2008 Dead Hybrid battery!!
11-24-11, 05:34 AM
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I posted in the second generation, and I too may have joined the ranks, will find out Friday....however I am at 103k miles so I think I am hurting....2008 RX400h ....Happy Thanksgiving.
11-24-11, 05:31 PM
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Oh No, when I had mine fail they said there was only 2 , 1 in Texas, (that I got) and 1 in Canada. They were waiting for others to be shipped from Japan. They also said they would only ship by truck and no air freight, so if there is one anywhere it needs to be trucked.
11-25-11, 11:53 AM
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Well toyota called, said codes were P0A05, P0A93 hybrid water pump failure....cost $591 for repairs...hey lot better than batteries or converter. They had to order the pump.....
11-25-11, 04:52 PM
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08-05-12, 10:19 AM
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I have 2006 RX400H with 195,000 miles and live in upsate New York with long winters. I keep wondering how many more miles I have left. Is this a replacement job only done at a Lexus dealership? Do aftermarket replacement or used hybrid batteries ever come up for sale?
08-05-12, 08:57 PM
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See it isnt rocket science, the dealer just wants you to think it is. Caution is the main course as the potential voltage is quite high. Safety and common sense is all that is needed and of course the batteries....
08-06-12, 06:18 AM
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When mine was replaced last fall it only took them less than an hour to pull the old and install the new once the replacement showed up, that took 4 days. If I was out of warranty and need one I would shop used and do it myself.
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08-06-12, 07:37 AM
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Good info. I got a 2006 RX400h with over 100,000 miles on it and still get the same mileage as when I first got it. Heard Toyota/Lexus hybrid batteries can last up to 300,000 miles before needing replacements. Some Prius taxis in Canada are still using the original batteries after 300,000 miles. I guess there is always that 0.001% chance of defected ones, but Lexus always take care of their customers.
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08-10-20, 02:38 PM
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Well it happened yesterday, driving along and just about every warning light in the dash went off, low tire, check engine, check VSC, Check hybrid system, seat belt warning, low fuel and I can't recall how many more. I pulled over, shut it off and waited for about 2 or 3 minutes, turned the key back on and saw the same warnings. Shut it off and called the dealer 35 miles away. He said well, that doesn't sound normal does it? He asked if I thought I could drive it, I said give me a minute and I will drive around the parking lot to see what it feels like. Everything performed as normal, so I called him back and said I would head his way, but if it quits I will call him back and have it towed, he said fine. Made it there, no issues except the cruise would not turn on, otherwise drove normally. Just got the call, the main battery is bad, none in our area, none in surrounding states and will be shipped by ground from probably Canada. I'm in Arizona, so it could be a few days. He said he has been in the dealership over 5 years and this is the very first main battery they have ever had to replace. This is a Certified used and has 49,000 miles now. At least I have a 2011 RX as the loaner. Anyone else had the main battery go out?
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