2004 V6 Chevy Malibu Will Not Start

[m5fromns]

After getting done grocery shopping we got in the car and drove down the road to get gas. After filling up the tank I hopped in the car and went to start it and it made a rattling sound and flashed the dash lights and automatically popped the trunk before doing nothing. I shut the power off and tried to start it again and it did the same thing. So I got out and checked the gas cap and unscrewed in and rescrewed it. I then attempted to start the car again and the same thing still happened. I called Chevy support and they had me do a few things but nothing solved the problem although now the trunk doesn't pop when I try to start the car. Does anyone know what the problem could be? I have looked in the manuel and also online and haven't found a solution. I will continue to look, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[m5fromns]

I went back to the gas station to try again and it still did the same thing. I then jumped the car and it successfully started. I am thinking it is the battery, what do you think? Thanks in advance.

[travist]

Sounds like the battery. Low battery voltage will cause the car to do some strange things (pop trunk). The postive terminal is probably about to fall out.

[wpbharry]

The Delco batteries in GM products are total junk. I had AAA over for the same thing on my '04 Maxx V-6 in late October and yep, the battery was totally shot (fortunately they have a program to replace them on-the-spot). Less than 3 years, but this IS Florida. The driver said that none of them last 3 years any more. At least down here (but cold climates can also be tough on batteries). Don't get another Delco battery, if you can avoid it. Sears also is a good choice, IMO.

[slls]

Originally Posted by wpbharry

The Delco batteries in GM products are total junk. I had AAA over for the same thing on my '04 Maxx V-6 in late October and yep, the battery was totally shot (fortunately they have a program to replace them on-the-spot). Less than 3 years, but this IS Florida. The driver said that none of them last 3 years any more. At least down here (but cold climates can also be tough on batteries). Don't get another Delco battery, if you can avoid it. Sears also is a good choice, IMO.

I have the original battery in my Sonoma, build date 1-99.

[m5fromns]

You guys are all right on the money! It was indeed the battery. Thank goodness. Thank you to all who replied.