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Southern Comfort · 11-01-2020, 11:51 AM

Our 2010 LT OEM failed without warning at 5 years (9000 miles, garaged, no mods)
Turned the key to start one morning and nothing happened. The most frustrating part was the key could not be removed from the ignition - Anti theft maybe.
We had not researched other batteries, and were not in a position to explore other options.
Replaced with OEM and has been fine since. Planning to replace it again soon since they seem to fail suddenly.

drew peacock · 11-01-2020, 12:01 PM

sluggish starting is how they seem to be on their way out..mine was showing signs of that.
now it spins super quick..these big motors need a lot of amps it seems.

TooCool5 · 11-01-2020, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z2880

I live in Massachusetts with cold winters but the car sits in the garage with the battery on a tender,
Longest lasting Battery I have ever had!

My Camaro was Built July 2009, Battery still going strong 11 yrs 3 months.
When its time I will replace With Orig Delco Gold Battery.

Camaro2ss6speed · 11-02-2020, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Moto-Mojo

You guys with still-working 10 year old batteries are killing me. I have lived through the winters in Ohio and the moderate climate of CA and have NEVER had a battery last 10 years. Over the course of 46 years and dozens of vehicles.

And my OE battery in my Camaro - in CA, lasted two!

i live in southern california and my battery is still going strong :] 9 years

gilbert85295 · 11-02-2020, 08:23 AM

In Arizona you're lucky if you get more then three years out of a battery. The heat just kills them

Modernmusclecar · 11-02-2020, 09:10 AM

10 years....Canadian winters....no battery tender....original battery.

Tony-8 · 11-02-2020, 09:48 AM

6 years, original battery, no issues. I will definitely be replacing it with an exact replica. :-)

Pearlj10 · 11-02-2020, 04:14 PM

DCC: it appears that the original part number and its successors have been discontinued. There are a few GM online parts stores that have them in stock, but I wonder how long they’ve been on the shelf? Autozone also has the battery under part number 94RS. Amazon, Jegs, Summit, Rock Auto etc. stock the 36 month free replacement AGM version of the ACD 94R battery. Best price I found was $160 on rock auto, which isn’t much more than the lead acid version.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/ac...M,battery,2476

102SS · 11-04-2020, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Modernmusclecar

10 years....Canadian winters....no battery tender....original battery.

Thats why I changed mine this past summer even though it was still good

I have CAA but whats the point of living on borrowed time.

The GF would be pissed if I got stranded with her in the car which has happened a few times in the past in various 4th gens(Blew up testing NO2,ran over road gator taking out rad,blew trans after wicked burn out)

One more and I think she hits me with her purse and its heavy

lafountain · 11-05-2020, 05:58 AM

When I bought my car last July, first thing I did was take the battery out and get it tested, it was the original battery from when the car was built in late 2010. Battery failed testing, bought a Napa AGM battery.

Modernmusclecar · 11-05-2020, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 102SS

Thats why I changed mine this past summer even though it was still good

I have CAA but whats the point of living on borrowed time.

The GF would be pissed if I got stranded with her in the car which has happened a few times in the past in various 4th gens(Blew up testing NO2,ran over road gator taking out rad,blew trans after wicked burn out)

One more and I think she hits me with her purse and its heavy

Haha. I'm changing it out once the cam goes in. It's not my daily just my nice weather cruiser. And as far as the purse goes....fake left and go right. She will miss you completely.

SSeniorMoment · 11-05-2020, 06:42 PM

Nine years OEM and replaced with another OEM and it's an Arizona car.

mikeman · 11-05-2020, 09:04 PM

The original batteries for these cars are not available anymore. I don't think they ever were because the batteries they use on the assembly line are slightly different than the Delco replacement versions available from the dealer and the auto parts stores.

I just recently purchased the replacement Delco 94R from Autozone after the OEM crapped out on me after 6 years. Except for a few small differences in the battery case including the separate vacuum tube insert, it fits exactly the same as the original.

Whoomba · 11-06-2020, 10:40 AM

The battery in my 14 lasted 4 years. Put one in from O’Reilly and it lasted 1 month past the two year warranty. They’re crazy expensive now. Maybe the OEM would’ve been a better idea.

11-02-2020, 09:48 AM	#35
Tony-8 Drives: 2014 Camaro RRM 2SS RS, M6 LS3 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 234	6 years, original battery, no issues. I will definitely be replacing it with an exact replica. :-) __________________ Dream it - drive it!

11-05-2020, 05:58 AM	#38
lafountain Drives: 2011 Synergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lexington Park, MD Posts: 887	When I bought my car last July, first thing I did was take the battery out and get it tested, it was the original battery from when the car was built in late 2010. Battery failed testing, bought a Napa AGM battery. __________________ Hey, you want to lay the fate of the world on the kid's Camaro? That's cool. I bought a car, turned out to be an alien robot. Who knew?

11-05-2020, 09:04 PM	#41
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	The original batteries for these cars are not available anymore. I don't think they ever were because the batteries they use on the assembly line are slightly different than the Delco replacement versions available from the dealer and the auto parts stores. I just recently purchased the replacement Delco 94R from Autozone after the OEM crapped out on me after 6 years. Except for a few small differences in the battery case including the separate vacuum tube insert, it fits exactly the same as the original. Last edited by mikeman; 11-06-2020 at 06:31 AM.

11-01-2020, 11:51 AM	#29
Southern Comfort No Tags/Habitual Violator Drives: 2012 SIM 2SS/RS & z71 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,379 View My Garage	Our 2010 LT OEM failed without warning at 5 years (9000 miles, garaged, no mods) Turned the key to start one morning and nothing happened. The most frustrating part was the key could not be removed from the ignition - Anti theft maybe. We had not researched other batteries, and were not in a position to explore other options. Replaced with OEM and has been fine since. Planning to replace it again soon since they seem to fail suddenly.

11-01-2020, 12:01 PM	#30
drew peacock Banned Drives: 2012 2SS INFERNO ORANGE Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: sweden Posts: 1,843	sluggish starting is how they seem to be on their way out..mine was showing signs of that. now it spins super quick..these big motors need a lot of amps it seems.

11-02-2020, 08:23 AM	#33
gilbert85295 Drives: 2014 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 37	In Arizona you're lucky if you get more then three years out of a battery. The heat just kills them

11-02-2020, 09:10 AM	#34
Modernmusclecar Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 820	10 years....Canadian winters....no battery tender....original battery.

11-02-2020, 04:14 PM	#36
Pearlj10 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Az Posts: 367	DCC: it appears that the original part number and its successors have been discontinued. There are a few GM online parts stores that have them in stock, but I wonder how long they’ve been on the shelf? Autozone also has the battery under part number 94RS. Amazon, Jegs, Summit, Rock Auto etc. stock the 36 month free replacement AGM version of the ACD 94R battery. Best price I found was $160 on rock auto, which isn’t much more than the lead acid version. https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/ac...M,battery,2476

11-05-2020, 06:42 PM	#40
SSeniorMoment Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 A6 IOM Join Date: May 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,190	Nine years OEM and replaced with another OEM and it's an Arizona car.

11-06-2020, 10:40 AM	#42
Whoomba Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,302	The battery in my 14 lasted 4 years. Put one in from O’Reilly and it lasted 1 month past the two year warranty. They’re crazy expensive now. Maybe the OEM would’ve been a better idea.