Nissan Battery Service Near Vidalia, LA

Most drivers have encountered a situation where their car won’t start. If you drive long enough it happens to everyone. You get into your car, turn the key, and nothing happens, or you turn the key and hear clicking. Then someone declares, “Sounds like your battery”, or “Sounds like your starter”, or “alternator”, or whatever. The truth is, it could be one of those things or something else entirely.

The only way to know for sure is to have it checked out by a certified technician. If you live in or around Summit, Monroe, or Brookhaven, you can bring your vehicle in for professional battery service at Natchez Nissan. Let a technician run diagnostics and tell you what is going on. Our technicians keep up their skills and knowledge regularly so they can provide you with the best services for your automotive needs.

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Why Your Vehicle Won’t Start

If your vehicle is not starting, it is likely related to your battery or the ignition and starting system. Following, are some possible reasons for the problem:

Healthy battery but drained: This is the preferred problem because it can be fixed with charging the battery or a jumpstart. These kinds of problems only happen when something happens that drains your battery, like leaving headlights on, leaving a dome light on or another electrical component.
Old battery: Also, a simple fix is replacing the old battery with a new one. If your jumpstart fails or if the battery is dead again the next day, you’ll want to have it tested to see if you need a new battery.
Starter system needs service: This means it’s not the battery but is related to some other component in your starter system. It may be your starter, your alternator, your plugs or some other mechanical problem that prevents ignition and drains your battery or keeps your battery from charging when you drive.

If your vehicle won’t start with a fully charged and healthy battery, it is probably a problem with the starter, alternator, plugs, ignition switch, fuses or spark plugs. It may also be helpful to clean your battery terminals and connectors if they have corroded and see if it will start. The only way to be sure that you have a healthy battery is to have it tested with a voltmeter. When you get your vehicle to Natchez Nissan, we will test the battery first, so we know where to begin to get your vehicle up and running again.

Why Your Battery Won’t Hold a Charge

If this is the problem with your battery, it is likely one of the following:

Corrosion around terminals and or connectors
Something is draining your battery
End of battery life
Bad alternator
Another defective part from the fuses to the serpentine belt

If you are having trouble starting your vehicle, contact us at Natchez Nissan and set up service with our service center, or make the appointment yourself online. Let Natchez Nissan help you with all your automotive needs.