NHTSA Complaint #10447704 — 2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10447704
Vehicle	2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Date of Incident	May 16, 2011
Date Filed	February 12, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

IMA BATTERY IS DEFECTIVE, WEARS OUT EARLIER THAN DESIGNED, CAUSES DANGEROUSLY SLOW EPISODES OF BEING ABLE TO ACCELERATE FROM A STAND STILL AND ACCELERATE TO MERGE WITH HIGHWAY SPEED TRAFFIC. GETS HORRIBLE FUEL MILEAGE, NO WHERE AS ADVERTISED, ESPECIALLY IN VERY HOT WEATHER. **03/01/2012 UPDATED BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE IMA BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER SUGGESTED A SOFTWARE UPGRADE UPDATE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, AND BACK ON AGAIN, THE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. UPDATED 03/16/12 *TR

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