2012 Prius c 221,000 miles hybrid battery dead

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  1. Krash222

    Krash222 Junior Member

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    So my 2012 Prius c hybrid battery just died 221,000 miles I am getting a replacement and wanted to know if it is easy to replace and is there a reset process that the comp does it self or does the dealer have to reset it.

     
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    I think you might have the first case of a dead hybrid battery on a Prius C (at least as far as I've seen). I'm curious to see how much Toyota quotes for the C's replacement battery since it's smaller than the Liftback's.
     
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    You may have the highest miles on a C as well! :)
     
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    Just wonder if it's used for business, are they gonna reject the warranty?
     
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    221,000 miles is way beyond the warranty mileage limit.
     
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    I though battery is warrantied up to 8 year, not mileage. Am I wrong?
     
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    'Yes. 8 yr or 100k miles whichever comes first. CARB states get a longer 10yr/150k mile warranty but he's even way past that too.
     
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    First reported Prius c hybrid battery failure on PriusChat. Pretty impressive mileage (over 350,000km).

    Keep us posted!

    We were quoted Cdn$3,000 (incl. labour and taxes) for a new hybrid battery for a 2005 Prius. (only 153,000 miles though).
     
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    The Prius C does NOT qualify for the CARB 10yr/150k mile warranty.
     
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    Well that is a fun fact I did not know. Nor is it very fun. :cry: Why the exclusion?
     
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    Sorry to hear the new

    This is another situation that only makes it the "How long will the battery last?" Question even more unable to answer. I say that because my sister and best friend both have Prii with over 200,000 miles, one was built in 2004, the other a 2008. They are still on the original battery's. I had a 2005 I drove till 240,000 miles till I replaced the pack due to low capacity. It almost seems like random luck! A lot of 2006 Prii battery's have been biting the dust very often, it seems some last forever, and some go well before 8 years and 200,000.

    I guess it's impossible! So let's all enjoy our cars and try to keep that battery cool!

    Speaking of cool... did you run your AC all summer in this car?
     
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    Where did you get this information?
     
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    Ok so I removed the battery and so you Prius peeps
    Do this tomorrow . Clean the battery cooling vent. Mine was clogged and I feel that's what happened. So what is up I have found a 2014 Prius c donor car just recently frond end damaged and I got the battery for $481.50 and installed it my self
     
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    Not to be rude, but your back seat area does not look to be very clean, do carry pets in the back? Could the fan be clogged with pet hair?
     
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    No pets just used a lot. I drive with my windows open so I see more sut then you believe 200 miles a day or so.
     
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    Well I am glad to see that you fixed it the smart way. How does the engine run with that many miles, any oil use?
     
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    I use the recommended Toyota synthetic oil , I will update so often as per I guess I drive the most and break my cars faster my last car was a 05 civic with 484,000 miles
     
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    Looking at the 2012 Prius C Warranty and Maintenance Guide. There is no mention of the 10yr/150k mile California hybrid warranty:
    http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omms-s/T-MMS-12PriusC/pdf/2012_Toyota_Prius_C_WMG.pdf

    Compare that to the 2012 Prius Warranty and Maintenance Guide which specifically mentions the 10yr/150k mile California hybrid warranty:
    http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/omms-s/T-MMS-12Prius/pdf/2012_Toyota_Prius_WMG.pdf

    Congrats! Great video!
     
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    If you want to sell in California and other CARB states, it's up to CARB not Toyota to mandate the PZEV warranty.

    https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/warranty.pdf

    Here's a list of PZEV's including the Prius C: Category:partial zero-emissions vehicles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
     
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