There are numerous reasons why a vehicle won't start. The most common of these reasons, is a problem related with the car's battery. If it's related to the battery, the starter will generally not crank the engine. This is the telltale "click, click, click" when you turn the key or press the start button. This could be an alternator not charging the battery properly, a loose battery or starter cable, or a battery that needs to be replaced. Because batteries only crank for 3 seconds, in most cases, there may be no "slow crank" warning. That is why it is important to get your battery tested by a Chevrolet Certified Service professional at Cutter Chevrolet.

Another common reason why you're car won't start is due to a faulty alternator. If your car starts but stalls when you're underway, this is because your battery is probably not being recharged due to a bad alternator.

In most instances, normal driving will recharge the battery unless there is an issue with the vehicle.After jumping the car, let it run for 20 minutes to let the engine recharge the battery. If the vehicle holds the charge, you should have nothing to worry about in most situatuions. If your vehicle does not start after driving it, it's recommended that you take your vehicle to the Certified Service experts at Cutter Chevrolet to have a diagnosis performed.

Batteries wear out over time, but there are also issues that impact battery failure, for example, unusual "parasitic drains" such as adding accessories but not properly grounding them, infrequent startup, and discharged batteries freezing at 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

There are some preventative steps you can take io improve your car battery's life. Errors such as leaving the headlights or any internal lights on candrain your vehicle's battery. Extremely hot weather as well as taking frequent short drives can also drain the vehicle's battery.

The best thing that you can do is have your Certified Service technician at Cutter Chevrolet perform a conductance test on your battery when you get your oil changed. This helps to monitor the status of the battery and helps prevent you from being in a situation where your vehicle won't start.

Another step you can take is securing the hold-down bar. This ensures that your battery is fastened in properly, and will help minimize vibration. Also, simply making sure that you are not using any of the vehicle's electronics while idling can improve the battery life.