Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V106000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 09/06/2005 to 09/14/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 36656 | 03/25/2011 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 03/02/2011 | 02/22/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 honda civic hybrid vehicles. there is a potential for the voltage converter that relays power from the integrated motor assist (ima) system to the vehicle's electrical components to fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This failure will cause the headlights to turn off, the engine to stall, and prevent the vehicle from being restarted, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the voltage converter free of charge. the safety recall began on march 25, 2011. owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009 a select option 4. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Honda's safety recall no. r69. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-12-077 | 12/21/2012 | 10051509 | Honda: warranty coverage has been extended on some vehicles for the ima battery module. models 2003-2008 civic hybrids. *pe | 03/08/2013 | |
| SB-12-048 | 10/05/2012 | SB-12-048-B | 10045879 | Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery mounted before battery is installed. models 2003-11 civic hybrid, 2011-12 cr-z, 2000-06 insight, 2010-12 insight. *pe updated | 09/19/2012 |
| SB-12-048 | 09/21/2012 | SB-12-048-A | 10045879 | Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery mounted before battery is installed. models 2003-11 civic hybrid, 2011-12 cr-z, 2000-06 insight, 2010-12 insight. *pe updated | 09/19/2012 |
| SB-12-048 | 09/05/2012 | 10045879 | Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery mounted before battery is installed. models 2003-11 civic hybrid, 2011-12 cr-z, 2000-06 insight, 2010-12 insight. *pe | 09/19/2012 | |
| SB-10-061 | 03/25/2011 | 10040487 | Honda: hybrid vehicle battery exchange information. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-10-061 | 03/25/2011 | 10040487 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-10-034 | 12/01/2010 | 10037712 | Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the battery may pre-maturely fail and it is a software problem. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
| SB-10-034 | 12/01/2010 | 10037712 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| SB-08-062 | 08/06/2008 | 10026884 | Honda: hybrid batteries can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-10-034 | 12/01/2010 | 10037712 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| SB-10-034 | 12/01/2010 | 10037712 | Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the battery may pre-maturely fail and it is a software problem. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| A08030D | 03/01/2008 | 10024896 | Mil on with dtc p0111, p0128, p2183, or p2185? check ect sensor 2. *nj | 06/05/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/29/2012 | 89000 | 1 | |
| The ima (hybrid battery) system in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has recently suffered several failures resulting in near loss of power and control. in the most serious instances, the charge indicated for the ima battery will suddenly drop (from a three-quarters or half-charge to no charge) in a few seconds while accelerating intro traffic (from auto stop) resulting in an marked, sudden decrease in acceleration. it is impossible to predict when this will happen -- and it has already resulting in 2 near accidents. i have reported this issue to my local honda dealer. the have reprogrammed the ima system (pursuant to several service bulletins) to no avail. they have also noted that the ima system currently indicates code p047f (high voltage battery deterioration), but they refuse to replace the ima battery even though it is clearly defective and covered under the 9-year, 92000 mile warranty extension agreed to by honda in the recent john true et al. v. american honda class action settlement. it is only a matter of time before the defects in the ima system in the 2006 (and other) honda civic hybrid models cause a serious crash due to unanticipated loss of power and/or control. *tr | |||
| 10/29/2012 | 89000 | ||
| The ima (hybrid battery) system in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has recently suffered several failures resulting in near loss of power and control. in the most serious instances, the charge indicated for the ima battery will suddenly drop (from a three-quarters or half-charge to no charge) in a few seconds while accelerating intro traffic (from auto stop) resulting in an marked, sudden decrease in acceleration. it is impossible to predict when this will happen -- and it has already resulting in 2 near accidents. i have reported this issue to my local honda dealer. the have reprogrammed the ima system (pursuant to several service bulletins) to no avail. they have also noted that the ima system currently indicates code p047f (high voltage battery deterioration), but they refuse to replace the ima battery even though it is clearly defective and covered under the 9-year, 92000 mile warranty extension agreed to by honda in the recent john true et al. v. american honda class action settlement. it is only a matter of time before the defects in the ima system in the 2006 (and other) honda civic hybrid models cause a serious crash due to unanticipated loss of power and/or control. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that water was sipping into the vehicle causing the battery to short. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that water was sipping into the vehicle causing the battery to short. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. pmb | |||
| 11/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that there was a breach in the vehicle which let water in which caused the battery to short. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the issue. the failure mileage was 120,000 and the current mileage was unavailable. the vin was unavailable. mh | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 88350 | 1 | |
| The ima battery has failed. the ima battery was given a computer patch last year to help the ima perform better than it had. the performance after a stop was very poor and the pick up lagging seriously behind the engine. the patch did not work, it made matters worse. i am now faced with the large expense of having to replace this battery. beyond the expense is the safety issue of not having the power to accelerate because the patch adjusted the ima system poorly .. *tr | |||
| 11/14/2012 | 88350 | ||
