Why Does My Car Battery Take So Long to Start near Lansing, MI?
Is your car battery taking a long time to start? There are several reasons that could account for this inconvenience, though not all of them will necessitate a replacement. If you’re concerned about your battery, our technicians at Sundance Chevrolet GMC are here to help, so stop by our Service Center when it’s convenient for you.
Weather
First off, your car battery may be affected by its environment, especially during our frigid winters here in Michigan. Consider whether it’s too cold to spend time outside at Lake Lansing Park South. If that’s a yes, then the cold weather could be slowing down the chemical reactions in your car’s battery, which may reduce its power and cause a slow start. When temperatures start to climb a bit too high, you may notice trouble with your car battery as well. In this case, the heat can accelerate the evaporation of battery fluid and internal corrosion. As a result, the battery will weaken and be unable to generate enough power to start your GMC Sierra, Terrain, or Acadia.
Battery Condition
If you’ve determined that weather isn’t a factor in your car battery’s performance, you might consider its condition instead. Even if it’s a relatively new battery, the environment and your driving habits can deteriorate its condition. For example, corroded terminals or loose connections can prevent the battery from effectively delivering power. In addition, issues with the alternator or electrical system can hinder the battery’s ability to charge, which will weaken it over time. Most of these problems can be identified with a brief visual inspection. However, if you're not confident in this task, we recommend scheduling a service appointment and let our service team take a look under the hood.
Age
Even when you take care of your vehicle and follow all recommended maintenance, your battery will eventually need to be replaced. The lifespan for most GMC models is three to five years, though this will be highly dependent on various factors, including some of the ones listed above, such as weather and condition. Lack of use can also speed up this timeline. We recommend following the guidelines in your Owner’s Manual and taking your vehicle in for periodic battery tests. Staying ahead of battery problems can prevent a situation where your vehicle fails to start altogether because of a lack of power. If you have any questions about your car battery, use our Ask a Tech form.
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“ Wonderful, pretty easy. Josh Brown was excellent ”
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Dan Kikendall is the best.
“ Dan Kikendall is the best. Trustworthy and kind and gets the deal done efficiently. We will definitely go back to him.. ”
Very friendly and courteous staff.
“ Very friendly and courteous staff. Great selection of vehicles and reasonably priced. Worked well with us to get us into the vehicle we were interested in. ”
We had a wonderful experience purchasing our truck from
“ We had a wonderful experience purchasing our truck from Jesse. We will definitely recommend him to everyone! ”
“ Josh Brown was very helpful, informative, and kind. ”
“ Eric got me the best car at a great price! Would definitely recommend him for anyone looking for a new car! ”
“ Brad Mrazik helped me with 2 vehicles and went above and beyond to make sure I could get a SUV. ”
“ Bought a truck from cam and it was fast and easy. Fantastic job. ”
“ Mark was able to get me the vehicle I wanted and was great as always to work with! ”
Muy buen servicio,Jess muy profesional y nos ayudó mucho
“ Muy buen servicio,Jess muy profesional y nos ayudó mucho ena compra de un auto nuevo ”
Sundance was fantastic to work with in making a deal to
“ Sundance was fantastic to work with in making a deal to buy my truck. The salesman I worked with, Carson, went above and beyond in answering all my questions and even stayed late to make sure I was happy. His boss, Scott, came out to help work the deal a couple times and spent time talking with us as well. Although I felt like I was being annoying, neither Carson or Scott ever acted put out by me or my particular questions and concerns, even when we stayed after closing time. Once we had a deal done, they had my truck driven to me and the rest is history. 10/10 experience and I’d recommend Sundance Chevrolet to anyone. ”
“ Taelor was extremely helpful and efficient throughout the car buying process. I live an hour and half away and Taelor helped me get all the info I needed before I drove to the dealership. Sundance was worth the trip. ”
“ Brad Mrazik was great to work with! ”
“ Salesman was great not pushy got what we needed and took care of us all the way through the process. ”
“ Very nice experience. Nick Vollman worked hard to get me what I wanted ”
We had a wonderful experience.
“ We had a wonderful experience. We even sent out daughter to you guys to purchase her vehicle. ”
“ The staff was great, we love the car, and we got in and out quickly! Thanks Nick and the Sundance team! ”
“ Great guy to work with ”
“ Logan was excellent. We got our 2020 edge picked out. Ready to drive it home tomorrow ”
“ Jess Moon made buying a new car easy! She answered all my questions. She and other staff took time to ensure that I knew everything about my new Chevy Equinox EV. I can’t thank Jess enough! ”
This was our second time purchasing a vehicle from
“ This was our second time purchasing a vehicle from Sundance Chevrolet, with the same salesman. Both was a great experience, no pressure, and honest, upfront knowledge. Looks forward to doing business in the future! ”
Brad was awesome!
