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[Suther]

Its one of two things: The battery, or the wiring from the alternator to battery is bad.

Before you take it to get looked at just make sure you take a wire brush to all the terminals and stuff - disassemble the connector and clean the ends of the wires too if you can. Paid for a tow one time to have my mechanic clean everything up and it was good to go. Still not living that one down...

I remember one time replacing the battery and alternator in a buddies car, only to realize later that day when it died on us at 7-11, got jumped, then died again once we got back, that the wiring was exposed and grounding out. A few pieces of tape later, it was all fixed....
Although chances of that actually being the problem are like a million to one... So its probably your battery. lol

[tburns]

I had the same problem happen with my car.  Thought that jumping it and driving it around would charge the battery and then I would be OK.  Not so.

Turned out to be an exceptionally easy fix.  I cleaned the battery terminals with a toothbrush, baking soda and water mixture.  Once they're clean apply vaseline to the battery terminals.

This was 3 years ago and she's still going fine.  I hope this is your problem or you may have to replace your battery.

[yakideath12]

BATTERY !! 99.9%

[CohoMan]

Changed battery and all is good now!!! Thanks for the diagnostic and most of you guys were correct.

[HOOK]

changed my battery too today. turns out its the starter in my truck 

battery says good but its over 5yrs old so I may just keep the new one

[jacklam999]

I had the same problem before. Its either your battery is old or damage (change a new one). If problem still happen, there should be some electric leaking in some of ur electronic device (eg. radio) that drain your battery out.

[HOOK]

turns out the new battery they gave me had 1 dead cell out of the 6. All good now with a new one