As a hybrid battery rebuilder and installer technician, I have replaced the hybrid battery on a Prius V with 514,000 miles that belongs to a taxi driver and about 9 yrs old car, but also a Camry 12 yrs old with only 60k. Bottom line is, forgot about mileage and focus on how old the battery is. Avg lifetime is 10 to 15 yrs on a hybrid battery. Don't worry about the mileage!
@aishaabdullahi6528 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this comment. Needed at the right time.
@subaruamazon Жыл бұрын
thanks for the insight. they are not crazy expensive 1k to 2k no? not like tesla.
@subaruamazon Жыл бұрын
thanks for the insight. they are not crazy expensive 1k to 2k no? not like tesla.
@Slaktrax Жыл бұрын
It also depends on the ambient temperature, right?
@Joalse Жыл бұрын
@GGE415including labor?
@johnsheibal43304 жыл бұрын
My wife's 2008 Prius has 352,000 miles on the original Hybrid battery. Mine has 202,000 miles. These cars are unbelievably reliable.
@uliflores24084 жыл бұрын
What maintence have you done on them so far? Im at 122k and am about to change the spark plugs next month after doing research it seems like I opened a can of worms cause now I find a bunch of videos of people saying to swap out a PCV valve,clean the intake manifold. Clean the ERG cooler and ERG valve. And of course the basic fluid change stuff. All at around the 120k mark.Have you done any of these bigger maintenance tasks I mentioned yet or has it just been your basic oil change and tires?
@johnsheibal43304 жыл бұрын
Uli Flores Fluids. That is all and is key to longevity. If you wait 10,000 miles on oil changes, as Toyota suggests, then a fool are you. All of the manufacturers suggest intervals that will almost certainly allow them to last 150-200,000 miles.
@uliflores24084 жыл бұрын
John Sheibal They really recommend 10k oil changes? I usually just do them at 3-5k with full synthetic. What mileage did you end up doing all other fluids?
@johnsheibal43304 жыл бұрын
@@uliflores2408 7 years on the coolant and at around 90,000 miles for the CVT. I usually change the Synthetic oil every 5-6K miles. I rarely drive on dirt roads, so this is acceptable.
@dougfromsoanierana4 жыл бұрын
As a fellow owner of a 2008 Prius with 126,000 miles I like the sound of that!
@emperortitus144 жыл бұрын
My 2010 prius just past 508,000 miles on the original battery.
@softwaresimulators72614 жыл бұрын
really ?!
@jacobcarroll7154 жыл бұрын
Any tips to get to 500k? That's amazing
@satredsfa4 жыл бұрын
Lol bullsh×t
@kath36114 жыл бұрын
Have you had to replace the head gasket and water pump?
@amaljinadasa66954 жыл бұрын
Zvw 30 or 20?
@erikamoore61644 жыл бұрын
My 2007 prius has 300,000 miles on original battery. Still going strong! BEST CAR EVER!
@chrisroyce82522 жыл бұрын
Prius are best
@danielgriffin8132 Жыл бұрын
I have the same car, 200.000 no problems 😊 48 miles per gallon
@lynnmcculloch-m4hАй бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤ own one
@joeclarke97824 жыл бұрын
The Master Tech needs his own KZbin channel. All of us Toyota owners would appreciate it.
@joshcameron43374 жыл бұрын
If you want to watch good videos on or about Toyota’s check out Scotty Kilmer. This guy is a clown.
@asifsutta4 жыл бұрын
Watch “The car care nut” youtube channel He is master diagnostic technition in Toyota. His videos are awsome
@wendellgreenidge33623 жыл бұрын
No practical for him, no money in it. Nobody wants to do stuff for free
@fossilmaker57453 жыл бұрын
As NSS media said search for the car care nut he is also a master certified Toyota mechanic who does some very informative videos.
@HusseyStars3 жыл бұрын
@@joshcameron4337 who's the clown? :(
@wimschoenmakers54634 жыл бұрын
Important is the fact that a Toyota Hybride battery is only charging between 40% and 60%, so in theory the battery could do much more then only a few miles in EV mode. By doing so, they expanded the lifetime of the Battery.
@HEVTech14 жыл бұрын
Yep, the usable capacity is 40-80% for a gen 3 prius. I actually posted a video showing the number of miles you can expect to travel in EV mode if you were to run out of gas
@Timetraveler1111MN2 жыл бұрын
Humm 🤔 not sure that’s the best, something not right. On that anyone have suv or TOW w hybrid?!!
@Timetraveler1111MN2 жыл бұрын
@@HEVTech1 what suv/ vehicle would be best for towing a small 14-17 travel trailer, 2000-2500 ?!! Suggestions what model would be best?
@wimschoenmakers54632 жыл бұрын
@@Timetraveler1111MN A modern Toyota RAV4 could pull a small trailer for sure. But you lose the fuel efficiency of the hybrid for sure.
@paladain552 жыл бұрын
nah. low to full is 25-80% 80% being when the engine kicks on to burn off excess energy. you can look at soc on any obd2 plug in
@mrshoney26243 жыл бұрын
He didn't mention the about making sure the filter on the batteries is serviced on later models as blocked filters will over heat the batteries and reduce service life from what I understand.
@MrTaaaaj3 жыл бұрын
100%
@lyndagibson96994 жыл бұрын
I have a 2010 Prius with 240,000 miles on it. Running strong! No issues. I take it in for checkups every 5-10k and have had no major repairs. I used to commute 600 miles per week before COVID lockdown. Love my Prius. Best car EVER. ❤️❤️❤️
@harryriley2696 Жыл бұрын
Did you have to replace your battery yet!
@ivanalvarez-instrumentatio4390 Жыл бұрын
I would also love to know if you've needed to replace your battery yet!
@thetruthyes Жыл бұрын
If your battery goes bad, a good technician will test and change only the bad cells not the whole battery. So it shouldn't cost to much money to replace a few cells.
@dangda-ww7de Жыл бұрын
2010 is the worst year to have.
@Skytech924 жыл бұрын
I know a taxi driver whose 2015 toyota camry have done over 500,000km and never had problems with hybrid batteries. Thats a testament to toyota hybrid systems reliability.
@diegom.87734 жыл бұрын
1 mile = 1.6 km
@Nic1Moreno3 жыл бұрын
That's over 310000 miles...
@front24273 жыл бұрын
@@Nic1Moreno my metro does 100k every year since 1986
@zeljkodjukic58893 жыл бұрын
Yes yes you are right 110 % it is been good from 1970 technology toyota hibryd . Excellent quality
@flagmichael4 жыл бұрын
My son's early 2002 Prius has 204K miles on the original battery. The only repair it has needed besides the usual 12V battery, windshields (Arizona is the land of flying rocks), tires and wiper blades was the inverter coolant pump at 196K miles. He replaced the front brakes on general principles at 200K miles - they were about half worn but the rear brakes had no measurable wear. The Prius cars we have had in the family are by far the most reliable cars we have ever had in the 46 years my wife and I have been married. I can't even guess what was in second place; nothing is even in the same league.
