The other day my car couldn't start.

Immediately suspected battery, there was not even enough power left to lock the car. At some point I did manage to unlock the booth.
Lucky it happened at home.

Anyway, car got towed to nearest service centre, battery was replaced within a day.

The other day my car couldn't start.

Immediately suspected battery, there was not even enough power left to lock the car. At some point I did manage to unlock the booth.
Lucky it happened at home.

Anyway, car got towed to nearest service centre, battery was replaced within a day.

It happened to my 408 too on Monday.. The battery went bad at 13K (6 months) on mileage without indications. Called the Peugeot road side assistance and they arrange for battery replacement on the spot, no need towing.

According to the technician, it was due to the batch of battery used in our car (Yokohama). They have changed it to Delco battery where they claimed much better and no complain so far.

Car bought end Sep 2012 (just over 5 months), mileage just over 10,000 km (service 10k km just 3 weeks back), so how can they missed it in the 1ok km service if the bat health was weak.

Need to take cab to collect car (no complimentary pick up from office to SC)

Yours also NA, I would not expect this to happen to NA, as battery drainage /lifespan should hold better compare to Turbo

The Serv Manager said, what is replaced is a newer version better battery, I will see it to believe it when I am there to collect my car after lunch

Crap, I called my SA and I request to settle my car loan now, then he say he will pay when the due date comes. Then I warn him that the due date is 10th every month and I do not want to pay both sides. Then he say dont worry, he will pay. Grrrrr. I really want to go to bash this fella

It's not an unusual problem, even my friend's 3008 encountered the same issue as you. Glenmarie SC gave him RM80 discount voucher for his troubles, which isn't bad at all. Where did you get your car fixed? Perhaps the next time you should go Glenmarie instead, better discounts.

Hi Prody,

Mind sharing what is the mileage /time length of owneship when that happened? first time bat need change?

I was told my 2.0 NA is ready to be collected, with bat changed and installed, all system tested. Nego with the service manager who promise me to give RM50 discount for labour service for next 20k km service (but no black n white voucher, just recorded somewhere ,in their sytem perhaps?

Ground for asking:

Car bought end Sep 2012 (just over 5 months), mileage just over 10,000 km (service 10k km just 3 weeks back), so how can they missed it in the 1ok km service if the bat health was weak.

Need to take cab to collect car (no complimentary pick up from office to SC)

Yours also NA, I would not expect this to happen to NA, as battery drainage /lifespan should hold better compare to Turbo

The Serv Manager said, what is replaced is a newer version better battery, I will see it to believe it when I am there to collect my car after lunch

How old is your car? Are you a city driver mainly and seldom do long runs?Greatest battery drainage is during start ups. Wondering if daily multiple start ups coupled with insufficient charge periods due to mainly city drives is the cause of short battery life.

IMO,to keep our Lion healthy,good to unleash her once a week at least for an hour. Good for the engine,good for the battery! Just my 2cents worth.

According to the technician, it was due to the batch of battery used in our car (Yokohama). They have changed it to Delco battery where they claimed much better and no complain so far.

Mainly city driver yes, but my daily morning run takes more than an hour.
Now I wonder if my USB drive which is always connected somehow can drain the battery.

i think when we turn the ignition off, power is cut as well?

Ermm...need to check my battery this evening. I'm expecting my battery will be Delco as i'm the third batch which produced last 2 weeks.

Crap, I called my SA and I request to settle my car loan now, then he say he will pay when the due date comes. Then I warn him that the due date is 10th every month and I do not want to pay both sides. Then he say dont worry, he will pay. Grrrrr. I really want to go to bash this fella

Make sure you didn't or dont sign any release form for your old car yet until it settles. Btw If you still have your old car why not try other 2nd car dealers? Anyway 10th is soon... Just don't understand why the delays cause the faster he settle, more discount from bank. But good luck !

not sure if the cover and heat from the engine is shortening the lifespan of the batteries?

I asked what is the original battery, is it Yokohama? they say no it is a Peugeot ori battery, a brand called FIAM