High mile Prius - “Ride of the week” – August 1, 2007.

[300kmileprius]

Hello , Jesse here from Hingham MA again. Just came back from a trip to Florida. The car now has 316,000 miles and is still going strong. Just changed the cabin air filter for the first time before the trip and the AC is so much better. Kept up well in South Carolina at 102 fahrenheit at 80mph. The car hit 100mph for a few seconds in Georgia here and there and did not seem to be phased at all. Fuel economy was about 45-50mpg going with the traffic. Also, My father has a 2005 HCH with infinate ratio. We are at 56,000 miles and so far so good until recently it seems like the tranny is slipping a bit. We are taking the car in to Honda later this week to have the fluid changed again. Wayne says this should solve the problem. Has anyone experienced this before and if so at what mileage on the car? Photos coming a bit later.

Jesse

[Right Lane Cruiser]

Hey, great to hear from you, Jesse!! Been driving through my old neck of the woods, have you?

I'm really impressed with your vehicle's ability to keep up -- and with such good numbers at that mileage, too!!!

[Tochatihu]

Go Jesse Go!

Belts, boots, struts, tie rod ends, HV battery internal resistance - so many questions!



I lift a glass of Tsingtao in your general direction.

DAS

[xcel]

Hi Jesse:

___Hobbit made you famous in the YaHoo PTS group last night

___Now expect a tranny fluid swap to the good stuff (Type WS) and a UOA on her old tranny fluid (I am not sure if it can be called “fluid” anymore ) and Hobbit will do the honors.

___Good Luck

___Wayne

[xcel]

Hi Jesse:

___It took me a while but I found the long term (160,000 Mile) HCH-I, Prius-I and Insight field tests and failures we talked about last night …

HCH-I

VIN 0815
Major Events: None

VIN 1603
Major Events:
CVT transmission failed @ 99,102 miles - Cost: $2,500
Catalytic converter failed @ 100,715 miles - Cost: $1,164
Transmission failed@ 157,209 miles - Cost: $2,438

VIN 1622
Major Events: None

VIN 3864
Major Events:
CVT transmission failed @ 96,802 miles - Cost: $2,500
Catalytic converter failed @ 97,750 miles - Cost: $1,124
Motor mount front and driver side replaced@140,343 - Cost: $400

The two CVT failures occurred at the same Bank One’s Courier Pool and suspiciously at 96 and 99K miles respectively. The two other HCH-I’s were operated by ATA employee(s) out of Phoenix, AZ. and no major events were recorded?


Prius-I

VIN 1883
Major Events:
Overheated due to high external temperature@ 87,138 miles - Cost: none
Rack and pinion failed @ 106,153 miles - Cost: Under Warranty
Ignition lock immobilizer and keys replaced@ 126,689 - Cost: $469

VIN 2105
Major Events: None

VIN 4279
Major Events: None

VIN 5828
Major Events: None

VIN 8836
Major Events:
Rack and pinion replaced @ 25,000 and again @32,000 miles - Cost: under warranty

VIN 8976
Major Events:
Rear hub and bearing replaced @ 40,000 Miles - Cost: $321
ECM replaced @ 127,430 - Cost: $1,218
Power Steering ECM replaced @ 145,594 - Cost: $699
Water pump replaced @ 145,602 - Cost: $461


Honda Insight

VIN 2163
Major Events:
Replaced CVT transmission @ 89,230 - Cost: $3,000 (est. price)

VIN 2465
Major Events: None

VIN 2487
Major Events:
Inner fender liner loose, hitting bumper - Cost: under warranty

VIN 2688
Major Events:
Replaced CVT transmission and fuel injectors@ 77,054 miles - Cost: $3,500 (est. price)
Replaced front wheel bearings @ 86,290miles - Cost: $420 (est. price)
Need new transmission, throttle position Sensor, front lower control arms, brake @145,902 miles - Est. Cost: $4,500

VIN 2720
Major Events: None

VIN 3672
Major Events:
Hit parking bumper and tore front air dam - Cost: $1,992
(not included in maint. cost) battery pack and controller (under warranty)

___Again, damaged CVT’s on the first and fourth Insight at 89K and 77K miles respectively occurred from the same Bank One courier pool. Someone doing Neutral drops?

___Good Luck

___Wayne

[300kmileprius]

Hello everyone, Jesse here again. Planetary gearset fluid was changed for the first time today. 316,700 miles and counting. Thankyou Hobbit.

[philmcneal]

wow im totally impressed that you ran on the original PSD fluid for that many miles, espically with your long road trips and such, holy crap your my hero and i hope my NHW20 last as long as yours!!!

[300kmileprius]

Hello, again, Jesse here. Now at 318k. Still running strong. Same batteries.

[300kmileprius]

Going to hit 320k today or tomorrow. Still running strong. Same batteries.

[Sledge]

What has been your avg MPG over 300,000 miles?