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Originally Posted by SWEETSAMMY
Has Anyone Had To Replace The Battery In Their Prius? I Have A 2004 Prius And Have 70,000 Miles On It. So Far I Have Had No Problems, But Was Wondering If Anyone Has Encountered Any Problems Or Had To Replace The Battery And What It Involves And The Cost.
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A friend in Huntsville with a 2001 Prius replaced his battery at 98,000 miles under warranty. I'm at 91,000 miles without a replacement but I've got a spare traction battery I picked up used for $550. But I'll be modifying that battery and swap it in once the current battery warranty expires.
I've seen Ebay batteries in various stages go from $200-$1,400 and understand a new one can be bought for $2,400-4,800 but I don't know if it includes installation. Since I do my own non-warranty work, I tend not to worry about it.
As for my 12VDC battery, I put a little water in the cells this summer. I've never had any problem with the 12VDC battery but this was just to make sure I won't have a problem when the cold weather returns on this four year old battery.
Bob Wilson