A failing hybrid battery usually announces itself: fuel economy drops, the gas engine runs more than it used to, a warning light comes on. Those same symptoms show up with other faults, so pull the trouble codes before you spend anything. Our trouble code lookup explains what each one means.
Sodium is built for heat, with a rated operating temperature up to 140°F. Sodium also lasts the longest of the three at 5-7 years, with a 4-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.
Sodium is newer technology, so it is not offered for every vehicle yet. Find My Battery will tell you in a couple of steps whether it is available for yours.
Prismatic is the nearest thing we make to the battery your vehicle was built with, for a familiar driving feel. Prismatic takes California heat well, lasts 4-6 years, and comes with a 3-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.
Cylindrical is the lowest price of the three and the strongest on power output, which is worth having if your week includes a long grade. It lasts 3-5 years with a 2-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.
This order is for California. Each type carries its own warranty, so coverage depends on which battery you choose — the warranty page lists the terms, and the battery technology page has the full side-by-side comparison.
No bay, no lift, no garage. Your driveway, your office lot, wherever the vehicle is sitting.
Tell us the year, make and model. We’ll confirm which batteries fit and what each one costs before anything gets booked.
After your order is confirmed, our scheduling team will work with you to choose and book a convenient date, time, and location that fits your schedule.
A technician shows up with the battery and the tools. Nothing to drop off, no loaner, no waiting room.
Most installs take about an hour. The old battery leaves with the technician and goes back for recycling.
We install across the whole state. If your town isn’t on the list, it’s almost certainly still covered — give us a call.
These are the ones we see most in California. We cover plenty more, so it’s worth checking even if yours isn’t here.
Yes. A driveway, an office lot or a curbside space is all it takes — no shop visit, no tow, no garage. Tell us where you are and we’ll confirm the options for your address.
A hybrid is built for stop-and-go driving, so traffic alone is not what makes a battery fail. The bigger concern is repeated heat exposure, especially when an aging battery is already losing capacity. Traffic can make a weak battery more noticeable because the hybrid system is constantly charging and using the battery.
Traffic isn’t required for a hybrid battery to age. Inland California can bring long periods of high temperatures, and heat is an important factor in battery aging. The battery’s age and overall condition matter too, even if the vehicle spends most of its time on open roads.
Climbing does not automatically wear the battery out. A long grade asks the hybrid system for sustained power, which can make a tired battery’s reduced capacity more noticeable. The descent is different. Regenerative braking keeps feeding charge in as the battery approaches its charge limit, and handling that generates heat.
The usual signs are worse gas mileage, the engine running more than it used to, less power on hills, and a warning light. Other problems cause the same signs, so read the trouble codes first. Our trouble code lookup tells you what each code means. Heat and heavy traffic wear more than one part of a vehicle, so the codes are worth reading.
You don’t have to work this out alone. Call (888) 473-7265 and we will read the codes with you, rule out anything else it could be, and confirm which battery fits your vehicle before you spend a cent.
Whatever it turns out to be, the vehicle still drives. A worn hybrid battery costs you gas mileage and some power. It does not leave you stranded.
Sodium is the one to ask for if it is offered for your vehicle — the best heat rating we make, and the longest life of the three. Prismatic if you want the vehicle to feel exactly as it does now. Cylindrical if price decides it, or if you want the most power for the grades. The battery technology page has the full comparison. If you cannot pick, choose any one of them and ask us for a quote covering all three, and we will put it together.
Every battery we install is covered, and none of the warranties has a mileage limit. There is nothing to cap, because how far you drive is not what wears a hybrid battery out. How many years you get depends on which battery you choose, and the warranty page has the terms.
Shade is the big one, especially inland. A vehicle parked in the sun all afternoon gets far hotter inside than the air outside, and cabin air is what cools the battery. Change the cooling filter on schedule, because that filter is the only real maintenance a hybrid battery has. If the vehicle sits for weeks at a time, take it out for a decent drive now and then. A hybrid battery slowly loses charge when nothing is using it, and letting it run all the way down does permanent damage.