2 weeks without draining the battery. Can you tell us exactly what corporate said? But one thing: any car battery that is drained until it is dead is damaged. Recharging only restores part of the battery. Do this a few times and the battery is useless. The dealer has to find the parasitic drain, it could be anywhere in the car.