Failed IMA
 

I have a 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid 5-speed and have driven 90,000 miles. It has been perfect.

At about 80,000 miles the auto-shut-off became irregular and my mileage dropped about 10% (from 48 mpg to 44 mpg).

I asked about these symptoms at the Honda dealer service department each time I took the car in for an oil change (every 3,000 miles) but the answer was always "everything checks out." This service department is VERY good, fair prices and I trust them. They just couldn't find the problem.

Last week the IMA light came on and I took the car to Honda. The batteries have failed and probably the computer. At least $4,000.

Be sure and buy the extended warrenty for 100,000 miles. I didn't buy it and now feel somewhat sick.

Larry

Re: Failed IMA
 

That really sucks, I am sorry to hear it.

I had bought an extended warranty from the dealer on my '04 and come to find out 2 years later, it did not even cover the IMA.

This time I am getting the Honda Care Warranty for my '06.

Re: Failed IMA
 

:omg:

Dang. First one I've heard of. Any other signs it was coming, larry?
I've got over 90,000 miles on mine...

Re: Failed IMA
 

Also, depending on what state you live in, I believe the battery is covered to 100K.

Re: Failed IMA
 

How much?

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Talk to the regonal honda rep. I have never heard anyone paying more than a few hundred to replace the ima. Honda has a reputation and wants the ima to last the life of the car. If it gets out that people are paying $4000+ then people will stop buying ima hybrids.

Re: Failed IMA
 

Larry - Is your HCH PZEV rated (I'm not sure if PZEV rated HCHs were even made in 2003)? If so, you should be covered under this warranty:

http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/Documen...t/apl27540.pdf

Good luck, let us know how it goes. :(

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On my car, there was an IMA issue once. The IMA light came on, the autostop was disabled, and the car lost about a thirt of its "get up and go". Fortunately, it turned out to be just a software glitch that was resolved in just 30 minutes at the dealer.