Honda Civic Hybrid Software Update

Honda Civic 2017 Software Update

From the electric readout. We’ve been getting these #'s since August. Also, low power when going up a hill from dead start, and close to read-lining gas motor on interstate on-ramps.Dealer said they had to install the upgrade, and they had gotten many other complaints about gas mileage. I asked them to reinstall the old software, and the response was that Honda of America would NOT allow them to go back.The skeptic in me says that Honda is more concerned about not having to replace worn-out batteries under warranty than keeping gas mileage appropriate for a hybrid.You can read more about it at these locations - its gotten some press.

Honda Civic Hybrid Software Update 2016

You could contact a lawyer about trying to form a class-action lawsuit. It seems that you two purchased a car that performed the way they advertised and you were happy with it. Then did a change later on that erased those performance features. This sounds like a bait-and-switch scheme. If you can find a bunch of other owners that are also unhappy with these changes, this becomes a class-action suit.At the very least, the pressure should force Honda to restore those performance features in another upgrade. This episode alone would prevent me from considering Honda for my next car. I noticed the same dramatic drop immediately after the IMA system was reprogrammed.

Honda Civic 2006 Hybrid Software Update

A bulletin for this was issued in August of 2010. The IMA system had to be changed because the hybrid batteries were dying prematurely, which would have resulted in Honda having to replace them under warranty.Following the update, I noticed that the IMA does not kick is when it used to. If the battery meter is at half or less, the IMA does not kick in at all. Honda told me I should only see a difference when idling at a stop.The battery is not being utilized in order to save life, which results in an increased fuel cost for the consumer, which I feel is not fair.Anyone who has this problem should report it to their dealer and Honda customer service. I have yet to get the impression that Honda is willing to do anything about it. I have also reported this to the Better Business Bureau Auto Line and my state Attorney General consumer complaint line.If enough people complain, they will have to do something about it. My dealer said that they have had many complaints.