# 2009 Chevy Aveo - Battery dies overnight, but there's a twist **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, batteries, aveo, electrical-wiring\ **Created:** [February 28, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961 "2014-02-28T19:01:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/41 "2017-11-30T02:05:28Z")
One bad apple gives all sports cars a bad reputation? ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 2:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/42 "2017-11-30T02:22:38Z")
I can’t imagine I said that what you described was normal, but I can’t speak for anybody else ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 3:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/43 "2017-11-30T03:01:03Z")
Here’s a good link on parasitic drains. > **[How To Diagnose a Dead Car Battery](https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/car-technology/a5859/how-to-stop-car-battery-drains/)** > > Car batteries don’t live forever. Here’s what to do when one meets its maker. “Others, probably high-end cars with lots of high-end gadgets, will draw more” ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/44 "2017-11-30T04:36:50Z")
You’re entitled to your opinions But there are several newer high end cars in my area The owners do not use trickle chargers And some of the vehicles sit for extended periods And they start up fine I understand the scenario you’re describing, but those vehicles that do not start after sitting for several days are experiencing problems. It is not acceptable or normal. ---
**Author:** ![Durwud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Durwud](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Durwud)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2017, 11:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/45 "2017-11-30T11:56:45Z")
Here is a update on my 2010 Aveo with battery going dead, mechanic told me it was something faulty in my radio draining my battery, so i found a replacement Radio ($75) on E bay , I switched it out in 5 mins and took it back to mechanic to have him test for draw, no more draw , it was the radio car is fixed and good to go ') 😁🤪 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/46 "2017-12-02T00:21:25Z")
Good for you for getting the problem resolved OP. A phantom current drain is like any other kind of leak, just have to eliminate the possible suspects one by one until you eventually find it. > [@db4690](#): > > It is not acceptable or normal I agree it’s not acceptable or normal. If you’ll scroll up and review what I said above, I doubt you’ll find the words acceptable or normal. ---
**Author:** ![Durwud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Durwud](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Durwud)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/47 "2017-12-02T12:08:08Z")
thanks george ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2017, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/48 "2017-12-02T16:42:41Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > I agree it’s not acceptable or normal. That seems to contradict what you were gettng at earlier, in my opinion But let’s just forget it 😺 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/49 "2017-12-03T00:31:50Z")
Fair enough. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 1:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/50 "2017-12-03T01:20:43Z")
Are you enjoying your “birthday” cake . . . ?! 😋 ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/51 "2017-12-03T01:24:23Z")
Coconut frosting ,my favorite 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Durwud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee7513/32.png) [@Durwud](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Durwud)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/52 "2017-12-06T18:58:10Z")
now my engine light came on, code saying high voltage at thermostat, its not over heating and I have heat so i dont think i will worry about it ---
**Author:** ![Billyraytuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cab0a1/32.png) [@Billyraytuck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Billyraytuck)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/53 "2018-02-15T18:50:11Z")
My chevy aveo has the same problem with the battery drain. When I pull the 10 amp odb2 fuse. the problem goes away. This fuse also controls the onstar, which I have heard can can create a battery drain when it goes bad. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/54 "2018-02-15T21:01:44Z")
> [@db4690](#): > > Personally, I’m not a fan of aftermarket security systems. In my experience, the problems they introduce outweigh any benefits. Thief can’t steal a car if it won’t start! 😂 ---
**Author:** ![Patterson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/91b2a8/32.png) [@Patterson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Patterson)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/55 "2018-03-02T18:59:39Z")
I had the same problem and it was my OnStar searching for a signal ( I don’t subscribe). Removed the fuse and it was fine. ---
**Author:** ![J\_Yahble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6f9a4e/32.png) [@J\_Yahble](https://community.cartalk.com/u/J_Yahble)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2018, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/56 "2018-04-15T14:10:43Z")
Get another battery. My 2009 Aveo original battery would die or just be randomly dead after three +/- years of ownership. The second new battery would also die or just completely be dead randomly the following year. Both checked good at the local auto store, holding a full charge / load tested. The third new Battery has solved that problem. ---
**Author:** ![Rachelonabox\_172582](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b487fb/32.png) [@Rachelonabox\_172582](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rachelonabox_172582)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/57 "2020-11-27T13:57:51Z")
> **[How to Find a Parasitic Battery Drain](https://www.wikihow.com/Find-a-Parasitic-Battery-Drain)** > > If your vehicle is drawing power from the battery and all of the lights and other electrical components are off, you might have a parasitic battery drain (or draw). Luckily, you can usually find the cause of a parasitic draw yourself.... ---
**Author:** ![oldnotdeadyet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@oldnotdeadyet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldnotdeadyet)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961/58 "2020-11-27T14:57:05Z")
This old discussion started with suspicions of an overnight parasitic draw. I think these days you can find a voltmeter/ammeter system that will log data. That would certainly help finding this vague problem. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-chevy-aveo-battery-dies-overnight-but-theres-a-twist/83961.md?page=2)