2005 Honda Civic hybrid problems
The Honda Civic (Japanese: ホンダ・シビック, Hepburn: Honda Shibikku) is a series of automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1972. As of 2023, the Civic is positioned between the Honda Fit/City and Honda Accord in Honda's global car line-up.
The first-generation Civic was introduced in July 1972 as a two-door fastback sedan, followed by a three-door hatchback that September. With a 1,169 cc transverse engine and front-wheel drive like the British Mini, the car provided good interior space despite overall small dimensions. Initially gaining a reputation for being fuel-efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly, later iterations have become known for performance and sportiness, especially the Civic Type R, Civic VTi, Civic GTi and Civic SiR/Si.
The Civic has been repeatedly rebadged for international markets, and served as the basis for the Honda CR-X, the Honda CR-X del Sol, the Concerto, the first generation Prelude, the Civic Shuttle (later to become the Orthia) and the CR-V (which, by extension, was used as the basis for the Honda FR-V).
The Civic is one of the all-time best-selling automobiles in the world, with over 27 million units sold since 1972 as of 2021.
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Common 2005 Honda Civic hybrid problems
The Honda Civic Hybrid, produced between 2001 and 2015, has been known for certain problems, particularly in its early years. The 2005 model, in particular, has been identified as the worst model year due to transmission problems, which were a common issue in the early models of the Civic Hybrid.
Transmission issues in the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid can manifest as delays in car deceleration or acceleration, slipping out of gear, and shakes or vibrations. These problems can be caused by a faulty continuously variable transmission (CVT), which can lead to unpredictable acceleration or deceleration, slipping in and out of gear, and even dangerous situations where the car may speed up or slow down unexpectedly while driving.
Another significant issue with the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid is the unreliable batteries that were a recurring problem from 2006 onwards. The hybrid battery lifespan is variable and depends on the car's usage, but cars from this era notoriously have a shorter-than-expected battery life. This can lead to issues such as the engine not turning off when the car has stopped, battery failure, and problems with vehicle power dropping off. Signs of a failing battery include a rapidly changing vehicle charge, warning lights appearing, loss of power during acceleration, and poor fuel efficiency.
In addition to transmission and battery problems, the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid has also been known to have issues with the 12-volt battery and alternator. These problems can cause issues with the car's electrical systems, such as the air conditioner not staying on, power steering stopping, and the EPS light coming on and off. To diagnose these issues, it is recommended to take a voltage reading with a multimeter on the battery, both when the car is off and when it is running. If the voltage is under 12 volts when the car is off or not reaching 13+ volts when the car is running, it may indicate an issue with the battery or alternator.
In summary, the 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid has been known for transmission problems, unreliable batteries, and issues with the 12-volt battery and alternator. These issues can lead to a variety of problems with the car's performance and electrical systems, and can be expensive to fix. Regular servicing and monitoring of the car's battery and electrical systems can help prolong the life of the car and prevent unexpected breakdowns.
How long will a 2005 Honda Civic hybrid battery last?
Your Honda hybrid battery life expectancy is between 6 to 10 years or up to 100,000 miles. Other Honda hybrid battery options can last a little bit longer on Woodinville roads for about 10 years or even closer to 150,000 miles.
What is high mileage for 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid?
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| 2005 Honda Civic Hybrid | |
|---|---|
| EPA Fuel Economy | 40 MPG 37 45 combined city/highway city highway |
| 2.5 gal/100mi | |
| 528 miles Total Range | |
| MPG estimates for 2016 and older vehicles may have been revised Learn more | View Original EPA MPG |
Is Honda Civic 2005 reliable?
Yes. Economical, reliable and mechanic friendly. A perfect car for a first time driver.
What is the life of a Honda Civic Hybrid battery?
between six and ten years
The lifespan of a Honda Civic Hybrid battery can vary depending on a number of factors, including driving habits, climate, and maintenance. On average, a Honda Civic Hybrid battery can last between six and ten years, but some batteries may last longer or fail earlier than expected.