| The ima battery has failed. the ima battery was given a computer patch last year to help the ima perform better than it had. the performance after a stop was very poor and the pick up lagging seriously behind the engine. the patch did not work, it made matters worse. i am now faced with the large expense of having to replace this battery. beyond the expense is the safety issue of not having the power to accelerate because the patch adjusted the ima system poorly .. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 77077 | ||
| Honda performed an ima software update on 12/22/2010. since that time the availability of electrical assist has been greatly reduced. even when the battery reads full, i cannot be sure that electrical assist will be available, or, if it is available, how long it will last. several times it has suddenly failed in the middle of a merge or lane change. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| On at least four occasions, once while moving at about 30 mph, the entire car shut down. the gas engine shut off, power steering and brakes went dead, and the dash went blank. i had to place the car in park, and then remove and reinsert the key in order to restart. this has happened once, though not while moving, since the ima software update. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 77077 | ||
| Honda performed an ima software update on 12/22/2010. since that time the availability of electrical assist has been greatly reduced. even when the battery reads full, i cannot be sure that electrical assist will be available, or, if it is available, how long it will last. several times it has suddenly failed in the middle of a merge or lane change. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| On at least four occasions, once while moving at about 30 mph, the entire car shut down. the gas engine shut off, power steering and brakes went dead, and the dash went blank. i had to place the car in park, and then remove and reinsert the key in order to restart. this has happened once, though not while moving, since the ima software update. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 77077 | ||
| Honda performed an ima software update on 12/22/2010. since that time the availability of electrical assist has been greatly reduced. even when the battery reads full, i cannot be sure that electrical assist will be available, or, if it is available, how long it will last. several times it has suddenly failed in the middle of a merge or lane change. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| On at least four occasions, once while moving at about 30 mph, the entire car shut down. the gas engine shut off, power steering and brakes went dead, and the dash went blank. i had to place the car in park, and then remove and reinsert the key in order to restart. this has happened once, though not while moving, since the ima software update. | |||
| 05/18/2010 | 80000 | ||
| The vehicles battery has failed and the car does not have enough power to safely pull into intersections or incoming traffic. there have been several near misses due to this issue. we are terrified when driving the vehicle. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 77077 | ||
| Honda performed an ima software update on 12/22/2010. since that time the availability of electrical assist has been greatly reduced. even when the battery reads full, i cannot be sure that electrical assist will be available, or, if it is available, how long it will last. several times it has suddenly failed in the middle of a merge or lane change. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| On at least four occasions, once while moving at about 30 mph, the entire car shut down. the gas engine shut off, power steering and brakes went dead, and the dash went blank. i had to place the car in park, and then remove and reinsert the key in order to restart. this has happened once, though not while moving, since the ima software update. | |||
| 05/18/2010 | 80000 | ||
| The vehicles battery has failed and the car does not have enough power to safely pull into intersections or incoming traffic. there have been several near misses due to this issue. we are terrified when driving the vehicle. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 77077 | ||
| Honda performed an ima software update on 12/22/2010. since that time the availability of electrical assist has been greatly reduced. even when the battery reads full, i cannot be sure that electrical assist will be available, or, if it is available, how long it will last. several times it has suddenly failed in the middle of a merge or lane change. | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 65000 | ||
| On at least four occasions, once while moving at about 30 mph, the entire car shut down. the gas engine shut off, power steering and brakes went dead, and the dash went blank. i had to place the car in park, and then remove and reinsert the key in order to restart. this has happened once, though not while moving, since the ima software update. | |||
| 05/18/2010 | 80000 | ||
| The vehicles battery has failed and the car does not have enough power to safely pull into intersections or incoming traffic. there have been several near misses due to this issue. we are terrified when driving the vehicle. | |||
| 04/22/2011 | 70504 | ||
| The integrated motor assist (ima) hybrid system loses power with no known precipitating factors or advance indication of failure. the vehicle will immediately reduce power train output prior to the dash gauges indicating a near-complete loss of ima battery charge and function moments later, with only the internal combustion engine providing motive power. within 3-4 miles of driving, the ima battery charge, as indicated by the dash meter, will then immediately jump to a completely full level in a similarly unexplained fashion. independent of these transient but regular failures of the high-voltage hybrid system, the vehicle functions as expected. currently, i have documented over 160 instances since 4/22/11, occurring an average of once every day the vehicle is driven, increasing to 2-3 times daily since mid-november, 2011 (data available on request). symptoms occur independent of ambient temperature, nature of drive (high/low speed) and despite changing the 12 volt battery and disconnecting or turning off all power accessories possible. following a satisfaction campaign by honda in late summer/fall, 2010 that involved a software update installed at a honda dealership and replacement of the dc-dc converter portion of the hybrid system under recall shortly after, the episodes of loss of power impairing vehicle operation have increased in frequency. an additional software update by honda completed on 11/10/11 has further exacerbated the rate of transient failures of the ima system and impacted vehicle driveability. multiple software updates pertaining the the ima hybrid system have also been installed on the vehicle by honda dealer technicians over the previous 3 years. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 78000 | ||
