2006 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
- 80
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 80 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- hybrid battery · 15 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- software update · 12 records
- motor assist · 11 records
- light came · 7 records
- integrated motor · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 27 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 100–150k mi | 10 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Structure
My honda has been well taken care of. I have hand waxed it twice a year since i purchased it new in 2006. This past year, the paint on the roof and trunk began to peel off. The car now looks like its 20 years old and honda refuses to do anything about it. Both visors on the car have broken 3 times, the trunk latch broke ruining 100.00 worth of groceries and the tires continuously warp due to a defect in the year…
ODI 10441176
Electrical System
2006 honda civic lx overly acidic battery that caused a small fire and damage to the positive cable resulting in a $500 replacement.. I think that honda should have to pay for the replacement cable due to an inferior design. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10375338
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The contact noticed that the battery was rapidly discharging and failed to charge fully, causing the gas motor to run longer. The dealer was notified who advised the contact to have a software upgrade performed. The contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle was repaired. The current mileage was 77,300 and the failure mileage was…
ODI 10373888
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Our 2006 honda civic ex automatic had the battery die on us while the key was still in the ignition and apparently this combo is a sure fire way of destroying the abs modulator which honda charges $900 to repair. This is a wide spread honda problem which was revealed once i started searching for what the lights on our dash meant. More people with the same problem can be found here.…
ODI 10372391
Electrical System
Battery began performing what is know as a calibration where all motor assist ceases and the battery recharges. Once in a while this is okay however it gradually got more and more frequent to the point it became a daily routine or even occurred multiple times within the day. One cold morning the ima (battery light) came on. After taking the car into honda, they performed 6 software updates. Since that time…
ODI 10371881
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically fail to start. The vehicle was later repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v106000 (electrical system). After the repairs, the dealer was unable to start the vehicle and the contact was advised that the battery would need replacing. The dealer offered to cover fifty percent of the repair costs and the battery…
ODI 10394323
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
The car loses power upon acceleration and going up a hill from a complete standstill. The car at times can not climb up a hill. This causes a safety issue. I have discussed this honda and i was told that "given that there was not a computer record in the memory there was not a problem. On the freeway the engine revs upon acceleration without any increase in speed. I think the battery electrical assist system is…
ODI 10393171
Electrical System · Equipment
Honda hybrid recall (summer 2010) to update software to address battery problems has resulted in major degradation in what little power existed in getting up hills. Car 'freezes' and struggles to get up hills. Extremely dangerous driving in street of san francisco. Recently struggled to go up a highway onramp at 25-30mph - no load in car other than me. Not until 15+seconds on the flats could i slowly manage to get…
ODI 10359579
Electrical System
I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The car no longer is getting assist from the battery. . Which causes it to not be able to accelerate when needed. Further, it sometimes surges, without notice when i am putting my foot on the gas. I got the "fix" that we were informed was a software update that would prolong battery life. Instead it got rid of the electric assist, making it unsafe. *tr
ODI 10361846
Electrical System
2006 honda civic had 35,000 checkup on aug 23,2010 - on sept 30 the car refused to start after grocery shopping - oct 1 local dealer told me that the battery need replacing at a cost of $1040, including towing. I was told that no the battery problem should not have been found on 8/23 and that it could happen overnight - that there is no way to determine when your car will die! The battery is not connected to the…
ODI 10358891
Electrical System
2006 honda civic hybrid with 49,400 miles. Battery power assist fails suddenly during acceleration to merge onto a freeway. Sudden and unexpected loss of engine power in such a circumstance can result in a rear-end collision. *tr
ODI 10358458
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Since i have gotten the ima battery upgrade the car battery completely discharges randomly several times a day. When the battery discharges the car looses a significant amount of its acceleration. I have had three incidents since this upgrade where i have nearly had accidents due to this problem. Once while turning onto a busy street on a hill the battery discharged and i lost the acceleration and the oncoming car…
