Car won't start after sitting for weeks

Likely causes

• Normal drain from the alarm, clock and computers
• An older battery that couldn't handle the wait
• A light or accessory left on
• Heat or cold while parked outside
• Wires chewed by rodents (less common)

Try this first

• Walk around and check the tires, since parked cars lose air
• Open the hood and look for nests or chewed wires without reaching in
• Turn everything off, then try to start it once or twice
• Make sure the shifter is in Park and press the brake firmly

When to call us

• The car clicks or does nothing
• It started once, then wouldn't restart
• A tire also looks flat and the car can't be driven