@johnsheibal43304 жыл бұрын
I'll mostly agree. My Honda Civics were amazing cars as well. Slightly more preventive maintenance, but rock solid reliability. I will still put the 2nd Gen Prius at the top, but Civics are certainly 2nd and not that far off. Compact cars are almost always going to be less maintenance than larger vehicles. The bigger they are, the more they break.
@micksoden70644 жыл бұрын
I have 2 toyota prius cars,one 3 years old,one 16 years old.they are both perfect,running very well,and I have never had any problems with the cars.the batteries are excellent and I have no intention of ever selling them.
@shrikant4904 жыл бұрын
I have driven Toyota hybrids for almost 20 years and some of the facts in here are not correct. The gasoline engine will kick on when the battery gets low in charge so even though you may be running the AC the gasoline engine will come on and not let the battery discharge too much.
@camaroman1013 жыл бұрын
I tried this once and then the red triangle of death came on. This might be deep cycling the battery they're talking about at 4:20.
@Photologistic3 жыл бұрын
Yes, if fact you should run the AC when it’s hot out.
@Photologistic3 жыл бұрын
@@camaroman101 Yeah, but that’s in your camaro, which gets “the red triangle of death” about once a month.
@johngifford77252 жыл бұрын
Bought our 2014 in 2016 off of a lease return. We just rolled over 100k. I use it for Uber and Lyft and I average 50 to 60 mph in town. I also use it for solo cross country trips. Prius camping is very economical. Looking forward to seeing 1m on the odometer. Easily the best car I've ever owned.
@walterkaiyuenpang3556 Жыл бұрын
... did you mean mpg ??? 🤔🧐
@Calicarver Жыл бұрын
I have experience with Gen 2 Prius and a Gen 3 plugin Prius. The gen 2 Prius battery failed after around 150k miles at around 9 year ownership since new. The failure came suddenly without noticeable performance degradation in terms of acceleration or fuel economy, however in the last month leading up to the final dead end, the traction battery did seem to drain faster and more challenging to gain charge during driving. Cost for a new replacement battery, was more than the value of the car, a remanufactured and sale of old battery installed, came to break even compared to value of the car. Meaning a 9 yr old well maintained, rust free Toyota was basically scrapped due to its battery. For the gen 3 plug-in Prius, it had about 45k when purchased used, and during the 2 year ownership and 7k miles driven the max EV range dropped from 13 miles to 10 miles. This was a dramatic reduction in battery capacity, and the car was sold. My experience with these batteries has shown that buying a new hybrid is fine, but buying a used one is risky. There is zero information from the dealers on the state of the battery. You as a customer bear all the risk and the dealer none. When buying a used hybrid look for remaining factory warranties on the battery, and if the car is still covered in terms of milage and age, which may be different from other factory warranties. Will I recommend a used hybrid vehicle using NiMh or li-ion batteries? No. The cost of battery replacement must be reduced.
@BigD4813 ай бұрын
@@Calicarver i appreciate your detailed and well explained review of your experience with the Prius hybrid. I learned a lot from it.
@mytube923694 жыл бұрын
2008 Prius,350k original battery,amazing car,super reliable. I’ve read about a guy having a 04 Prius at 978k and still running. Japanese people they have an undeniable honor when they sale you a product especially Toyota, a fan for life here. You have to be aware that the technology and fuel economy is controlled by the crude oil industry the mpg could be much higher but they are not allowed to sell to the public so you would purchase gasoline every day. We can do at least 100 mpg or even more,this industry is super controlled ,same with the batteries,etc
I had no idea that physics was controlled by corporations now. Fascinating!
@joeshmoe89523 жыл бұрын
I got 2015 Prius w/83000 and it runs great, no issues at all. I had the transmission oil drained and refilled recently, oil changes every 5k miles, battery fan cleaned every year, tires rotated around every 5-6k miles, changed most of bulbs to led. I cruise around in my Prius & don’t drive it like a sports car, my goal is to keep it as long as possible. I’m looking at some serious tune up work around 95k, spark plugs, egr cleaning, inverter coolant change, I believe that’s all but if something else comes up I’ll probably do it. UPDATE 08/21/24, My prius now has 142,450k miles. It runs great with no issues and only wear & tear stuff & general maintenance has been done.
@Davran27424 жыл бұрын
The more you use a hybrid the longer the battery lasts; a gen-2 Prius in Vancouver Canada with a nickel-metal battery went 1.4 million kilometers -- 868,000 miles -- on the original hybrid system.
@datt56984 жыл бұрын
That's cool.. I have a 2014 c2 that I use for food delivery!
@riprush26723 жыл бұрын
@@datt5698 food delivery? That’s exactly why I’m looking into a Toyota hybrid. I started Grub hub but need a better than 20 mpg vehicle. 40+ mpg would be ideal.
@datt56983 жыл бұрын
@@riprush2672 get a used one.... its alot of wear and tear on the vehicle!!!
@Magicstar-nw6xw3 жыл бұрын
868,000 miles?? 😳
@mikehogan18273 жыл бұрын
My Highlander hybrid is 15 years old, with about 130,000 miles, and I’m getting the best mileage ever. It’s left outdoors all winter here in Canada, with the block heater unplugged, and our temperature gets to minus 22 degrees F, regularly. It’s bulletproof.
@kyak9383 жыл бұрын
I live in coastal Alaska and left mine outside (2007 model) one winter and somehow the rainwater got inside the hybrid battery well and made the hybrid battery stop working. luckily my local garage was able to dry it out, the highlander has a structural leak in the back hatch area, another person in town had same issue -its now welded but I still take no chances and its garaged now every night.
@savjottoor79102 жыл бұрын
I am in toronto and just bought a 2012 Lexus ct200h. Sounds like it'll just be fine to not be scared of the temperature affecting the battery
@nancylopez20932 жыл бұрын
I want a Toyota rav 4 hybrid, don't have a garage, concerned about parking vehicle in driveway when it does rain.
@mikehogan18272 жыл бұрын
@@nancylopez2093 rain has never been a problem with my hybrid.
@pete96882 жыл бұрын
I agree. I have a 2017 Toyota Limited Rav4 a Hybrid… 40,000 miles. I’ve babied it since I bought it. For some reason I wasn’t getting the mileage I was getting in the past 2 years. Then out of now where … I’m getting 38- 40 in the city and the same on the highway!!! I love it! Especially these days. I’m keeping her for as long as I can …. Right before the battery peters out. 👌🏼
@VampirusX4 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind, that Toyota gives a 150k miles warrenty on EVERY hybrid battery!
