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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid with 96+K miles - IMA and Check Engine lights on, Codes P1600 an

 
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2005 Honda Civic Hybrid with 96+K miles - IMA and Check Engine lights on, Codes = P1600 and P1433. Is it worth the repair costs of $4K (dealer estimate)? Dealer says will likely need cadillitic converter soon as well - they want to sell me a car.

 

Country: United States
Make: Honda
Model: Civic Hybrid
Year: 2005

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Dealer has "updated computer" - says it sometimes just "kicks out codes" - but that did not repair problem. Something that has happened before and did the trick. But not now - now says Hybrid battery needs to be replaced.

Submitted: 674 days ago.
Category: Honda
Value: $18
Status: CLOSED
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Expert:  HondaPlatinum replied 674 days ago.

There are 2 bulletins on this vehicle which extendst the warranty . This dealer is trying to make money off you. Contact American Honda about this issue 1-800-999-1009 they should help with the repair and also let them know about this dealer. Heres the bulletins.
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Customer replied 674 days ago.

Thank you! Also. My notes indicate an IMA light came on in October 2010 - which they addressed by replacing the oxygen sensors. I need to find my records to check the mileage - but could that also have been an early indicator of premature IMA failure? I'm hoping it was under the 80K warranty point.

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Expert:  HondaPlatinum replied 674 days ago.

Yes absolutely tell Honda all this and they will cover all these repairs and make this dealer do the work. This is a shady dealership. Best of luck. Positive feedback and bonuses greatly appreciated.

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