2005 Honda Civic hybrid car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Honda Civic hybrid problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Power train problems
- Air bags problems
- Electrical system problems
- Unknown or other problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 2005 Honda Civic hybrid vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 2005 Honda Civic hybrid
The NHTSA has received 48 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 2005 Honda Civic hybrid. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 2005 Honda Civic hybrid vehicles.
2019-03-22
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2019-03-06
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JHMES96665S
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: I WAS SEEING DOWN THE ROAD AND A TRUCK WAS STOPPED AT A GREEN LIGHT I RAN INTO HIM MY AIRBAGS DID NOT COME OUT
2019-02-27
POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-04-01
- Components: POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS
- Summary: MY AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. NO CODES COME UP WHEN AUTO REPAIR SHOP HOOKED IT UP SO I CAN'T EVEN GET A DIAGNOSIS AND ATTEMPT TO REPAIR. THE SAFETY HAZARD ASPECT WORRIES ME IMMENSELY BUT IT'S MY ONLY VEHICLE SO I'M FORCED TO DRIVE IT REGARDLESS. ALL AVAILABLE RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. MY CAR HESITATED TO ACCELERATE AFTER I PUT IT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE WHEN I'M AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO HESITATES TO SWITCH GEARS TO ACCELERATE AT A NORMAL RATE TO SAFELY MERGE ONTO A ROAD OR INTERSTATE WHETHER I'M STOPPED FIRST OR TURN RIGHT IN AT A LOW SPEED AND ATTEMPT TO MERGE.
2018-04-17
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2018-04-10
- VIN: JHMES96615S
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND LACKS TAKE OFF POWER WHICH COULD BE A DANGEROUS PROBLEM.
2018-01-13
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-03-28
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL. MY AIRBAG LIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. WAS TOLD BY USED CAR DEALER THAT THEY WILL GO OFF WHICH THEY HAVEN'T.
2018-01-12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-01-23
- VIN: JHMES966X5S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL. HONDA DID A SAFETY RECALL IN 2015 BUT IN 2017 I GOT THE AIRBAG SIGN AGAIN IN CIVIC HYBRID AND IT'S NOT GOING EVEN MECHANIC TRIED TO REMOVE IT WITH OBD. OTHER PROBLEM IS WITH IMA SYSTEM, IT WORKS OFTEN SOMETIMES AND SIGN STAYS AT THE DASHBOARD. HONDA SHOULD RECALL FOR AIRBAG AND IMA SYSTEM AND FIX IT PERMANENTLY.
2017-11-04
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2017-11-03
- VIN: JHMES96685S
- Components: POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: CVT TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY SHAKES AT SPEEDS 0-10 AND CAUSES AUTO STOP TO ENGAGE AT ALL TIMES EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING THROUGH CONGESTED TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. IT PERFORMS POORLY WHEN IN MOTION IN ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVING VERY SLOW OR AFTER ACCELERATING AT A STOPLIGHT.
