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270k km, replaced the battery, rear shocks, transmission fluid and filter, GS-F front LCA back bushings which I should be replacing soon(TM), old look fine but whatever.
The battery controller shouldn't be "getting weaker". Cooling fans can be cleaned. You shouldn't be replacing a battery every 100km.
EDIT: I see Singapore as your location, which seems to be quite hot and humid. Most early hybrid battery failures occur in cars living in such climates - they get cooled from the cabin air. Standard advice applies - pop the windows a little, sunshades, use the AC. I'm guessing the car is mostly used for short trips? That, plus the weather, could be the reason
From a fellow owner in SG, mine is at 168,000KM, just renewed COE. Hybrid Battery changed once plus the typical bushings here and there, otherwise rock solid. The planetary CVT is very strong and can easily last another 200,000KM.
I've tried so many other cars including the 4G GS450h, I still prefer my 3G hybrid.
270k km, replaced the battery, rear shocks, transmission fluid and filter, GS-F front LCA back bushings which I should be replacing soon(TM), old look fine but whatever.
The battery controller shouldn't be "getting weaker". Cooling fans can be cleaned. You shouldn't be replacing a battery every 100km.
EDIT: I see Singapore as your location, which seems to be quite hot and humid. Most early hybrid battery failures occur in cars living in such climates - they get cooled from the cabin air. Standard advice applies - pop the windows a little, sunshades, use the AC. I'm guessing the car is mostly used for short trips? That, plus the weather, could be the reason
Weather and driving style (frequent charge and discharge) makes a difference I guess.
From a fellow owner in SG, mine is at 168,000KM, just renewed COE. Hybrid Battery changed once plus the typical bushings here and there, otherwise rock solid. The planetary CVT is very strong and can easily last another 200,000KM.
I've tried so many other cars including the 4G GS450h, I still prefer my 3G hybrid.
Good choice! Yes I prefer the 3G 450h over the 4G one too.
Watch out for the brake booster and water pump next. These are known to fail after 100k too.
245,000 KMS. Near Toronto in Canada. I have only had the car for 2 years and 25,000kms. Been amazing so far. I do have new rear shocks and new front struts, brake rotors and pads on order , all OEM. Have Tanabe lowering springs on order too. Just need to find some nice 19 inch wheels and i am set! I think mine is on original battery too. Spark plugs and the deciding on the CVT fluid top up/flush and rear diff fluid change next. Took 10 years before i could afford it, but hey i finally got my 2007 GS450h
all going well i did a ecvt oil change to day ( went to the drags tonight) . so I got the bearings for my trans oil pump yesterday as well and replaced them as it seemed like a good pre failular thing .(I do 1000km commute to work each week ) when I pulled the pump apart I found that the front bearing had sized with big effort I could just turn it so just cought that one in time.
Watch "gs450h at the drags" on YouTube https://youtu.be/92u-vxPHHis
04-20-19, 09:44 AM
High Mileage GS450h Owners
