Track pad responsive at first then erratic

18 month old 16 inch macbook pro. Track pad responsive when computer first turned on then after a few minutes track pad erratic and unresponsive. Cursor floats, stubborn movement. When external mouse plugged in, all works fine. How much does it cost to replace track pad? Any first aid tips?

It could also be a swollen battery, that is pushing at the trackpad. By the way, Apple has no 16" MBP.

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