Hello gang!
My 2024 Corolla SE (gas) only has 1,250 miles since the delivery last June. It's 10° degrees outside and the car won't start. After the first try with the push/start button, the messages ''Ignition MIS'' and ''Not ready to drive'' and a yellow steering with an exclamation mark indicator light appeared on the dashboard.
For the second and third try, the car still won't start. But this time everything is dead, not a sound, no more display on the dashboard, impossible to lock the doors and my Key Fob is working perfectly.
Could the battery be discharged since I don't drive much and considering the cold temperature or could it be something more serious?
I would be very grateful for any kind of help I can get!
CR
Hey chucktobias,
Oddly enough the battery was at 0%. I used my neighbor's smart Battery Charger and the battery was at 100% after ±5hrs of charging and everything is OK since then. Thanks again for the tips. CR
@cooper-riggs Thanks for letting us know - keep an eye on it, although possible something was left on in the car it may have developed a parasitic drain, which on a 2024 model should be a warranty item.
Could the battery be discharged since I don't drive much
Why not test the battery and find out? Or, try jump starting the car using a jump pack.
could it be something more serious?
That's always a possibility. Today's cars are ridiculously complex. On the South Main Auto youtube channel there was a vehicle that had its entire CAN bus data network shut down due to a problem with the backup camera. You can also see here the level of troubleshooting required to diagnose that kind of problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyLaItZHdqo
I would be very grateful for any kind of help I can get!
Seeing as how the car is under warranty the dealer should fix it.
@chucktobias
Good idea, I'm gonna use my neighbor's jump pack first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks!