Years ago, especially before sealed, maintenance-free car batteries, most vehicle owners were more diligent about checking the battery and charging system because they feared a frozen battery.

If your car battery keeps losing its charge, don't ignore it. Here's why it happens and what you should do about it. ... Never attempt to jump-start a frozen battery it can explode.

Your car remains in its now-frozen slumber because its battery has died. Avoiding situations like this is why Consumer Reports tests car batteries and reports on its findings. Car batteries are ...

Just starting your car and leaving it idle isn’t enough in the winter months to keep your battery charged. Instead, drive your car weekly for 30 minutes to keep the charge up.

A frozen car won't get you anywhere. ... If your battery was weak before winter started, both Harris and Sims say it's a miracle if it starts your vehicle this week. ...

Most of the calls, about 60%, were battery related, which Jarmusz said is the part of a car most affected when it gets super cold. Electric cars are especially impacted by cold weather, Jarmusz added.