[Zo6defector]

Hey guys, not sure if y’all have run into this problem but just tried to get into my car and start it and it wouldn’t do anything. The display said push the key fob to the actual push button and when I did that it made funny noises through the speaker system. It is set in the run position with a light on and will not cut off even though the car is not on and there’s no lights on the dash. The only light showing Is the run button and all the lights on the shifter. I’m unable to get into the trunk to look at the battery. Have you guys had this trouble before and what was the culprit? And how does one get into the truck if the battery is there but it will not pop due to no power?

 

[areuriding]

Go through the back seat. Also there are remote battery terminals under the hood for charging if it's a battery issue. If you push the start button a second and 3rd time does it go to the off position?

 

[Zo6defector]

Go through the back seat. Also there are remote battery terminals under the hood for charging if it's a battery issue. If you push the start button a second and 3rd time does it go to the off position?

Thanks . Yeah I went thru back seat and popped trunk. Checked the battery and it’s at 8.4 volts. Def low but not sure why. I have 2700 miles on the car.
To answer your other question, at first it would go back to off, then after touching the fob to button and pressing, it just stayed on run and wouldn’t change to off or acc. I also noticed leaving it alone that the shifter lit up on all gears in red and a little later went white. I unplugged negative on battery and haven’t hooked it up yet.

 

[Himmelkat]

"The battery languished and died during the chip shortage" would be my guess. A lot of batteries spend months doing nothing when they usually would have spent a few weeks. Lead-Acid cheap batteries don't like that at all. my old top-of-the-line Die Hard died flat dead after sitting in my old truck for about one month, and it was relatively new.

 

[Zo6defector]

"The battery languished and died during the chip shortage" would be my guess. A lot of batteries spend months doing nothing when they usually would have spent a few weeks. Lead-Acid cheap batteries don't like that at all. my old top-of-the-line Die Hard died flat dead after sitting in my old truck for about one month, and it was relatively new.

Would it even have done that if I drive the car to to three times a week? I literally was just in it two days ago after washing it and cleaning the interior. And I usually drive it at least twice a week sometimes three. I mean I guess that is possible because from what I’m reading apparently a lot of the red our cars are having issues with batteries but it still makes no sense.

 

[Zo6defector]

About 2 1/2 months ago I had went to the grocery store and was in there for about five or six minutes. I’ll come back out and tried to crank it and it did something similar. I waited like 15 seconds and hit the button again and it started right up. I just thought it was a fluke and it hasn’t done it again up until now but this time has gotten or it won’t even crank the car at all.

 

[Himmelkat]

Would it even have done that if I drive the car to to three times a week? I literally was just in it two days ago after washing it and cleaning the interior. And I usually drive it at least twice a week sometimes three. I mean I guess that is possible because from what I’m reading apparently a lot of the red our cars are having issues with batteries but it still makes no sense.

I've had a battery go bad gradually, also, such as the one in my present Hellcat. First it went bad if I parked it overnight, then if I parked it more than an hour. It was getting pretty bad, and I replaced it with my "traction assist" Odyssey 850 94R, biggest battery I could cram into the stock rear supports.

 

[BrakeFade]

Battery probably lost a cell. You can take it to your local auto parts store and have them test it.

 

[Zo6defector]

I've had a battery go bad gradually, also, such as the one in my present Hellcat. First it went bad if I parked it overnight, then if I parked it more than an hour. It was getting pretty bad, and I replaced it with my "traction assist" Odyssey 850 94R, biggest battery I could cram into the stock rear supports.

You guys are probably right on with the battery. The more I read, it seems like a ongoing problem with these cars , but rhetorical question of why….. is it because there are too many electronics for the battery to support. Who knows.

 

[Zo6defector]

since it’s still under warranty, I’m going to call dealer on Monday and use the warranty that should cover it. I hate to charge it and take it because of the potential of it giving a false 12.4 volts after getting there if the alternator is working properly and they say nothing is wrong.

 

[BrakeFade]

since it’s still under warranty, I’m going to call dealer on Monday and use the warranty that should cover it. I hate to charge it and take it because of the potential of it giving a false 12.4 volts after getting there if the alternator is working properly and they say nothing is wrong.

I’ve seen car batteries go bad after 3-5 years. Garage queens are notorious for this and a battery tender may get you closer to the 5yr mark. Check your battery for the production sticker. Should be a month/year sticker somewhere on it. Battery on my Charger went bad after 1 year of ownership. Battery was over 3 years old. Dodge put an older battery on my vehicle.

