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2005 Battery worries at 136,000?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Earth Day Driver, Apr 22, 2018.

  1. Earth Day Driver

    Earth Day Driver New Member

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    Just got a 2005 Prius at 136,000 miles... should I worry about need to replace battery, and what kind of warning signs to look for? Are they as expensive to replace as I have read ($4000)?
     
  2. kenoarto

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    Yes you should worry.
    HV Batteries last 10-15 years, 12v 4-6 years. HV Batteries can be replaced for a low as $1600 if DIY. 12v batteries cost $150-250 if DIY.
    Use the search function, there are some very good discussions on this topic.
     
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  3. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I have to say, years seems more a concern than mileage. But your Prius is up there in years.

    Heat can shorten HV battery life, if the car was always a Western Washington car, it will not have seen much heat. To be honest Seattle does not have much of a 'Winter' either. Living close to the ocean, you may wish to inspect for corrosion.

    If the previous owner(s) had pets, you may wish to clean the battery ventilation system.

    Pictures of a dirty fan Prius battery cooling fan cleaning, P0A82 - Luscious Garage | Hybrid Specialists

    Crude video showing how to remove the fan
     
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  4. bisco

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    congrats and welcome to priuschat!

    no point in worrying, but time to start investigating replacements while you're not under the gun.

    all the best!(y)
     
  5. kenoarto

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    My guess is that 90% of 2005s are still working fine on their first batteries. But that is a total guess. Is there any definitive data on the lifetimes of Prius and/or their batteries?
     
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    I think Consumer Reports said 1/2% failed each year, which would imply about 8% failure so far. But that is also not definitive. As Toyota will not know about out of warranty work, I doubt there is a better source.
     
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