@frankiealex114 жыл бұрын
Battalon even on used cars not bought at dealerships?
@gsauto85884 жыл бұрын
This guy knows nothing and lies. The 12volt battery starts your car, and runs your car. The hybrid cell just recherges the 12 volt battery. He has never worked on a prius. Some prius now have a lithium battery too, those are the EV modes. The AC runs off of the hybrid, the wipers and some lights, the radio, mostly all auxiliary systems run of directly from that. The only relible battery in any prius is the AGM or AGPM 12 volt battery that starts and runs the car. It lasts about 10 to 13 years. The hybrid cell lasts depending on the temperature and humidity. Tarnishing bus bars will cause a bad loop in connectivity and your prius will give you the "triangle of death". If you try to start up and you get the "flashing squares" you need a new 5amp mini fuse on AM2 in the relay box, a new AGPM 12 volt car battery (located in your trunk passenger side), and a new electric water pump for the dc/dc step down invertor under the hood on the drivers side. There are two coolant systems in one. I suggest you take out the head to access the dc/dc side water pump. Then of coarse burp the system using the correct valve for that coolant system as there are two; one for the engine and one for the dc/dc side. Your prius leaks water from the roof. It was never sealed. Don't know why, they just were being cheap in manufacturing them from 1999 to 2009. Mostly all prius are the same setup. Even Tesla cars have a 12volt car battery that does most of the work. The "hybrid" cells just charge the 12volt batteries while in use to keep them from draining completely while moving the vehicle forward or reverse. This is why they have to have an AGM battery instead of a liquid lead acid battery. Your AGM battery may have the correct volts, but if any of the 4 cells are not working, it will not be able to relay the power and conduct electricity like a lead acid battery would. AGM batteries are very heavy for their size. They are also very expensive. The prius AGM battery runs around 200 t0 300 dollars as do most small AGM 12 volt batteries. At least they last 10 years on average. Your nicad battery is the "fuel cell" under the back seats. The copper on the bus bar tarnishes and loses connectivity. You just clean them and it works again when they are shiny again. Did you know? Ni cad takes 11,000 years to decompose and no longer cause cancer in plants and animals. Cadmium is a cancer causing pollutant that kills everything living. If a hybrid car sat for 20 years in a junkyard it would eventually explode in toxic flames creating dioxin and cadmium into the soil. Both are cancer causing chemivals that infect the ground water and make animals sick and infect vegetation making animals sick with cancer. Save the environment, buy giant cadmium batteries. The amounts of mercury in the first 2 generations of prius are above the legal limit for US and Canadian laws of manufacturing within the US and Canada, thus the cells were made in China for Panosonic. Panosonic makes the "hybrid" systems for Toyota/Peugeot and Ford/Mazda products. Mazda became its own company in 2015. You get 30 mpg on the highway in the first two generations of prius. A chevy sonic gets 45 to 60 mpg on the highway. A chevy cobalt get 35 to 45 mpg.m on the highway. They prius gets great mileage in the city. Only the EV mode gets good milage on the highway. 2012 prius have EV mode so they gets really good gas milage. The 1st generation prius was not sold in the USS because it did not pass emissions standards or safety standards. Side impacts can cause the european prius models to explode and burn people. When the AM2 fuse blows the prius throws itself in park. If you are going 70mph its going to hurt. Hopefully it isnt raining like it was for me in three prius. I tow cars. Mercedes, BMW, Volvo, Fiat, Chrysler, and the Toyota prius keep me employed. Get a corrolla or yaris. Same gas milage on the highway, lower repair bill, only tow those if they wreck.
@VampirusX4 жыл бұрын
@@frankiealex11 Yes
@saadchiguer29304 жыл бұрын
not true, I own a Toyota Avalon hybrid, and I needed to replace the battery at 105000 miles, and the dealer told me the warranty covers the battery at 100k , and 150k for the Prius, I don't know why Toyota decided to cover the Battery at different mileage, and frankly I believe it's not fair, the stealer wants $4,735.33! to replace it, I don't think so!
@VampirusX4 жыл бұрын
@@saadchiguer2930 I'm sorry to hear that. Very odd. Thats totally new for me. I would contact Toyota directly. That would be a mayor let down for Toyotas reputation.
@stephanlevesque76324 жыл бұрын
Should’ve mentioned the very lengthy standard warranty on the hybrid drive system including the battery. Something like 8y/150k
@mrrod30043 жыл бұрын
yep, got a rav4 hybrid last week. was impressed with the warranty but wont need it anyways
@MaximC3 жыл бұрын
150k is not much, though.
@mikej2382 жыл бұрын
@@MaximC does your car have a 150k engine guarantee? nope...nothing does
@MrKoobuh8 ай бұрын
To be perfectly fair, nearly every modern vehicle not made in Korea will have that many trouble-free years/miles. Our 18 year-old Subaru has been trouble free other than wear items and the usual head gasket replacement.
@Buc_Stops_Here Жыл бұрын
Appreciate this honest answer. I keep my cars between 200,000 to 250,000 miles. Got rid of a 2006 Saab 9-3 at 220,000 miles and it is still running today with the second owner I know with 260,000 miles. If the average battery lasts 150,000 to 200,000 I should have to expect to replace it once. I saw a video when the left the car sitting for 6 months, and that ruined the battery at only 127,000 miles. So Elie thank you so much.
@protectyourcar58894 жыл бұрын
I have seen uber\lift drivers! 2010 prius 398k miles. Stock everything.
@flagmichael4 жыл бұрын
Quite a few people have complained about oil consumption in the early third gen Prius, but our 2010 never had a speck of trouble until it seemed to become magnetized: in a span of six months it was hit in the right side by a driver who swerved into it, hit in the driver door by a deer, and finally in the right side by a woman who had a seizure in a parking lot and smashed her small SUV into the right side, dooming both vehicles. The car was completely drivable afterward and both right doors still operated normally, but obviously the windows could not be opened. I suspect people who have had oil burning problems with the Prius have either grossly extended oil change intervals or have used the wrong oil - probably conventional oil, which means higher viscosity.
@Davran27424 жыл бұрын
@@flagmichael -- Is it blue? My friend's 2010 blue Prius has been hit five times, none of them his fault. You'd think people could see blue.
@johnsheibal43303 жыл бұрын
@@flagmichael Absolutely they went too long on oil changes or wrong oil. To wait 10,000 miles between changes is idiotic... even if the manufacturer says it's okay. Synthetic oil is amazing, but not amazing enough to go 10K miles between changes, except for almost all highway driving... that's the exception.
@rickuyeda48184 жыл бұрын
My friend has the original Prius with the original battery. The original was 1997.