2016-12-09
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-12-01
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: TAKATA HEAR REPLACEMENTS ARE DEFECTIVE HOW DO YOU FIND OUT IF REPLACEMENT IS DEFECTIVE HAVE ONLY RIGHT EYE AND IF INJURED MAY NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE NEW HEADLIGHTS ARE A MENACE SOME NOW WITH 8 LIGHTS AND ONE WHERE ALL GREEN. THEY ARE NOT AIMED ON ROAD BUT SO STRONG IN CAR CAN READ SOME SET SO THEY ARE HIGHER THAT WINDOWS. I SLOW DOWN TO 20MPH TO BE ABLE TO SEE SAFELY EITHER WAY OTHERS DO NOT LIKE THAT SPEED IN 50MPH ZONE BUT NOT SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN LIGHTS LIKE AN INTERROGATION ROOM BLINDING YOU. IF YOU NEED 8 LIGHTS YOU SHOULD NOT BE DRIVING AND THESE BEADY START WHITE LIGHTS ARE BLINDING. NEED TO GO BACK TO TWO LIGHTS SHINED ON THE ROAD NOT 4-8 IN DIFFERENT COLORS THE HEIGHT OF THE WINDOW AIMED AT THE INTERIOR LIKE A TROOPER LIGHT. *TR
2016-09-02
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-02-07
- VIN: JHMES966155
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
2016-07-27
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-04-14
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JHMES96675S
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TAKATA RECALL: MY DAUGHTER SUFFERED INJURY AS AIRBAG REPLACED UNDER TAKATA RECALL BLEW UP ON HER WITH INTENSE FORCE CAUSING INJURY AND TEARING OFF HER WRIST. SEAT BELT ALSO CAUSED INJURY AS THEY TIGHTEN AND CUT HER CHECK AREA. IT WAS LIGHT COLLISION WHEN PASSING CAR SCRAPPED HER FRONT BUMPER. MY DAUGHTER FEEL AIRBAG IMPACT CAUSED MORE DAMAGE THAT LIGHT COLLISION.. AIRBAG CUT HER WRIST AND THREW HER HEAR BACK AND SOME DUST OR POWER WENT IN HER EYES.. WITH THE RESULT SHE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HER PASSENGER SIDE RAN THROUGH THE SIDE CURB.
2016-03-21
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-03-01
- VIN: JHMES96695S
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IS EXPERIENCING A SHUDDER WITH MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER UPON ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR A CLUTCH BURNISHING PROCEDURE. THIS TEMPORARILY FIXED THE PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 3000-4000 MILES. PROBLEM HAS RETURNED AND HAS BECOME A SAFETY CONCERN AS THERE IS MOMENTARY LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER DURING THE SHUDDER EVENT. DEALERSHIP INSISTS ON CHARGING FOR ANOTHER BURNISHING PROCEDURE THOUGH IT IS OUTLINED IN A TECHNICAL NOTICE. THIS SHUDDERING HAPPENS UPON EVERY ACCELERATION FROM A STATIONARY POSITION. IT IS NOT INTERMITTENT AND CAN BE FELT EVERY TIME I ACCELERATE.
2016-02-29
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2016-02-26
- VIN: JHMES96605S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: AS I AM DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE ROAD, WITH HIGH TRAFFIC, MY ENGINE AND BATTERY LIGHTS COME ON. THE CAR SEEMS SLUGGISH. I NOTICE THAT THE IMA HAS STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING AT ITS NORMAL PACE. THIS MADE IT DANGEROUS FOR ME TO MANEUVER IN TRAFFIC. I JUST PULLED INTO THE CLOSEST AUTO PLACE I COULD FIND. THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW HYBRID BATTERY. SINCE I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT WITH ITS UNPREDICTABLE STATE I GOT ON LINE AND SEE THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER. NOW I NEED TO GET IT TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, PAY FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE IT, AND SEE IF HONDA WILL COVER THE COST OF A NEW BATTERY. I WILL PROBABLY GET IT TOWED THERE SINCE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT NOW.
2015-11-27
AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-10-03
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JHMES96665S
- Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: I TOTALLED MY CAR AND NOT ONE OF MY AIR BAGS CAME OUT..ON CITY STREET IN MOTION I HYDROPLANED..
2015-10-14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-03-02
- VIN: JHMES96695S
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID IS EXPERIENCING A SHUDDER PROBLEM WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AND WHEN COMING TO A STOP, EITHER IN CITY TRAFFIC OR THE HIGHWAY ON/OFF RAMPS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A MECHANIC WHO SAYS HE CAN'T FIX IT. I FEAR FOR THE ONE TIME MY CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP AND I GET HIT. ALSO, WHEN I AM BREAKING IN TRAFFIC THE BREAK SEEMS TO RELEASE A LITTLE WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN ON THIS SITE AND THE INTERNET, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THESE PROBLEMS. I HOPE THE ISSUES THAT CONSUMERS ARE HAVING WITH THIS VEHICLE ARE ADDRESSED AND FIXED BEFORE THERE ARE ANY DEATHS.
