Transmission judders/slips when accelerating. Had clutch kit replaced less than 2 years ago and 20,000 miles and same problem is back. Very dangerous when slippage occurs, as car doesn't always move when accelerator is pushed.
2004 Honda Civic Hybrid transmission complaints
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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.
My car suddenly made a loud noise when making a stop on a busy intersection. I could manage to drive it to a safe spot before the car failed completely.the regular maintenance had been done in my car but I didn't know about the transmissions failures of the honda hybrids until now. This is very dangerous.
Car was working fine 5 recall perform second time transmission fail after recall perform , ima fails, miss oil, three time visit , 2 time towed, vehicle in shop for 22 days, problem continue, repair bill $4322 warranty bill 3896.00 25% warranty cover , dealer wanted to buy car at $2500 before repair we paid 34000 for purchase call 9734329040, problem reported to honda no resolution provided.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a loud banging sound as it accelerated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
The transmission is "failing" according to the dealer. It could fail this week, or next month. Even though there are only 126,000 miles on it, and I have done all the required timely maintenance on the car since I bought it brand new, the dealer said this just "happens" sometimes to these cars. In searching for information I have found several forums with other honda civic hybrid owners discussing the failing transmission problem and the fact that honda will not address the issue. Or admit fault. Http://www.carproblemzoo.com/honda/civichybrid/transmission-failure-problems.php http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0b3259/0.
My vehicle when starting from a dead stop shudders for jitters when you go. This seems to slowly be getting worse. I have changed transmission fluid on regular intervals with honda CVT oem transmission fluid. Also my airbag sensor light for the drivers side is constantly on. This has been on for several years. I have just never bothered to take it in for fear that there would be a charge to fix an item that I feel for safety reasons honda should take care of.
From my driveway, I shifted from park into drive, and heard a loud whirring similar to a metal belt falling apart. It has continued to get worse of the year, and only shows up when in drive and now a bit in reverse. It is not present in park or neutral. The dealer replaced the clutch brake, but I still have the sound. I also have minor slippage, and I have read several others having the same complaint about their same model with replacing the transmission. When I was sold this car, a first generation hybrid, I was told it would last 200k miles without any major maintenance. I have had degraded fuel economy from 43mpg to 32mpg. I was told it would be 45-50 when I purchased it new. At 112,000 miles, I think this is a safety issue and a late reaction to a serious design fault. My model was recalled in japan for this issue, but it has not been recalled in the us. I won't let my wife or daughter drive this vehicle because of this issue. I am concerned that at any minute, my transmission can stop functioning. The dealer says the "fix" is to change the transmission fluid more often then originally advertised. This august 2012, the dealer wants me to replace it for $5k.
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