@alfredoalcantar86913 жыл бұрын
So
@ifyoudisagreeyouarewrong6 ай бұрын
@@alfredoalcantar8691 so, that's impressive. You aren't tho
@ryanondercin19324 жыл бұрын
Mine is at 240,000 miles with no performance problems. I’ve got a 2008 base
@roadstar4993 жыл бұрын
are you the only owner? do you clean fan/filter that keeps the battery cool often??? i am just learning about these cars...thanks
@ryanondercin19323 жыл бұрын
@@roadstar499 every 100,00 miles you’ll want to clean the hybrid battery fan. Make sure it’s more cold than warm in your car the the hybrid battery doesn’t have a chance to overheat. In the summer I normally put the back windows down for extra cooling for the battery. 51.6 is what I’ve been averaging in the summers. I leaned a new trick that boosted my MPG by about 8 MPG. Slipstream cars and trucks on the highways and when you have to use your breaks just lightly press them to activate the hybrid synergy drive. By the time you stop your battery will be full or almost fully charged. When you’re going under 40 MPH, get to speed then put your foot off the gas and then lightly tap it again for only electric driving.
@keithduff4124 Жыл бұрын
We bought our new Toyota Prius in 2007, and it now has 225,000 miles. There have been no issues with the hybrid batteries. We did have to replace the water pump and the hybrid water pump. No other issues.
@rebeccababier83159 ай бұрын
Same here with water pump
@pisticiucmarius476Ай бұрын
How much was The water pump?
@keithduff9344Ай бұрын
@@pisticiucmarius476 Each water pump that we replaced cost in the $250 to $300 range as I recall. We also had to replace our main battery more recently after about 250,000 miles, which I think cost in the $3,000 range. We believe it was worth it as it still runs great and still gets great gas mileage (47 miles/gallon).
@kathyfann11 ай бұрын
I really like my 2020 Toyota Camry Hybrid it’s am amazing car just don’t sit in it keeping the heat on for long periods of time.
@jorgej59163 жыл бұрын
My sister bought the first 2007 Prius in 2007 and had it for 8 years 150K miles before trading it for a new Lexus. She never had a problem with battery. So I follow suit and bought my first Used 2010 Prius in 2018 at 180K miles on it, I had it for now 3.5 years with 190K on it, I love this car so much I bought another one 2012 Prius V for my wife also used. Now I have two best built vehicle with best gas mileage in its' hybrid class not to mention bullet proof reliability !!
@aspecreviews Жыл бұрын
4:56 I have a 2002. The A/C in that generation runs off of the engine. It's not as big of a deal as I originally thought before I bought the car. I thought the engine would NEVER stop to keep the compressor running, but there is a "cold-storage" evaporator core that keeps blowing cold air for about a minute, even with the compressor stopped since the engine is off.
@jomojigz4 жыл бұрын
The life of any equipment, depends so much in its cooling system. Overheating leads to faults and will make their life short. Meaning you have to make sure fans are working, air intake, cooling ducts and exhaust vents must not be clogged with dusts and other debris, so always check intake air filter and cleaned them regularly. Also make sure that the area where the intake air is located is clear and not being blocked by anything.
@qud39132 жыл бұрын
That's a lot of work,
@cleysoptique8749 Жыл бұрын
@@qud3913That's also literally any car. Every single vehicle you want to make sure of those things
@qud3913 Жыл бұрын
@@cleysoptique8749 Not really. Hybrid adds another layer that users need to look for
@josburd6429 Жыл бұрын
Batteries depends on the age and how you drive, light drivers the battery on average last 12 years or 150k miles And if heavy driver average 9 years or 100,k miles
@PinkChiffon113 жыл бұрын
I drove a 2008 Prius for 255k and just decided to upgrade to 2014 Prius C. I got about 45-50 mpg in the 2008, and now get 45-60 mpg in 2014. Both cars run great. I love Toyota and am SO excited for more hybrids!!!
@alfredoalcantar86913 жыл бұрын
Those are douche cars that's no they don't last long trust me
@minnien46674 жыл бұрын
Our 2007 Camry Hybrid’s original battery was just replaced in May 2020 at 175k miles. Cost us $4000 new, installed by the dealer. Yeah Blue Book on the car is prob $2800 but we don’t care. The car has lived and been driven coast to coast. We’re keeping it til it dies. Then getting a Prius. Love Toyotas!
@BSD2000 Жыл бұрын
My 2013 Lexus RX450h has 145,500 miles on it and the hybrid battery still charges to full bars and it runs and drives like new. The only issues this car ever had was a bad O2 sensor at 95K miles and a rear taillight being replaced. That's it. I've followed the maintenance schedule and made sure the rear vents for the hybrid cooling system were always clean. It's on it's third set of tires and second set of brakes. Spark plugs were changed at 132,000 miles. All of the fluids have been changed regularly before the suggested maintenance schedule. There is zero leaks underneath and I still get ~29mpg on long trips. I absolutely LOVE my Lexus! If and when I want to replace it, for sure it will be another Lexus.
@mark43473 жыл бұрын
3:02 and the teaser headline is finally addressed.
@nickcrettier42954 жыл бұрын
My brother in law had 305,000 miles on his 2007 Prius when he totaled it. Original everything. My 2007 has 170,000 miles with no issues.
@ronniebambao73833 жыл бұрын
Living in central valley CA all the OEM 12v batteries from toyotas i own: 2016 prius, 2011 sienna, 2007 camry lasted 4 years.
@PABLO69413 жыл бұрын
I have a 06 highlander with 213k miles and it gets the same mpg as the gas version but it still works. My dad had a 2008 prius that hit 300k before a battery maintenance light came on and he still sold the car for about 4k. I'm at a crossroads right now either to sell before it breaks or take the risk and drive it into the ground I don't drive as much as I used too so i'm leaning towards keeping it because getting a car right now is way too expensive.
@lwarner777 Жыл бұрын
This is a great topic to cover. The information about the hybrid battery pack drill down when used exclusively is a wonderful tip. I do not however remember any 12V battery(Not the Battery Pack) lasting 8 to 9 years. I usually see the OEM last into year 5 if the car is used for normal use and the aftermarket from the Auto stores may last 3 - 4 years if you are lucky.
@peggyleiby Жыл бұрын
Until I got my current car, a 2012 Prius, my experience with battery longevity was similar to what you describe. But just today I replaced the original 12V battery having bought the car new 11 years and 4 months ago, and now having 229K miles on it. I’m no battery expert and can’t explain it, but there it is. I’m wondering how long it would have lasted if, a few weeks ago, I hadn’t left an interior light on while it sat for a couple of days. I had to jump start it, and it wouldn’t hold a charge for very long since then.
@BigD4816 ай бұрын
I think quality has gone up on the 12v. My 12V used to die at 5 years but i have two other cars that lasted 6 and 7 years.
@grahambate33844 жыл бұрын
670000 plus KMs on mime Camry 2010 ex taxi had it 4 years. Taxi did not change Battery only thing he done was abs module
@sheepwork96904 жыл бұрын
And it’s a hybrid?
