I am in the market for a 2010 prius, however i can't seem to get enough information about the battery warranty. If the battery goes bad at 120,000 miles.....is it replaced or do i have to pay a pro rated part of the expense for replacement? Has anyone with earlier models had a problem with the battery once it reached high mileage ? I read the post about the EV button. Any info about the prius will help
The warranty varies by location. California emission states have a longer warranty, at least with current models. The batteries have proven to be very reliable. In the few cases where batteries have been replaced, the cost is less than what you would pay for an automatic transmission. How long is the transmission warranty on your current automobile? Tom
My battery is currently DOA at 113,000 miles. Not covered under warranty. I have been quoted $4900 for the repair in Chicago (though others suggest that price is high). Someone mentioned the transmission: you ought to be just as or more concerned about that. Mine died at 75K--out of warranty, natch. I was quoted $8500-$9100 for the part. That is what you would expect to pay unless Toyota took pity on you. But a salvage CVT (transmission) would cost more like $2000.
Since Ken hasn't filled in that part of his profile, it's worth adding that his car is a 2001. The battery reliability is reportedly greatly improved in the second-generation car, and the 2010 car keeps the same battery, although the cooling and packaging are different.
Furthermore, the Prius and HSD were very new technologies at that time. All of the early adopters were boldly going where no one had gone before. :deadhorse: Tom
Yep, battery and MG failures are much more common on the first gen (pre-2004) Prius. They are nearly non-existent on the current Prius and I hope would be even better on the 2010.
This is for 2010 Prius battery warranty. 15-year/150,000-mile Hybrid-related Component Coverage (applicable states are: CA, MA, NY, NJ, VT, CT, ME, NM and RI) with the exception of the hybrid battery. The hybrid battery is warranted for 10 years/150,000 miles. http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/document/2010_Prius_Product_Info_FINAL.pdf?ncid=12067
