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Customer reviews for Duracell Automotive Battery, Group Size 51R for
Duracell Automotive Battery, Group Size 51R
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155 ratings67 reviews
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Oct 22, 2016
Reviewer name: SteveO
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Won't last more than 3 years!

Bought 2 Sams Club batteries. They go out wthin 3 years. That's the warranty...but I've had 4 and 5-year batteries from other stores last longer than warranties.

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Apr 16, 2023
Reviewer name: Cheeseburga
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Long lasting battery for 2013 CRV.

Lasted 5-½ years! Daughter using car in college. Drives about 6K miles a year. In my book this is a great battery. Purchased in 2017 at $103. Although price increased to $130 we are going to buy one for our other daughter's CHR now.

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Oct 16, 2018
Reviewer name: PlasticMan
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

So far so good.

We bought this battery as a replacement for a Costco battery that only lasted 3 years. This battery is used in our forklift, which doesn't get used every day. Sam's had the best price and availability. Time will tell how long it lasts.

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Feb 10, 2021
Reviewer name: Chipster
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Not very pleased so far!

Lasted 8 months in my 2016 Miata and left me stranded. Glad there's a decent warranty on these. I don't like to leave a negative review, but I don't understand why it didn't last any longer than this!

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Aug 17, 2018
Reviewer name: Chris
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Lasted less than 3 years

Second battery purchased at Sam's Club that lasted 2.5 years. Just make sure you keep your receipt. As long as it's under the 3-year warranty you can get a new battery.

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Dec 19, 2025
Reviewer name: THOMAS
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Battery Died-Don't have any in stock to replace it

I can't give a review less than a ONE but this Duracell battery certainly deserves less than ONE. Battery lasted one year and two weeks. It got me stranded at my doctor's office. Needed jumped. Went straight from my doctor's office to Sam's Tire %26 Battery with all receipts and the battery failed all their tests. They said it needs replaced but they don't have any in stock to replace it with. So what good is their free replacement warranty? When you have a bad battery, you need your car working and need to replace the battery NOW--not whenver Sam's Club feels like getting a battery in. I asked if they can get me a battery from another store. They said they can't do that. They said the nearest store with a battery is almost 40 miles away from my house and told me to drive there. I can't drive long distances while I'm sick from the doctor. I gave them my number and they said they would call in the morning. They never called. I'm doubting the help they had there will take the time to call. I had another doctor's appointment this morning and I had to jump the car in my garage again. Before I went to the doctor, I immediately took the car to a Sam's Club competition parts store and bought myself a brand new Die Hard battery that was purchased and installed in less than 15 minutes. It starts my car perfectly fine. So forget about Sam's Club's free replacement. It's a joke. There isn't a battery at Sam's Club for my car in stock between Cleveland and Pittsburgh. As long as I had to forfeit and eat the other 2 years free replacement warranty and buy my own battery, I'll glady take the time to give Sam's Club a bad and pitiful review of how bad the Duracell battery quality is and how bad Sam's Club joke of a free replacement warranty is. Let's see if someone at Sam's Club is listening to this.

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Jan 4, 2026
Reviewer name: GARY
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Weak battery after 2 years

Bought a Duracell 51R for my CR-V in 07/23. By 12/25 it is weak, battery light stays on after cold starts. Never had this issue with any other battery in any other car. Sam's says it tests as a good battery... How bad does it need to get to be replaced? Is Sam's hoping that it will last 2 days past the 3 year warranty?

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Sep 11, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Warranty

I bought this battery 2 years ago. It was died yesterday. How step to warranty it? Thank

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Jan 22, 2025
Reviewer name: jg727211
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Duracell 51R, BIG disappointment.

Bought in August of 24 and go out to start the car in 20 degree weather and the battery was dead. Took the car & battery into Sams to have the battery replaced but Sams checked the batt & said all is FINE with it. I went out to start it yesterday in 10 degree weather & it was once again DEAD. Duacelll has left me speechless in both their battery quality and their response to my complaint. Stay away from Duracell. Note: i have a AA battery that fires up my grill in this cold, its not a duracell :-/.

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Aug 11, 2026
Reviewer name: anonymous
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Buyer beware!

Only lasts 1 1/2 years. Don't buy Duracell batteries.

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