@Khanucd2 жыл бұрын
Today I got my brand new 2022 RAV 4 (Hybrid). Was saving for it for the past couple of years. So happy today
@FredAndersonToyota2 жыл бұрын
Wow congrats!!!!
@loughrey1012 жыл бұрын
It also depends a lot on the climate. They'll last a lot longer in colder climates than in climates like California as heat damages the hybrid battery
@AldousHuxley72 жыл бұрын
What about extreme cold? Mainly efficiency i know but does it affect battery life?
@СлаваСлавкин-е4е2 жыл бұрын
@@AldousHuxley7 тоже плохо(
@SokemRokemRobot2 жыл бұрын
In the cold climates, though, the battery will drain faster.
@ERidesOn2 Жыл бұрын
Try turning on the heat or de-iceing in cold temps with a cold, reduced powered battery. Say goodbye to at least half your range. 😂
@paullangford81794 жыл бұрын
Had a Prius from 2006 to 2015. No idea how long the battery lasts. It was still working fine when sold. Can't recall doing anything with the 12 V battery either.
@reaality38603 жыл бұрын
My 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 90k miles and has been trouble-free (with routine maintenance) since we purchased it new. We did have to replace wheel-speed sensors in 2019.
@bryanpascual35432 жыл бұрын
How’s the battery life of your car after 10 years and at that mileage?
@reaality38602 жыл бұрын
@@bryanpascual3543, Because we've never had trouble with the battery, I honestly don't know how near we are to failure. Reliability, with an average of 42 MPGs in city, and 33+ on the highway, has not yet wavered.
@reaality3860 Жыл бұрын
My 2012 Toyota Hybrid just let us down for the first time when it wouldn't start on the way to work recently. The problem turned out to be the ten-year-old OEM 12-volt battery needed replacing.
@ClarkSolar3 жыл бұрын
My 2007 has over 340,000 miles (dash lights are on and off sporadically) and I will be replacing the HV battery as soon as it's delivered today.
@williamherrera88283 жыл бұрын
I have a 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid with 450,000 miles and going strong. The only thing I added was the tune-up. Everything else is intact and still the same power. Love it..
@roadboat9216 Жыл бұрын
I sold my 2011 Prius with 190K miles. Everything working perfectly. Never any issues. Just tires, oil/filters etc. Never had to add oil between 5K mile changes. Who knows how long the batteries would last. I’m sure well over 200K as they were showing no sign of slowing down. Loved that car. I sold it because I was traveling abroad for an extended time. Will buy another some day. The new ones look amazing.
@rongotzon99473 жыл бұрын
I'm 70. I drove cattys...... I put so much in repairs into them. This is my second prius. 200000 miles and only oil change ,tires , windshield wipers . I saved so much money on gas and maintenance by buying a prius my next car will sort of be free. I usually trade in at 100000 miles. I'm not getting paid to tell my TRUTH
@ismaelirizarry83574 жыл бұрын
I had my 2018 bolt seating in my car port with the 12 volt battery discounted, and the fully charged 60 kilowatt battery for eleven months .when i came back home after the pandemic, both batteries were fully charged as i left them.
@johnsheibal43303 жыл бұрын
That's because you basically had the computer off, by disconnecting the battery. The computer modules are what drain the battery over time. Actually not a bad idea.
@estebanamador76013 жыл бұрын
I wish I could have a small Toyota plug in hybrid (like a Yaris hatchback) to drive it in EV mode as a daily. I know that the batteries maybe will not last much as if it is driven in hybrid mode, but I can save a lot of money in gas, electric traction is more efficient than ICE, and electricity is cheaper too.
@JayJay-qs8nd2 жыл бұрын
My 04 has 310,000 Michigan miles. All original equipment except wheel bearings, brakes, 12V battery, tires, plugs, and fluids. Car will likely rot out before it dies.
@kennyrogue12163 жыл бұрын
So how much is the actual cost to replace a rav4 hybrid battery?
@yamomz6683 жыл бұрын
Between parts labor and taxes 3500 to 5000
@nathanielstuckey33542 жыл бұрын
Mine is a 2006 and has 485,432 on it still running strong just replace hybrid battery
@randallhicks70722 жыл бұрын
What is the cost to replace the lithium batteries? Also, How many EMF’s does the lithium emit?
@johnstuartsmith Жыл бұрын
Too many to count. Be afraid. Be very afraid....
@ThamilNesan Жыл бұрын
Great to hear Gentlemen, bring more information about the Hybrid era generation to know and educate with more practical experience specially about maintenance and care buying third parties after the warranties 🇨🇦👍 4:56
@user-vk8dv3uw2y3 жыл бұрын
My wife's 1998 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 767,000 miles on its original battery.
@FredAndersonToyota3 жыл бұрын
Wowowwwwww
@Vintage-Vespa-MiamiАй бұрын
Because back then was designed to last
@timhill1192 Жыл бұрын
Battery life Hyundai ioniq does the mileage drop off when the battery starts to go
@per23673 жыл бұрын
3:04 Thanks me later
@DLR369_3 жыл бұрын
Thank you good sir
@valeriosvezalis32233 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@tyusrobinson98693 жыл бұрын
Thank you king
@don-cw1yz4 жыл бұрын
A good question to ask would have been what is the cost to replace that hybrid battery.
@sergiodjf4 жыл бұрын
8 - 9 year life time for a 12 V lead acid battery? In what planet? Here on earth they don’t last that long 😂 1:45
@rondhole4 жыл бұрын
It's less than €2400 total in Germany and less in. Uk. It last really long, Notre than 15 years /500k miles in most EU zone except hot Spain or Italy
@nfty1eth2324 жыл бұрын
I paid around 1800 to replace mine in georgia. 2yr unlimited mile warranty. All parts and labor.
@rondhole4 жыл бұрын
@@nfty1eth232 Good to know, what is the name of the shop that gives you such warranty? Probably they use real new Battery from toyota but use your old case, fan, etc. Genuine battery last at least 12 years in Georgia, that's why they offer lifetime until you sell or total it.
@nfty1eth2324 жыл бұрын
@@rondhole actually i think they only replace the affected cells when the orange light of death comes on. I used atlanta prius back then, but looks like the new ones are better. Hybrid battery 911 in Acworth looks to be better value and warranty
@jjo_083 жыл бұрын
My wife owns a 2006 Prius with 115k and it still drives like it was just driven off the lot! These cars are the only cars that will stand the test of time.
@stevewallace11172 жыл бұрын
My 2002 Prius got 445,000 mostly highway miles on the battery. What had to be replaced was the engine, the computer, the driver train, the catalytic converter. All those cost thousands.
@georgesealy47063 жыл бұрын
12 volt batteries in Arizona last about 2 years . The heat kills them.