| After my 2006 honda civic hybrid received an integrated motor assist (ima) software upgrade in 2010, if the car is parked for one day (such as a sunday, if i do not drive the car) the ima battery will drain within one half mile of leaving my home the next day, on a level roadway, even if the ventilation system and radio are off to reduce electrical load. fuel economy also dropped about 10 mpg after the software upgrade. without ima, the car has slow freeway acceleration, especially when traveling uphill. the honda dealer says they cannot do anything because the ima system light does not illuminate (obd does not show a fault) although the dealer can reproduce the problem after keeping the car overnight. how do you know the ima software upgrade does not prevent the ima light from illuminating when there is an ima battery fault, therefore not requiring honda to replace the ima batteries under warranty? | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 76000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the integrated motor assist light illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the hybrid battery was deteriorating. a new software system was installed in order to save the battery. the failure continued and the contact also stated that the vehicle did not always accelerate once the accelerator pedal was depressed. the failure mileage was 76,000. sm. | |||
| 09/03/2010 | 44939 | ||
| I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. i brought it in for a software update to the ima system and since then, the gas mileage and performance is down a good bit. the acceleration is the dangerous thing - sometimes the acceleration is quite sluggish and this is due to this software upgrade designed to make the battery pack last longer so they don't have to replace it. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically fail to start. the vehicle was later repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v106000 (electrical system). after the repairs, the dealer was unable to start the vehicle and the contact was advised that the battery would need replacing. the dealer offered to cover fifty percent of the repair costs and the battery was replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 53000 | ||
| In response to august, 2010 recall notice from honda for 2006 civic hybrid, i had the integrated motor assist (ima) software updated at the dealership on 8/4/2010. since then, the software has been executing the ima battery recalibration routine with increasing frequency, to the point now where the recalibration is occurring 1-2 times per day at unpredictable times during my commute to and from work. during the recalibration period of about 5-7 minutes, the ima is not available to assist acceleration. the acceleration is suddenly sluggish when recalibration begins, and does not resume its normal characteristic until the recalibration finishes. the car is severely underpowered and can be dangerous when the expected acceleration for entering a freeway or making a turn across traffic, does not occur. honda does not define this behavior as a failure, so no corrective action taken. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. while the vehicle was parked it would not start. the dealer send someone to jump start the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle would not start on several occasions. the contact stated she received recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v106000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was taken to dealer to have the recall work performed. after the recall work was performed by the dealer the dealer advised her that the vehicle will not start. the dealer advised her that the vehicle needs a new battery. after arguing with the dealer, the dealer advised her that they would pay half the cost of the battery. the dealer replaced the battery. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. vwb | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 53000 | ||
| In response to august, 2010 recall notice from honda for 2006 civic hybrid, i had the integrated motor assist (ima) software updated at the dealership on 8/4/2010. since then, the software has been executing the ima battery recalibration routine with increasing frequency, to the point now where the recalibration is occurring 1-2 times per day at unpredictable times during my commute to and from work. during the recalibration period of about 5-7 minutes, the ima is not available to assist acceleration. the acceleration is suddenly sluggish when recalibration begins, and does not resume its normal characteristic until the recalibration finishes. the car is severely underpowered and can be dangerous when the expected acceleration for entering a freeway or making a turn across traffic, does not occur. honda does not define this behavior as a failure, so no corrective action taken. | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. while the vehicle was parked it would not start. the dealer send someone to jump start the vehicle. the contact stated the vehicle would not start on several occasions. the contact stated she received recall nhtsa campaign id number: 11v106000 (electrical system) and the vehicle was taken to dealer to have the recall work performed. after the recall work was performed by the dealer the dealer advised her that the vehicle will not start. the dealer advised her that the vehicle needs a new battery. after arguing with the dealer, the dealer advised her that they would pay half the cost of the battery. the dealer replaced the battery. the approximate failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 62,000. vwb | |||
| 08/04/2010 | 53000 | ||
| In response to august, 2010 recall notice from honda for 2006 civic hybrid, i had the integrated motor assist (ima) software updated at the dealership on 8/4/2010. since then, the software has been executing the ima battery recalibration routine with increasing frequency, to the point now where the recalibration is occurring 1-2 times per day at unpredictable times during my commute to and from work. during the recalibration period of about 5-7 minutes, the ima is not available to assist acceleration. the acceleration is suddenly sluggish when recalibration begins, and does not resume its normal characteristic until the recalibration finishes. the car is severely underpowered and can be dangerous when the expected acceleration for entering a freeway or making a turn across traffic, does not occur. honda does not define this behavior as a failure, so no corrective action taken. | |||
