2006 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,402 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 78 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 68 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V402000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V399000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearAug 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.
THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS MAY BECOME LOOSE, RATTLE OR LIFT FROM THE WINDOW OPENING OR SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE SAFETY HAZARD TO TRAFFIC.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE GLASS, PROPERLY PREPARING THE WINDOW OPENING, AND REINSTALLING THE GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 06V326000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalDec 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE ODS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT SUPPRESS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD IS DETECTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ODS UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalNov 3, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PEDAL WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME LOOSE AT THE FLOOR MOUNTING.
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE PEDAL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE PEDAL STOPPER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RESET THE PEDAL OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V509000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Dec 25, 2010
OUR 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX AUTOMATIC HAD THE BATTERY DIE ON US WHILE THE KEY WAS STILL IN THE IGNITION AND APPARENTLY THIS COMBO IS A SURE FIRE WAY OF DESTROYING THE ABS MODULATOR WHICH HONDA CHARGES $900 TO REPAIR. THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD HONDA PROBLEM WHICH WAS REVEALED ONCE I STARTED SEARCHING FOR WHAT THE LIGHTS ON OUR DASH MEANT. MORE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM CAN BE FOUND HERE. HTTP://WWW.8THCIVIC.COM/FORUMS/CANADA-EAST/83944-ABS-LIGHT-E-BRAKE.HTML HTTP://WWW.ANSWERBAG.COM/Q_VIEW/1057973 HTTP://WWW.8THCIVIC.COM/FORUMS/MECHANICAL-PROBLEMS-TECHNICAL-CHAT/231978-ABS-BRAKE-LIGHTS-AFTER-HUB-BEARING-REPLACEMENT.HTML. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 21, 2010
BATTERY BEGAN PERFORMING WHAT IS KNOW AS A CALIBRATION WHERE ALL MOTOR ASSIST CEASES AND THE BATTERY RECHARGES. ONCE IN A WHILE THIS IS OKAY HOWEVER IT GRADUALLY GOT MORE AND MORE FREQUENT TO THE POINT IT BECAME A DAILY ROUTINE OR EVEN OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHIN THE DAY. ONE COLD MORNING THE IMA (BATTERY LIGHT) CAME ON. AFTER TAKING THE CAR INTO HONDA, THEY PERFORMED 6 SOFTWARE UPDATES. SINCE THAT TIME CALIBRATIONS HAVE INCREASED IN FREQUENCY. THE BATTERY WILL NOW CALIBRATE AFTER SITTING FOR AS LITTLE AS 1 HOUR AND WILL OFTEN CALIBRATE SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A SINGLE COMMUTE. AT ONE POINT OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY, ABOUT 80 MILES, THERE WERE 5 CALIBRATIONS. A FEW DAYS LATER THE CAR PERFORMED 4 CALIBRATIONS IN A 20 MILE STRETCH. THE IMA LIGHT HAS NOT CAME BACK ON AT THIS POINT BUT I DID TAKE THE CAR TO HONDA. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE CONDITION. AT THIS TIME NOTHING HAS BECOME OF THE CALIBRATIONS. WHILE THEY HAVE BEEN MERELY ANNOYING I AM CONCERNED THAT THEY POSE A HIGH SAFETY RISK AS SHOULD THE CALIBRATION COME AT THE BEGINNING OR IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVY ACCELERATION, THE CAR WILL LOOSE SIGNIFICANT POWER AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION THAT COULD EASILY RESULT IN A COLLISION.(WHEN THE BATTERY CALIBRATES, GETTING THE CAR TO ACCELERATE IS LIKE PUSHING A FREIGHT TRAIN). *TR
Electrical system, Dec 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW CHARGE IMA BATTERY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE AT LOW POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM OR ANY DIAGNOSTIC CODES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER TO HAVE THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE UPGRADED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE UPGRADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 43,000.