 

[Zo6defector]

I’ve seen car batteries go bad after 3-5 years. Garage queens are notorious for this and a battery tender may get you closer to the 5yr mark. Check your battery for the production sticker. Should be a month/year sticker somewhere on it. Battery on my Charger went bad after 1 year of ownership. Battery was over 3 years old. Dodge put an older battery on my vehicle.

Just took a look at the date on the battery this morning and it’s listed for May 8, 2020. So it’s not but a little over a year old. I bought the car new in October but there’s no telling where that battery was at prior to that. It’s just weird that batteries and new vehicles go bad that quick and it’s amazing how you guys have had those issues and I’m sure others of had that as well And other car manufacturers. I guess I’ve just always been lucky. I’m going to call the dealership tomorrow and see if I can get a replacement or be able to get it towed up there. Supposedly under the warranty FCA supposed to provide towing for free not sure if any of you guys have had experience with that or not

 

[Rockster]

Just took a look at the date on the battery this morning and it’s listed for May 8, 2020. So it’s not but a little over a year old. I bought the car new in October but there’s no telling where that battery was at prior to that. It’s just weird that batteries and new vehicles go bad that quick and it’s amazing how you guys have had those issues and I’m sure others of had that as well And other car manufacturers. I guess I’ve just always been lucky. I’m going to call the dealership tomorrow and see if I can get a replacement or be able to get it towed up there. Supposedly under the warranty FCA supposed to provide towing for free not sure if any of you guys have had experience with that or not

More than likely just a bad battery. Rare but it happens. (I had a name brand new battery fail after just 5 months.)

Just a general comment that starting and driving the vehicle every so often may not be enough. The vehicle needs to be driven long enough after an engine start to replenish what the battery "lost" from starting the engine and what it may have "lost" from just sitting.

 

[audocat]

More of a comment than any help but my 2016 has the original battery and haven't had any issues yet. I keep it on a tender in the winter when its parked, but in WY, with the cold winters 5 yrs is pretty good on a daily driver.

 

[srtchallenged392]

Yeah my brother bought the Redeye I now have and barely drove it. The battery was so dead we couldnt get it to jump start, it was making all the speaker noises, so we took it to autozone had it charged and its always started since, but in my opinion it doesnt seem as strong as it should be. I should take it somewhere and have it checked but with only 900 miles on it and a year old its definitely under warranty. So maybe get it checked and charged really good would be my suggestion.

 

[Zo6defector]

More than likely just a bad battery. Rare but it happens. (I had a name brand new battery fail after just 5 months.)

Just a general comment that starting and driving the vehicle every so often may not be enough. The vehicle needs to be driven long enough after an engine start to replenish what the battery "lost" from starting the engine and what it may have "lost" from just sitting.

That’s true- the thing is , sometimes it is a quick trip to town and sometimes a cruise for awhile at least once a week. However I am hoping just a bad battery

 

[Zo6defector]

Yeah my brother bought the Redeye I now have and barely drove it. The battery was so dead we couldnt get it to jump start, it was making all the speaker noises, so we took it to autozone had it charged and its always started since, but in my opinion it doesnt seem as strong as it should be. I should take it somewhere and have it checked but with only 900 miles on it and a year old its definitely under warranty. So maybe get it checked and charged really good would be my suggestion.

Yeah man- that guy a exactly how mine went down. Mine is def for not driving it. I live in South Carolina and wasn’t no way I wasn’t driving this past winter especially it being just a few months old. It’s got 2700 miles on it.
jusy sucks it would have to go bad but n July 4th weekend! Ugh

Speaking of: happy 4th of July to everyone; especially our vets!

 

[102542]

battery--get a new battery--beyond charging and saving.. it happens.

 

[Zo6defector]

battery--get a new battery--beyond charging and saving.. it happens.

Will do- lol. Thanks man

 

[Zo6defector]

All right let’s see if you guys have an answer for this. Yesterday I checked it with The negative cable unhooked and it was reading 8.4 V. I have not reattached the cable and let it sit until just a few minutes ago and check the battery voltage and it was 10.6 V. Maybe I’m missing something but how does battery voltage go up just sitting there if there hasn’t been no charge put on it or anything done to it?