| 10/25/2010 | 111500 | ||
| The car loses power upon acceleration and going up a hill from a complete standstill. the car at times can not climb up a hill. this causes a safety issue. i have discussed this honda and i was told that given that there was not a computer record in the memory there was not a problem. on the freeway the engine revs upon acceleration without any increase in speed. i think the battery electrical assist system is defective and needs to be replaced, honda added a computer patch to the car that slowed down the electric engine assist and comprimised the power and acceleration. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 65000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that when driving up a hill the vehicle would drive sluggishly as if were not receiving enough power. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that he needed to replace the battery. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 65,000. tb | |||
| 05/05/2010 | 60000 | ||
| The integrated motor assist system fails for no apparent reason. this has happened multiple times. the first time i had parked the car overnight and the battery charge indicator was near the top. when i drove to town in the morning and stopped at a stop light on a hill, when i accelerated there was no motor assist and the car was very underpowered. the battery charge indicator showed no charge. it does charge again to normal, but you never know when this may happen. i believe this could be very dangerous in on a freeway on ramp or two lane road passing situation. | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 77000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact noticed that the battery was rapidly discharging and failed to charge fully, causing the gas motor to run longer. the dealer was notified who advised the contact to have a software upgrade done. the contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle was repaired. the current mileage was 77,300. the failure mileage was approximately 77,000. bw | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 43000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns a honda civic hybrid. the contact stated the low charge ima battery causes the vehicle to accelerate at low power. this could cause a crash while on the highway. the contact the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer could not find a problem with the vehicle because the diagnostic test did not show any errors. the contact received a letter to have the computer software upgraded. the up grade was suppose to remedy the issue with the low power battery but the problem still exists. the contact stated this is a safety issue that the manufacturer needs to resolve. the failure mileage was 43,000. jo | |||
| 06/06/2010 | 60000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid . the contact stated that while driving 35 mph , when the battery started to lose power and the acceleration was very sluggish. the dealer was informed about the failure and they updated the software. the vehicle is still experiencing the loss of power and it has been getting worse. the vehicle was taken to another dealer where they stated there is nothing wrong . the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 60000 and the current mileage was 64000.cv | |||
| 10/01/2010 | 90000 | ||
| I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the car no longer is getting assist from the battery. . which causes it to not be able to accelerate when needed. further, it sometimes surges, without notice when i am putting my foot on the gas. i got the fix that we were informed was a software update that would prolong battery life. instead it got rid of the electric assist, making it unsafe. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 14000 | ||
| 2006 honda civic hybrid, battery software update. i took car to dealer for this update and it was installed. after the update ive seen an erratic change in the battery assist and this is a driving safety hazard. the battery assist disappears and there is no accelleration. ive taken the car back to the dealer twice after the software update and they insist their computer says all is ok. this vethicle was sold as a hybrid and there was a income tax credit but this software update just about makes it a non hybrid in addition to the safety hazard by losing the battery assist thereby losing accelleration. for instance waiting for a break in traffic to make a left turn, if what they call the ima battery assist is not working then you dont get the accelleration you expect and leave you vulnerable to being in an accident while making the turn. | |||
| 10/07/2010 | |||
| Honda hybrid recall (summer 2010) to update software to address battery problems has resulted in major degradation in what little power existed in getting up hills. car 'freezes' and struggles to get up hills. extremely dangerous driving in street of san francisco. recently struggled to go up a highway onramp at 25-30mph - no load in car other than me. not until 15+seconds on the flats could i slowly manage to get to highway speeds. in the few months since the notice, there are many accounts on the web of other owners experiencing same power problems. i know i bought a car with hardly any power but this is dangerous. honda technician drove it with me and saw the problem. attempted to diagnose and i got a call back that this is 'normal' as a result of the software recall update. | |||
| 09/30/2010 | 49400 | ||
| 2006 honda civic hybrid with 49,400 miles. battery power assist fails suddenly during acceleration to merge onto a freeway. sudden and unexpected loss of engine power in such a circumstance can result in a rear-end collision. | |||
| 07/20/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that she received a recall notice for an engine software upgrade which she had performed at the dealership. after the upgrade, the contact noticed that the hybrid battery was non-functional. the battery would not hold a charge. the gas mileage was poor as a result and the vehicle would not accelerate and seemed sluggish. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that they were in the process of designing another upgrade. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the current mileage was approximately 82,000. the failure mileage was approximately 80,000-bk | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 41250 | ||
