Can anyone help?! My 05 Civic hybrid is having problems!
 

I have a 2005 automatic Honda Hybrid with 70,000 miles on it. My car is vibrating and making a clunk sound when I either first put it into drive and if I slow down to take a corner and step on the gas it gets worse. I have a mechanic friend who is not authorized to work on hybrids, but he took the time to test drive it and he seems to think it is a drivetrain or transmission problem. He seemed to think that you could feel it in reverse and higher speeds as well although I never felt it. I was wondering if anyone knew if it could be anything else or had the same problem and could give me more information or advise.

Re: Can anyone help?! My 05 Civic hybrid is having problems!
 

I doubt that the symptoms you mention could be caused by any hybrid specific parts. Sounds like possibly U-joints or CV-joints to me.

Any mechanic that works on drivelines should be able to work on your car. You shouldn't need a special "hybrid mechanic".

Of course I'm not an auto mechanic so my guess is just that, a guess.

Re: Can anyone help?! My 05 Civic hybrid is having problems!
 

Has the CVT transmission ever been serviced. Sounds like it needs fresh CVT oil and possible burnish? They drain fluid three times when burnish is required. Go to a Honda dealer
for this problem before it is too late! Hal

Re: Can anyone help?! My 05 Civic hybrid is having problems!
 

Hate to say it but it might even be your catalytic convertor = $1450

Re: Can anyone help?! My 05 Civic hybrid is having problems!
 

I don't think she's going to be back, it's been a while ;)