IMA light
Created March 20, 2009, at 4:13 am by hempdyed
So the other day the IMA light came on and the dealership charged me $180 to just to tell me the battery is dying and its gonna cost about another $2800 for that fix. The vehicle is a 2004 civic hybrid with around 105k miles on it. I know the honda warranty appears to only cover IMA issues up to 80k but I was doing some research and found little bits about people saying that in california the warranty is extended automatically to 150k miles. Does anyone know the details about this "green state" extended warranty? Does this apply to my car or am I stuck with a hefty repair bill?
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Hi HEMPDYED;
Sorry to hear about the pack failure. I believe you are correct with regards to the extension in CA. I suggest you visit another dealer and hear what they have to say and see what they can do for you. Take notes of the names and the things the dealers say and contact American Honda in writing and CC the letter to the dealer too.
Is your car equipped with a CVT or a Manual Transmission?
The reason I ask this is because it can make a bit of a difference.
Now, if the car is in good overall shape then I would contemplate getting it replaced since the new packs and BCM's are much improved and longer lasting than the original ones and since the pack costs as much as a regular transmission replacement in a typical car this may be good for another 150-200K miles. In this case I would go for it.
Cheers;
MSantos
Our 2003 Honda Hybrid Civic had its IMA battery go out at 80,500 eventhough it was a sales pitch that they were tested to 150K. They replaced it for free under the lawsuit agreement that Hybrid owners I guess filed. Now 20,000 miles later it has gone out again and now they want $3600. I am doing some research and hoping to get any help I can get.
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