| I received a notice from honda that my 2006 honda civic hybrid needed a software update to stop premature battery failure. had update performed. the vehicle is no longer a hybrid car. this car is dangerous to drive in nyc traffic as it now has no battery assist when the battery is at a 50% charge | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 107000 | ||
| Several times in the past the acceleration in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has failed to provide the extra burst of speed when needed, making me uncomfortable in traffic. when this situation happens as i am leaving my subdivision i feel helpless in a situation of which i have little control. when i need to make turn from my subdivision from a stop, i need to rapidly accerate to 45 mph uphill. much of the time there is traffic approaching from the left which i am unable see to until they are on the crest of that hill, approx. 150' away. as you can see, i depend on the hybrid system working properly for that extra burst of speed. when this happens i notice the ima battery charge indicator showing the battery is in a depleted state. i do not know why this occurs so rapidly when 99% of the time it is just fine. i was relieved that honda motor co. was proactive in notifing me of a software patch to enhance the performance of the ima system of which i had immediately installed. what my wife and i have noticed since the software patch was installed is the engine revs up higher during acceleration then there is a momentary hesitation before the ima system assisted the engine to get up to speed. also since the patch was installed, the ima battery level indicator is at or near full charge. i have noticed an apparent decrease in fuel efficiency, but i am still compiling data to make an exact deterimination of the extent of that problem. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 109000 | ||
| 2006 honda civic hybred, quit while driving. lost all power, had no lights, brake, turn, 4 ways etc. luckily the car quit on a side street had it been on an busy road or interstate the car would have been disabled without the ability to warn cars coming up from behind. car towed to dealer where it was found the dc to dc converter had shorted internally. | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 41250 | ||
| I received a notice from honda that my 2006 honda civic hybrid needed a software update to stop premature battery failure. had update performed. the vehicle is no longer a hybrid car. this car is dangerous to drive in nyc traffic as it now has no battery assist when the battery is at a 50% charge | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 107000 | ||
| Several times in the past the acceleration in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has failed to provide the extra burst of speed when needed, making me uncomfortable in traffic. when this situation happens as i am leaving my subdivision i feel helpless in a situation of which i have little control. when i need to make turn from my subdivision from a stop, i need to rapidly accerate to 45 mph uphill. much of the time there is traffic approaching from the left which i am unable see to until they are on the crest of that hill, approx. 150' away. as you can see, i depend on the hybrid system working properly for that extra burst of speed. when this happens i notice the ima battery charge indicator showing the battery is in a depleted state. i do not know why this occurs so rapidly when 99% of the time it is just fine. i was relieved that honda motor co. was proactive in notifing me of a software patch to enhance the performance of the ima system of which i had immediately installed. what my wife and i have noticed since the software patch was installed is the engine revs up higher during acceleration then there is a momentary hesitation before the ima system assisted the engine to get up to speed. also since the patch was installed, the ima battery level indicator is at or near full charge. i have noticed an apparent decrease in fuel efficiency, but i am still compiling data to make an exact deterimination of the extent of that problem. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 109000 | ||
| 2006 honda civic hybred, quit while driving. lost all power, had no lights, brake, turn, 4 ways etc. luckily the car quit on a side street had it been on an busy road or interstate the car would have been disabled without the ability to warn cars coming up from behind. car towed to dealer where it was found the dc to dc converter had shorted internally. | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 60400 | ||
| Honda civic hybrid--2006. ima assist abnormalities following most recent honda repair campaign. my 2006 civic hybrid was given a software update by honda on 8/5/2010 following a campaign initiated by honda to address loss of power and performance due to ima hybrid battery deterioration and failure. prior to the update the vehicle would often lose battery charge suddenly, resulting in a significant loss of power and at one point stranding me in an intersection while turning left in front of oncoming traffic in july, 2010. the most recent update (i have had several from honda in over the 4.25 yrs of ownership) has not fixed the issue of sudden loss of power from transient battery failures that occur without warning, often when accelerating up steep inclines or attempting to merge into traffic. in addition to the ongoing issues, the hybrid battery now fails to provide adequate assistance when accelerating, merging into high-speed traffic, etc. and experiences wide fluctuations in charge, jumping from 1/3 charge to completely full with sudden drops of a similar fashion. these fluctuations continue to occur regardless of driving conditions, ambient temperature, accessory or a/c use or other extenuating factors and occur multiple times per week, and multiple times per day on occasion (6 battery failures in the last week alone since the update). i have experienced at least 1 near-miss accident in the last 30 days due to sudden loss of power and honda's multiple attempts to address the failures from a software perspective have been unsuccessful. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 1. loss of battery power, occurs daily. 2. the battery does not charge during deceleration nor does the engine auto-stop when the car is idle or at a red light as often as it used to do. 3. more than 30% decrease in mileage per gallon/fuel efficiency over past 4 months | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 41250 | ||
