Three problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
We have had both the battery and the transmission fail. The battery failed at 82k miles, just past the 80k mile warranty. Now, at 91k miles, the transmission needs to be replaced. In reviewing our records, it seems that transmission problems began at 51k miles, as a "surging" when we were on the interstate such that the engine would rev while we were coasting. The dealer couldn't duplicate the issue and the stopped (for whatever reason). Transmission problems began again at 71k miles as the shuddering. Dealer burnished, and then we got the recall notices at 74k miles. It began as "surging" when we were on the interstate, the engine revving even when we weren't accelerating at 51k miles. Then the shuddering started at 71k miles. We received the recall notices at 74k miles. Shuddering started again at 91k miles & we are being told it needs a new transmission. The dealer said that Honda America will pay for the recall if the car is under 100k miles, but only once. If this problem reoccurs, isn't it obvious that it's by fault of Honda? and that these transmission problems occur every 20k miles? this is a common problem that seems to demand a recall on the part of Honda America.
Bearing failure in cvt transmission, leading to severe vibration and if not repaired to transmission failure cost for repairing replacement to customer $1700 . In my vehicle is bearing has been replaced 3 times in 130,000 miles well following factors recommendations of changing transmission fluid every 30,000 miles. Also hundred hybrid battery system has a flaw hybrid batteries are only guaranteed for 80,000 miles for the first battery and 24,000 miles for replacement batteries at the cost of $2700. Well Toyota guarantees their batteries for 150,000 miles. I have replaced the battery packs three times in 130,000 miles.
3 year old transmission system began to fail at 40,000 miles. It was serviced with service bulletin 07-049. It did not last and every year thereafter I had recurring problems with the transmission. The battery began to fail and caused increasing problems for the transmission until the battery failed completely and the transmission then failed also.