Electrical system, Nov 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BATTERY BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND THE ACCELERATION WAS SLUGGISH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND WAS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. UPDATED 02/08/11*LJ THE CONSUME STATED THE HYBRID BATTERY BEGAN FREQUENTLY DISCHARGING AT LEAST ONCE A DAY IN EARLY JUNE 2010. THE FREQUENT DISCHARGING OF THE BATTERY RESULTED IN SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER OBTAINED THE SOFTWARE UPGRADE FROM HONDA IN LATE AUGUST 2010 AND IT DID NOT IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONING OF THE IMA BATTERY. THE IMA BATTERY CONTINUED TO DISCHARGE AT LEAST ONCE A DAY AND SOMETIMES THREE TIMES A DAY. UPDATED 04/29/11
Electrical system, Oct 24, 2010
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - 2006 MODEL. BATTERY ASSIST LOSES CHARGE AND DRAINS OF ANY BATTERY LIFE LEAVING GAS POWERED ENGINE TO SUPPLY ALL POWER DURING DRIVING. THE BATTER CAN DRAIN AT ANY TIME AND AT ANY SPEED. HAPPENS 2-3 TIMES PER DAY AND HAS HAPPENED GOING UPHILL WHERE 1.3LTR ENGINE IS NOT CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING SAFE SPEED WITH REST OF TRAFFIC. THIS WAS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS HAS OCCURRED SINCE 2006 ON A ONCE PER DAY FREQUENCY AND NOW 2-3 TIMES PER DAY FREQUENCY AFTER GETTING "SOFTWARE UPGRADE" FROM FACTORY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO EXTEND BATTERY LIFE IN AUGUST 2010. HONDA CLAIMS THAT THIS IS "NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS". IF NO IMA TROUBLE INDICATOR COMES ON, THEN IT'S "NORMAL". I HAVE VIDEO OF BATTERY DRAIN IF DESIRED. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 23, 2010
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. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Oct 19, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AS POWERFUL AS USUAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST WAS EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE PROBLEM HAD CONTINUED TO OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE SOFTWARE SYSTEM WAS UPDATED. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,381 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY ISSUED IS THAT IMA BATTERIES LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD A CHARGE AND THE REPROGRAMMING IMPLEMENTED BY HONDA CAUSES THE ACCELERATION CAPABILITY OF THE VEHICLE TO BECOME EXTREMELY ERRATIC. SOMETIMES, IT WILL ACCELERATE NORMALLY AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. UPDATED 03/11/11
Electrical system, Oct 15, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, BATTERY SOFTWARE UPDATE. I TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR THIS UPDATE AND IT WAS INSTALLED. AFTER THE UPDATE I'VE SEEN AN ERRATIC CHANGE IN THE BATTERY ASSIST AND THIS IS A DRIVING SAFETY HAZARD. THE BATTERY ASSIST DISAPPEARS AND THERE IS NO ACCELERATION. I'VE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER TWICE AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE AND THEY INSIST THEIR COMPUTER SAYS ALL IS OK. THIS VEHICLE 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 ACCELERATION. 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 DON'T GET THE ACCELERATION YOU EXPECT AND LEAVE YOU VULNERABLE TO BEING IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE MAKING THE TURN. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Oct 7, 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. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 4, 2010
IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL NOTICE, I TOOK MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IN TO "UPDATE THE SOFTWARE TO EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY." UNFORTUNATELY, MY CAR NO LONGER DRIVES LIKE A HYBRID: THE MOTOR DOES NOT STOP, EVEN IF I AM STOPPED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, WHEREAS, BEFORE, IT STOPPED EVERY TIME THE CAR DID. THE BATTERY DOES NOT ASSIST NEARLY AS OFTEN, AND THE GAS MILEAGE HAS DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY. I CALLED THE DEALER, FREEWAY HONDA IN TUSTIN, AND REQUESTED THAT THEY REINSTALL THE OLD SOFTWARE, BUT THEY REFUSED. I PURCHASED THE CAR LARGELY BECAUSE OF THE EXCELLENT MILEAGE: I WOULD NEVER HAVE CHOSEN TO BASICALLY TURN IT INTO A