@dgw143 жыл бұрын
Get better batteries my guy. AGMs last me 4-5 years in florida
@georgesealy47063 жыл бұрын
@@dgw14 Last year we had 51 days with the temperature over 110 degrees. Many days the LOW temperature was 90 degrees or more. We had several 115-118 degree days too. The heat extended into October with no letup for about 5 months. The way to experience it is to heat your oven to 300 degrees and put your face in it for a few seconds. Everybody has problems with batteries here, it doesn't matter what kind. The thing is there is no warning at all. The car can start fine with no hesitation. You drive to a store to buy groceries or whatever with no failing battery symptoms at all. You come out and the car is absolutely dead. You turn the key and there is not even a sputter. Nothing. That's the way they go. Just like that: totally dead.
@johnstrand74563 жыл бұрын
San antonio tx - heat kills even good so-called long life batteries here too - I get new ones every two to three years after having one go dead on me on a trip
@georgesealy47063 жыл бұрын
@@johnstrand7456 As soon as I get a little hesitation in startup, I head to Autozone to get it checked. If it's marginal I get it replaced. Most of the time I get no warning at all. I have to get a jump and then I head right right to the store. It's crazy.
@jman0797079703 жыл бұрын
My step dad is a mechanic, he bought an 08 model year (I believe) Toyota Camry hybrid that I purchased from him. The only thing it needed was for the original hybrid battery to be replaced. Cost me $1,250 from a local source with a guaranteed contractual lifetime warranty for replacement regardless of the reason it may ever stop working. Now THIS is a deal😎 all in all, I’m in $2,050.00 on the car before title transfer, tags, registration & insurance & I should be able to drive it for another 100k mi no problem!
@aaronlee39433 жыл бұрын
Who’s your local source !
@jman0797079703 жыл бұрын
@@aaronlee3943 Green Bean Battery, I’m in Iowa.
@lauries6517 Жыл бұрын
2007 Camry Hybrid, 300,000 miles and never replaced the battery.
@adeel3924 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fred for all the information i have Toyota Rav4 hybrid and its so awesome God bless you 😇
@fivish Жыл бұрын
my lexus ux has a NiMh battery. helps me get 56mpg. i tried a 1.8 corolla hybrid and got 68 MPG!
@MrSwaggaMatic3 жыл бұрын
Good vid but I'm not satisfied with the info given. I was expecting more in-depth information from the expert. I'm considering buying an aqua and wanted little tips to be on top of my game if I decided to go through with it. ☹️
@fredrutledge36283 жыл бұрын
What is an aqua?
@СлаваСлавкин-е4е2 жыл бұрын
Батарея на Аква живет 140-160000km
@СлаваСлавкин-е4е2 жыл бұрын
@@fredrutledge3628 Prius C. In Japan-Aqua
@vtxdaryl Жыл бұрын
8 or 9 years with a 12 volt battery, man I must be getting some cheap batteries. My batteries only last 3 to 4 years.
@weylguy4 жыл бұрын
My 2005 Prius hybrid battery lasted 15 years and 5 months. The car only had 90,100 miles, but the warranty (100,000 miles or 10 years) didn't help in my case, so I had to replace the battery. Ouch!
@riccccccardo4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info I’m looking at a Toyota hybrid 2012 52000 miles.
@lukek19496 ай бұрын
With hybrids you likely get the most bang for your buck if you drive a lot. This is why they make excellent taxis. If you drive less than 20,000 km (12,000 mi) per year, then a reliable gas car may be sufficient.
@Omega04012 жыл бұрын
I am retired and drive about 6,000 miles a year. That probably deteriorates the Hybrid battery since it sits a lot. But if it is a plug-in hybrid, would it still deteriorate the same? Thanks anyone.
@pete96882 жыл бұрын
I don’t see how. I’m sure , the very reputable Toyota Company did their research. I have a RAV4 Toyota hybrid. I also am retired and drive about 7k a year. The vehicle has been flawless and I’m getting even better mileage than before for some reason… but I’ll take it with today’s economy!
@MrPeteJMc4 жыл бұрын
The hybrid battery must be kept cool. The battery air filter needs to be checked and cleaned/replaced regularly. Make sure that the air vents don't get blocked. The vent can be found below the rear seat.
@watch_todays_noah_jon_kleck_yt3 жыл бұрын
Didnt know it had a air filter; good tip.
@brianaquintero2423 жыл бұрын
by ho many miles should it be changed?
@MrPeteJMc3 жыл бұрын
@@brianaquintero242 your dealership will check it on the service schedule. However if you transport a dog or live in a dusty environment then check it every 3 months. Check out the The Car Care Nut on KZbin. He has all the information you'll need.
@RMalai2 жыл бұрын
@@MrPeteJMc Car care nut.. I like his advices.
@Philjj61 Жыл бұрын
The vent is at the rear right seat between the door and the seat, notice the vents, a clear giveaway.
@hoseman103 ай бұрын
I just bought a new 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport iForce Max Hybrid. It's the first year for the Tacoma with the hybrid and I hope it's reliable and lasts many years.
@edud84524 жыл бұрын
My 08 prius has 230,000 same hybrid pack had to clean the buss bars on the pack due to corrosion they are straight copper with no type of coating. The 12 auxiliary battery is the first thing to go i would like to see one last 8 years🤣
@downtowndrewbrown71294 жыл бұрын
I inherited a 2005 prius. I have replaced the 12 volt like 2 times in about 5 years of driving it But I do enjoy having it to commute with.
@edud84524 жыл бұрын
@@downtowndrewbrown7129 yep I replaced the 12volt with a 52ah group 51 agm also installed a second one on the other side because of the large audio system I have.
@stevenwong61013 жыл бұрын
2012 and 2015 Prius C both went out just out of warranty 101,000 and 106,000. my cars are used for drivers ed so not typical use. Went over 100,000 in about 2.5 years each. Heavy use. other than that, the rest of the car has been holding up fairly well. Still have both and got the Corolla Hybrid. Battery Warranty is 150,000 now.
@AuroraJewellery4 жыл бұрын
I have 145,000km on my Lexus 450H and it is going strong so far. Hope it will last much much longer.
@BigD4816 ай бұрын
What model year please ?
@michaeljozwiak252 жыл бұрын
One time I forgot to turnoff my Prius and it was on for about 8 hours. Of course, the engine would only kick on to charge the large battery when the battery was down to about 20% and the engine would kick off when the large hybrid battery was fully charged at 80 to 100%. But the car was still on.
@pete96882 жыл бұрын
Same here
@macman31754 жыл бұрын
I have a wonderful 2009 Prius, at 140,000. Still runs like new.!
@FO-ik5kh11 ай бұрын
The hybrid battery on my 2006 Lexus RX400H died in December 2023 @ 330K miles. I replaced it with a used one from a vehicle that had 150K miles. As of now, it is going strong.
