Transmission Failure Problems of Honda Civic Hybrid

My transmission failing at mile 90. 000.

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My car has what Honda calls a slip and judder that occurs from transmission failure upon acceleration from stop. Honda issued a recall for the first generation models of the Civic Hybrid ('03-'05) in japan to address the issue, but only an extended warranty on the one's in the united states. The fix that Honda recommends will not actually remediate the transmission failure. They recommend burnishing the starter clutch and changing the transmission fluid. Independent mechanics have recommended a new starter clutch and new bearings, an obviously more expensive fix. The real problem is that Honda chose to use a cvt that cannot handle the load of more than one passenger in a car accelerating on a flat or decline road. The cvt fails when the load on the transmission is exacerbated by more than one passenger and uphill driving. The transmission failure can be dangerous accelerating on an onramp to a highway, as in my case. Complaints of the cvt issue were not hard to come across on automotive related websites. Some of the complainants had issues at 100,000 miles, others at only 20,000. The nthsa should examine this issue further for the safety of first generation Honda Civic Hybrid owners.

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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.

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Have an 03 Civic Hybrid with cvt transmission. I got it certified used at about 36,000 miles and it was supposed to have fresh trans fluid and I believe it did. The powertrain is warranted to 100,000 miles since it was certified used. I am at 74,000 now. At about 66,000, when it should have been due for it’s transmission fluid change, it was making a slipping/grinding sound when starting off, especially on a hill. It had previously been very smooth and quiet. It gradually became a problem. It was not all of a sudden. It was hard to know for sure that it was not my imagination, except for it being real obvious on an incline and it was getting worse. The dealer’s mechanic heard the sound, too, and said let’s start with the fluid change it was due for. The change made it great again, but only for a few thousand miles. When I went back they said they had learned about a process called burnishing the transmission band. I believe they put their foot on the brake while putting on the gas, almost to the point of stalling (I think) to clean up the band. Mine would be the 2nd car they would do it on. It also requires a change of fluid after because it is supposed to take the crud from the parts and put it into the fluid. They did it for free since I had already asked them to work on this problem, and I had paid for the fluid change to fix the same problem. Again, after their work it was nice and quiet and smooth, but about 3,000 miles later it is coming back again. I don’t know if their process did anything, or if it was just the fresh fluid that helped like it did the first time. I am concerned repetitions of the process might decrease the life of the transmission. The best outcome for me would probably be a complete transmission failure at 99,000 miles because then I can get a new one. Anybody having similar problems?.

Transmission failure. There is a vibration and forward jolt during take off from a stop. Honda extended the warranty but I pass it by one year. They recalled the transmissions in japan but fail to accept responsibility in the us. They suggested performing "burnishing" and it should last another 20k miles. I had this done two days ago at the dealership and can still feel the vibration and jolt. Honda used this transmission for the 03 and 04 Civic Hybrids and fail to accept responsibility for their error and now thousands of owners, including myself, will be forced to purchase another vehicle because the repair cost in $4500 and there is a 6-week waiting period. This is irresponsible of Honda to place this burden on their customers, especially in this recession, because they put out a faulty product. It is said that you have to have lives taken, such as the Toyota recall, for a us company to admit and correct a mistake they made in their design.

Vehicle has had a constant "juddering" (vibration) issue when accelerating from a stop. The car was taken to be serviced several times with no defects found by the dealer. The "juddering" has finally resulted in a complete transmission failure with a required replacement. I have read of several problems of the same nature with this particular year, make , and model.

2008 Civic Hybrid - 19,112 miles - when accelerating through an intersection from a stop, I experienced a temporary transmission failure causing me to lose forward momentum. Moments later the transmission kicked in and I was able to pull out of the intersection. Luckily, no cross-traffic was coming at the time and no accident resulted. I immediately brought the car in for servicing and first texas Honda updated the cvt (transmission type) software. Evidently a service bulletin (sb 08-014) was issued for this concern on March 1, 2008. The service bulletin stated that the transmission could experience problems similar to the one I had. I believe this model car should be recalled. Honda's service bulletin was not effective in addressing this issue as it created a very dangerous situation. Had cross traffic been present when my transmission failed a serious accident could have happened.

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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.

After numerous transmission problems with my 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid, the transmission failed completely while I was driving on us 11 in berwick PA. Fortunately did not cause a crash. Honda dealer says the car needs an entire transmission.

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.