REGULAR, NON-HYBRID, CIVIC, WHICH IS WHAT THE SOFTWARE DID. THE HONDA CASE # IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Oct 3, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC HAD 35,000 CHECKUP ON AUG 23,2010 - ON SEPT 30 THE CAR REFUSED TO START AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING - OCT 1 LOCAL DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE BATTERY NEED REPLACING AT A COST OF $1040, INCLUDING TOWING. I WAS TOLD THAT NO THE BATTERY PROBLEM SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN FOUND ON 8/23 AND THAT IT COULD HAPPEN OVERNIGHT - THAT THERE IS NO WAY TO DETERMINE WHEN YOUR CAR WILL DIE! THE BATTERY IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SO NOTHING SHOWS UP ON THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY UNTIL THE SYSTEM HAS FAILED! THE OUTRAGEOUS PRICE FOR REPLACING A BATTERY COSTING $79 - $135 IS RELATED TO THE COST OF REPLACING THE NECESSARY HARNESS WHICH IS BURNED THROUGH BY THE BATTERY ACID. I THINK THIS "DESIGN FLAW" - SO IDENTIFIED, AS ABOVE INFORMATION WAS, BY THE LOCAL SERVICE CONSULTANT - NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AND OWNERS WARNED. IF THERE IS NO WAY TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL THEN HOW AM I TO TRUST THE CAR EVEN WHEN THE HARNESS AND BATTERY ARE REPLACED? *TR
Electrical system, Sep 30, 2010
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. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Equipment, Electrical system, Sep 29, 2010
HONDA HAS PERFORMED A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON MY 2006 CIVIC HYBRID. THE RESULTS ARE TANTAMOUNT TO HAVING REPLACED MY CAR WITH ANOTHER THAT HAS MARKEDLY INFERIOR RESPONSE, PERFORMANCE, AND GAS MILEAGE: * ABOUT 10 MPG DECREASE SINCE THE 8/4/2010 IMA SOFTWARE UPDATE * RARE IVA ASSIST ON STARTING FROM 0, RESULTING IN A NOTICEABLE LAG BETWEEN DEPRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND MOVEMENT FROM A STOPPED POSITION - THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. * RESPONSIVENESS OF ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS INCONSISTENT AND UNPREDICTABLE - SINCE THIS AFFECTS DRIVER REACTION AND RESPONSIVENESS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOTE: THE SOFTWARE UPDATE RENDERS THE ELECTRIC MOTOR PRACTICALLY MOOT. SINCE IN MY CASE THE BATTERY DROPS ITS CHARGE RADICALLY OVER A 24 HOUR PERIOD IF NOT USED, THE UPDATE APPEARS TO BE DOING LITTLE MORE THAN PREVENTING AN ALREADY COMPROMISED BATTERY FROM FAILING. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment, Sep 3, 2010
VEHICLE'S AUDIO/RADIO NOT WORKING. 65, 000 MILES, ONE OWNER. RADIO SWITCHES TO AND FROM DIFFERENT OUTPUTS. ONLY WAY TO STOP THIS FROM OCCURRING IS TO SHUT RADIO OFF. ONCE PROBLEM STARTS, IT WILL HAPPEN MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY UNTIL SCREEN DIMS OUT AND RADIO SHUTS DOWN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 26, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID -- THIS VEHICLE RELIES ON BATTERY ASSISTANCE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20+ HORSEPOWER BUT IS NOW SEVERELY COMPROMISED BY BATTERY DEGRADATION THAT HONDA IS TRYING TO COVER UP WITH A "SOFTWARE UPDATE" THAT ONLY DECREASES VEHICLE'S DEPENDENCE ON THE BATTERY THUS ENSURES LESS HORSEPOWER THAN ADVERTISED. THE CAR HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO THE INABILITY TO RELY ON IT RESPONDING APPROPRIATELY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED, SUDDEN LOSSES OF POWER, DYING BATTERY, AND MORE. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS RECALL PERTAINING TO AN ENGINE SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER HOWEVER FOLLOWING REPAIRS, THE HYBRID BATTERY BECAME NON-FUNCTIONAL AND WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EXHIBIT POOR GAS MILEAGE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SLUGGISHLY ACCELERATE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE IN THE PROCESS OF DESIGNING AN ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE UPGRADE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 25, 2010
