Me too:
- Bad News: My traction battery only charges halfway.
-Good News: My Dealership has the new battery and is replacing my bad battery TOMORROW! September 28, 2015
Purchased new 3/12/2012 driven 45000 happy miles.
A few months ago I started getting RR of 70 miles instead of my typical 80 or more miles. Canion said cell #39 was weak. Six weeks ago I scheduled a dealership appointment for 31 August 2015. For the 14 mile drive to the dealer the car would only charge to 8 bars, RR 35 miles and the Electric Motor Warning light activated seven miles from the dealer. I arrived with RR=9 miles.
After a week my Annapolis, Md, Fitzgerald dealer said they first needed to replace the $300 12 Volt battery, before they could test the traction battery. We argued about that for a couple weeks until I caved in and allowed them to replace my working, but 42 month old 12 Volt battery. I have burned an extra $300 worth of gas this past month. I miss my MiEV.
I was worried that my homemade trailer hitch might void the warranty, but no. They did ask me for towing details.
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