2016 2SS COMPLETELY DEAD AFTER A 4 MINUTE ERRAND

Broman16-2SS · 01-17-2017, 07:01 PM

I have had my car half a week now and this is the second time it has been completely dead when I get back from running into a store. Once Friday when right after I bought it. And just now. Has anyone had this issue?

yotaman96 · 01-17-2017, 08:18 PM

Sounds like a bad battery.

Michigan1LTRS · 01-17-2017, 08:29 PM

Definitely.

Broman16-2SS · 01-17-2017, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaman96

Sounds like a bad battery.

Thank you man. It died right when I got home again. Scared the crap out of me when the steering just went out. I'll update this if they find it is a bad battery and/or alternator.

yotaman96 · 01-17-2017, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Broman16-2SS

Thank you man. It died right when I got home again. Scared the crap out of me when the steering just went out. I'll update this if they find it is a bad battery and/or alternator.

Usually the alternator will keep it running even with a bad battery. I'd check the connections. You may have two issues now.

Broman16-2SS · 01-17-2017, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaman96

Usually the alternator will keep it running even with a bad battery. I'd check the connections. You may have two issues now.

Thank you man. Yeah, it was acting very strange. Never had a car do that before. It wouldn't turn over, just reset the gauges and then ask me to roll down one window and up and the other. When it did try engage the starter, it would just tray rapid fire with out me pressing and looked like a light show in the car. A very very dim light show. I'll give updates on what I find out. That way if someone else goes through it (hopefully not) there will be a potential solution.

Broman16-2SS · 01-17-2017, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaman96

Usually the alternator will keep it running even with a bad battery. I'd check the connections. You may have two issues now.

Also, I checked the connections by the fuse block and they're solid. It was dumping rain, and I was just trying to get it parked so I wasn't blocking the road. Anyway. Thanks for the reply.

Broman16-2SS · 01-18-2017, 09:20 PM

At the dealership and I will update you guys as soon as I have more information

Michigan1LTRS · 01-18-2017, 09:22 PM

Thanks!

Broman16-2SS · 01-20-2017, 07:40 PM

Just got the car back. According to them the battery was toast. It was sitting on the lot for awhile before I bought it and seems to have developed some shorts in the battery. Just got it back and I will update you guys if there are updates to be made on this issue. Thanks everyone for your help and support with this. I greatly appreciate it.

keon718nyc · 01-20-2017, 08:21 PM

Sitting on the lot for some time would do it. Glad they found it fast and it more or less is just the battery. Enjoy your Camaro!!!

CyberGuyPR · 01-20-2017, 08:24 PM

Good to hear it's a minor thing.

Broman16-2SS · 01-20-2017, 08:30 PM

Thanks guys! I was definitely glad that it wasn't something major. And yes, I definitely will! Best car I have owned by far!

Michigan1LTRS · 01-20-2017, 08:45 PM

Thanks for updating us.

01-17-2017, 07:01 PM	#1
Broman16-2SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 29	2016 2SS COMPLETELY DEAD AFTER A 4 MINUTE ERRAND I have had my car half a week now and this is the second time it has been completely dead when I get back from running into a store. Once Friday when right after I bought it. And just now. Has anyone had this issue?

01-17-2017, 08:18 PM	#2
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,955 View My Garage	Sounds like a bad battery. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

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01-20-2017, 08:45 PM	#14
Michigan1LTRS Blessed ❤️ Drives: 2017 1LT RS I4 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,577	Thanks for updating us. __________________ 2017 1LT RS I4 A8 BLACK ON BLACK Kindness and compassion #OthersFirst

01-18-2017, 09:20 PM	#8
Broman16-2SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 29	At the dealership and I will update you guys as soon as I have more information

01-20-2017, 07:40 PM	#10
Broman16-2SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 29	Just got the car back. According to them the battery was toast. It was sitting on the lot for awhile before I bought it and seems to have developed some shorts in the battery. Just got it back and I will update you guys if there are updates to be made on this issue. Thanks everyone for your help and support with this. I greatly appreciate it.

01-20-2017, 08:21 PM	#11
keon718nyc Drives: Challenger SP Shaker/Arcadia Denali Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: New York City Posts: 1,928	Sitting on the lot for some time would do it. Glad they found it fast and it more or less is just the battery. Enjoy your Camaro!!!

01-20-2017, 08:24 PM	#12
CyberGuyPR Drives: '16 vert 2LT RS NPP Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 344	Good to hear it's a minor thing.

01-20-2017, 08:30 PM	#13
Broman16-2SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit White Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 29	Thanks guys! I was definitely glad that it wasn't something major. And yes, I definitely will! Best car I have owned by far!

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