I purchased a replacement battery for my wife's car from Napa, manufactured by exide. I placed the battery on my front seat, and left it there overnight to return the next day. Sulfuric acid leaked from the battery and ruined the seat upholstery. The manufacturer claims it is not defective after performing a pressure test on it. Do I have any other recourse, or are their findings final"? as the unit was never put into use, I feel the manufacturer has to have some responsibility in this matter. Are batteries intended to leak sulfuric acid at any time after manufacture, either in service or delivery?" please advise me regarding my situation and whether I have any basis for my claim. Thank you.

- Telford, PA, USA

While starting the vehicle battery blew up, cauising the acids to spill onto the engine. Replaced battery and problem occurred again. Dealer cannot determine problem. While replacing battery it was noted that the negative cable jump was somewhat loose causing possible arcing, the weather was very hot and engine area and hood were very hot, explosion caused battery to separate and may have loosened clamp.

- Davis, CA, USA