2015-07-16
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-05-27
- VIN: JHMES96665S
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V370000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
2015-06-23
UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-11-01
- VIN: JHMES96645S
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: MY 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID HAS EXPERIENCED THE JUDDER/SHUDDER PROBLEM FOR YEARS, AND STILL HONDA DEALERSHIPS SAY THERE IS NO FIX. THERE ARE A FEW COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE, BUT THERE ARE THOUSANDS ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS A REAL ISSUE THAT HONDA HAS AVOIDED. I HAD FULL CONFIDENCE IN HONDA'S SAFETY UNTIL OWNING THIS VEHICLE. I AM WAITING FOR THE DAY MY CAR DOESN'T ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, AND IT CAUSES AN ACCIDENT WITH MAJOR INJURY. HONDA WILL HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM ON ITS HANDS IF THAT HAPPENS.
2015-04-11
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-04-07
- VIN: JHMES96685S
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED AND SCHEDULED AND APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECALLED PART REPLACED. WE WENT TO OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER - HONDA WORLD IN WESTMINSTER, CA. THE PARTS HAD TO BE ORDERED. AS OF TODAY, SATURDAY APRIL 11 WE HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM THE DEALER ABOUT RECEIVING THESE PARTS AND BEING ABLE TO MAKE THE REPAIRS. I WENT ONLINE TO HONDA AND FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS RECALL AND THE PART MALFUNCTION HAS CAUSED SOME DEATHS. HONDA'S INFORMATION ONLINE ALSO STATED WE COULD GET A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE IF THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. WE WERE NEVER OFFERED THIS. WE NEED THIS VEHICLE AND CANNOT GO WITHOUT A CAR. *TR
2015-03-24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-03-21
- VIN: JHMES96675S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: THE VEHICLE SHUTTERS DURING INITIAL TAKEOFF FROM A STOP. IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO START FROM SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. I HAVE CHECKED ALL THE FLUIDS AND THEY APPEAR TO BE AT NORMAL AND ACCEPTABLE OPERATING LEVELS. THE LACK OF ACCELERATION AND THE HESITATION FROM THE CAR MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN TURNING FROM 2-WAY STOP SIGNS OR TURNING RIGHT AT A STOP LIGHT. ONCOMING TRAFFIC COULD BE COMING AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS AND WITH THE SLOW ACCELERATION AND SHUTTER, I FEAR THIS VEHICLE'S CVT WILL FAIL. *TR
2015-02-19
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2015-02-19
- VIN: JHMES96645S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,787.
2014-11-18
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-10
- VIN: JHMES96665S
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STARTED JERKING VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION (CVT). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,900. UPDATED 1/23/15*CN UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
2014-11-18
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-15
- Number Of Injuries: 3
- Crash: 1
- VIN: JHMES96605S
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE DROVE THROUGH THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CHEST BRUISING. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE HEAD AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, LOWER BACK, AND NECK BRUISES, WHICH ALL REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
2014-11-09
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-11-01
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
- Summary: IT LURCHES FOR IT WILL ACCEL WHEN YOU DON'T WANT IT TO. HAS TROUBLE TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR LOUD NOISES. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AN ACCELERATED FASTER THAN WHEN I PROGRAM DATA ENTRY OF THE RPM'S UP. HAD TO STEP ON THE BRAKES A COUPLE TIMES TO GET IT TO STOP DOING THAT ALMOST HIT TWO VEHICLES I DO ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGES RECOMMENDED AND OIL. THESE ARE GREAT CARS BUT THESE PROBLEMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
2014-10-29
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-10-23
- VIN: JHMES96625S
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THIS CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN IN REVERSE IT STRUGGLES TO MOVE AND HONDA SAYS THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT IT ONLY HAS 55,900 MILES ON IT. HONDA STATES THAT ONLY THEY CAN WORK ON THE CVT TRANSMISSION AND OF COURSE CAN CONTROL PARTS AND LABOR COST AND THEY WILL NOT SELL PARTS TO OUTSIDE MECHANICS. IT SEEMS LIKE A SCHEME TO MAKE MONEY OFF OF CUSTOMERS OFF OF A UNRELIABLE PART. CHECKING THE INTERNET THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS. A NORMAL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT CHARGE PARTS AND LABOR IS AROUND $1800 BUT HONDA WANTS $4200 TO $4900. *TR
2014-10-28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2011-08-10
- VIN: JHMES96645S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS WEARING OUT PREMATURELY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED EVERY TWO YEARS. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WAS 64,000.
