My '07 Prius hybrid battery died today at 169,000 miles. I am not the original owner, but have put over 100,000 miles on it in 5 years. I researched and called around and it is what it is. It will cost just under $3000 to have it replaced.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090510110216AAH8aH2
My 2010 Prius with 108,000 miles on it just had an issue with the Traction Battery. A bunch of waring lights on the dash lit up along a message to get maintenance on the Hybrid System. Toyota replaced the batter, filter and fan at no cost under the warranty.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090510110216AAH8aH2
In the US, the entire hybrid system (which includes the hybrid battery pack) is warrantied for 8 years/100,000 miles. If you are in a California-emission state, the hybrid battery pack in a 2004-2009 Prius is further covered under the CA emissions warranty for 10 years/150,000 miles.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090510110216AAH8aH2
My 2001 battery failed today at 70K miles and I was told the replacement would be $3700 installed... that's the $2299 quoted here PLUS installation and tax. I have the * asterisk model which is out of warranty in 8 years, not 10, because I was an early adopter and evangelist for Prius. I feel betrayed and duped.
http://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2727
All batteries wear out over time, but several factors influence when that happensbattery chemistry, the number of charge and discharge cycles, temperature extremes, even humidity. Your Prius carries a 10-year, 150,000-mile warranty on the hybrid battery. You'll notice two things when it's time for a new power pack: The engine will run almost constantly, even under light acceleration, and your fuel economy will drop off significantly.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a10626/how-long-will-hybrid-car-batteries-last-16747590/
So you should know that first of all, Prius batteries are warranted for 10 years or 150,000 miles in California-compliance states and eight years or 100,000 miles in non-California compliant states.*. And you also should know that the battery packs are available from any Toyota dealer. The MSRP for a battery pack for a first-generation Prius is $2,299, while the MSRP for the battery pack for the second-generation cars, those from the 2004-2008 model-years, is $2,588.
http://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2727
(But that is just the hybrid battery and certain emissions components, not the entire hybrid system...) Last I heard the upcoming 2010 Prius will have a longer warranty. That's a full warranty (not pro-rated). No cost to you for parts or labor.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090510110216AAH8aH2
The lifetime of the batteries and the cost to replace them wasn’t clear. After all, when it comes to standard car batteries, most don’t last more than a few years. And anyone who has a laptop that is a few years old is most likely aware how significantly battery life can degrade with age. Based on data from over 36,000 Toyota Prius hybrids in our annual survey, we find that the Prius has outstanding reliability and low ownership costs. But we wanted to know if the effectiveness of the battery degraded over the long run. So we hooked up a 2002 Toyota Prius with nearly 208,000 miles on the clock to our testing instruments and compared the results to the nearly identical 2001 Prius we tested 10 years ago. Conclusion: We found very little difference in performance when we tested fuel economy and acceleration.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2011/02/the-200-000-mile-question-how-does-the-toyota-prius-hold-up/index.htm
The good news is the car will still run with a bum battery, but a new one should keep your car running like new for years. Retail price for a new hybrid battery is $2589; with labor, it should be less than $3500 total. You may have to pay to dispose of the old battery too. It's a big hit to the wallet for a single repair, but still cheaper than a new car.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a10626/how-long-will-hybrid-car-batteries-last-16747590/
If for some reason you do need to replace the hybrid battery out of warranty, do note that your Toyota dealer should offer you a $200 rebate/bounty on it, so that it gets properly recycled. Used Prius hybrid battery packs (such as from wrecked vehicles) have been selling for less than US$1000 on eBay.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090510110216AAH8aH2
cost of battery on prius after warranty
The cost of battery on prius after warranty is less than US$1000 on eBay.