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Toyota batteries suck... confirmed.

Discussion in '2.5 Gen TRD Pro (2014-2021)' started by mungk, Sep 8, 2019.

  1. Sep 8, 2019 at 1:06 PM
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    mungk

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    Went camping Labor Day weekend and had the 2 year old battery completely die on me. Luckily we weren’t in a remote area, and had a buddy with me that could give me a ride to a nearby auto store. Would have been a disaster otherwise.
     
  2. Sep 8, 2019 at 1:08 PM
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    T-Rex266

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    Yep. Plenty of threads on them. It’s warrantied, but just upgrade
     
  3. Sep 8, 2019 at 1:30 PM
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    JohnLakeman

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    Yep. Loss of internal conductivity, or, "dead cell". Small survey here shows most Toyota batteries last 18-24 months: https://www.tundras.com/threads/original-battery-life-gen-3-tundra.48235/#post-1257109
     
  4. Sep 8, 2019 at 3:03 PM
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    Tundramoney

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    Over 41/2 years old and going :muscleflexing:strong
     
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    point of impact

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    Mine lasted just short of 3 years but the truck is parked 90% of the time so not too bad I guess. Dealer warrantied it so no big deal. Any battery can fail.... Carry a Microstart or a Noco and you'll be gtg. I carry both when I know I'll be remote with no other rigs to rely on for a jump if needed.
     
  6. Sep 14, 2019 at 2:34 PM
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    2-3 years is the norm for traditional liquid cell batteries.

    Most don’t realize they do require maintenance too though. You have to check the water levels periodically. If not, you drastically reduce the life span.
     
  7. Sep 24, 2019 at 3:05 AM
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    None to day....that’s why I’m here.
    Mine “dead called” yesterday. 2 years and 1 month old. Couldn’t even jump start the truck with it hooked up. Had to throw in a friends battery to get it going and get to the parts store.
     
  8. Sep 24, 2019 at 5:02 AM
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    Tundra234

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    Alot of them
    For reference......

    TiresPlus-Battery-BatteryExpectancyZone.jpg
     
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  9. Sep 24, 2019 at 5:26 AM
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    The trick to getting Toyota batteries to last is servicing them.

    I would use ultra pure demineralized water and fill the cells that vented off and were low.

    This usually starts another issue since the caps never fit back on correctly, and you get the never ending corroded post/hold down bracket issues. Fun times.

    I would just upgrade as well.
     
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    Shoulda kept quiet. Will die now because ya flexed!
     
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    15 tundra i live in mn, battery still going, same oe battery from the begining
     
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  12. Sep 24, 2019 at 8:00 AM
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    It’s too bad the Tundras don’t come stock with the Panasonic batteries my FJ came with. That battery survived the phx AZ heat for 7.5 years. Those things are amazing but not imported on their own last I checked.
     
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  13. Sep 24, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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    My truck just hit 4 years and 116k miles and i have the original battery..
     
  14. Sep 24, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    Mine lasted 2 1/2 years and 30k miles almost to the day. I got Toyota to replace it for free but I will definitely be getting an AGM when this one dies.
     
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    My battery failed when the truck was 13 months old and Toyota replaced it. Now I'm at 14 months on the replacement battery.....guess what my next mod will be.
     
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    Just put a Toyota battery in my son’s Tahoe with a lifetime warranty. Not a bad deal for $175.
     
  17. Sep 24, 2019 at 10:00 PM
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    Not a toyota, but for reference my stock 2015 civic battery died in about ~2 years down here in SoCal
     
  18. Sep 24, 2019 at 11:59 PM
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    My Toyota battery lasted about 4 & 1/2 years. I changed out with Walmart battery (EverStart) which lasted one year (they gave me the full refund though). Interstate battery lasted about 3 years. I am on the second set of Interstate now. Overall, I think Toyota battery is darn good.
     
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    The wifes battery is starting to crap the bed too. its in a '16 runner. I guess its just par for the course with Toyotas these days. my taco's first battery lasted 6 years before I finally killed it with a heated seat left on in 5* weather for a few nights.
     
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    My wife has a 16 T4R also and the battery is still going strong. Makes me a little nervous after mine shit the bed. I keep a lithium jump starter is both vehicles now. Saved my bacon when my battery died.
     
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  21. Sep 25, 2019 at 10:44 AM
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    My Toyota battery lasted 6 years - and I never did any maintenance.
     
  22. Sep 25, 2019 at 6:33 PM
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    Yep, she's used hers twice now. That little jump starter has definitely come in handy
     
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    Been ready for it to die jumper cables in back ready to go but it just keeps crankin!
     

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