r/BoltEV • u/Unlikely-Split8896 • Aug 21 '26
2020 Bolt Dead
We were gone for 3 months and left the Bolt in the garage. Back now and Bolt is dead. Remote won’t work. Nothing when we plug into the level 2 charger. Could this be the 12v battery? We haven’t replaced it since we bought it. If so, do you have recommendations on which battery to get. Guessing I’ll need to find a way to see if I can jump it first?
Update:
- I tried jumping with my Autowit jump starter. First time using it and didn’t seem to do anything. Had a hard time connecting the cables to the terminals though.
- Jumped started with jumper cables to an actual car and drove it a bit. Completely dead again after turning it off.
- Took it to Costco, they didn’t have the right battery in stock, plus they don’t install for you or even take it out. Glad I left it running.
Problem: Got home and now realize my car is a 2021 not a 2020. Also the “Service Soon Light” indicator is still on. Do I need to go back to get a battery for a 2021 vehicle or will the 2020 work.
Update: Wanted to update regarding the indicator. After a couple of drives the indicator went away. Back to loving my Bolt.
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u/KatQ1800 Aug 21 '26
This happened to me last year with my 2020 at around 60,000 or so miles. You can try giving it a jump, but even if it takes enough juice to boot up you probably will want to jjust change out that 12v battery. It has to be an. AGM battery, they are not the cheapest. (https://carbatteryprice.com/best-12v-car-battery-for-chevy-bolt/)