2006 Honda Civic Hybrid transmission problems

Filed Jun 20, 2018 · Acceleration, Transmission · 105,000 miles · DE

"vehicle shudder problem" I have been experiencing a jolting/shuddering issue with my vehicle since I purchased it in 2013. When accelerating from a stop position, the vehicle shudders with the steering vibrating before moving. On a snowing or raining day, some skidding occurs which has the potential to cause safety issues. It appears that there has been recalls in some asian countries, I would encourage similar recall in north america from honda. I called honda customer service @ 1‑800‑999‑1009 this morning, and was informed there is no shudder recall at this time. It would be desirable if the administration could liaise with honda. We shouldn't really wait until there is fatalities before an action is taken. Let's save lives!

Filed Sep 5, 2015 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · FL

Honda CVT transmission slips when starting out , especially when starting uphill . Have taken to honda and private mechanics no solution. This thing slipping when I try to start out into traffic can and will cause an accident someday .

Filed Feb 2, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 121,348 miles · HI

While driving at about 20 MPH, the transmission disengaged from the engine. When accelerator was pressed, the engine would freely rev to the redline but there was no movement of the car. The car was going up a hill when this happened. The car was rolled backward, almost into traffic at a busy intersection. Car had to be towed to the dealer. At the dealer big island honda, they did not experience the malfunction and could not solve the problem. We drove the car home. The next day we drove it again and the problem flared up again. This time we managed to get it to the dealer in time while risking our lives to get it there. However, this time the issue was discovered and the car wasn't released to us when they recognized that the issue could indeed contribute to cause a catastrophic failure shutting down all engine operation while driving! I was shocked since I am a mechanical engineer who understands catastrophic failure in machines. They took two weeks to diagnose issue and replace computer chip. Is this a manufacture defect, design failure, or life endangering malfunction?

Filed Jun 19, 2012 · Fuel system, Transmission · 85,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 5 MPH, the vehicle started losing power slowly and eventually became resistant to acceleration attempts. The engine remained on but there was no power. The contact was still able to drive the vehicle but she had to avoid inclines. The dealer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 85,000. Updated 8/10/12 *cn the consumer stated the dealer replaced the assist battery, but she continued to experience acceleration issues. Updated 08/14/12

Filed Apr 3, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · CA

I'm a honda civic hybrid owner (2006). I have not reported the lack of acceleration to my dealer, assuming that was the low power of the car due to the hybrid nature. The lack of acceleration at times when it's needed has put me in unsafe situations. Additionally, my hybrid does not consistently auto stop as designed.

Filed Feb 29, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · 77,077 miles · CA

Honda performed an ima software update on 12/22/2010. Since that time the availability of electrical assist has been greatly reduced. Even when the battery reads full, I cannot be sure that electrical assist will be available, or, if it is available, how long it will last. Several times it has suddenly failed in the middle of a merge or lane change.

Filed Feb 29, 2012 · Electrical, Steering · 65,000 miles · CA

On at least four occasions, once while moving at about 30 MPH, the entire car shut down. The gas engine shut off, power steering and brakes went dead, and the dash went blank. I had to place the car in park, and then remove and reinsert the key in order to restart. This has happened once, though not while moving, since the ima software update.

Filed Feb 15, 2012 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · CA

Cvt is slipping, hard to power up hills, doesn't kick in after a stop and sometimes stays on or speeds up around corners. Just had the transmission oil changed and problem has not improved.

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · WA

Summary: my 2006 honda civic hybrid received the integrated motor assist (ima) software upgrade in 2010, since then vehicle performance is unreliable. If the car is not used for about 10 hours or more I.e. One day the ima battery will drain in less than a mile of leaving my home the next day, on a level roadway. This leaves me with the gas engine only and driveability in traffic suffers a lot with slow acceleration and poor overtaking capability to the point of being dangerous. After about 2-3 miles the ima system will start to indicate charging and within a short distance the ima indicator will suddenly jump from 3 bars (low) to 8 bars (full) in a matter of 3-5 seconds. This is not normal nimh battery behavior my honda dealer says they cannot do anything because the ima system light does not illuminate (obd does not show a fault). In my opinion from driving the vehicle the ima software upgrade has done nothing to solve the basic problem and has reduced my economy by about 8 mpg!.

Filed Feb 9, 2012 · Electrical, Transmission · CT

The integrated motor assist (ima) battery is failing prematurely on my car, the assist works sporadically. When passing traffic on the highway I have to really mash the gas pedal to the floor, because the assist is absent for lack of power. Honda installed a software fix(bulletin 10-034) that greatly reduces the battery ability to function at full capacity, so they could make the battery last longer and not have to replace them under warranty. I get the code p0a7f (one of the blocks in the battery pack has deteriorated: its dynamic resistance is too high) on my car computer. Honda erased it manually and sent me home without replacing my ima battery. When coming to a stop the car surges as I make a complete stop, because the car is regenerating power to replenish the spent battery. The so called patch 10-034 is really making the car unstable to drive, the engine reeves very high without much power produced in passing or entering highways situations. When the car was working fine, a little touch of the gas would have been enough to pass traffic or climb steep hills. Now the assist only works sometimes and keeps me guessing if I will have enough power to pass or not. The ima battery is definitely not up to the job.