- Engine / equipment
- Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.3 plug-in hybrid Q4
- Period mentioned
- 2024 (US model years)
- Symptoms
- The battery runs flat and the car will not start; the engine warning light is on and, with the headlamp-off delay active, the lights-on chime sounds when the driver door is opened.
- Possible cause described
- The body control module (BCM) software causes a high current draw with the ignition off. Stellantis fixes it by reprogramming the BCM (bulletin 08-343-26).
- Check for the garage
- Tell the garage the battery goes flat for no reason and ask them to check the BCM software level before replacing the battery.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Alfa Romeo
Flat battery and no start caused by the body control module software (Tonale 2024)
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Tell the garage the battery goes flat for no reason and ask them to check the BCM software level before replacing the battery.
What are the symptoms?
The battery runs flat and the car will not start; the engine warning light is on and, with the headlamp-off delay active, the lights-on chime sounds when the driver door is opened.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Alfa Romeo
- Engine / equipment
- Alfa Romeo Tonale 1.3 plug-in hybrid Q4
- Period mentioned
- 2024 (US model years)
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Alfa Romeo Tonale2022–2026
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