Honda CRZ Hybrid Battery

[YLA]

hmm have to adjust my text:



It says 3 year technical warranty or 100.000 km max
IMA (hybride): 5 years or 100.000 km max
Paint: 3 years
... etc

[cord77]

Just got this back from Honda UK support:

Thank you for contacting Honda UK.

The warranty for the IMA system of the CR-Z is 4 years/50,000 miles (whichever comes first).
We hope this clarifies your query.

This is really getting on my nerves. First incorrect info about the bluetooth, now bad info on warranty.

[YLA]

I found a very good site about the bluetooth system:

Honda Handsfree

works great!

[cord77]

Another reply from Honda UK to some follow up questions:

Thank you for your reply.

The 8 year warranty was provided on the Civic Hybrid and Insight, however it has not for the CR-Z.
The rumour that the batteries only last 7 years is totally unjustified. Honda UK has reduced the warranty coverage on IMA as it generally is not required to provide such a long coverage.
With regards to cost of replacement battery, we are unable to clarify this as this will also depend on dealer labour rates which alter from dealer to dealer.
We hope this clarifies your query.

[stonetyke]

Picked up my car today the IMA warranty for UK cars is 5 years or 90000 miles, it covers the Motor Stator, battery assembly, motor rotor, dc-dc convertor, batt condition monitor module, motor electronic control unit, motor power inverter module and the battery electronic control unit.
Hopes this cllears up any confusion.

[Ol'Man Driver]

Batteries lose capacity over the years and loading cycles. Is there any statement in the terms of warranty concerning a "normal" loss of capacity vs a status that needs the battery to be replaced?
Any experiences from the other Hybrids?

[206bw]

Originally Posted by cord77

Another reply from Honda UK to some follow up questions:

Thank you for your reply.

The 8 year warranty was provided on the Civic Hybrid and Insight, however it has not for the CR-Z.
The rumour that the batteries only last 7 years is totally unjustified. Honda UK has reduced the warranty coverage on IMA as it generally is not required to provide such a long coverage.
With regards to cost of replacement battery, we are unable to clarify this as this will also depend on dealer labour rates which alter from dealer to dealer.
We hope this clarifies your query.

They reduced the warranty because it is generally not required?
If they mean the battery generally doesn't need any servicing for 8 years, then why wouldn't they just leave it at 8 years? If their claim is true then it doesn't cost them anything.

I really hope they come up with a non hybrid version (less expensive too). Or I might just opt for the Kia Forte Koup or wait for the 9th Gen Civic.

[forumonlooker]

This actually worries me. I had a friend who had a first gen prius, and after about 6 years something with the electric motor or batteries failed and Toyota refused to replace them. He ended up taking the loss and getting a corolla instead the next time around as it was so expensive to try to repair the problem.

[VTEC Mini]

The Chevy Volt battery has a life span of about eight years and it is a lithium ion battery- a higher quality one than what is in the CR-Z I believe which is a standard car type battery to keep costs down. GM states battery replacement for the Volt is $5000 plus.

[Intuos]

The CR-Z has not a standard car type battery for the IMA battery but a Ni-MH type, which has advantages & of course disadvantages compared with a Lithium-Ion type.