How long does a Genesis Battery Last?

[PMCErnie]

My 2009 battery will be 7 years old in January. I only drive about 2-3 days per week, and have 53,500 miles.

You are running on borrowed time.

 

[Mark_888]

You are running on borrowed time.

That's what my cardiologist says.

Actually, I am concerned about the passing the emission test if the system loses power during a battery change. Maybe that only applies to people in California, but there have been some threads on that.

 

[landtuna]

Actually, I am concerned about the passing the emission test if the system loses power during a battery change. Maybe that only applies to people in California, but there have been some threads on that.

Before disconnecting your battery, connect a battery charger to the two terminals on the passenger side under the hood. Then remove the battery and install the new one. Just remember the trunk terminals will be hot so proceed carefully and don't let them come in contact with anything conductive.

 

[joeponds1]

LandTuna
Thanks for the most informative post on battery's. You just saved a lot of people from resetting most of the electronics in the Genny.

 

[guybo]

Having the battery in the trunk makes a huge difference. It's not sitting all day baking in engine compartment either from the sun above or engine beside. I replace batteries at work and AGM batteries in the trunk don't usually up and die like regular lead acid batteries - normally the owner does something to take them down.

 

[xiaphin]

Replaced my original battery this November with an autocraft from Advanced for about $180. Car is a 2009 with 54k miles. Would randomly not lock/unlock and fail to start every now and then. Continued to get worse where it was dead in the morning and then again when heading home from work.

 

[shagnat]

I agree about AGM, temp is not important. I also think that the Genesis Tech Package puts a bigger strain on the battery than the non-Tech Package models. That just comes from reading about other Genesis owners and their battery problems.

Couldn't disagree more. Ambient temp plays a HUGE part on battery life. Summer temps kill batteries and accessories are only a drain when engine is not running and at start up. Otherwise it's mute as to the amount of "electronics" the car has.

Dunno how you come up with your illogical conclusions so frequently, but,it's amazing !!!

 

[Mark_888]

Couldn't disagree more. Ambient temp plays a HUGE part on battery life. Summer temps kill batteries and accessories are only a drain when engine is not running and at start up. Otherwise it's mute as to the amount of "electronics" the car has.

Dunno how you come up with your illogical conclusions so frequently, but,it's amazing !!!

You quoted me out of context. Ambient temps play a huge role in the role of a lead-acid battery, but not so much with AGM. Here is my original post:

I agree that temp does not have a big impact on how long a battery keeps it charge. But when there are very high ambient temps (100 F for 30 straight days) and one is driving in stop and go rush hour traffic every day, the structural integrity of the battery can be compromised more easily in hot weather, especially if one hits a pot hole, etc. That is why some batteries come in North and South versions. South batteries have thicker interior walls to withstand the stress caused by high heat and physical jarring of the battery, which can lead to almost sudden and total battery failure. North batteries have thinner interior walls, which allow for reserve power in cold weather.

In the quote you listed, I was agreeing with someone else about AGM batteries, who you have chosen to not even mention. I would suggest that you drop the personal vendetta against me.

 

[kn5owa]

Having the battery in the trunk makes a huge difference. It's not sitting all day baking in engine compartment either from the sun above or engine beside. I replace batteries at work and AGM batteries in the trunk don't usually up and die like regular lead acid batteries - normally the owner does something to take them down.

And some of the trunk batteries are very nicely shielded and wrapped with a metallic faced insulation (I forget the trademark for the stuff) - although not mine.

 

[Dogbert Red]

Just replaced my battery in a 2009 Genesis which I picked November 2008. It did indeed die one day. Found an Exide battery for it at Home Depot for $119.00 which had good reviews. Not very difficult to replace.

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[sluggo]

My previous car (BMW 850) had two batteries mounted in either side of the trunk. I had to replace the batteries soon after I bought the car and also bought a Battery Tender Jr. product. It's basically a wall-wart with a fair amount of smarts in it. I kept the car plugged in (there's a small cable with that you feed through the grill, has a quick-disconnect on it) when it was in the garage. I had that car for 10 years on those batteries and they were in great shape when I sold it.

