Dead Battery? Call for a Jump Start
Car will not start in Los Angeles? Call (818) 797-1560 for 24/7 jump-start dispatch from Van Nuys and Burbank. Ask for your current ETA.
Overview
Jump Start Service in Los Angeles
Help for a Discharged Car Battery
If your car clicks, cranks slowly, or will not respond after lights were left on, describe the symptoms to dispatch. Our jump-start service is for the vehicle’s starting battery. The operator assesses the battery and connection points before attempting a jump using the appropriate procedure.
If a Jump Start Is Not the Answer
Not every no-start is a dead battery. A vehicle that will not start after assistance, stalls again, or shows a charging warning may need testing at a repair facility. We can discuss towing if it cannot continue safely. A successful jump does not prove the battery or charging system is healthy. Review the Van Nuys and Burbank area pages when preparing your pickup details. For a pickup in Van Nuys, see our Van Nuys jump-start service for battery symptoms and local access details.
Local Pickup Guidance
Find pickup details and service guidance for your location:
Fast Local Dispatch
Have These Details Ready for Jump-Start Dispatch
A clear description helps dispatch assess the request. You do not need to diagnose the fault before calling.
Your exact pickup point
Give the address or nearest cross street, parking level or space, and the entrance the operator should use. Mention gates and posted height restrictions.
Vehicle and symptoms
Share the year, make and model. Describe what you noticed: silence, clicking, slow cranking, or an engine that cranks but will not start. Mention warning lights and any jump attempt already made.
Access and visible concerns
Say whether the vehicle is boxed in and whether the hood can be opened normally. Report visible battery damage, leaking, smoke or a strong unusual odor; do not handle a damaged battery.
What to confirm on the call
Ask whether assistance is suitable for your model, what the quoted service includes, and the current ETA. If starting assistance is unsuitable, discuss towing and your preferred destination.
A jump-start request is not a battery-health diagnosis or high-voltage EV charging. Vehicle condition and access determine whether assistance can proceed.
Call for current ETA. Confirm availability for your pickup location.
When You May Need Call for a Jump Start
When You Need a Jump
Describe the battery symptoms and vehicle model before dispatch.
Vehicles We Tow
Towing Matched to Your Vehicle
Tell dispatch your vehicle type, condition, and pickup access so we can confirm availability and the appropriate towing setup.
How It Works
Get Help in 3 Simple Steps
From your first call to getting back on the road, our process is fast, straightforward, and designed to keep stress to a minimum.
Good To Know
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about our towing and roadside assistance services. If you need more information, our team is available to help 24/7.
Call Maps Towing at (818) 797-1560. Give dispatch your pickup location, vehicle make and model, and the symptoms for current availability and an ETA.
Our dispatch line is open 24/7. Call for the current ETA and service availability at your location.
A no-start can have causes beyond the battery. If assistance does not restore reliable operation, discuss towing to a repair facility for diagnosis.
Tell dispatch the exact model and battery symptoms. Some hybrids have a separate starting or auxiliary battery, and the procedure is model-specific. This service is not high-voltage traction-battery charging.