“ Brad was awesome! Always a pleasure seeing him when it’s that time of year to buy a car again. Looking forward to the next time as well! ”
“ Had an excellent experience at Sundance - Scott was wonderful to work with and made the process of having to buy a vehicle smooth and easy! ”
“ Great salesman not pushy made the process simple and easy. Would highly recommend Sundance to anyone who asked where I bought my new vehicle ”
“ Dominic Landsdon — He was a really good salesman and provided really good customer service!!! ”
I hate changing cars because of all the dickering it
“ I hate changing cars because of all the dickering it takes to complete the deal . ”
“ Huge thank you to Jeremy for helping me out on getting my new car. I was struggling very much so trying to get a new car. My coworkers suggested me to get in contact with Jeremy and just a few days later I had me a new car. Very friendly person and gets you what you want. Very pleased with my experience at Sundance. ”
“ Always great service at Sundance. Im on my 3rd truck lease here with 9 years of service experiences and never had a bad one. Always been quick and reliable. Thumbs up 👍 ”
“ Joe helped us out of our old lease and into a great new truck. Thanks Joe ”
“ Cool guy! Great customer service! ”
“ Jesse was a delight. He was patient and courteous with my wife and I. There was a great selection of vehicles at a price point we could manage. ”
“ Great business! Jesse was amazing and super helpful! Left feeling like family! ”
“ Jesse was so great and made the process super easy, I will definitely be coming back and will recommend him to anyone looking to buy a car! ”
“ Ed did a great job of working with me to make sure I got the exact car I wanted at a good price! ”
“ Found an awesome vehicle with Jeremy, he was a good time and very kind. Walked out with a new reliable vehicle!! Ask for him! He is very accommodating had a great experience at Sundance!! ”
“ My search lead me to Sundance after a car accident which left my truck totaled I've been struggling to find something in my price range with the bells and whistles I wanted Dan Kikendall came highly recommended and he did not disappoint! From the first hand shake to the last signature, he did everything you'd need to make sure you have an excellent experience at a car dealership from reasonable payment to a free car wash With a final handshake he extended his services if needed for as long as I owned the vehicle I'll definitely doing my next purchase here with him Thank you making the purchase clam comfortable and affordable ”
“ Scott was very kind, professional, and thorough! I would recommend going to him! ”
“ Scott worked with my daughter and took her under his wing. She told him what she needed in a car and he made it happen! My daughter is very satisfied with the service she received. Thank you Scott! ”
“ I have come in you’re in the past and gotten vehicles very satisfied with what I got but for some odd reason, I decide to go elsewhere well guess what folks I ended up right back here because this is the place that had treated me right no matter what my credit score was they worked with me I deeply appreciate it. God bless.Dominic Langdon was our sales person? ”
“ Bought a car from cam had a great experience ”
“ We got excellent service here if I ever need a vehicle again this would be the place. I’d wanna go. I’ve tried others and never got as good as service as I have here. Thank you all for all your help and blessings. sales person was Dominic Lansdon ”
“ The dealer took very excellent care of my family and I. Charles was great and appeared very knowledgable. ”
“ Logan was very quick and professional! Appreciate the patience through my busy schedule ”
“ Salesman were great Sales Manager were as well as Finance my biggest issue were finding more than three things wrong with the vehicle service didn't do a good job checking the vehicle main thing one of them was the handling of the vehicle find out they passed it with tires was in the wrong axle because they were staggered wheels after bringing it back find out that one of my shock leaking on the rear when I brought back to fix it things I asked to be fixed I were very disappointed that the vehicle wasn't properly inspected before it went up for sale have to speak the truth service needs to make sure vehicles are properly checked! ”
“ Worst "car buying" experience ever!! I will make sure to spread the word on this joke of a dealership. Our "salesman" Charles, was very pushy, while looking at the vehicle, and very rude when we told him that the jeep was not safe for the road after my wife took it for the evening to test drive. My exact words were "This jeep is garbage" and that seemed to offend him. I have owned jeeps in the past from CJ's, YJ's TJ's etc. and I noticed some of the common jeep issues and I pointed them out. This prompted him to push different warranties and rust proofing over and over again. We took the jeep home for the evening, and had the jeep inspected at the mechanic shop where my wife works. After their inspection, they HIGHLY advised against the purchase of the vehicle due to many issues that made the jeep unsafe to be on the road. If this vehicle was passed by the Sundance inspection team, I, personally, wouldn't trust a single vehicle on that lot. Very bad experience, would not recommend!! ”
“ I went there to look at a truck I was interested in and the sales person Dominic Landon was interested in what I was driving. So I let him check it out . I gave him one of my key fobs and I had the other one in my pocket. After they checked out my vehicle they didn’t return my key fob. I left with no deal on the truck I was interested in and with out my other key fob. I called Dominic and asked him to send my key that he didn’t give back. Here it is a week later and no key. I called and he said I will overnight it. Here it is 24 hrs later and no key. I would avoid doing business with this dealership for the lack of them not returning my key fob. ”
“ I had a great experience at Sundance . The sale representative Jesse Hanford went up and beyond for me and my family during our painful and stressful process of looking and finding a great and affordable car. My husband and I felt comfortable with Jesse , not pressure just smooth sailing.⛵️ We love our car so much , and we are so grateful to have it.Thank you and God bless you . ”