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#1 of 3 Failure to Start by jtestrin Feb 28, 2009 (4:10 pm)
I have now taken my 2009 Enclave into the Buick dealership twice for the car not starting after 5-7 days of inactivity. I was told by the dealership that the car has too many electronics that drain the battery if the engine is not run for at least 5 minutes every two days. How can a car like this ever be left at an airport? Others? Replies to this message: wlbrown9 (Mar 02, 2009 8:14 am) tourguide (Mar 02, 2009 5:14 pm)
#2 of 3 Re: Failure to Start [jtestrin] by wlbrown9 Mar 02, 2009 (8:14 am)
Replying to: jtestrin (Feb 28, 2009 4:10 pm) I have a 2008 Saturn Outlook XR...does not have Nav but does have ON-STAR, etc. I kept my 2000 Trooper and drive it quite a bit to keep the miles down on the Outlook. I have gone 7-10 days without starting the Outlook several times with NO battery problems. I'm pretty sure during those times without starting I have even opened the rear power liftgate a couple of time to access things back there... Outlook and Enclave should have similary electronics, so IMHO that 2 day explanation is BS.   Bill
#3 of 3 Re: Failure to Start [jtestrin] by tourguide Mar 02, 2009 (5:14 pm)
Replying to: jtestrin (Feb 28, 2009 4:10 pm) You need a new dealership whose service department will actually provide service. There is a TSB that corrects a battery drain issue on Encalves that have NAV where the power isn't shut down to the radio. Find a new dealership to have your problem corrected properly.   This amounts to your basic software update.   Sometimes people get these kinds of answers when their dealership is afraid to say - "We don't know why you are having this problem." Or they have had harsh treatment in the past when they have said as much.   Have no fear, this is a fixable problem. It is more frustrating however when you are dealing with an ignorant service department.

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