general problems of the 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel seized with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact also stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The contact stated that the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with the battery needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to another independent mechanic and the battery terminals were replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The manufacturer declined to offer any further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. While driving 65 mph, the abs, power steering, and integrated motor assist warning indicators illuminated. In addition, the radio lights blinked, the air conditioner turned off, the power steering became loose, and the engine stalled. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and had it towed home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-999-1009 and stated that the vehicle had too many miles and the contact was not the original owner. The failure mileage was 169,000.

My cars steering wheel locks up and car stalls when the 12 volt battery constantly dies at red lights and on the highway.

In the last two weeks I've had two instances where I was attempting to make a left turn at a green light and had to yield to oncoming traffic. However, when the next oncoming vehicle appeared to be far enough away and at a safe distance, I attempted to accelerate and make the turn and my hybrid system a. K. A. Honda's ima (integrated motor assist) would randomly fail to engage, leaving me with almost no acceleration power. It felt like I was driving a lawnmower. The engine would rev up, but the vehicle would not proportionately accelerate. The vehicle is almost impossible to drive uphill in downtown tacoma, wa as it starts rolling back even with accelerator pedal depressed all the way down. I contacted the dealership and was told that although there was a sb-10051509-6014 issued for my specific model, which in effect extended the warranty and my VIN fell under the specified criteria, it was cancelled due to a salvage branded title (a fact I didn't not notice until after I had purchased the vehicle from a private party). This isn't simply a warranty issue. This is in effect a safety issue as the driver is unable to remedy the situation in an emergency. The risk is significantly increased by the fact that the driver making the left turn is facing oncoming traffic which is coming towards the vehicle in full speed. Should a child be present in the rear seat, if the driver is unable to complete the left turn and vacate the intersection in time, the collision could prove fatal, especially since the hybrid battery pack and the high voltage wires are all connected right behind the rear seat.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the battery and check engine warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that there were also codes for loss of power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the voltage converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 11v106000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 107,191.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that there was a progressing failure with the ima battery, the vehicle was slow to pick up speed and the low beams failed to illuminate as the failures progressed. In addition, the ima warning light flashed and then the service engine light. One mechanic provided testing and a second mechanic also inspected and diagnosed the failures but was unable to provide a repair solution. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for further inspection and diagnosis. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was to be contacted to determine if they may be able to provide a repair solution to the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. Dyd.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted and resumed normally. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was being driven. There was a recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number: 11v106000 (electrical system) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000. Js.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failures as mentioned in recall NHTSA campaign number: 11v106000 (electrical system); the contact stated that while in a parking lot the ima system failed causing the vehicle to gear into accessory mode. As a result the power steering seized. The VIN was not included. The vehicle was diagnosed that the fuse between the ima battery and the 12 volt battery needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. Mc.

My Honda Civic Hybrid 2007 has a recall and Honda will not honor the recall and keeps telling me that no it does not have a recall on it, I am misunderstanding what I am reading. This particular person keeps telling me he cannot do anything until Honda says to do it and they are not telling him to do this. My ima light came on and I need this fixed. I don't have the 5-6 thousand to fix it myself. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that the el-1 iam battery was not working and the service engine and several unknown warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to prescott Honda (3291 willow creek rd, prescott az, 86301) where it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 76,081.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated after receiving notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 11v106000 (electrical system) the contact called the dealer to set an appointment for recall repairs. The dealer advised that the parts needed for repairs would not become available for two weeks. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed the dealer's information. The manufacturer then suggested calling several different dealers to determine if the part was in stock. The contact was concerned that the failure described in the recall could cause a crash and stated that the manufacturer should have all parts available. The contact did not experience a failure. The current mileage was 82,000.

Note: I wish I had found this site years ago. I could not get past fords "brick wall" to speak to an engineer! 1. 1997 aerostar - accelerator pedal was pressed down quickly to pass (2 lane highway). 2. Now in the left lane, not far ahead of passed the car - I experienced a complete loss of power - hard right over to soft shoulder - avoided an oncoming head on collision - l just missed the car being passed by inches and stopped. The crimped end of cable to the carburetor had released from the accelerator pedal. 3. I clamped the cable back onto the pedal with vice grips. (drove to dealer). Ford replaced the cable. That problem has not happened again. (I do not press down hard either!).

I have a 2007 Honda 'hybrid'. Recently I received a letter from Honda reference to the batteries. As instructed I went to the dealership and had a new computer chip installed. Problem, my acceleration from start is greatly diminished and my fuel economy has gone down about 3 mpg around town. Please assist. Thankyou.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid. The contact stated that in August 2010, the dealer reprogrammed the computer which caused the vehicle to lose power and not accelerate normally. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who stated that the reprogramming was the cause of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

This vehicle is not safe for highway or city driving. It decelerates when you need power, making it very dangerous to merge in high speed or heavy traffic conditions. In the summer when the a/c is running, acceleration is extremely unreliable. The driver's side has severe blind spots. I have also experienced long delays in the engine restarting after pulling out into traffic from a dead stop at lights or stop signs. I have nearly been hit by oncoming traffic -- planning for adequate gaps in traffic is a challenge and very different from the other vehicles I drive. I am an experienced driver with over 37 years behind the wheel and an excellent driving record. I have owned 4 Hondas and this so-called hybrid has been an engineering disaster.