PIP EV range falloff

no warranty unless it throws a battery code. snafu = situation normal, all fowled up.

when you say 'extended warranty', did you buy a separate warranty for the battery with written specs as to what qualifies?

 

When I bought my 2012 PIP, I read the Toyota warranty as only considering the hybrid battery to be defective when it reached a point that the car would not operate properly as a hybrid Prius. If my reading is correct, the deterioration you describe would not amount to a defect. I have no idea what your extended warranty covers, but I doubt it is different in this respect than the Toyota warranty. So far as I know, the coverage of the warranty has not been tested.

 

i expect prius team will clear all this up, first thing monday.

 

Just as an FYI I did see this and I'm looking into it for you. Hang tight.

 

@gallde , looks like you're in good hands!

 

I'm a new guy to the forum, however I've been in a few other forums in the past with manufacturers involved. Typically not as large as Toyota.

Let me just say, knowing they are involved and participating in these discussions is AWESOME !!!

 

What was the result with the Prius Team?

 

you saw their most recent post #6.

 

Hey gallde, I talked to the team and they wanted to follow up with you directly to get more information. Can you send me a private message with your phone # so I can pass it on to our team?

Thanks!

 

i knew we'd be kept out of the loop. hey prius team, mine has had some degradation as well, can you pm me please?

 

I'd be happy to have the team reach out to you as well - just PM me your contact info and I'll have them give you a call.

 

will do, thanks!

 

Why is this so hush hush?

 

not kosher for one person to get a backdoor deal and others to find out.

 

I just became a member on here as I was looking for a solution to this exact same problem. I have 2 PiP's a 2012 advance and a 2014. The 2012 (27,000 miles) gets a consistent 8 miles of range where as the 2014 with (16,000 miles) gets 14-15. It's been bothering me and I wanted to find a solution... May I PM you my information to findout a resolution to this problem?

 

I have a 2013, Advanced with 53K miles on it and I can not get more than 8 miles on mine. It was always around 12 until recently. What do I do to get this looked at or fixed?

 

I thought that this was normal with Lithium based batteries? My 2012 PIP started with 14 miles of range at purchase and now can only manage 9 miles on a charge. I have 75K on mine. I use to charge it often but have stopped this year because my electricity costs more than gasoline right now.

I remember that when I considered the PIP, I also considered a Leaf but they sent me a questionnaire asking how I would feel if the range decreased by 40% over time, or if decreased 30% when it was cold. I figured I would not be able to make my commute on a cold day, three years after purchase of the Leaf.

 

when new, i was getting about 17 miles on my back road work commute. i'm down to about 14.5, so around 15%. toyota national has been trying to reach me, but my comcast phone has been erratic at best.