NHTSA Complaint #10352144 — 2006 HONDA CIVIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10352144
Vehicle	2006 HONDA CIVIC
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 1, 2010
Date Filed	August 26, 2010
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

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 ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED, SUDDEN LOSSES OF POWER, DYING BATTERY, AND MORE. *TR

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