| I received a notice from honda that my 2006 honda civic hybrid needed a software update to stop premature battery failure. had update performed. the vehicle is no longer a hybrid car. this car is dangerous to drive in nyc traffic as it now has no battery assist when the battery is at a 50% charge | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 107000 | ||
| Several times in the past the acceleration in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has failed to provide the extra burst of speed when needed, making me uncomfortable in traffic. when this situation happens as i am leaving my subdivision i feel helpless in a situation of which i have little control. when i need to make turn from my subdivision from a stop, i need to rapidly accerate to 45 mph uphill. much of the time there is traffic approaching from the left which i am unable see to until they are on the crest of that hill, approx. 150' away. as you can see, i depend on the hybrid system working properly for that extra burst of speed. when this happens i notice the ima battery charge indicator showing the battery is in a depleted state. i do not know why this occurs so rapidly when 99% of the time it is just fine. i was relieved that honda motor co. was proactive in notifing me of a software patch to enhance the performance of the ima system of which i had immediately installed. what my wife and i have noticed since the software patch was installed is the engine revs up higher during acceleration then there is a momentary hesitation before the ima system assisted the engine to get up to speed. also since the patch was installed, the ima battery level indicator is at or near full charge. i have noticed an apparent decrease in fuel efficiency, but i am still compiling data to make an exact deterimination of the extent of that problem. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 109000 | ||
| 2006 honda civic hybred, quit while driving. lost all power, had no lights, brake, turn, 4 ways etc. luckily the car quit on a side street had it been on an busy road or interstate the car would have been disabled without the ability to warn cars coming up from behind. car towed to dealer where it was found the dc to dc converter had shorted internally. | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 60400 | ||
| Honda civic hybrid--2006. ima assist abnormalities following most recent honda repair campaign. my 2006 civic hybrid was given a software update by honda on 8/5/2010 following a campaign initiated by honda to address loss of power and performance due to ima hybrid battery deterioration and failure. prior to the update the vehicle would often lose battery charge suddenly, resulting in a significant loss of power and at one point stranding me in an intersection while turning left in front of oncoming traffic in july, 2010. the most recent update (i have had several from honda in over the 4.25 yrs of ownership) has not fixed the issue of sudden loss of power from transient battery failures that occur without warning, often when accelerating up steep inclines or attempting to merge into traffic. in addition to the ongoing issues, the hybrid battery now fails to provide adequate assistance when accelerating, merging into high-speed traffic, etc. and experiences wide fluctuations in charge, jumping from 1/3 charge to completely full with sudden drops of a similar fashion. these fluctuations continue to occur regardless of driving conditions, ambient temperature, accessory or a/c use or other extenuating factors and occur multiple times per week, and multiple times per day on occasion (6 battery failures in the last week alone since the update). i have experienced at least 1 near-miss accident in the last 30 days due to sudden loss of power and honda's multiple attempts to address the failures from a software perspective have been unsuccessful. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 1. loss of battery power, occurs daily. 2. the battery does not charge during deceleration nor does the engine auto-stop when the car is idle or at a red light as often as it used to do. 3. more than 30% decrease in mileage per gallon/fuel efficiency over past 4 months | |||
| 08/18/2010 | 41250 | ||
| I received a notice from honda that my 2006 honda civic hybrid needed a software update to stop premature battery failure. had update performed. the vehicle is no longer a hybrid car. this car is dangerous to drive in nyc traffic as it now has no battery assist when the battery is at a 50% charge | |||
| 07/15/2010 | 107000 | ||
| Several times in the past the acceleration in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has failed to provide the extra burst of speed when needed, making me uncomfortable in traffic. when this situation happens as i am leaving my subdivision i feel helpless in a situation of which i have little control. when i need to make turn from my subdivision from a stop, i need to rapidly accerate to 45 mph uphill. much of the time there is traffic approaching from the left which i am unable see to until they are on the crest of that hill, approx. 150' away. as you can see, i depend on the hybrid system working properly for that extra burst of speed. when this happens i notice the ima battery charge indicator showing the battery is in a depleted state. i do not know why this occurs so rapidly when 99% of the time it is just fine. i was relieved that honda motor co. was proactive in notifing me of a software patch to enhance the performance of the ima system of which i had immediately installed. what my wife and i have noticed since the software patch was installed is the engine revs up higher during acceleration then there is a momentary hesitation before the ima system assisted the engine to get up to speed. also since the patch was installed, the ima battery level indicator is at or near full charge. i have noticed an apparent decrease in fuel efficiency, but i am still compiling data to make an exact deterimination of the extent of that problem. | |||
| 08/16/2010 | 109000 | ||
| 2006 honda civic hybred, quit while driving. lost all power, had no lights, brake, turn, 4 ways etc. luckily the car quit on a side street had it been on an busy road or interstate the car would have been disabled without the ability to warn cars coming up from behind. car towed to dealer where it was found the dc to dc converter had shorted internally. | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 60400 | ||
