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
I have a 2006 honda civic hybrid that i purchased new in california in july, 2006. I'm having a serious and dangerous problem with the hybrid system (ima as honda calls it), but honda keeps telling me its normal because there has not been a fault code. The problem is that last year i started to notice the hybrid battery was having increasing trouble holding a charge and accurately reporting it's charge condition.…
ODI 10346405
Electrical System
I own a 2006 honda civic hybrid. Approximately two weeks ago i had a software update on the ima system and since that time the acceleration of my car has dramatically (and perhaps dangerously) decreased. Honda claims it was done in order to preserve the life of the battery however at no time did they say it would adversely affect the performance of the car. The gas mileage has also suffered badly. Prior to the…
ODI 10348346
Electrical System · Power Train
Several times in the past the acceleration in my 2006 honda civic hybrid has failed to provide the extra burst of speed when needed, making me uncomfortable in traffic. When this situation happens as i am leaving my subdivision i feel helpless in a situation of which i have little control. When i need to make turn from my subdivision from a stop, i need to rapidly accelerate to 45 mph uphill. Much of the time there…
ODI 10350260
Electrical System
My car is a 2006 honda civic hybrid. I purchased it used two years ago. In the first year, i was gratified to see that it was regularly getting between 40 and 45 mpg (up to 50 mph if it was all hwy. Miles!). This summer, i got a letter from honda telling me that i needed to have a faulty ima updated. I complied. Now my car gets 29-33 mpg'and i am driving so carefully that i sometimes irritate the people behind me.…
ODI 10384370
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 honda civic hybrid -- this vehicle relies on battery assistance for an additional 20+ horsepower but is now severely compromised by battery degradation that honda is trying to cover up with a "software update" that only decreases vehicle's dependence on the battery thus ensures less horsepower than advertised. The car has become very dangerous due to the inability to rely on it responding appropriately when the…
ODI 10352144
Electrical System
My honda civic hybrid ima battery (not the regular electrical system but the integrated motor) will not retain charge. When driving begins, the motor assist battery quickly (within 5 miles) will drop to zero charge leaving the car with absolutely no acceleration power. At times it is unknown if the battery is depleted until it is necessary to put my foot to the floor to avoid a problem on the road. At that point,…
ODI 10340254
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the battery began to lose power and the acceleration was sluggish. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the software was updated. The failure continued and was becoming progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to another dealer who stated that there was nothing wrong. The vehicle had not been repaired. The…
ODI 10365172
Electrical System · Power Train
The integrated motor assist system fails for no apparent reason. This has happened multiple times. The first time i had parked the car overnight and the battery charge indicator was near the top. When i drove to town in the morning and stopped at a stop light on a hill, when i accelerated there was no motor assist and the car was very underpowered. The battery charge indicator showed no charge. It does charge again…
ODI 10377223
Electrical System · Side/Window
Was at a stop sign on sunday 5pm on driver's side window i went to close the window the window shot straight up off the track i was able to catch it before it hit ground the driver's side window is now unusable. *dt
ODI 10321366
Electrical System
While driving on the highway, all the dashboard lights turned off and the accelerator was not responsive. However, the brakes still worked. After coasting to a stop, the car was able to restart immediately. This failure has not yet recurred. The symptoms are very similar to those caused by a defective ignition switch, which was recalled on 2002 honda models. *tr
ODI 10302105
Electrical System · Power Train
Electronic motor assist (ema) battery failure in a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The car had 60,000 miles on it and the battery that powers the electronic motor failed. When the batteries become faulty: gas mileage is decreased as well as the car's overall horsepower(by about 20-25 hp if i am correct). This makes driving the car unpredictable when in traffic. The $3,000 battery was replaced by honda through…
ODI 10305395
Electrical System
Hybrid battery immediately & without warning loses its entire charge (from full to zero immediately) causing a forced major recharge of hybrid battery, giving the car almost no power with no warning (under normal conditions it never reaches zero--a mild recharge will kick in once it gets half-full). But now it goes from full to zero immediately with no warning. Almost caused accident this month when it happened…
ODI 10284556
Electrical System · Power Train