@gregwalkiewicz40114 жыл бұрын
I have a 2007 Honda Civic with 521000 miles on the original engine and transmission. Still going strong
@CYCO16317 ай бұрын
On my third Prius in 15 years... One dead to a serious accident, one dead above average wear from a rough environment before I bought it used. Now I own a 14 Prius V. Fingers crossed, I get another 5 years before I have to replace the battery, but all my research (this video included), plus the service history, non-accident status, and the fact that the car has spent all its life in suburban North Carolina gives me a lot of confidence in that estimate.
@vincentbujold24644 жыл бұрын
I almost sure that it is the 12v battery thats starts the hybrid system and not the hybrid battery. I just needed two change the 12v battery because the car wouldn't start, and since then, no problem. they usualy last for 5 to 8 years (12v battery)
@InspiredJJ4 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost to replace the hybrid battery in the newer Prius’s? I had a friend who had a 2017 he said it it was $10k to replace it, if that’s true, why use a car for more than 4 years? So if they are all going to go that way, is that the end of life long cars?
@johnchristopher204 жыл бұрын
A new pack is about $3,000; reconditioned is about $1,500. Don’t listen to people, find out for yourself.
@geoattoronto3 жыл бұрын
Remember if you choose not to replace the hybrid system, you have the gas car to drive still.
@geoattoronto3 жыл бұрын
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@Peter-vn8ue4 жыл бұрын
Well here in Australia There is the Hybrid battery that drives the electric motor, located behind the back seat that has an 8-year warranty from the car's first registration and then there is the 12-volt auxiliary battery, which looks like a normal car battery that lasts about 3 years. I replaced this battery with one from a company called Battery world. They came to my house and changed the battery over and took the old one away for $380. The Toyota dealership wanted almost $500 for this battery before installation and taking the old battery away. The Toyota battery had a 12-month warranty for this Auxillary battery, the battery from Battery world had an 18 month warranty.
@garydp9760 Жыл бұрын
Is there any reason you didn't change the battery yourself?
@Philjj61 Жыл бұрын
That is a $130 12v battery from anywhere and takes 10 minutes to change the one in your vehicle. Your half smart mate would have changed it for a $50 carton of beer. That is what happens when you don't bother to shop around cause ' it's too hard'.
@bruceyung70Ай бұрын
Currently own 2010 Honda insight hybrid. Almost 15 years old and doing fine.
@donovancorzo26273 жыл бұрын
My 2014 Prius has 418,285 miles and I still get 45 mpg.
@oddities-whatnot3 жыл бұрын
It would take me over 60 years to do that mileage, so if I got a new Prius it would see me long into retirement hopefully.
@johnsheibal43303 жыл бұрын
@@oddities-whatnot Change the fluids often and you'll likely have it for as long as you desire.
@r.k8622 жыл бұрын
Is that how many MPG the car would get if its like new? just trying to see the difference MPG between a worn out battery vs like new
@keithnewton89814 жыл бұрын
Going to stop right if this man was really a Toyota expert then he would know that for its hybrid battery packs Toyota has remained with nickel-metal hydride cells (Prius, Auris Hybrid, Yaris Hybrid and all Lexus hybrid models.) and not lithium as Toyota are trying not to use lithium. The chr 1.8hybrid uses lithium but the 2.0 hybrid use nickle metal as it's more suited to the more powerful chargers.
@phillipschrage62614 жыл бұрын
Keith Newton My Corolla Hybrid 2020 has a nickel-metal hydride battery and the engine is 1.8 like in the Prius.
@bingosunnoon93413 жыл бұрын
When the mpg drops to 30mpg, change the battery. It took 14 years on my 2007 Prius. 35,000 miles. NPB has replacement cells for 1,500 plus 100 shipping.
@bingosunnoon93413 жыл бұрын
@TheLast American Reconditioned batteries are not a bargain at any price.
@kenbrooks52424 жыл бұрын
Why talk in miles instead of years. A 12volt battery lasts about 3 years in Australia not 8 like he is saying
@joshcameron43374 жыл бұрын
I think this guy is a joke.
@jaffarbaqi4 жыл бұрын
The original battery that comes with the car lasts several years, not 8 though. Replacement battery would be great if it lasts longer than 2 years. Please fact check before posting.
@kenbrooks52424 жыл бұрын
@@jaffarbaqi I am speaking from my own experiences, having owned several Toyota's right up to lately ,the last one I just sold was 20 years old .I do not know what they supply with a new car in your country but in Australia, the battery that comes with the car is not as good a quality as you can buy later as a replacement.
@rajspec4 жыл бұрын
original battery lasts longer than the off the counter ones. My hyundai battery lasted about 6-7 years, the ones that followed the original one (off the counter ones) lasted about 3 years.
@bluepeterN9004 жыл бұрын
My Prius 2012 still got the original 12V battery from factory. Iv done 100000 miles already.
@stevros482 жыл бұрын
When he mentions just after the 2 minute mark about the older ones were not so reliable what years is he referring to ? also I am looking at purchasing a used TOyota Harrier 2.4 litre Hybrid with 79000km on the clock , just wondering if this will be too old or a risky purchase ?
@torocars92274 жыл бұрын
Wished you went more in depth with this master tech with 3 decades of experience . Begging for 1hour interview
@rj.parker4 жыл бұрын
Try WeberAuto KZbin for excellent detail. Be prepared to take the equivalent of a Master class.
@kowshallramnarine5773 жыл бұрын
Check out the care nut channel
@marlontelleria78593 жыл бұрын
Rather than battery life my concern is on safety. Rear passengers sit on a battery than produces electro -magnetic field after 400 dc volts. How safe that is and how would you say is safe? I still remember the case of cell phone safety concerns. Why they were proved to be safe, still an issue. Please clarify.
@cjsamtab73 жыл бұрын
Basically in my perspective, the Fuel Savings over a span of 300,000km will eventually be transformed into the cost of replacing the entire Hybrid battery. Doesn't it kinda like self defeating in purpose and function?
@neilbarratt15233 жыл бұрын
A reconditioned battery is a fraction of the factory replacement. Just as reliable.
@cjsamtab73 жыл бұрын
; and then there's the mounting numbers of expended batteries which posses a pollution threat, while full Electric Vehicles doesn't mean fossil fuel isn't burned to generate the electricity to charge them. It's a fruitless cycle.
@neilbarratt15233 жыл бұрын
@@cjsamtab7 have you done any research on EV battery recycling? Just curious as I believe that there are a lot of questions unanswered.
@cjsamtab73 жыл бұрын
@@neilbarratt1523 , recycled EV batteries don't need to be charged with electricity generated by power plants? You think the Oil Industry is going to let EV vehicles supersede combustion engines?