| Honda civic hybrid--2006. ima assist abnormalities following most recent honda repair campaign. my 2006 civic hybrid was given a software update by honda on 8/5/2010 following a campaign initiated by honda to address loss of power and performance due to ima hybrid battery deterioration and failure. prior to the update the vehicle would often lose battery charge suddenly, resulting in a significant loss of power and at one point stranding me in an intersection while turning left in front of oncoming traffic in july, 2010. the most recent update (i have had several from honda in over the 4.25 yrs of ownership) has not fixed the issue of sudden loss of power from transient battery failures that occur without warning, often when accelerating up steep inclines or attempting to merge into traffic. in addition to the ongoing issues, the hybrid battery now fails to provide adequate assistance when accelerating, merging into high-speed traffic, etc. and experiences wide fluctuations in charge, jumping from 1/3 charge to completely full with sudden drops of a similar fashion. these fluctuations continue to occur regardless of driving conditions, ambient temperature, accessory or a/c use or other extenuating factors and occur multiple times per week, and multiple times per day on occasion (6 battery failures in the last week alone since the update). i have experienced at least 1 near-miss accident in the last 30 days due to sudden loss of power and honda's multiple attempts to address the failures from a software perspective have been unsuccessful. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 1. loss of battery power, occurs daily. 2. the battery does not charge during deceleration nor does the engine auto-stop when the car is idle or at a red light as often as it used to do. 3. more than 30% decrease in mileage per gallon/fuel efficiency over past 4 months | |||
| 08/14/2010 | 60400 | ||
| Honda civic hybrid--2006. ima assist abnormalities following most recent honda repair campaign. my 2006 civic hybrid was given a software update by honda on 8/5/2010 following a campaign initiated by honda to address loss of power and performance due to ima hybrid battery deterioration and failure. prior to the update the vehicle would often lose battery charge suddenly, resulting in a significant loss of power and at one point stranding me in an intersection while turning left in front of oncoming traffic in july, 2010. the most recent update (i have had several from honda in over the 4.25 yrs of ownership) has not fixed the issue of sudden loss of power from transient battery failures that occur without warning, often when accelerating up steep inclines or attempting to merge into traffic. in addition to the ongoing issues, the hybrid battery now fails to provide adequate assistance when accelerating, merging into high-speed traffic, etc. and experiences wide fluctuations in charge, jumping from 1/3 charge to completely full with sudden drops of a similar fashion. these fluctuations continue to occur regardless of driving conditions, ambient temperature, accessory or a/c use or other extenuating factors and occur multiple times per week, and multiple times per day on occasion (6 battery failures in the last week alone since the update). i have experienced at least 1 near-miss accident in the last 30 days due to sudden loss of power and honda's multiple attempts to address the failures from a software perspective have been unsuccessful. | |||
| 08/15/2010 | 55000 | ||
| 1. loss of battery power, occurs daily. 2. the battery does not charge during deceleration nor does the engine auto-stop when the car is idle or at a red light as often as it used to do. 3. more than 30% decrease in mileage per gallon/fuel efficiency over past 4 months | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 60833 | ||
| I received a notice from honda that my 2006 honda civic hybrid needed a software update to stop premature battery failure. had update performed. the vehicle is no longer a hybrid car. it basically runs off the engine. the only time the integrate motor assist unit works is when the car is first moving from a stop, and even then it is relatively useless. the vehicle previously was excellent. motor assist worked great. honda issued recall update to reduce the number of claims for early battery failure. they have shut off the hybrid system in order to stop battery failure which would have cost them over $2000 per car to replace. they have not extended the warranties of existing owners like myself who have 60,000 miles. the battery will now last to the end of the warranty period because it no longer needs to work. according to the dashboard, the car is constantly charging the battery, even when i push the pedal to get onto a highway. this is not the hybid car i purchased and used for the past 4 years. it is bascially a gas engine with 40 hp. the car hit over 6500 rpm to get up a hill with one passenger, and the motor assist didn't turn on..but the power bars stayed at the middle range and honda says it should. how does a vehicle reduce ima assist when hitting the gas? what is all this reserve battery for? probably to keep the flashing lights working when someone hits me in the back thinking i am actually moving. this update is not safe. | |||
| 08/11/2010 | 74000 | ||
| My honda hibrid 2006 looses all its indicators when the weather is either hot or cold; i loose air conditioning, and speed indicator; ima system and check engine alarms goes off. checked several times by honda dealer; could not figure out the problem. this has been going on for about one year. after recent recall and software update installed yesterday, the car could barely start at a light (rpm up to 6000, drive engaged, barely any move forward), and not even an alarm light on anymore; this represents a major safety issue. | |||
| 06/24/2010 | 35000 | ||
| My honda civic hybrid ima battery (not the regular electrical system but the integrated motor) will not retain charge. when driving begins, the motor assist battery quickly (within 5 miles) will drop to zero charge leaving the car with absolutely no acceleration power. at times it is unknown if the battery is depleted until it is necessary to put my foot to the floor to avoid a problem on the road. at that point, the battery refuses to respond. several times i have needed to accelerate to avoid an accident and the car will not respond. honda has looked at my car and has decided that without the ima light coming on, there is no way to diagnose the problem, this problem occurs almost every day i drive the car (documented every day for 2 months.) i have nearly been hit 3 times, once with my children in the car. honda refuses to do anything except software updates and refuses to throw parts (direct honda quote) at the problem. | |||
