I returned from a week long trip and went to the airport garage to get my car. The car would not turn over. The lights in the dash came on, clicking sound but nothing. I had the garage give me a jump; I was on my way. Three days later, getting ready for work, the same thing! I had AAA come again. I went to the dealer and they tell me to leave it and they charged (right) the battery for the whole day. OK. Next day fine, the day after again! I was so pissed off I could have circled around the Earth!! I call AAA - the guy says it's either the key (I always replace the fob batts @ the same time) or the battery. The battery is only 1.5 years old. I take it to another Nissan dealer; I'm there all damn day! They claimed it was a wire that was corroded? So, it was replaced to the tune of $244. If it was broken or cracked -free but Nooooooo corroded. On my way, three ucking days later the SAME thing. I had to call AAA (4 times you call if you are a member you have to pay), I was seeing colors I was so mad!!!! Back to the geniuses who had their 'Master Technician' repair it. I told him the same thing has happened, if this is a lemon, a dude, a fcked up car- don't fix I want another one. He wants to see what is wrong. They kept it for 3 days and yes the piece of sh*t did the same thing with them. Service finally calls me and tells me that it was the battery. Huh? The battery is a year and a half old?!! They replaced the battery. No charge for the battery or the rental I had to have. So far it's fine but if it happens again- I'm trading the sh*t in for another car @ another dealer. Humpfh! What looks good is not always good.
With no warning the car is completely dead. The fob would not even unlock the door. I had a jump and the car started, replaced the battery right away. Drove home and thought the problem was fixed. Tried to start the car a few hours latter and it was completely dead again. Very frustrating. This car is too new to have this sort of problem. Disappointed because I will have to miss work and figure out a way to get the car to the dealer.
Update from Nov 19, 2014: Turns out the engine battery and both key fob batteries had to be replaced. Very odd timing but works fine now......I hope.
- Amy M.,
Lutz, FL, US
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I returned from a week long trip and went to the airport garage to get my car. The car would not turn over. The lights in the dash came on, clicking sound but nothing. I had the garage give me a jump; I was on my way. Three days later, getting ready for work, the same thing! I had AAA come again. I went to the dealer and they tell me to leave it and they charged (right) the battery for the whole day. OK. Next day fine, the day after again! I was so pissed off I could have circled around the Earth!! I call AAA - the guy says it's either the key (I always replace the fob batts @ the same time) or the battery. The battery is only 1.5 years old. I take it to another Nissan dealer; I'm there all damn day! They claimed it was a wire that was corroded? So, it was replaced to the tune of $244. If it was broken or cracked -free but Nooooooo corroded. On my way, three ucking days later the SAME thing. I had to call AAA (4 times you call if you are a member you have to pay), I was seeing colors I was so mad!!!! Back to the geniuses who had their 'Master Technician' repair it. I told him the same thing has happened, if this is a lemon, a dude, a fcked up car- don't fix I want another one. He wants to see what is wrong. They kept it for 3 days and yes the piece of sh*t did the same thing with them. Service finally calls me and tells me that it was the battery. Huh? The battery is a year and a half old?!! They replaced the battery. No charge for the battery or the rental I had to have. So far it's fine but if it happens again- I'm trading the sh*t in for another car @ another dealer. Humpfh! What looks good is not always good.
- ororo, New Haven, CT, US