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Hybrid Vehicles Toyota Prius 12V battery replacement in 2004 Prius?
20 messages, Last post on Sep 24, 2009 at 3:57 PM
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Has anyone had to replace the 12V gel cell that starts the computer? After four years I had a problem starting the other day. The dealer can test it and install a replacement if necessary for $125. Is there another source of supply? It's a small battery located in the right, back near the spare tire. |
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Replying to: stevegold (Jul 24, 2007 5:48 am) If the dealer offered you one for $125 go for it. That's a good price. I've seen others pay $250 and up. I haven't seen or heard of another source, though you could check the size (measure it) and go to a battery specialty store. I know the Optima size 51 yellow top would just fit in there, but you'd have to do your own hold-down and terminal modification. It's $220 or so, as well.
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Replying to: pathstar1 (Jul 24, 2007 7:32 am)
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Replying to: coontie66 (Jun 10, 2008 4:29 am) |
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/Lets start at the top.. I was on the freeway in the fast trak doing about 65mph. All of a sudden the hybrid engine failure light came on, an then almost all the other lights came on. I figured it was time to pull over first chance I get. At the end of the fast trak cars were slowing down. When I pressed my brake pedal I found out I had like NONE. The anti lock brakes did not work. I was pushing everything I could down to help me stop and only one tire locked up and it was smoken. I did stop (must of done something good once) and was able to pull to the side and call a tow truck and have it towed 50 miles to my dealer, Torrance Toyota. That was Friday day 1 of my saga. Day 2 Saturday the Dealer wanted the top mechanic to look at and see if he can figure out what happened. Day 3 was Sunday.. nothing got done Day 4 Monday the mechanic thinks it was the battery but wanted to drive it for a while to make sure. He drove it like 7 miles according to the a rep. Day 5 Tuesday still thinks its just the battery, and that controls the computer. That's why the anti lock brakes didn't work. Battery went dead when I was driving it on the freeway at 65 miles a hour? The Question is and I can't get an answer is Why did it go dead, when caused it? Thats not normal. Dead batteries don't start cars, not go dead when they are running and the Prius never died out, even when it was on the side of the road. And I was able to start it to move it when tow truck came. If a car does that then its a car you shouldn't own. If a battery can go out and cause the brakes to go out when your driving at high speeds, your just asking to get killed in it one day!! The dealer still has my car, today will be Day 6 and maybe he'll put a battery in it. But Torrance Toyota wants me to pay for it. The 7 year battery warranty he said does not cover that battery. That one only has a 3 year. I've only had it 3 1/2 years, and if I gotta pay over 200 bucks to fix that.. well it sucks. I got my Toyota van with 300,000 miles that nothing ever goes wrong with it.. sometimes I wish something would so I can get a new one. Aleks.. 
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Replying to: aleknit (May 19, 2009 7:37 pm) |
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Replying to: aleknit (May 19, 2009 7:37 pm) The software bug allowed a sensor failure to shut down the ICE engine which then results in a low or dead traction battery a few minutes later. There were several dozen similar reports in 2006, none from owners that had the software TSB applied. |
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Hi, I am hoping to hear more about this.... we have an '08 that has been flawless to date, but I am looking at picking up a low mileage '05. I will call the dealer with the VIN and see what they will be willing to tell me. Any information on potential "issues" with the '05 model would be very good to know prior to purchase. Thanks |
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Hi everyone new to this site. I am an over the road truck driver. I have a 2003 Toyota Prius that I have not driven since October of 07. It is completely dead. How do I recharge the batteries. I called the dealer and asked them they said that I should have jumper posts under the hood, but I can not see anywhere to connect cables to. Also should I use a trickle charger or just jumper cables connected to another vehicle. Any advice would be helpful.
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Replying to: walcrawler (Aug 17, 2009 3:35 am)
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