| 10/21/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Electronic motor assist (ema) battery failure in a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the car had 60,000 miles on it and the battery that powers the electronic motor failed. when the batteries become faulty: gas mileage is decreased as well as the car's overall horsepower(by about 20-25 hp if i am correct). this makes driving the car unpredictable when in traffic. the $3,000 battery was replaced by honda through warranty(stops at 80,000 miles). honda had stated that the batteries should last at least 100,000 miles. the batteries seem to be going be failing in 50,000-70,000 mileage area at an extraordinary rate. i believe this may be my second replacement as in 2007 i had a complete ema failure on the highway. the electronic motor assist failed 100%. all the lights on my dashboard turned on and the rpms shot way up. the dealership had my car for over a week and then told me that it needed a software update which takes minutes to update. *tr | |||
| 08/10/2007 | 50000 | 2 | 11/17/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid which was purchased in november 2005. she noticed a significant decrease in the gas mileage between 10 to 15 mpg. she also stated that while driving uphill or accelerating the vehicle would lose power. there were no recalls pertaining to the failure. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. updated 10/26/09. *lj the consumer stated since the vehicle passed the 50,000 mile mark, it looses power when traveling up hill and/or acceleration. the dealer performed computer upgrades but to no avail. updated 10/26/09. *jb | |||
| 09/12/2009 | 42800 | 1 | |
| Hybrid battery immediately & without warning loses its entire charge (from full to zero immediately) causing a forced major recharge of hybrid battery, giving the car almost no power with no warning (under normal conditions it never reaches zero--a mild recharge will kick in once it gets half-full). but now it goes from full to zero immediately with no warning. almost caused accident this month when it happened again while on freeway (almost got smashed into when lost power on fwy). honda's techs verified the problem with my car but because they receive no error code they refuse to do any fixes and replace the batteries even though problem is well-known (just search the hybrid car forums for others with the exact same problem). happens a few times each month now, always without warning, always immediately from full (or near full) to zero. this is not the same as a normal gradual depletion as you use the hybrid system under normal use. it suddenly discharges the hybrid battery from full to zero and forces a major recharge pulling away most of the car's power that can easily cause an accident. but even though honda has verified the problem on my car themselves and it's a known problem, they refuse to replace the hybrid battery because they don't get an error code (and in calif by law, hybrid battery has 8-10yr warranty). their answer to me was to just keep driving the car no matter how unsafe it is because without a code they won't fix it (too expensive for a blind fix). for others who've reported the same problem, honda got rid of the problem by updating the car's software to basically turn off the hybrid system so the defective battery won't even be used). this is not a fix. they don't want to fix problem even though they're obligated to. happens numerous times now. they've verified it. and recently 2 times that almost got me smashed into. latest 2 times was sept 2009, but has happened for about the last 8-9 months. honda admits problem, but refuses to fix. *tr | |||
| 06/11/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 civic hybrid has multiple problems with the ima: here's a short list: 1. cannot sit at traffic light more than 20 seconds without hybrid battery draining itself and causing car not to be able to accelerate when light turns green. 2. cannot use a/c when over 95 degrees outside or hybrid battery drains itself, making car unable to function correctly 3. cannot use cruise control at all or hybrid battery drains itself 4. cannot go over 70 mph or tac revs so high that car acts as though it will overheat or shut down. multiple trips to honda service for help resulted in 5 computer updates in last 3 months. was assured this would fix all problems. hasn't fixed a one yet. have been driving a loaner car from dealer for 1.5 weeks until they figure out problem. feel like sitting duck on the road, especially at stop lights because when light turns green, there is a real possibility that i will not be able to move and fear getting rear-ended. problems seemed to center around use of compressor with a/c or defrost. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2007 | 12000 | 0 | 01/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact received a recall notice in december of 2007 for the integrated motor assist cable, which stated that it could cause an electrical shortage. he called the dealer numerous times and was informed that the part was not available. the consequence of this defect is that the battery may explode. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 14,000 and failure mileage was 12,000. | |||
| 11/01/2006 | 6000 | 1 | 08/19/2006 |
| My 2006 honda hybrid has a surge problem. i've smelled battery fluids before plus the ima drive shuts down under load (long-distance freeway driving) which causes multiple drivability issues. the vehicle does not come close to the advertised mpg levels while under normal driving conditions and i have also experienced an accident that i believe may have been surge instigated as this problem happens when depressing the brake pedal. when you depress the pedal the vehicle surges forward. i was parked and had just covered the brake after assessing the roadway when a woman hit me. she stated it was my fault but i had the brake on and my work partner saw something related to this on the televisions at a shell gas station relaying the information to me. i have not been able to acquire any other information about this vehicle and due to the fact i have paid (paying) 35 thousand dollars for this vehicle i feel honda owes me an explanation at the very least. i never reported the defects as i was under the belief it was just my amplifier that was smelling but now i am unsure. i have had poor service from carson honda in the past and am reluctant to use them in the future so if you can help me, i would appreciate it. thank you. *jb | |||
| 10/28/2006 | 8 | ||
| I have an intermittent problem with a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the car on 8 occasions has not restarted when in the auto stop mode when i take my foot off the brake. my dealer and american honda refuse to address the problem since it is intermittent. i am stuck in traffic until i restart the car by going to park. i feel i am a sitting duck and sooner or later will be rear ended. *nm | |||