My car's been sitting in garage for ten months

[sf_hombre]

I left Houston to travel overseas in July of 2020 and planned to return in October 2020. COVID had other plans. I will return in the next 3 weeks and would like input on what problems with the SUV I might expect to find and how best to deal with them. It has been in a covered above ground garage for the last 10 months and is a 2020 with 3K miles.

I suppose dead battery, flat tire(s), fuel deterioration are obvious concerns. I'm thinking a dead battery may have cause some of the systems not to function as they did before I left. Any input on how best to deal with those or other likely issues?

My current thought is to use my USAA road service to come out, inflate the tire(s) as needed, jump start and then drive to the dealer for the 1 year service, after the engine's been running 30 minutes or so.

Any input would be appreciated!

 

[SunKing]

I left Houston to travel overseas in July of 2020 and planned to return in October 2020. COVID had other plans. I will return in the next 3 weeks and would like input on what problems with the SUV I might expect to find and how best to deal with them. It has been in a covered above ground garage for the last 10 months and is a 2020 with 3K miles.

I suppose dead battery, flat tire(s), fuel deterioration are obvious concerns. I'm thinking a dead battery may have cause some of the systems not to function as they did before I left. Any input on how best to deal with those or other likely issues?

My current thought is to use my USAA road service to come out, inflate the tire(s) as needed, jump start and then drive to the dealer for the 1 year service, after the engine's been running 30 minutes or so.

Any input would be appreciated!

I think the plan you have is sound. Once you get the car jumped I shouldn’t think you’d have any lingering electronic issues. But I’d take it in and have the battery tested and check the tires at least.

 

[elp_jc]

In addition to an oil change, you'll need a new battery for sure, so get that done as well. Even if the car starts after the jump, it'll be sulfated to hell already. Fuel should be 'fine', meaning engine should start, but be easy on the engine until you have fresh fuel in there. It's dangerous to suck it up, so just use as much as possible, then fill up to get it mixed up with fresh fuel. Tires will be low for sure, but hopefully not so much that they developed flat spots. Good luck.

 

[steelers]

I left Houston to travel overseas in July of 2020 and planned to return in October 2020. COVID had other plans. I will return in the next 3 weeks and would like input on what problems with the SUV I might expect to find and how best to deal with them. It has been in a covered above ground garage for the last 10 months and is a 2020 with 3K miles.

I suppose dead battery, flat tire(s), fuel deterioration are obvious concerns. I'm thinking a dead battery may have cause some of the systems not to function as they did before I left. Any input on how best to deal with those or other likely issues?

My current thought is to use my USAA road service to come out, inflate the tire(s) as needed, jump start and then drive to the dealer for the 1 year service, after the engine's been running 30 minutes or so.

Any input would be appreciated!

I suggest speaking with service manager...rather than guessing...the call should be free..

 

[elp_jc]

There's nothing to guess. A modern car sitting for a year without charging the battery is not going to start, and battery will be irreversibly sulfated. And the tires will also be low; the only question is how much. Typical air loss seepage is 1 psi per month, so they shouldn't be flat, but definitely low enough to trigger the TPMS light. You can ruin the tires in short order if rolled like that. So the OP's approach is the correct one IMO .

 

[steelers]

There's nothing to guess. A modern car sitting for a year without charging the battery is not going to start, and battery will be irreversibly sulfated. And the tires will also be low; the only question is how much. Typical air loss seepage is 1 psi per month, so they shouldn't be flat, but definitely low enough to trigger the TPMS light. You can ruin the tires in short order if rolled like that. So the OP's approach is the correct one IMO .

Imo..opinion..guess..hunch..I would ask service manager..