1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Hybrid Battery Fail after JOV recall

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by August West, Aug 30, 2019.

  1. August West

    August West Junior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2019
    4
    8
    0
    Location:
    New York City
    Vehicle:
    2019 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    2010 Prius original owner purchased in July 2009. Only at 90k miles

    All service has been done at a Toyota dealer, except for tires from Costco

    Had the JOV software recall
    Within a few weeks the dashboard lit up with ‘Check Hybrid System’

    Got the code P0A80

    This was also just a few weeks after the 10 year hybrid battery warranty ended

    Anyone else seeing hybrid battery fails after the JOV software update?
     
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,679
    48,930
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    welcome!

    not that i recall. what are you reading the codes with?

    start with the 12v health, then tech stream. if you're lucky, it might be something simpler/cheaper
     
  3. dig4dirt

    dig4dirt MoonGlow

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    1,150
    741
    0
    Location:
    Lancaster Co PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    I sure others can chime in, but it seems Toyota has been pretty good with warranty just past the expiration,
    if that may be the case.

    But I agree check that 12V especially if it has not been replaced recently.
     
  4. August West

    August West Junior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2019
    4
    8
    0
    Location:
    New York City
    Vehicle:
    2019 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    The code was read by a Toyota dealer

    Toyota Corporate HQ offering to pay $2000 of a $3000 bill to replace the hybrid battery
     
  5. dig4dirt

    dig4dirt MoonGlow

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2012
    1,150
    741
    0
    Location:
    Lancaster Co PA
    Vehicle:
    2014 Prius c
    Model:
    Two
    That sounds fantastic! $1k for a brand new toyo batt!
    I would be happy and agreeable with that outcome.
     
  6. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    54,629
    38,194
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    What is the "JOV software update"? Is that the latest inverter update? Google isn't helping.
     
  7. varun singh

    varun singh Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2014
    113
    20
    0
    Location:
    Wayzata
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Shoot, my Prius just had J0V update, anyone else who had this hybrid update applied ?
     
  8. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2008
    23,239
    15,055
    0
    Location:
    Indiana, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Sure, I did. Completely uneventful here. The updated firmware version shows up when I query in Techstream.
     
    Raytheeagle likes this.
  9. Raytheeagle

    Raytheeagle Senior Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2016
    11,251
    15,476
    0
    Location:
    Bay Area, California
    Vehicle:
    2019 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Plus
    I had it done on our 2010 and put over 5k miles on our Prius with no issues;).

    Uneventful as it should have been(y).
     
    Grit likes this.
  10. varun singh

    varun singh Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2014
    113
    20
    0
    Location:
    Wayzata
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    Found from Toyota tech support that there is some IMA extended warranty that is applicable, unlimited mileage, up until 15 years (have a case open for brakes honking when braking in spirited manner)
     
  11. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2008
    23,239
    15,055
    0
    Location:
    Indiana, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    That post is a strange mix of issues.

    The warranty extension to 15 years on a component inside the inverter is the warranty extension ZE3. It only applies if the recall E0E firmware update has been performed on the car. An inverter that fails because the owner never applied the E0E update would not be covered.

    No relation to brake honks.
     
  12. varun singh

    varun singh Member

    Joined:
    Aug 14, 2014
    113
    20
    0
    Location:
    Wayzata
    Vehicle:
    2011 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    I meant I was on call for my brake issue and then mentioned this issue which occured after the j0v recall, that's when the tech support mentioned about this invertor ext warranty
     
  13. Grit

    Grit Senior Member

    Joined:
    Aug 22, 2017
    6,109
    4,038
    1
    Location:
    Wilkes Land
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius
    Model:
    Four
    OP may have used O instead of 0. In the IT field, we designate a circle with a forward slash thru it signifying a zero number value.
     
  14. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,679
    48,930
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    is there a recall for the horn honking? tsb? extended warranty?
     
  15. Mendel Leisk

    Mendel Leisk Senior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2010
    54,629
    38,194
    80
    Location:
    Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Touring
    Yeah I was idly wondering about that too.

    Either way, I'm still in the dark: maybe someone can describe what the heck it is, in colloquial English? I'm guessing inverter software update, the latest one, that came down from Toyota in the last year??
     
  16. ChapmanF

    ChapmanF Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2008
    23,239
    15,055
    0
    Location:
    Indiana, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    IV
    Mendel, you were in that thread! :)
     
    Raytheeagle likes this.
  17. JayRock_PHX

    JayRock_PHX Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2018
    83
    28
    0
    Location:
    phoenix az
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Three
    I went to have the joh update done and after they did their complimentary “inspection” advisor says I need a new hybrid battery. Apparently their software is showing like literally all cells are below threshold. No lights or anything prior to me taking it to them. Battery was operating fine. Hell the average mpg was 47.5mpg so I’m calling bull shits.
     
    bisco likes this.
  18. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    107,679
    48,930
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    is it running fine after the recall work?
     
  19. JayRock_PHX

    JayRock_PHX Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2018
    83
    28
    0
    Location:
    phoenix az
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Three

    It was. But something else happened. Which I’m not sure yet if Dealer tech screwed up. Or what. But not battery issues that’s for sure.
     
  20. LatteDrinkingLiberal

    LatteDrinkingLiberal Junior Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2010
    65
    10
    0
    Location:
    Marietta, GA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    I have not had the latest recall work done yet. Last time I was at the dealer, they came up with that $2k to repair some oil seepage over on the passenger side. Alternative is "just watch it." So, I am watching. No oil on garage floor but I expect them to bring it up again when I go back in. Now wondering if they will try to push a new hybrid battery. My car is a 2010 purchased new in October of that year. I replaced the small battery in 2015. Should I start to worry about the hybrid battery? I haven't noticed any issues. I am under 130k in miles. Wondering if it is time to trade the 2010 in...... Are 2010 owners seeing the batteries fail?
     
    bisco likes this.