I have a 2009 toyota highlander hybrid limited trim with 211,000 miles. It does not show any signs of the hybrid battery weakening or starting to fail but i am trying to be proactive in the event if it does. KBB only values the car to be $8000 and that’s how much it would cost me to replace the battery. Toyota dealer doesn’t have programs that help with the cost of replacing except payment plans. Would there be some programs out there to help with the cost before i look into trading it in for a newer model?
Toyota dealer doesn’t have programs that help with the cost of replacing except payment plans.
That's to be expected. It's not reasonable to expect a company to help defray the cost of repairing a 16-year-old vehicle with hundreds of thousands of miles that is very far out of warranty.
Would there be some programs out there to help with the cost before i look into trading it in for a newer model?
Unlikely. (Why would there be?) With an old out-of-warranty hybrid (or EV) the financial risk of battery replacement is borne by the owner.
What you could do is have the battery evaluated by a hybrid expert using a fancy scan tool to get an idea of how much life is left in it.
