Hi,
I have a 2011 Buick Lacrosse(2nd gen) 3.6 V6. My dad bought it used with 20k miles and everytime the battery fails, there is no warning, it just does not try to start. My dad replaced the battery first when it would not start with an Interstate battery from Costco. That one failed after 3 years and was replaced under warranty. Now with that 2-1/2 year old replacement battery, I own the car and I went to leave work on Thursday, and it would not start, just make a click when you turn the key. It did that a couple times and I waited a minute, tried again, and it started. I figured I need a new battery, so went to Costco in a different car with the battery and they even replaced that one under warranty to my surprise.
All I did was drive the car to work Friday, hour round trip. Went to start today (Sunday), and again it just clicked with turning the key again a few tries. So I checked the voltage with a multimeter and it was 12.38v with door closed and 12.08v with the door open(so interior lights on etc.). It actual started right up after that and was 15.05v idling. I drove somewhere and the car got me home later. Anyone know if those voltages sound okay? Not sure if it means much, maybe I gotta go to Napa and have it tested.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with batteries failing so suddenly.
This is the battery: https://costco.interstatebatteries....72&choice4=1813275&choice5=1813276&Country=US
Thanks
Ps. I feel like there is something different with this cars electrical system than other cars I've had. It either starts right up, cranking easily, or it doesn't even try. Any other car I've owned would usually give a warning, by turning over slow especially on a suddenly cold day, so I'd know the battery is deteriorating.
I have a 2011 Buick Lacrosse(2nd gen) 3.6 V6. My dad bought it used with 20k miles and everytime the battery fails, there is no warning, it just does not try to start. My dad replaced the battery first when it would not start with an Interstate battery from Costco. That one failed after 3 years and was replaced under warranty. Now with that 2-1/2 year old replacement battery, I own the car and I went to leave work on Thursday, and it would not start, just make a click when you turn the key. It did that a couple times and I waited a minute, tried again, and it started. I figured I need a new battery, so went to Costco in a different car with the battery and they even replaced that one under warranty to my surprise.
All I did was drive the car to work Friday, hour round trip. Went to start today (Sunday), and again it just clicked with turning the key again a few tries. So I checked the voltage with a multimeter and it was 12.38v with door closed and 12.08v with the door open(so interior lights on etc.). It actual started right up after that and was 15.05v idling. I drove somewhere and the car got me home later. Anyone know if those voltages sound okay? Not sure if it means much, maybe I gotta go to Napa and have it tested.
Just wondering if anyone has any experience with batteries failing so suddenly.
This is the battery: https://costco.interstatebatteries....72&choice4=1813275&choice5=1813276&Country=US
Thanks
Ps. I feel like there is something different with this cars electrical system than other cars I've had. It either starts right up, cranking easily, or it doesn't even try. Any other car I've owned would usually give a warning, by turning over slow especially on a suddenly cold day, so I'd know the battery is deteriorating.