Thought I would just add this record of my 2004 Prius item in case someone searched the forum.
Purchased this vehicle from my parents in 2016 when they downsized their life; had 65K miles on it, always garaged kept, not really driven in snow .
Repaired the coolant valve for the thermos bottle last fall and it promptly failed 4 weeks later. I believe it had been previously replaced (common issue)
Got the RTOD (red triangle of death) last week; decided to just get it repaired with a Toyota battery; coolant valve will be replaced under warranty.
Car has 136K and burns no oil on 12-15K OCI; OC is decided on 'when best to not have to change the oil during the winter' If it is late October and it has 12K, then it gets changed.
No other issues other than new tires, coolant change, tuneup and rear brake light assembly replacement (LEDs don't burn out but the assembly is soldered badly)
So yes, the batteries fail, but some after 17 years of use.
Around town mileage in the summer is close to 60, highway 54; I rarely exceed 60mph when driving.
-Thomas
Purchased this vehicle from my parents in 2016 when they downsized their life; had 65K miles on it, always garaged kept, not really driven in snow .
Repaired the coolant valve for the thermos bottle last fall and it promptly failed 4 weeks later. I believe it had been previously replaced (common issue)
Got the RTOD (red triangle of death) last week; decided to just get it repaired with a Toyota battery; coolant valve will be replaced under warranty.
Car has 136K and burns no oil on 12-15K OCI; OC is decided on 'when best to not have to change the oil during the winter' If it is late October and it has 12K, then it gets changed.
No other issues other than new tires, coolant change, tuneup and rear brake light assembly replacement (LEDs don't burn out but the assembly is soldered badly)
So yes, the batteries fail, but some after 17 years of use.
Around town mileage in the summer is close to 60, highway 54; I rarely exceed 60mph when driving.
-Thomas
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