@neilbarratt15233 жыл бұрын
@@cjsamtab7 I’m just posing questions I haven’t researched any of the issues routinely brought up. I personally don’t see an EV in my future.
@samTollefson14 күн бұрын
We bought a 2012 Prius v 3 years ago. The previous owner had a new Toyota battery installed just the year before, and it had been a good, reliable car for us until a month ago when the brakes went out. I was lucky to find a mechanic to replace the ABS master cylinder and brake pump for $3200. The Dealership would have been $4500 or more. The remarkable 48 mpg starts to fad when your repair costs are so high.
@Dutchy-11683 жыл бұрын
No one mentioned changing the hybrid battery “ filter “ ? One guy said it was cheap and an absolute must for longer battery life !
@mikej2382 жыл бұрын
yeah it's 20 bucks...just like a cabin air filter and it depends how much dirt is inside your car.
@SmithFarmandOutdoors9 ай бұрын
My 2016 Prius has 250,100 miles on the original hybrid batteries. The 12v battery has been replaced about 3 times.
@Liledgy1004 жыл бұрын
Jeff and Ali, great video! Can you do more videos on the hybrid vehicle maintenance? There are very few videos on how to change the 12volt battery on a highlander hybrid (2017-2019). I did see a video on useing a booster (RAV4), but as I said not to many on hybrids. Keep up the great work, I hope toyota Corp realizes how effective you are getting people to buy Toyota’s.
@slamamsters4 жыл бұрын
Not sure about the highlander, but the Camry hybrid and the Prius have the 12V in the trunk, off to the side and it has an access panel. Changing the 12V is almost the same as any other 12V except the hybrids have a tiny vent tube that goes into the battery (It just plugs right in). The point of it is to prevent harmful battery acid to enter the cabin. From what I searched, you should NOT put a regular 12V from your local auto parts store. This is since hybrids use a "deep-cycle" 12V battery and also need the vent tube plug. So I bought an OEM battery from the dealer for our Camry when it went bad at 250000Km.
@mdferdaus79734 жыл бұрын
Please mate, I would suggest you to go to the garage and fix/change. This is a very powerfull battery. Could cost a lot of damage to u.
@slamamsters4 жыл бұрын
MD Ferdaus I was talking about the 12V battery ... not the hybrid battery.
@almirleite-da-silva1333 Жыл бұрын
It is in the trunk, exactly on the left side of your Highlander. Here is a link that might help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2bWeqOPj7WZmrs
@almirleite-da-silva1333 Жыл бұрын
JFYI, for all you hybrid owners. A 12 volt battery with less than 12 volt can and will incapacitate your hybrid car. It will throw the triangle light, for example, in some models leading you to believe that is your hybrid battery. Again, I replaced hundreds of hybrid batteries just to have triangle light, abs, and traction lights come on. As soon as I replaced the 12 volt, it all disappeared. So, test your 12 volt first. And do the overnight test, and not the over the counter (about 12 hrs). Some auto parts stores will do it for free.
@JamJells Жыл бұрын
Just changed out my 12volt. Second owner. Original Toyota 12volt lased since 2008. 300.00 for replacement these days. Still worth it. 135,000 miles on the car.
@Fazlan6664 жыл бұрын
I have a 08 highlander hybrid 420k miles ❤️❤️❤️
@heatherdesuta40774 жыл бұрын
Great to know! My '06 Highlander Hybrid's going strong at 225K.
@patriciasnyder5564 жыл бұрын
Same hybrid battery?
@heatherdesuta40774 жыл бұрын
I misspoke. It’s just under 221,000-not quite 225K yet, but yes-original hybrid battery. So far so good.
@Fazlan6664 жыл бұрын
Patricia Snyder I changed only axel , and 2 times timing belts. We bought it brand new
@Jon-ho5tk4 жыл бұрын
@@Fazlan666 How much to change the axle and was there any signs that it was going bad before it went out?
@harrybanfather62542 жыл бұрын
My daughter has a 2010 Prius with more than 200 000 miles on and she commutes 45 miles a day. The battery is the original and showing no signs of issues. The Toyota agency where we service our cars told me that they had yet to replace any hybrid batteries on any hybrid. This is why I bought a 2016 RAV4 Hybrid. The best car we've ever had. No service has yet cost more than 250EUR. If I ever need another car I know what I'll be buying.
@BigD481 Жыл бұрын
They probably go somewhere else to replace their hybrid batteries where it’s cheaper.
@Unfinished_sentenc4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again! You are the best at sharing critical information that we really need to know. Liked, subscribed and shared.
@FredAndersonToyota4 жыл бұрын
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@gallupcustomknives22933 жыл бұрын
I purchased a used 2006 highlander hybrid with 203K, and at first the gas mileage was less than I had anticipated, like 19mpg, but it slowly began to improve, and after about a year, it’s up to an average of 23mpg (still not the 27 that was originally EPA estimated when new, but still far better than almost any similarly sized, 15 year old SUV) I’ve determined from what has now become years of research that it was probably from sitting at a used car dealership for several months, and needed several months of ‘battery reconditioning’ due to the nature of the Ni-MH batteries. Their capacity is still probably down from new, say 80% capacity, but still good enough to get far better fuel economy than anything similar size and age, and I’m quite impressed with the acceleration and power output, it’s no race car but it does propel itself far better than other similarly sized vehicles. I previously had a 04 Chrysler Pacifica, and my good friend has a 2017 Ford Escape ecoboost and the old HiHy does way, way better than both of them 0-60. I wish I could figure out how to add a roof solar array to help keep the traction batteries topped up which might improve the economy further, but accessing the battery bank requires significantly dismantling the SUV unfortunately, it’s my one and only complaint.
@Pleaseopenyoureyes3 жыл бұрын
Do you mind sharing how much you paid for your car? My coworker is selling 2007 Camry Hybrid for $7500- 220,000 miles. I’ve never considered a hybrid so not sure what I’m getting into. Thanks.
@gallupcustomknives22933 жыл бұрын
@@Pleaseopenyoureyes I don’t recall off the top of my head now, but my highlander actually just got totaled and the insurance payout was almost $6000…
@Pleaseopenyoureyes3 жыл бұрын
@@gallupcustomknives2293 Wow, I’m in the same boat. My 2015 Toyota Sienna was totaled a couple weeks ago. I received $11K after they paid the $19k that I still owed. The cost of cars right now is absurd: My husband just bought2019 Civic earlier this year, and the same car is selling for $9000 more. I’m sorry this happened to you and hopefully you’ll be able to find an affordable replacement.
@gallupcustomknives22933 жыл бұрын
@@Pleaseopenyoureyes already bought the wife a low mile 2016 Chevy Colorado. For the cost of a second mortgage…
@Pleaseopenyoureyes3 жыл бұрын
@@gallupcustomknives2293 Yikes. I sure love those Colorado’s though. Great choice.