Battery dead at 64k

[Sabretooth]

My car just can't hack the cold, lol...

10+ starts a day, 6 days a week and my battery finally died, well also didn't help I decided to sit for an hour today with the motor off and listening to my radio while the phone was charging...

Yay for unwanted expenses.

[talnlnky]

My car just can't hack the cold, lol...

10+ starts a day, 6 days a week and my battery finally died, well also didn't help I decided to sit for an hour today with the motor off and listening to my radio while the phone was charging...

Yay for unwanted expenses.
an hour? serious.... i'm not surprised your bat gave up. A battery is designed to start a car, not be a endless Ipod for you.


Not a fan of Walmart... but their Everstart bats are probably the best cheap battery you can find. There are a few that can do 1000ca's and are like $80 or less.

[YarisSedan]

If your familiar with interstate batterys and the sears die hard batterys. Sears die hard used to get thier batterys from the same place interstate does. Now they stopped and walmart gets them from the same place as interstate.

So the walmart batterys are actually pretty decent quality for the price. They are equivalent to interstates low end model the I series.

[kustom play]

same thing happened to me but around 38K

i picked up an auto zone red top had great experiences with their batteries + anything I have to return anything its never an issue.

[supmet]

Same thing happened to me at around 75k, listened to music for an hour, and dead. I just jumped it and its been fine ever since, haven't had any problems starting.

[RedRide]

Also, for a good, relatively inexpensive battery, the Autozone "Duralast' is supposed to be very good.

It is made by a company called "Johnson Controls", the same company that makes the "Optima" battery.

[Kal-El]

Just replaced mine at about 67K. An old battery doesn't like 10° starts.

[jambo101]

My 05 Echo's original battery starts the car just fine at -20. i'd say just jump start the car and go for a 20 mile drive and you probably wont have any more problems with it as long as you dont drain the battery again..

[yaris-me]

My battery died at 40k in sunny SoCal. I think at 64k you got your money's worth.:thumbup:

[Black Yaris]

my 02 Rav still has it's OE battery and I have over 100k miles

As far as a replacement goes, Duralast Gold batteries are pretty awesome... they also come with a 3year free jump start assistance. You kill your battery from listening to your radio too long or what ever, you call this number on the card they give you and they will be out to get you going again, FREE!

[OtownYaris]

Don't feel bad. Mine went out at 30K on a rainy day.

[GeneralDon7]

I just reached 70,000, and on really cold mornings, I have to hold the starter to get it to crank. I was looking at both the walmart battery and the diehard from sears.

[GeneralDon7]

I just reached 70,000, and on really cold mornings, I have to hold the starter to get it to crank. I was looking at both the walmart battery and the diehard from sears.

[Sabretooth]

Well I got the battery jumped that day, drove it for about an hour and a half...then took her home and parked her, 2 days later and she started up and its 31degrees out, so hopefully the batt will last a bit longer.

[kimona]

My battery died at about 30,000 miles. I replaced it at the dealer with a Toyota 84 month battery for under $100.

[ROCKLAND TOYOTA]

battery went on my celica last weekend during our negative degree temps we've been experiencing. after that the alternator went which got replaced yesterday.....

[41magmag41]

Just rolled over 70K on my 2007 sedan and still on all OEM items except filters, oil and tires. We've been having some -0 weather here in New Hampshire and my fires first time every time without any complaining. I think after your jump you should be OK for awhile but no more hour long listening to the radio sessions.

[IllusionX]

10 starts a day, is so much :(
but that should only put the wear and tear on the starter, the battery should be able to hang in there.

I'm at 80k KM, and is still starting just fine in -20c temps.

[Sabretooth]

10 starts a day, is so much :(
but that should only put the wear and tear on the starter

Thats what happens when your DD is your work car, lol

[flyguyskt]

my battery died at 18,000 miles...replaced for free

[MUSKOKA800]

Oddly it looks like the warmer climate cars are losing their batteries earlier than the northern ones. Toyota must put far superior batteries in the cold climate bound cars.
My expectation is 5 years on an OEM battery. Most last longer but trouble is likely just around the next corner. Our 2003 Ford Escape (3.0 liter V6) still starts like a champ with the original battery. It's mileage is relatively low though at only 107,000 kl. (~66,000 miles). My Yaris will do that mileage in half the years.

[thewifesyaris]

The wife's has had the same battery since day one. She has 40k on it. Mine lasted 10k. Left it sitting in the summer heat for two days without use and it just wouldn't start up after that. Replaced it the following week with an aftermarket one meant for extreme temps. Haven't had any problems since.

I use my car as a work vehicle as well and I probably have up to 10 through 15 starts on it every work day. No problems as of yet.

[Kal-El]

Oddly it looks like the warmer climate cars are losing their batteries earlier than the northern ones. Toyota must put far superior batteries in the cold climate bound cars.
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Well, Toyota does make separate models. I guess the ones with the "winter package" come with a better battery.

[IllusionX]

I think all the Yarii come with the same panasonic battery.

batteries don't like the heat, but they also lose their efficiency at extreme colds.

[Altitude]

Well, Toyota does make separate models. I guess the ones with the "winter package" come with a better battery.

I'm not so sure about that. I have the winter package and I replaced the battery in the first week because it ran down in the few minutes I sat in the car eating my lunch with the radio on one day. Car wouldn't start after that.

Yeah I know batteries aren't meant to power electronics while the engine is off, but I've never seen a brand new battery lose the ability to crank an engine after such a short period of time as that.

Anyhow, if anyone in the area wants a slightly used Yaris battery I have one sitting in the garage.

[Yaris Hilton]

If you want an unused battery to last longer, you keep it cold...

Biggest problem with car batteries in cold weather is increased cranking effort and time. While their maximum output drops.