10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 17,046 miles
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The delco battery is either faulty or not properly secured and prone to leaking. We have had four batteries go bad in five years in this vehicle.
- Titusville, FL, USA
Defective ac delco batteries installed in new vehicles leak acid from the positive terminal (known problem to dealer service department) posing a possible explosion hazard in a confined space (under hood). Leaks contribute to gases under hood and over time build up of corrosion on the terminal leading to arcing. Discovered this while inspecting vehicle during routine preventive maintenance. Ac delco and GM is unwilling to take responsibility for this product.
- Wichita, KS, USA
Original equipment battery leaked with positive terminal post falling out.
- Stillwater, OK, USA
Battery leaks acid from postive terminal.
- Cliffside Park, NJ, USA
A check for transmission fluid leak, bolts loose on pan tighten and top off, pan and/or gasket transaxle oil replaced. Popping noice when braking now crunching noise. Brake pedal bushing noisey, blower motor noisey. R&R or replace pedal and/or bushing, brake, motor and/or fan. Vehicle will not start and battery is leaking, due to cracking, replace. Pass headlamp fills with water, improperly sealed.
- Schnecksville, PA, USA
Battery replaced.
- Grove City, OH, USA
The ac delco battery was cracked, leaking and smoking causing the vehicle not to start, the battery leak also damaged the paint under the hood. Nlm
- Schnecksvi, PA, USA
The engine still having problems, battery leaking acid, power windos broke, etc.
- Naples, FL, USA
The engine still having problems, battery leaking acid, power windos broke, etc.
- Naples, FL, USA
Positive terminal attachment base on original delco battery failed, causing a large acid leak into the rh engine compartment. Failure gave no warning and looks to be due to metal fatigue. After failure, electrical systems were unresponsive and car would.
- Tulsa, OK, USA
- Brooklyn Park, MN, USA