2006 HCHII battery failure
#1
2006 HCHII battery failure
Dear all,
I found out today that the IMA battery in my 2006 HCHII has failed. The dealer immediately ordered a new one and of course it is covered by warranty, but I am interested in getting a sense of how widespread this is. My mechanic says it is very rare...
The car is almost exactly three years old, and has 28,000 miles on it. I have an urban commute though occasionally I take longer trips.
Anyone else out there with battery failure issues?
I found out today that the IMA battery in my 2006 HCHII has failed. The dealer immediately ordered a new one and of course it is covered by warranty, but I am interested in getting a sense of how widespread this is. My mechanic says it is very rare...
The car is almost exactly three years old, and has 28,000 miles on it. I have an urban commute though occasionally I take longer trips.
Anyone else out there with battery failure issues?
#3
Re: 2006 HCHII battery failure
Yes, from everything I have read on the web, yours is a rare situation. It usually in the 100,000 mile range they have been failing on older models. I'd say that was just a cell or two kicking the bucket. Find out if you can the cost for the battery, I am curious if they have come down in price.
Glad you get a new one before warranty ran out!
Glad you get a new one before warranty ran out!
#5
Re: 2006 HCHII battery failure
Fuelmiser--my mechanic told me that the new battery would be $3900.00. FYI!
I do have to say, though, that I have gotten no hassle from Honda on this. When my mechanic called to tell me the problem, he had already submitted the claim and ordered the new battery. No problems with the warranty at all!
I do have to say, though, that I have gotten no hassle from Honda on this. When my mechanic called to tell me the problem, he had already submitted the claim and ordered the new battery. No problems with the warranty at all!
#6
Re: 2006 HCHII battery failure
"Fuelmiser--my mechanic told me that the new battery would be $3900.00. FYI!"
For people committed to keeping their cars long term, past the warranty period, hopefully that cost will come down, or the less expensive refurb options will be readily available.
Hmm: what does this do to trade-in values?
For people committed to keeping their cars long term, past the warranty period, hopefully that cost will come down, or the less expensive refurb options will be readily available.
Hmm: what does this do to trade-in values?
#7
Re: 2006 HCHII battery failure
From when I last looked at the Honda hybrids at http://avt.inl.gov/hev.shtml, IIRC, none had any HV battery problems. Some seemed to hit transmission and catalytic converter probs around 90K miles.
It's not a very large sample size though...
It's not a very large sample size though...