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Originally Posted by Pavilion
My experience is batteries have no predetermined life span. I have had new batteries expire in as little as 23 months, and on a 1996 4Runner, the battery was still fine when I sold it in 2004. And the vehicle was used and garaged in the hot central valley of California.
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Re. the Panasonic OE batteries, They are warranted for 3 years 36K only because it is part of the whole vehicle warranty which includes all the vehicle components.
Toyota needs the OE battery to last at least 3 years to cover their butts. And for the most part the OE batts. do good in this regard.
Unless yu get the dealer to honor the warranty for the battery,(
free)
I would not purchase any Toyota Dealer Replacement battery. They are not the OE batteries. They are domestic produced and traditionally don't last for crap. I.E
Toyota TRUE START Batteries. Stay away,
unless it is given free of charge.