11 problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My 2004 transmission went out in a turn through a non stop light controlled intersection. I was almost broadsided by an upcoming car, that would have missed me if the transmission didn't fail. I found a safety recall for the same model year that was put out while my car was in the dealer's possession. I am being told that it is my problem, and unless I cough up $8,000 to replace it with a new transmission I am screwed. For a rebuilt transmission the cost would be $2,000, but it is only guaranteed for 1 year. On top of all this Honda won't release the patents so that you can buy the parts needed to fix it on your own. Sounds a lot like fraud to me! why wont NHTSA force Honda to do the right thing and recall these vehicles? does someone really have to be killed, maimed or injured to make companies repair faulty vehicles?.
My 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid has 65k plus miles. The problem began with a slight hesitation upon accelerating from a stop. I chalked it up to minor wear. The hesitation has gotten progressively worse. Now it shudders (or 'judders' as I've heard it called) on a regular basis;the severity and duration have increased. It has gotten to the point where I don't feel safe pulling out into traffic without more room between cars than I've typically needed.
2004 Honda Civic Hybrid, the transmission is shot. I've already replaced the starter kit, the cv and some other stuff. Now, at 113,000 the transmission is whining and juttering. This car is a lemon. I hear that Honda had a recall on the hybrid transmission in japan, so they should have one here, too.
I have a 2004 Honda hybrid that I bought new from an atlanta, GA dealership. It has 106000 miles. It has had 1 transmission replaced, motor mounts, clutch and the same problems still exist. It slips, shakes like it is going to explode even though I take off gently and slowly. I was at a redlight 12-24-09 when I attempted to turn onto i75 and it "slipped" so badly it wouldn't even go. The car behind me barely missed slamming into me. Before this daily it is slipping on hills, revving unexplainable and creaking as if it is going to fall apart. I have had it regularly maintained at the cleveland TN dealership where I live. Now I am out of warranty and cannot afford to take it in. It just had the clutch and motor mounts replaced 2 weeks ago!. . I am a hospice rn and drive my car many miles. I am afraid I am going to kill someone because of the danger of the slipping, ect.
Transmission delays applying power, shudders, then engages from stop.
When accelerating transmission shutters was fixed by dealer about 12 mo ago and has started again. They replaced clutch plate. Also no permanent fix for catalytic converter. Now after changing the components for the cruise control it still cuts off with no warning. Each of these items have started around 70,000 miles except for cruise control which started within the past 3-4 mo.
Slippage of transmission when starting on an incline driving a 2004 Civic Hybrid.
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid. While driving at speeds of 10 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not increase in speed and began jerking. The dealer advised the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 127,000 and current mileage was 148,000.
The cvt's Honda is using in its 2004 Civic Hybrid is defective. We are going to have to replace the transmission after only 70k miles (just out of warranty). Numerous other cici hybrid owners complaining of same problem (shuddering and sudden rpm changes).
2004 Honda Civic Hybrid bucks and jolts at low speeds. At its 30k mile service, was told it is a second gear transmission problem that Honda would fix 'at no cost to me one time in good faith' the free fix happened b/c the service rep (at a Honda service center) said he sees a lot of these transmission issues and he called Honda (I assume Honda corporate) and they offered the (free to me) fix.
I was driving in the morning commute as usual, left lane, stop and go traffic. After, some slow down I accelerated but the car did not respond tried to shift to the lower gear did not work ether. I had to cut through two lanes of traffic (barely missed a car) to get to the shoulder. The transmission is out and doesn't respond to any gear (r, d, s, l). The engine revs when put on any gear, but the car won't move. The 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid has around 20,000 miles. I have been browsing chat rooms and have feeling that the dealer would charge the full price for repair, unless there is a recall. According to the information that I gather, there is a large number of complaints about Honda hybrid cvt.