Honda Civic owners have reported 4 hybrid propulsion system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common hybrid propulsion system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's hybrid propulsion system inverter (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter problems |
Honda Civic hybrid ima battery depletes every time I start the car and there is no charge for electric motor with 2 minutes of starting to drive. So there is no electric assist when entering freeway. The internal combustion engine is undersized for the weight of the car and thus getting on the freeway can be quite dangerous. Also Honda issued a recall to "fix" ima battery issues. This has resulted in significantly lower gas mileage than was advertised. Prior to the ima recall the car returned 42-46 mpg after the recall it now returns 33-35 mpg.
2007 Civic hybrid with 46000 mi, the ima btry is very weak, and Honda refuses to honor their 80000 mi warranty. Tor the 1st two years the mileage was 51. 3 mpg. Now it has dropped to 39 - 42 mpg, and the ima battery rarely boosts the car during acceleration. This is dangerous when entering an interstate hwy, and even pulling out of my housing development onto the 45 mph road beside us. Engine rarely stops when stopped at a traffic light, which it used to do all of the time. Both local Honda dealer and Honda of America say they cannot replace battery until the computer gives a code saying it needs to be replaced. Thus I paid several thousand dollars extra for a car that does not save much gas and is unsafe to drive. If I drive locally with no a/c, the ima system will show 6 or 7 squares of charge when I park it. When I start the car the next day, the charge will drop to 1 - 3 squares in the approx 1 block to the entrance to my housing development, driving at 15 mph. Then, when I stop at the stop sign and try to accelerate to 45 mph to blend into the traffic I have no boost from the hybrid system. Last Monday I almost got run over by a semi while trying to accelerate up to 60 mph when entering the interstate hwy. This car is no longer safe to drive!.
On may 31, 2011 I nearly died while traveling on interstate 95 because all electric/battery power in my Honda Civic hybrid ceased. The car went from traveling at 70 mph to 0 mhp, with scant time for me to safely retreat to an emergency highway shoulder. This situation was extremely life threatening for me and all persons traveling near me on interstate 95. To avoid a highway collision maryland state troopers assisted with flares and lights to warn and redirect traffic. I have never been in an accident and my 2003(2004?) Honda Civic hybrid is in otherwise good condition. A diagnostic test performed at o’donnell Honda service center in catonsville maryland (o’donnell Honda) revealed the following fault codes: 1435-charge/discharge balance and 1570- battery module individual voltage input. To repair my Civic hybrid, o’donnell Honda service center completely replaced the integrated motor assist battery assembly and motor control module. A substantial number of Civic hybrid owners have complained to american Honda motor corporation about ima battery pack replacements, mcm replacements and exorbitant replacement costs with a trend of replacements becoming necessary after reaching 100,000 miles traveled on the car. . Read more...
Vehicle is lossing power on acceleration at random moments.