2014-09-17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-08-01
- VIN: JHMES96685S
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: I HAVE HAD MY HCH 2005 AT THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2011. IT HAS HAD THE RECALL UPDATES AS THEY WERE RECEIVED. MY MIL (CHECK ENGINE LIGHT) IS ON CONSTANT. I HAVE REPLACED ALL 3 OXYGEN SENSORS AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER EVEN AFTER HAVING THE RECALL DONE FOR THE SECONDARY AND THIRD OXYGEN SENSORS. THE LIGHT WILL NOT GO OFF. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WAS THE OXYGEN SENSORS AND WANTED $1,100 TO REPLACE THEM. BUT THEY ARE NEW SO I KNOW THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE LEARNED THERE WAS SOME KIND OF RECALL THAT THEY FAILED TO INFORM ME OF THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO UPDATE THE ECM AND KEEP THE PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIX FROM HAPPENING. ALSO HAD THE JUDDERING ISSUE AND 5 MONTHS AFTER THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM IT STARTED AGAIN. THEY SAID THAT IT HAD TO BE SOMETHING ELSE AND THE RECALL WOULD NOT COVER A SECOND REPAIR. SO NOW I HAVE A CAR THAT HAS A JUDDER AT TAKEOFF AND CANNOT BE INSPECTED BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. I CANNOT TAKE IT TO HAVE THE NEWEST RECALL FIXED WITH THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE PUT OVER $500 IN IT TO GET THE LIGHT OFF SO IT COULD PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST BUT STILL NOT OFF. AND I THINK THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE RECALLED ALL OF THESE CARS AND JUNKED THEM. I AM A VERY UPSET CONSUMER AND FEEL THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT ALL THESE ISSUES. I WILL BE SUBMITTING MY REPAIR COSTS LABOR AND PARTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE HONDA SHOULD HAVE DONE A BETTER JOB. *TR
2014-06-28
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-06-28
- VIN: JHMES96615S
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: CERTIFIED HONDA SERVICE LOCATIONS WOULD SUGGEST REPLACING THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST THIS ISSUE HAS NOTABLE SAFETY HAZARDS AS IT LIMITS DRIVERS' ABILITIES TO ACCELERATE AT LOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AS IT STILL IMPACTS MANY VEHICLES ON THE ROAD IN THE US. I TRIED TO TRADE THIS CAR IN FOR A NEWER HONDA CIVIC AND THEY DEGRADED MY CARS VALUE DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. I DID NOT MAKE THE DEFECTIVE PART THEY DID AND WANT ME TO PAY FOR IT. THIS IS WRONG FOR HONDA DO CONSUMERS THIS WAY. *TR
2005 Honda Civic hybrid recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 6 recalls for different components of the 2005 Honda Civic hybrid.
2019-06-27
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
2019-06-27
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
- Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
2019-03-06
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
- Consequence: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
2015-06-15
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
- Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
2015-05-28
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
- Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
2014-11-04
- Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
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