# 2008 Dodge Avenger battery died in two hours **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** avenger, dodge\ **Created:** [November 9, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-dodge-avenger-battery-died-in-two-hours/152471 "2019-11-09T22:21:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TroyStewart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@TroyStewart](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TroyStewart)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-dodge-avenger-battery-died-in-two-hours/152471/1 "2019-11-09T22:21:55Z")
Brand new battery, only lasted about 2 hrs, and was dead. Tried jumping to no effect, would start with jump, but died when disconnected from jumper cables, even after left on the jumper cables for over an hour. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 2:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-dodge-avenger-battery-died-in-two-hours/152471/2 "2019-11-12T02:38:24Z")
Well? If you own a Fiat/Chrysler vehicle, you should be aware of the TIPM. > **[TIPM Electrical Problems](http://www.chryslerproblems.com/tipm/)** > > If you've heard of a TIPM, chances are you own a vehicle from Fiat-Chrysler (FCA). Think of it like a command center for all the electrical functions of your car, and in FCA's case a very, very disfunctional one. Because when these start acting up, it can be like owning the vehicle from hell. Tester ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 6:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-dodge-avenger-battery-died-in-two-hours/152471/3 "2019-11-12T06:45:42Z")
Sounds like your alternator is shot.