2008 Toyota Highlander hybrid signs of bad battery also overworking other modules major problems.1-1
Channel: MOBILEMECHANICMITCH
Date: 2021-12-12

“PLEASE WATCH WHAT IM DOING AND ITS NOT THE BEST FILMING. STILL HETTING THE HANG KF THIS.. Im doing a TSB from a Lexus forum which is a RESET PROCEDURE…. SO. TAKE A MOMENT AND DONT THINK I DONT KNOW WTf THE RPMs ARE AT??  LMAO. STAY CALM I GET IT. IN FUTURE VIDEOS I WILL DO A BETTER JOB OF EXPLAINING. Either way. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED. BEFORE I GET ANYMORE SILLY COMMENTS. THE RECALL ISSUE IS WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. NEVER GOT REPAIRED THEREFORE IM TESTING TO SEE IF THIS HYBRID BATTERY HAS BURNED UP. IT HAD!!. MAYBE THE CAMERA ANGEL IS NOT PERFECT BUT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER KICK ON AS SOON AS YOU TAP THE GAS. IM PLACING MY FOOT ON BRAKE AND TAPPING THE GAS ON VIDEO-ITS BAD AND CONFIRMED BY DEALER. THE BRAKE RECALL ISSUE IS WHAT KILLED THE HYBRID BATTERY. BOTTOM LINE IS THIE BRAKE SYSTEM CONSTANTLY RUNNING HAS BURNED IT UP! TAKE A GUESS ON WHAT POWERS THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND A/C and on and on… GOOD LUCK.IM HOPING THIS CLEARS UP ANY QUESTIONS OR concerns. I DONT KNOW MANY MASTER TECHS STOPPING IN ON YOU TUBE TO HELP
OR WATCH MY VIDEOS. I PROMISE TO DO A BETTER JOB NEXT TIME. IM ONLY DOING 100 things at once. I DO NOT MAKE A PENNY ALSO. FYI. SMH. IF YOUR NOT A TOYOTA CERTIFIED HYBRID TECH PLEASE DO NOT COMMENT AS IF YOU ARE. I AM NOT SO LETS GET THAT OUT THE WAY. I COULD BE IF I WANTED OK. BUT I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THIS WAS TO JUST HELP OUT A NEIGHBOR. FREE OF CHARGE. NOW. IM GLAD THAT IS ALL CLEARED UP. I WORK ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS. EVERYTHING. JUST WANTED TO CLEAR THAT UP AND I HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL AND IM SORRY I SUCK AT FILMING LOL. BEST OF LUCK. I WILL SAY A TON OF THIS INFO IS FROM A MASTER TECH FOR TOYOTA AND HYBRID BATTERIES” 
      

     A thorough explanation of how a hybrid battery not charging a vehicle properly can affect the entire drive train on a vehicle especially control modules as well as ECU/PCM. Pretty much acts like a alternator. Not only does it start a hybrid but the hybrid battery also operates the brakes and powers steering as well as control of vehicle. As shown in vehicle. They must be changed but like any battery the worst action is to not drive it for a while and then as well all know with any battery it takes a tole on the battery and they are not cheap. It will burn up other parts and components as the car computer struggle yo send the proper messaging to the control modules. “MAKE SURE TO CHECK FOR RECALLS AND EXTENDED RECALLS IF YOU OWN THIS VEHICLE!?? EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALREADY HAD THE REPIRS DONE YOU MAY BE OWED A CHECK IN THE MAIL. I hope this helps. Also advocate for the brake issue online and make sure you match your vin. It may surprise you! Happy holidays! Best of luck!