Why is the battery of a Buick car dead?

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EmilianoDella
07/30/25 5:34am
The reasons for a dead battery in a Buick car are: 1. Long-term parking leading to battery discharge; 2. The battery has reached its service life; 3. Engine damage; 4. Insufficient battery electrolyte or leakage; 5. Blown fuse causing battery discharge; 6. Corrosion of battery terminals. Buick models include: LaCrosse, Regal, Envision, Excelle GT, HR-V, etc. Taking the Buick LaCrosse as an example, its body structure is a 4-door, 5-seater sedan with dimensions of: length 5026mm, width 1866mm, height 1459mm, wheelbase of 2905mm, and a fuel tank capacity of 55 liters.
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