ODI 10384936
Electrical System
I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid. I brought it in for a software update to the ima system and since then, the gas mileage and performance is down a good bit. The acceleration is the dangerous thing - sometimes the acceleration is quite sluggish and this is due to this software upgrade designed to make the battery pack last longer so they don't have to replace it. *tr
ODI 10402422
Electrical System · Equipment
Vehicle's audio/radio not working. 65, 000 miles, one owner. Radio switches to and from different outputs. Only way to stop this from occurring is to shut radio off. Once problem starts, it will happen more and more frequently until screen dims out and radio shuts down. *tr
ODI 10353709
Electrical System
1. Honda civic hybrid battery loses power, does not perform idle stops that recharge integrated motor assist battery, inability to accelerate on freeway onramps or when driving circumstances necessitate acceleration, decreased gas mileage. 2. At 34,347 miles began noticing ima battery doesn't last long and makes acceleration difficult. At 62, 430 miles i am concerned for myself and my family's safety. Car extremely…
ODI 10350650
Electrical System
I received a notice from honda that my 2006 honda civic hybrid needed a software update to stop premature battery failure. Had update performed. The vehicle is no longer a hybrid car. This car is dangerous to drive in nyc traffic as it now has no battery assist when the battery is at a 50% charge. *tr
ODI 10350374
Electrical System
2006 honda civic hybrid, quit while driving. Lost all power, had no lights, brake, turn, 4 ways etc. Luckily the car quit on a side street had it been on an busy road or interstate the car would have been disabled without the ability to warn cars coming up from behind. Car towed to dealer where it was found the dc to dc converter had shorted internally. *tr
ODI 10350231
Electrical System
In response to a recall notice, i took my 2006 honda civic hybrid in to "update the software to extend the life of the battery." unfortunately, my car no longer drives like a hybrid: the motor does not stop, even if i am stopped for several minutes, whereas, before, it stopped every time the car did. The battery does not assist nearly as often, and the gas mileage has decreased significantly. I called the dealer,…
ODI 10359157
Electrical System
1. Loss of battery power, occurs daily. 2. The battery does not charge during deceleration nor does the engine auto-stop when the car is idle or at a red light as often as it used to do. 3. More than 30% decrease in mileage per gallon/fuel efficiency over past 4 months. *tr
ODI 10349488
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Honda civic hybrid--2006. Ima assist abnormalities following most recent honda repair campaign. My 2006 civic hybrid was given a software update by honda on 8/5/2010 following a campaign initiated by honda to address loss of power and performance due to ima hybrid battery deterioration and failure. Prior to the update the vehicle would often lose battery charge suddenly, resulting in a significant loss of power and…
ODI 10349611
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Switch
Honda civic 2006 sedan 4 door. Approx. 40,000 miles on the car (failure occurred as soon as odometer went pass 40,000 miles). Can't shift out of park without pressing the shift lock release button. Brake lights do not work. Contacted honda and rep there said the issue could be with the brake light switch. Rep said honda has issued a safety recall of 07v402000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch) so take car to…
ODI 10350338
Electrical System
I received a notice from honda that my 2006 honda civic hybrid needed a software update to stop premature battery failure. Had update performed. The vehicle is no longer a hybrid car. It basically runs off the engine. The only time the integrate motor assist unit works is when the car is first moving from a stop, and even then it is relatively useless. The vehicle previously was excellent. Motor assist worked great.…
ODI 10349120
Electrical System
My honda hybrid 2006 looses all its indicators when the weather is either hot or cold; i loose air conditioning, and speed indicator; ima system and check engine alarms goes off. Checked several times by honda dealer; could not figure out the problem. This has been going on for about one year. After recent recall and software update installed yesterday, the car could barely start at a light (rpm up to 6000, drive…
ODI 10348964
Electrical System
In response to august, 2010 recall notice from honda for 2006 civic hybrid, i had the integrated motor assist (ima) software updated at the dealership on 8/4/2010. Since then, the software has been executing the ima battery recalibration routine with increasing frequency, to the point now where the recalibration is occurring 1-2 times per day at unpredictable times during my commute to and from work. During the…
ODI 10394048
Electrical System
2006 honda civic hybrid, battery software update. I took car to dealer for this update and it was installed. After the update i've seen an erratic change in the battery assist and this is a driving safety hazard. The battery assist disappears and there is no acceleration. I've taken the car back to the dealer twice after the software update and they insist their computer says all is ok. This vehicle was sold as a…
ODI 10360628