Can't recommend the Battery Tender highly enough. Saved me at least $200 on that car alone.

It's not a "trickle charger" that always pushes current through the plates. It only adds current to compensate for the self-discharge rate of the battery. I used it basically as an anti-sulfation device, but it will also charge a weak battery if you happen to be in that state. Takes a while to do serious charging, though, as I think it peaks at about 1.5 Amps. (edit: peak current is listed as 750mA).

 

[RonJ]

On the topic of battery life, I have a 2004 Chev Silverado with about 60,000 miles on it. That's 12 years ago folks. It still starts the V-8 in it and still tests well.

This is NW of Ottawa ON, not exactly banana growing country.

 

[yellow3.8track]

Mine's a coupe. I will have owned it for 5 years in May of this year. It has almost 48,000 miles on it, mostly highway miles as it is a great road trip car and that's what we used it for till the weather gets bad (no snow/ice/salt for my coupe).

Wednesday (a week ago), I pulled into a local grocery store and shut it off. Came out, hit the button, it went click, click, click. No battery light, no alternator light, no warning at all prior to the battery failing.

No corrosion on the terminals. It sat for about 5 minutes (me cussing, wife calling our oldest son to see if he could come by and give me a jump start and and I hit the button again and it sluggishly turned over and fired up. We drove it home and I put it in the garage.

I shut it off and started it several times, it was sluggish, but started. Battery voltage with engine off was 12.8 volts on my little handly meter. I let it sit 5 days and hit the button again yesterday. Very loud clicking. Battery voltage was 10.6 volts.

I called the dealership where I bought it and asked if the battery was covered by the warranty. She (service desk person) told me no. Only for 36 months/36,000 miles. I asked if that meant the additional 10 year/100,000 mile warranty I'd spent my money on when I bought it was worthless. She sort of hesitated and said it did not cover the battery. I said okay.

Then she asked if I could get it jumpstarted to drive to the shop or did I need it towed. I told her that if I was going to have to pay for it I'd drive down to Advance Auto and get my own and hung up.

Got a 700 CCA battery (correct replacement for my car) for about $100 after the 20% discount (no idea why, but I took it) and the refund of the core charge (I removed the old battery and took it with me). Two year 100% replacement guarantee on the new battery.

Batteries are funny animals. Some last an amazing number of years. My dad's 61 Bel Air had the original Delco in it till 1977 and it spent several years in Michigan, North Dakota, Illinois and West Virginia during that time. My 1990 F150 had 3 batteries in it over 20 years.

 

[Mark_888]

I called the dealership where I bought it and asked if the battery was covered by the warranty. She (service desk person) told me no. Only for 36 months/36,000 miles. I asked if that meant the additional 10 year/100,000 mile warranty I'd spent my money on when I bought it was worthless. She sort of hesitated and said it did not cover the battery. I said okay.

There isn't any auto manufacturer I know about that includes the battery in the regular new car warranty or extended warranty (battery has its own warranty from the battery manufacturer, and often times pro-rated). Same with tires.

Batteries can suffer from physical damage, in which the integrity of the cells becomes compromised, in addition to just slowly dying. But physical damage happens most often in warmer climates, although it can get hot under the hood.

 

[OneFunGenesis]

Owned my Genesis for 3.5 years and never replaced the battery. I am pretty sure the battery was OEM from 2009 too....

 

[martyk]

Owned my Genesis for 3.5 years and never replaced the battery. I am pretty sure the battery was OEM from 2009 too....

Owned my Genesis a little over 4 years and never replaced the battery. It has only 23,375 miles on it.

Marty

 

[justincheckin]

Bought the car in Feb 2011, still on original battery at 27K miles. Only drive on weekends or long road trips 75% of the time.

 

[CS THX]

I bought my 2011 Genesis Sedan 4.6 in October of 2010 and I have 101,000+ miles on it and still have the original battery. Thinking it might be time to change it out.

 

[kn5owa]

I normally swap out batteries every 4 years as a preventive maintenance item.

The new battery on my Genesis is a whopper. And pricy

Maybe I'll extend my schedule.

 

[shagnat]

2010 4.6 w/53,000 original battery. Need to get it tested JIC.