Great car for the first 2 years of ownership. Started losing hybrid battery power and hybrid assist around 8.09 power and mileage suffer multiple trip to dealer and several software patches installed. Vehicle continues to lose battery at worst possible time and suddenly start at stoplights this is my wife's primary vehicle to drive to work and school by herself in the rideshare line. She no longer drives this…
ODI 10351844
Electrical System
My 2006 civic hybrid has multiple problems with the ima: here's a short list: 1. Cannot sit at traffic light more than 20 seconds without hybrid battery draining itself and causing car not to be able to accelerate when light turns green. 2. Cannot use a/c when over 95 degrees outside or hybrid battery drains itself, making car unable to function correctly 3. Cannot use cruise control at all or hybrid battery drains…
ODI 10278751
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The contact stated that when driving at least 35 mph uphill, the vehicle would drive sluggish and with limited power. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer who informed the contact that he would need to replace the battery to correct the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000. Updated 2/23/11 *cn the consumer stated the…
ODI 10377913
Electrical System · Wheels
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving at any speed, especially when making a turn, the wheels feel as if they will detach from the vehicle. The vehicle bounces and shakes and the speedometer displays inaccurate readings. While driving 30 mph, the speedometer will display 50 mph and vice versa. The dealer informed the contact to check the gas cover. On one of the four occasions that she went to the…
ODI 10240207
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The contact received a recall notice in december of 2007 for the integrated motor assist cable, which stated that it could cause an electrical shortage. He called the dealer numerous times and was informed that the part was not available. The consequence of this defect is that the battery may explode. There had been no failure to date. The recall number was unknown. The…
ODI 10222343
Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Parking Brake · Unknown Or Other
I have a honda civic 2006 (lease) this car has 2 recall one on 8/30/07 and on 11/07 but the dealer never sent me any warning, note, letter or call to notify this situation, i read that by fed law they should contact me and let me know the ricks that this issue can cause me. I called because i had a problem with my car keys code and they told about this and they said sorry because they do not know why i was not…
ODI 10227709
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid which was purchased in november 2005. She noticed a significant decrease in the gas mileage between 10 to 15 mpg. She also stated that while driving uphill or accelerating the vehicle would lose power. There were no recalls pertaining to the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 100,000. Updated 10/26/09. *lj the consumer stated since the…
ODI 10284805
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the front windshield and the front and rear driver and passenger side windows were opened without the vehicle being occupied. In addition, the exterior lighting became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10783237
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. In late april of 2007, the engine light, ica light, and battery light illuminated while exiting the highway at 10 mph. The vehicle stopped accelerating and the failure occurred three times. The dealer performed a repair on the vehicle, but the failure still occurs. The current mileage is 5,400 and failure mileage was 3,500.
ODI 10189972
Electrical System
My 2006 honda hybrid has a surge problem. I've smelled battery fluids before plus the ima drive shuts down under load (long-distance freeway driving) which causes multiple drivability issues. The vehicle does not come close to the advertised mpg levels while under normal driving conditions and i have also experienced an accident that i believe may have been surge instigated as this problem happens when depressing…
ODI 10182250
Electrical System
I have an intermittent problem with a 2006 honda civic hybrid. The car on 8 occasions has not restarted when in the auto stop mode when i take my foot off the brake. My dealer and american honda refuse to address the problem since it is intermittent. I am stuck in traffic until i restart the car by going to park. I feel i am a sitting duck and sooner or later will be rear ended. *nm
ODI 10172781
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Purchased new honda civic ex on 5/25/06 1st failure on 7/21/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights failed with 1666 miles on the car ---- dealership replaced fuse box. Kept car for several days 2nd failure on 7/31/2006: front and rear (tail) running lights again failed ---- headlight switch replaced, car driven by dealership for almost two weeks to ensure repair successful 3rd failure on 10/22/2006: front and…
ODI 10172456
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
After driving 10 miles and parking, the vehicle was put into reverse. Upon backing out the steering wheel locked. After this, the car was put into drive to go back into the parking space. With the vehicle in drive the car continued in reverse. The engine was then turned off and restarted 1 minute later. Everything was back to normal. This occurred 11-oct-2006 and 1 previous time last month. Honda has no record of…
ODI 10170650