Washington said:
From my experience, age and leaving the car parked for long periods is worse for hybrid batteries than high mileage. I had a hybrid battery die at 139,000 km (about 86,000 miles) on a 17-year-old van, and it happened after it sat unused for a while.
Battery life is mostly about airflow. Keeping the filter and fan clean is really important for that.
Agreed, temperature control is key. When I serviced my van, the air channels were clean, but the battery still failed after sitting too long.
Washington said:
From my experience, age and leaving the car parked for long periods is worse for hybrid batteries than high mileage. I had a hybrid battery die at 139,000 km (about 86,000 miles) on a 17-year-old van, and it happened after it sat unused for a while.
Battery life is mostly about airflow. Keeping the filter and fan clean is really important for that.
Check out the Car Care Nut on YouTube. He shows how to clean the fan. His videos are great if you’re considering an older Toyota hybrid.
madisonwilson said: Washington said:
From my experience, age and leaving the car parked for long periods is worse for hybrid batteries than high mileage. I had a hybrid battery die at 139,000 km (about 86,000 miles) on a 17-year-old van, and it happened after it sat unused for a while.
Battery life is mostly about airflow. Keeping the filter and fan clean is really important for that.
Check out the Car Care Nut on YouTube. He shows how to clean the fan. His videos are great if you’re considering an older Toyota hybrid.
I’ve been watching him since I got my first Toyota truck four years ago. He’s awesome.
Every time hybrids come up, my mom brings up this story about cab drivers ditching their Priuses because the batteries died after a few years and cost more than the car to replace. I think it’s something one driver told her 20 years ago. Everyone I know who has a Prius loves it.
Johnstone said:
Every time hybrids come up, my mom brings up this story about cab drivers ditching their Priuses because the batteries died after a few years and cost more than the car to replace. I think it’s something one driver told her 20 years ago. Everyone I know who has a Prius loves it.
People have crazy ideas about hybrids. One of my friend’s parents was considering a hybrid but then claimed they ‘researched it’ and found out the batteries die after a few years and cost $60k to replace. I don’t even know where they got that from—it’s ridiculous. They wouldn’t listen when I told them that wasn’t true, even though their own kid drives a Tesla.
Johnstone said:
Every time hybrids come up, my mom brings up this story about cab drivers ditching their Priuses because the batteries died after a few years and cost more than the car to replace. I think it’s something one driver told her 20 years ago. Everyone I know who has a Prius loves it.
People have crazy ideas about hybrids. One of my friend’s parents was considering a hybrid but then claimed they ‘researched it’ and found out the batteries die after a few years and cost $60k to replace. I don’t even know where they got that from—it’s ridiculous. They wouldn’t listen when I told them that wasn’t true, even though their own kid drives a Tesla.
My Highlander Hybrid ran great until 330,000 miles when I let the timing belt break. It was like new until then.