Bad experience with Green Bean/LKQ battery warranty

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Bluey, Jun 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM.

  1. Bluey

    Bluey New Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2025
    1
    0
    0
    Location:
    Port Wen, England
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    V
    If you expect a company you deal with to honor a warranty and treat you with respect, YOU DO NOT WANT TO buy a battery from Green Bean/LKQ. The lifetime warranty that came with the battery we bought was one reason we used Green Bean. That initial purchase was fine 5 years ago, but the warranty that came with it was evidently not worth the paper it was printed on. We have experienced the run around, been strung along for 6 weeks now since we reported the failed battery, gave them the needed info, and were told we qualified and were approved for a warranty replacement. After 6 weeks, no battery, nothing but delays and excuses, you feel like a fool for waiting around for 6 weeks without a workable car. It's like torture to second guess, is this ever going to happen? Do I need to wait, or face facts and just buy a battery FROM A DIFFERENT COMPANY? That's what we've realized we had to do. Green Bean is not a trustworthy, dependable business, and they don't honor their warranty. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT is a good idea stated in some other posts. I think this stall and delay tactic is happening in several states. Maybe some lawyer out there can check posts on MANY sites and get started, because I'm seeing lots of people with the same problem.
     
  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2020
    12,085
    2,134
    0
    Location:
    Durham NC
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    Other hybrid owners have had issues also .
     
  3. bettergolf

    bettergolf Active Member

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2019
    476
    359
    0
    Location:
    Sanford NC
    Vehicle:
    2015 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    If you got a used "rebuilt" battery that lasted 5 years you have done pretty well. That being said, I understand the part about them not honoring their warranty....
     
  4. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    9,542
    5,845
    7
    Location:
    Texas Hill Country
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Three
    Everybody loves a used battery until it can be used no more
     
    ASRDogman likes this.
  5. ASRDogman

    ASRDogman Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2018
    7,154
    3,741
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    If you paid my credit card, call them and they will take the money back from them until
    they replace it.
    Then you can purchase a new sodium battery...... (y)

     
  6. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    9,542
    5,845
    7
    Location:
    Texas Hill Country
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Three
    Not 5 years later. 60 to 90 days in most states.
     
  7. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2020
    12,085
    2,134
    0
    Location:
    Durham NC
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    I wanna try one the fake prismatic whatever chem battery they making. I've talked to the guy a bit I think I've had line card or equal . He says their engineering for 8 to 10 year long. They have a few packs running in the 2.5 litre Lexus vehicles with great results so far. They look well made but it's plastic injection molding and hermetically sealed cases similar to The originals without the aluminum but different chemistry . Not sodium
     
  8. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2020
    12,085
    2,134
    0
    Location:
    Durham NC
    Vehicle:
    2009 Prius
    Model:
    Base
  9. ASRDogman

    ASRDogman Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2018
    7,154
    3,741
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    NO,,,,,,, "lifetime" warranty..... They card company will do it.
    And it certainly would not hurt to call them and inquire.

    Small claims court is another way. Undo hardship. Gotta be worth a million dollars
     
  10. rjparker

    rjparker Tu Humilde Sirviente

    Joined:
    Jun 6, 2008
    9,542
    5,845
    7
    Location:
    Texas Hill Country
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Three
    Good luck getting credit card companies to enforce performance warranties.
     
    #10 rjparker, Jun 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
    Last edited: Jun 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
  11. ASRDogman

    ASRDogman Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2018
    7,154
    3,741
    0
    Location:
    Florida
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    Two
    My card did it.... after 2.5 years....
    Maybe you need better cards???

    My card also has extended warranties after the merchandice's warranty expires....
     
    Tombukt2 likes this.