How long does the Stock battery last .... - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

fnkngrv · 11-10-2010, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobinNJ

I have a 2007 Yaris coupe

I would take the car to a certified shop to have them deep test your battery and also your starter components. They will be able to tell you for sure...you could lean toward battery replacement, but best to be sure.

why? · 11-10-2010, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobinNJ

I have a 2007 Yaris coupe and I am now experiencing a really slooooowww crank, then it starts. I tried to see if the lights dimmed in neutral, partially turned the key, but nothing different happened. Half turn still starts the car and completes the ignition, it's just that it is chugging slowly to start? I can think of only three things: battery, alternator, or starter motor as the problems. I have 67k would the alt and the starter still be covered under warranty? I mean, 3 yrs and the alt or starter goes?

help in NJ

probably the battery, but you can go to a shop and get that checked for free.

TLyttle · 11-10-2010, 11:54 PM

My buddy's 04 Echo is still on its original battery, shows no sign of fading. More often than not, the charging system is going to do more damage than anything else by under- or over-charging the battery.

*Astroman* · 11-12-2010, 01:09 PM

Four years, a couple days over to be exact. Didn't die on me, but it was time as I was having a hard time starting.

nemelek · 11-12-2010, 02:08 PM

I get a least 4 years out of my batteries. For me, once a battery goes dead it is never the same. Check the level once a year and seldom add water.

jamal1984 · 11-12-2010, 04:19 PM

5 years still running, no sign of bad battery, i can't wait until it die so i can replace it with yellow top, too much wires running to that poor old battery.

xbr3akd0wnx · 11-12-2010, 05:14 PM

My battery just died last night :[. A little shy of 3 years. I noticed my doors werent locking and the 'lock' and 'unlock' thing on my key wasnt working either. After a stop at CPK, the car didn't run </3.

Killchain · 11-13-2010, 10:07 AM

OEM Battery in 2003 Corolla CE(April Delivery) going strong.

Morgan · 11-13-2010, 09:17 PM

Weird, my battery died like two weeks ago. Can't really complain, it gets pretty hot here and I take lots of short trips. But FWIT: 4 years old, 65k miles

bankrobber · 11-13-2010, 09:23 PM

I got 3 years and it died. Been cranking fine then I stopped at gas station and it wouldn't start back up. Had to push start it myself. At least this car is not too heavy to push for one person. 3 years is normal in Florida with the heat

N3misiS · 11-15-2010, 04:46 AM

All I can Say is my battery lasted around 30 months, but it may be because of the sound I have.....

It went this winter past, (may, June, July in SA)

Batteries tend to die in either cold or hot conditions when the life span is over,
when there are what seem like electrical issues like weak ignition and poor starting, then look at the battery, I would recomend replacing with a sealed calsium battery as well.

jambo101 · 11-15-2010, 05:03 AM

Sold my 01 echo in 08 with original battery running fine.
05 Echo still has original battery and shows no signs of age.
08 Yaris original battery,no problems.

devinlamothe · 12-06-2010, 09:39 AM

190,000km 4 1/2 years and my OEM battery is still working. And that is with crazy cold winters.

marcus · 12-06-2010, 12:13 PM

more like 5-7 years.... but can go 10 years too.

metalshark · 12-07-2010, 09:33 PM

I just replaced mine at 2 years 10 months. To add insult to injury Toyota put in a battery that was 7.75" tall. All standard G35 batteries here are 8" tall. I had to hack saw the rear hook off the battery hold down and braze it back on .25" lower. First incidence of Jap-Crap engineering I've run into except for the obvious tachometer and rear seat rip-offs.

RedStickHam · 12-14-2010, 02:36 PM

I've had my Yaris since February 2009 and the battery is still working fine.

As for other cars I've owned, I had a Ford Escort LX that went 5 years on the factory battery. I also had a Ford Escort GT that gave me around 4 years. My Hyundai Accent from 2003, I only got around 2 years, but found out from a newsgroup posting that there were many 2003 Hyundais with premature battery failures because they used a cheaper supplier.

The most I ever got out of a battery, and it wasn't a factory battery, was around 7 years. Can't remember what brand it was, but wish I could find another one of those.

RedStickHam

teddy · 12-14-2010, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by metalshark

rear seat rip-offs.

What rear seat rip off?

NinjaPirate · 12-14-2010, 08:46 PM

My car was built in Jan 07. Assuming they put the battery in at that time, it's coming up to 4 years. Last week I got it tested, still ok @ 385 CCA.

