Is this a symptom of a dying traction battery?

Discussion in 'Generation 1 Prius Discussion' started by elendilmir, Oct 18, 2011.

  1. elendilmir

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    2002 Prius
    I work at the end of a gradual of about half a mile. More and more I notice that after a day at work when I head home, my battery shows about half full when I start up the hill. It charges back up to full after about a mile or so of regular driving. I have had no error codes of any kind.

    The car is a 2002 with 135K miles, so I'm sort of waiting for the shoe to drop on having to get my re-involt. Is this a symptom of the battery starting to die?