Hey y'all. I have been so busy with life I just haven't really stopped in...6 weeks left til I have this baby girl. I'm having car issues...they replaced my ignition for that damn recall and now 3/4 of the time my car doesn't want to start...sometimes it'll start turning over and then start clicking...other times it'll just click from the very begining...sometimes you wait a few mins and it'll start other times it wont. Nothing like being 8 months pregnant stuck in a parking lot with a 4yr old in 100 degree weather. My boyfriends dad said my battery is reading right when it's running but if you jump the car it'll start...I just don't get it. I can't afford to take it to a mechanic and i don't know if it's just a fluke it started right after they changed my ignition or not.. after trying to get a hold of them for 2 months going to take it back to the dealer and have them go through it and see what they can find. Ugh life just hasn't been a garden these last few weeks...pretty stressed out. Hope all is going well with everyone

 

Mandy,

Save yourself a lot of time and expense. With out the proper equipment you cannot tell if a battery is good or not. Take it to a auto zone or such and have them do a load test etc. They don't charge and should be able to tell you if your battery has issues or not. Your symptoms sound like a shorted cell in the battery but could be about anything.

Hope this helps

 

I agree with C6Vette, Mandee. It's pretty coincidental that this all started after they "fixed" your car and I don't believe in coincidences. It wouldn't surprise me if someone took your battery and put their old, crappy battery in your car. Get it checked.

 

i pm'd you a bunch of stuff similar to the above since I read your pm before seeing the post. Load test is just as good an option for determining battery health.

 

I had the same issue with my RL after the recall, and it was the battery.

 

Took it to the dealer today and they say it's the battery...just don't understand why the day they changed my ignition it would decide it's not going to work anymore. .like seriously in my life it doesn't just rain or pour I get a whole ****ing hurricane to torment me. $115 for a battery is the cheapest we've found.. .you have got to be kidding me...wtf are these people smoking who make these prices. I'm so tired of everything right now. Ugh.

 

Since the battery is in the trunk you must purchase a vented battery, not a traditional one. The battery will have vents to which you connect the tubing already in the car to vent the gases to the outside. Otherwise they can build up in your trunk and become an explosion/fire risk or attack the metal -- so says the internet.

Take a thorough look at the current setup and be sure the battery you get will connect to those vent tube(s).

Since you're probably not feeling too well these days, I thought I'd try to help you out regarding battery replacement options

DISCLAIMER: The following results are my best attempt to collect battery info for your 2007 ion 3 without knowing the engine size. Some sites were pickier than others and engine selections were further broken down by VIN codes. Basically, I did the best I could. DOUBLE CHECK!!! I assumed 2.2L engine, but even that has 2 choices......arrrggghhh

Here we go:
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AC Delco (OEM) replacement is Part Number: 78V6YR 6 year battery
AC Delco also lists Part Number: 78VPS; not sure of the difference.

Price---?? Seems like they leave it up to their retailers.

AC Delco Parts folks in your area (within 50 mi):
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THE PARTS HOUSE
402 SW 33RD AVE
OCALA, FL 34474
(352) 622-9899
Just visited their website. Looks like they're a wholesaler and may not sell to individuals. Can't hurt to call and lay it on thick.
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AUTOMOTIVE PTS SUPP
91 NE US Highway 19
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-5786
Could not find website
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Eustis Auto Parts
10 E Barnes Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-7971
Could not find website
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Check price w GM dealer -- might be surprised -- then again......
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Other things I found
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NAPA
Part Number: BAT 7578 $93.60
78 Series
Mentions need to vent but not if battery is vented
warranty 18 months , 75 month battery


NAPA AUTO PARTS
Genuine Parts Company
910 NW 10th Street
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 622 - 8185
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Advanced Auto Parts

AutoCraft Gold Battery, Group Size 100
Part # 100-1 $179
Vented
Warranty: Check Store
This is a series 100 battery which may not fit properly (factory original is 78 series) or tie downs may be an issue.

Hopefully someone with an ion will chime in on this.
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O'Reilly Auto parts
Super Start Premium - Battery

Part # 78-72; $114.99

78 Series battery.
DOES NOT INDICATE IF IT IS A VENTED BATTERY!!! but anything is possible.
Warranty listed is only 2 years.

1811 E Silver Springs Blv (352) 236-0366
2677 Nw 10th St, Unit 25 (352) 351-0625
2401 Sw College Rd (352) 873-2020
7335 N Us Hwy 441 (352) 351-8080
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Autozone

Duralast Gold/Battery
Part Number: 100-DLG $169.99
Vented
100 Series battery.
Warranty: 5 yrs
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Walmart
EverStart MAXX
Part Number MAXX-100 $144.97
100 Series
Does not state if vented

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Interstate Battery (Brand)

Mega-Tron Plus 100 Automotive Battery Six-Year $178.95 (suggested)
Does not state if vented

Those who carry Interstate in your area

Tires Plus West
3910 Sw College Rd
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 237-0121
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Fishers Auto Care
2021 S.W. 27th Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 854-1990
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Gander Mountain
3970 Sw 3rd St # 101
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 351-6186
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Automasters Service Center
1851 S Pine Ave
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 368-2003
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Firestone Complete Auto Care
212 S. Pine Ave
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 622-8106
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Exide (Brand)

Exide Classic Part #100C
states vented
warranty: Check Store
Price: Retailer set??

maybes
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Tractor Supply Company
1751 SW 134TH ST.
OCALA, FL 34481
Phone: 352/307-9200
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Wildwood Tire Co
200 E Gulf Atlantic Hwy
Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 748-1739

Hope this helps. Above all, make sure the vent tubes fit the new battery

Of course, there is at least 1 forum member currently driving with a non vented battery in their ion trunk for 7 years.........

 

Waiiiiiit!!!
HI MOMMY!


Anyways, im not fan of stealerships. But the recall work was done by them, and you had the issue after they touched it. So they should of replaced it no charge. That's Fed up that they made you pay that.

 

HelloooooooooMandy. Damn I wrote up a big old post, then before it was done I walked into the kitchen to get more coffee. That was the end of that cause when I got back to my puter one of the cats was on the keyboard, post gone. So now I'm on my gNote which I use 99% of the time anyway.

So Hey Hellooooooo Mandy I hope your doing fine. Would be nice if that little one comes a day or two early. I hope she comes into this world as pretty as me, with a bit more hair. Everyone on here hopes she is as "pretty" as I am. We all hope she is as healthy as can be, and grows up to be the only Beauty Queen to become President of the United States after becoming the most decorated U.S. Marine of the 21st century. I know the rest of the guys wish you all the luck. We have our fingers crossed labor lasts for 4 minutes and 21 seconds or less.

 

Derf we ended up with the battery from advanced auto...they price matched us down to $120 with warranty and it fit my car no problem.


Goalie they just told me it was a fluke and blah blah blah they can go **** them selves.

RJ. ..that's what you get for having a cat...damn terrorists lol. And thank you for all the kind words...but she will for sure be making her appearance on November 17th because that is my scheduled csection...hoping she doesn't come before that. Just trying to hold out...only 36 days left...