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187 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 11:23 AM
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| My IMA light came on the other day. The service rep said further damage could have been done if I continued to drive it. They replaced the battery module, PCM control mod, and ECM, at no cost. Total mileage for this 2003 was 48,000. | |
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I have a 2003 civic hybrid and my IMA system went dead a few weeks ago. I got the 1600 code telling me my IMA system is bad, and I also got the 1445 code, (the bypass contactor malfunction). My honda dealer said that the batteries need replacing, but this site and others have said the 1443 code is for the battery. So, I don't know. Is code 1445 electrical or do I really need a battery? I have been driving it since the Honda place wants $3600 to fix it The battery light came on a few days after the IMA stopped working. I got a new regular battery for the car, but the battery light still appeared whenever it was in park or at low revs.. So, is my problem electrical or do I really need new IMA batteries?
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Replying to: rachetboy (Nov 17, 2009 12:05 pm) I first posted on Jan. 6, 2009 about my IMA light problem (message #52). The IMA light has remainded on continuously (except for the two Honda dealers that assessed the need for a new IMA and reset the light but it comes back on within days), the malfunction light came on months ago and my corner mechanic said both were related to my IMA battery "failure" and the malfunction light indicated an overheating IMA battery. Well surprisingly to me (and my corner mechanic), the IMA and malfunction light remain on, I have NOT paid the $3500+ to have the IMA battery replaced AND my car still runs fine with no noticeable performance deterioration. Though I have noticed a little anomaly. The MPG indicator says my mileage has increased from around 45 mpg to about 49 mpg (last month or so), but in actuality I am getting about 42-44 mpg per tank full. Not a big issue. Bottom line: I have driven since Jan. 6th (over 10 months) and driven over 20,000 miles and this 2003 HCH has not "blown up" or anything. The IMA batttery light and malfunction light are still on and I keep waiting for something serious to happen.
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Replying to: baboot (Nov 17, 2009 2:49 pm) |
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Replying to: shonda3 (Nov 05, 2009 4:48 am) Since there are so many people that are having the same issue has anyone heard of a class action suit being brought against Honda?
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Replying to: nataliem (Nov 20, 2009 10:23 am)  in for non-hybrid. After my experience and others listed on this forum, I've been telling my friends to hold off on buying Honda hybrids until the battery issues have been worked out.
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Replying to: nataliem (Nov 20, 2009 10:23 am)
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Replying to: rosie2006 (Nov 21, 2009 6:28 am) |
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| I own two 06 Honda Civics and both of them have the same problem; the IMA drops to one bubble when we first start driving them before the battery begins to recharge. When I asked the delearship to comment, they informed me that I wasn't driving the cars enough to fully charge the battery pack and that eventually he batteries would need to be replaced at a cost of $3000. My wife drives her car around town (less than 15 miles a day) and I drive on the interstate 70 miles a day. Sounds to me like an engineering issue with the car. What is the best course of action to get America Honda to respond to what seems to me to be a "design" issue with the IMA and battery pack? | |
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Replying to: chaps3 (Nov 29, 2009 3:15 am)
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