11-12-2010, 01:09 PM	#22
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Four years, a couple days over to be exact. Didn't die on me, but it was time as I was having a hard time starting. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

11-12-2010, 02:08 PM	#23
nemelek DWEED Drives: 3DR 2008 Metorite Metalic Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,161	I get a least 4 years out of my batteries. For me, once a battery goes dead it is never the same. Check the level once a year and seldom add water. __________________ Making a decision without following it with an action is still a fantasy.

11-13-2010, 09:17 PM	#27
Morgan View User's Garage Drives: 07 MM LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PCB, FL Posts: 504	Weird, my battery died like two weeks ago. Can't really complain, it gets pretty hot here and I take lots of short trips. But FWIT: 4 years old, 65k miles __________________

11-15-2010, 04:46 AM	#29
N3misiS View User's Garage Drives: Yaris T1 1KRFE Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Africa Posts: 90	All I can Say is my battery lasted around 30 months, but it may be because of the sound I have..... It went this winter past, (may, June, July in SA) Batteries tend to die in either cold or hot conditions when the life span is over, when there are what seem like electrical issues like weak ignition and poor starting, then look at the battery, I would recomend replacing with a sealed calsium battery as well. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- “Do or do not... there is no try.”

12-07-2010, 09:33 PM	#33
metalshark MetalShark Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 104	battery disappointment I just replaced mine at 2 years 10 months. To add insult to injury Toyota put in a battery that was 7.75" tall. All standard G35 batteries here are 8" tall. I had to hack saw the rear hook off the battery hold down and braze it back on .25" lower. First incidence of Jap-Crap engineering I've run into except for the obvious tachometer and rear seat rip-offs. __________________ Absolutely red, Drawtite hitch, CAI, Insulated Header, Amsoil 5w-30, Mag-drain plug, Red-Line MT-90 tranny oil, Scotch-Guard, Window Tint, Dash rug, Custom short throw shifter, Lowered OEM arm rest, Super-Turbo muffler/w chrome slash cut tip., TRD rear sway bar, sticky pads, front shock tower bar, RS grill badge, VVT-i emblems, Second tire set from Tirerack.com, DISABLED DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, platform- style locking custom bike rack. 86K miles so far. 5 years use now on ceramic wrapped insulated stainless-steel header.

11-10-2010, 11:54 PM	#21
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	My buddy's 04 Echo is still on its original battery, shows no sign of fading. More often than not, the charging system is going to do more damage than anything else by under- or over-charging the battery.

11-12-2010, 04:19 PM	#24
jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	5 years still running, no sign of bad battery, i can't wait until it die so i can replace it with yellow top, too much wires running to that poor old battery.

11-12-2010, 05:14 PM	#25
xbr3akd0wnx Meow Drives: 2008 Yaris, White Hatchback Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA (90045) Posts: 141	My battery just died last night :[. A little shy of 3 years. I noticed my doors werent locking and the 'lock' and 'unlock' thing on my key wasnt working either. After a stop at CPK, the car didn't run </3.

11-13-2010, 10:07 AM	#26
Killchain Drives: '10 Yaris LB Polar White Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 248	OEM Battery in 2003 Corolla CE(April Delivery) going strong.

11-13-2010, 09:23 PM	#28
bankrobber Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 254	I got 3 years and it died. Been cranking fine then I stopped at gas station and it wouldn't start back up. Had to push start it myself. At least this car is not too heavy to push for one person. 3 years is normal in Florida with the heat

11-15-2010, 05:03 AM	#30
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Sold my 01 echo in 08 with original battery running fine. 05 Echo still has original battery and shows no signs of age. 08 Yaris original battery,no problems.

12-06-2010, 09:39 AM	#31
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	190,000km 4 1/2 years and my OEM battery is still working. And that is with crazy cold winters.

12-06-2010, 12:13 PM	#32
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	more like 5-7 years.... but can go 10 years too.

12-14-2010, 02:36 PM	#34
RedStickHam View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Toyota Yaris Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.A. Posts: 56	I've had my Yaris since February 2009 and the battery is still working fine. As for other cars I've owned, I had a Ford Escort LX that went 5 years on the factory battery. I also had a Ford Escort GT that gave me around 4 years. My Hyundai Accent from 2003, I only got around 2 years, but found out from a newsgroup posting that there were many 2003 Hyundais with premature battery failures because they used a cheaper supplier. The most I ever got out of a battery, and it wasn't a factory battery, was around 7 years. Can't remember what brand it was, but wish I could find another one of those. RedStickHam

12-14-2010, 08:46 PM	#36
NinjaPirate n00bcake View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris YR hatch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Perth, .au Posts: 37	My car was built in Jan 07. Assuming they put the battery in at that time, it's coming up to 4 years. Last week I got it tested, still ok @ 385 CCA. __________________

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