Solutions for Common Winter Driving Problems

Winter weather represents a challenge for your Chevy. Luckily, with exceptional engineering and great safety features, your Chevy is ready to handle the demands of the cooler climate. Along the way, we want to help you keep your Chevy in peak operating condition.

Our service department has the knowledge and resources to make timely inspections and repairs in a reputable manner. Whether you need to find tires in Cincinnati or have your Chevy inspected, we are a trusted source because we can identify any issues that may arise and address them in an honest and affordable manner.

Along with proper vehicle care, there may come points in time where the winter weather slows you down. By knowing how to address these common problems it can help you remain calm and to solve the problem quickly that way you can get back on the road safely.

Tires Become Stuck

Ohio weather means it can go from 50 degrees to six inches of snow in a matter of hours. When this occurs, you’ll encounter slick road surfaces that can stick your tires. If you notice this occurring, particularly on a busy road, be sure you first put on your hazard lights before getting out of your Chevy.

Next, you want to identify the tire that’s stuck. Once you, you want to dig out a few inches under and around the tire. After you achieve this, you’ll want to get back into your car and slowly back up, stop and drive the car forward and back again in a rocking motion to help the tires gain traction. It’s imperative that you slowly apply the gas pedal, as this will reduce the tires from spinning out.

Moreover, by flattening any snow near the tire, it’s easier for it to gain traction to help you move out of the spot. However, if you notice even with these steps the car remains stuck, you’ll want to call a tow truck or an auto service such as AAA to assist you.

Your Vehicle’s Battery Dies

Cold weather can be brutal on your Chevy’s battery. If you discover your vehicle’s battery has trouble starting, you’ll want to do a jump-start with another vehicle. To achieve this, you’ll want to park both cars as close as you can, ideally with the hoods touching. Next, the other driver should shut off their vehicle.

From there, you want to connect the positive (+) end of the battery cable to the positive end of the battery terminal on the car that can start. Next, you connect the other end of the positive cable to your vehicle’s dead battery’s positive end. You’ll then want to connect the negative connections following the same process as the positive. After this, you’ll want the other driver to start their vehicle and then you follow suit. If your car fails to start, check each connection to ensure each terminal is clean and connected well to the cable. After several tries, if it still doesn’t work, you’ll want to replace the battery.