2008 Prius warning lights with Red Death Triangle and Others

I think you have the break actuator problem $7,000 I don't think so It's about a between 11:00 and 1380 part cash and then 2 and 1/2 3 hours to put it on and you need something like an ap 200. To bleed the brakes and all that hell even if you need a hybrid battery after that you still will under seven grand you might have about three in parts and the rest is easy labor you need a 10 mm brake line wrench for changing the actuator gajillions of videos on YouTube and online about doing just this step by steps and all of it this is really an easy job to be honest about it other than the bleed procedure but the work not too bad $163,000 or some odd miles you're talking You're barely broken in good but time has got you here You know whatever 13 years old 12 whatever it is so usually people are in they've got 250,000 on the car or something along those lines and it's getting time to break actuators batteries things like that if the car is reasonable it is certainly worth fixing We generally have three or four of them around here certainly better to hold on to this one than be looking for generations reason 4s You're already in this one a battery in actuator and it's back to like new so unless the car is just thrashed from rushed and abuse then it is probably worth and cheaper to keep her

 

And it looks like by the code reader you're also out of fuel gas gasoline so I imagine the car is not going to start without fuel gasoline etc once that's rectified and you have start conditions again a lot of this may clear up generally when the actuator goes bad brake pedal should start going strange and it'll break like an old-timey military vehicle allow plenty of distance but it will stop and then usually while you're stopping in this condition you'll get a beep that will never stop It's annoying is all get out so there's always that when it gets really bad the alarm starts to come on and stay on a minute at a time which seems like a very long time when you're driving down the road and then when it does it for 2 minutes it seems like really something bad so you have no mention of that yet so you could be in the early stages.

 

Your main problem is one cell in one of the two modules that make up block #8 is bad (trouble codes P0A80 & P3018). You can try fixing it yourself by replacing that module or by replacing the complete battery pack with a used refurbished or new OEM HV battery.

The trouble codes do NOT indicate a problem with the brake actuator.

 

Do a search on YouTube and this forum for information about removing the HV battery from a Prius and replacing battery modules. If you go this route, you will probably need to replace the next bad module in 4 to 18 months. A complete replacement with a refurbished battery usually lasts from 6 months to 2 years. If you want to have the battery last for 10+ years, buy new Toyota OEM battery from the parts department for $2000 and install it yourself. There is a $1350 core charge for the OEM battery, which you will get back when you return the old battery.

Good refurbished battery modules can be purchased from 2nd life battery (located in Oregon). Hybrid Battery Cell Module for Toyota Prius Camry Lexus Chevy CHRYSLER for sale online | eBay

How long have you owned your Prius? Do you know the history of the HV battery?

 

You need to do some (a bunch) of research and have realistic expectations. Some here have "just" replaced faulty modules and had it work for 6-12 months - but that seems like that only happens 10-15% of the time.

Many more have additional faults immediately or within a few weeks' time.

The modules in the HV pack degrade (lose capacity) with time and use. As long as they degrade evenly, there's not much difficulty. All of the block voltages stay even (within around 0.3V) with each other under all conditions.

Until there's module failure. Unless the replacement module(s) just happens to have the "exact" same level of degradation (ie, the same effective capacity and State of Charge), then block voltages will be too different at some point and throw more codes.

There are MANY posts about replacing individual modules and then discharge-charge cycling all modules. Some do individual modules with hobby RC chargers. Others cycle the whole pack at once with a "grid" charger. All with various levels of success.

Some people buy "refurbished" packs. Used modules that have (hopefully) been cycled, tested, and matched together before you get them. Could go 2-3 years (or 2-3 weeks). Understand any warranty because you will likely need it.

You could try to get a complete set of "good" used modules from a wrecking yard. Might be good (or not).

Last is a new pack. OE from Toyota is the most reliable. Expect 10+ years.

Other new options seem to have questionable reliability.

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i think if you call them with a problem and they don't respond, you're sol.

 

I don't know if they have improved, but Hybrid Battery 911 had varied and mixed reviews (as in not great reviews), once upon a time.

By shopping around you could have a dealer install a brand new battery for that price. Even if it was $200 to $400 more than that, you would have a better solution when compared to the secondhand battery for which you're paying far too much. IMO, you shouldn't pay more than $1000 to $1200 for a secondhand battery.

 

no, there's no timeframe, that's why it's called whack a mole. you can get extended warranties from some companies, but prices can reach oem levels as well.