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Plain-English breakdowns of the codes and symptoms we see most often. Each one tells you what it actually means and what to do next.
P0A80
P0A80 is the most common hybrid battery code on Toyota Prius, Camry Hybrid, and Highlander Hybrid. Here's what it actually means and what it costs to fix.
Read more →Triangle of death
When a Prius lights up the master warning triangle plus check engine, brake, and battery icons all at once, that's the so-called 'triangle of death.' Here's what's actually going on.
Read more →P0A7F
P0A7F is Toyota's 'your hybrid battery is wearing out' code. It's a softer warning than P0A80, but it usually shows up just before the harder one does.
Read more →P3000
P3000 is a generic 'something in the hybrid battery control system is wrong' code. Almost always paired with a more specific sub-code that tells you what.
Read more →MPG dropping
If your hybrid's MPG has fallen 10+ points from where it used to be, the battery is one of three usual suspects. Here's how to tell which.
Read more →Engine never shuts off
If your hybrid's gas engine never seems to shut off, even at stoplights, even on flat ground, the battery is the most likely reason.
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