Your battery is one of the most important components of your vehicle in that without it, your vehicle just wouldn’t work. If your battery’s died on you at all, especially in this cold weather, there could be a problem. Take a look at our list of why your battery might be failing you.

Your battery could just be old. If you don’t remember the last time you replaced your battery then it’s probably time to do that. Older batteries can’t hold a charge the way they should.

If the connections to your battery are loose or corroded, they won’t work the way they should with your vehicle’s charging system. Look at those connections and clean them off if they’re dirty and make sure they’re good and tight.

The charging system itself could also just be either malfunctioning or broken in some way. When you’re under your hood, look at the wiring, belts, and other components of the charging system to make sure everything’s in good order. When you jumpstart your vehicle, bring it right to the shop so we can take a look.

The last thing, and a common culprit of dead batteries, is that you could be accidentally leaving lights on or other electrical components could be draining that battery. Make sure any phone charging cables are unplugged when you get out of your vehicle and that your headlights, dome light, map lights, and even your trunk light are off. This is a silent drainer of your battery and if you pay extra attention to your lights, you might just solve your problem.