GREAT CAR FOR THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP. STARTED LOSING HYBRID BATTERY POWER AND HYBRID ASSIST AROUND 8.09 POWER AND MILEAGE SUFFER MULTIPLE TRIP TO DEALER AND SEVERAL SOFTWARE PATCHES INSTALLED. VEHICLE CONTINUES TO LOSE BATTERY AT WORST POSSIBLE TIME AND SUDDENLY START AT STOPLIGHTS THIS IS MY WIFE'S PRIMARY VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK AND SCHOOL BY HERSELF IN THE RIDESHARE LINE. SHE NO LONGER DRIVES THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE I FEAR FOR HER SAFETY ON BUSY CALIFORNIA FREEWAYS. HYBRID BATTERY FINALLY REPLACED BY HONDA AFTER CONSULTING AN ATTORNEY AND MENTIONING ALL THE FOLKS ON THE NHTSA SITE HAVING THE SAME CONCERN. SUDDEN STARTS AT STOPS NO LONGER THERE BUT STILL HAS A TOTAL LACK OF POWER ON ACCELERATION DUE TO NEW SOFTWARE PACKAGE DESIGNED TO SAVE THE BATTERY RECEIVED NEW RECALL LETTER FOR HYBRID SYSTEM THAT STATES IT WILL FURTHER REDUCE HYBRID USAGE, THERE IS NO WAY I AM GOING TO HAVE THAT PATCH INSTALLED THIS CAR IS USELESS TO MY FAMILY NOW AND RECENTLY TRIED TO TRADE IT IN, DEALERSHIP DO NOT WANT IT DUE TO THE RISING CONCERN WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS, LOUSY MILEAGE, ETC I WOULD LOVE TO TALK TO SOMEBODY ABOUT THIS VEHICLE AND EVEN PROVIDE IT TO YOU TO DRIVE AND TEST. THIS PROBLEM IS AMPLIFIED IN WARM WEATHER AND WHEN THE A/C IS ON. THIS CAR DID NOT DO THIS IN THE FIRST TO YEARS OF SERVICE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Aug 19, 2010
1. HONDA CIVIC HYBRID BATTERY LOSES POWER, DOES NOT PERFORM IDLE STOPS THAT RECHARGE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST BATTERY, INABILITY TO ACCELERATE ON FREEWAY ONRAMPS OR WHEN DRIVING CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATE ACCELERATION, DECREASED GAS MILEAGE. 2. AT 34,347 MILES BEGAN NOTICING IMA BATTERY DOESN'T LAST LONG AND MAKES ACCELERATION DIFFICULT. AT 62, 430 MILES I AM CONCERNED FOR MYSELF AND MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE EVEN ON STREETS. AT 69,388 PROBLEMS CONTINUE WITH A NOTICEABLE DIP IN GAS MILEAGE. AT 90,747 MILES IMA BATTERY SENSOR INDICATES A PROBLEM. BATTERY NOT WORKING PROPERLY. 3. PER HONDA AT EACH SERVICE ONLY SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED. NO PARTS REPLACED. THEREFORE, BATTERY IS STILL ONLY CHARGES UP TO HALFWAY. THE BATTERY ISN'T CONSISTENTLY DEAD TO START WITH BUT IT DOES DIE DOWN AGAIN WITH DRIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2010
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. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 18, 2010
HONDA CIVIC 2006 SEDAN 4 DOOR. APPROX. 40,000 MILES ON THE CAR (FAILURE OCCURRED AS SOON AS ODOMETER WENT PASS 40,000 MILES). CAN'T SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT PRESSING THE SHIFT LOCK RELEASE BUTTON. BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. CONTACTED HONDA AND REP THERE SAID THE ISSUE COULD BE WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. REP SAID HONDA HAS ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL OF 07V402000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH) SO TAKE CAR TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION. TOOK CAR TO DEALER FOR SERVICING. MECHANIC REP SAYS THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL, BUT IN THE 07V402000 SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES 2006 CIVIC SEDANS. MAIN ISSUE I HAVE IS THAT HONDA FAILED TO NOTIFY ME ABOUT THIS SAFETY RECALL. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND MY CAR IS REGISTERED WITH HONDA. LAST TIME HONDA SENT ME A POSTCARD ABOUT THE SAFETY RECALL 07V399000 SO I GOT IT FIXED IMMEDIATELY, WHICH PROBABLY SAVED MY LIFE SINCE MY WHEEL WAS ON THE VERGE OF FALLING OFF! *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 18, 2010
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 ACCELERATE 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 NOTIFYING 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 DETERMINATION OF THE EXTENT OF THAT PROBLEM. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID, 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. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Aug 16, 2010
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. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 15, 2010
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. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 12, 2010
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 HYBRID CAR I PURCHASED AND USED FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS. IT IS BASICALLY 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. *TR