Honda CRZ Hybrid Battery
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Hopes this cllears up any confusion.
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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?
Any experiences from the other Hybrids?
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.
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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.
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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.
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Thank you for setting that straight.
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Found The following interesting paragraph in my CR-Z Diver's Manual:
„For your Attention:
If the car is not used for more than one month, the life time of the 100 Volt NiMH Battery will be reduced and the battery may get damaged permanently.“
(Translated from German manual, p.405)
„For your Attention:
If the car is not used for more than one month, the life time of the 100 Volt NiMH Battery will be reduced and the battery may get damaged permanently.“
(Translated from German manual, p.405)
Yeah, it makes you wonder about the 6-8 week delivery from Japan on the boat. Do you think they have one of those little paper breakers between the battery and the contact, but much bigger? 
Or perhaps someone goes in and starts them up for a bit every week.
Or perhaps someone goes in and starts them up for a bit every week.
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I cant get it to top off either.
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It showed me full a few times after driving a down-hill route. Usually I don't get more than 6 of 8 bars on the monitor (mixed traffic, I have not been on the highway so far).
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Whooo...You may just have put the brakes on my CRZ order...
Are you saying that on US cars, the hybrid battery is not fully warranted for 8 years/100,000 miles?
I was under the impression that the hybrid battery would be fully replaced at no charge to the customer should it fail within 8 years or 100,000 miles?
Where did you find this 3 year limitation?
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I think you are talking about the regular start-up (small) battery, not the hybrid one!!
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I was wrong, ignore this post
Wow this is heavy, never expected this in the small print. Can't believe we're only hearing about it now. I'm going to check with my UK dealer on how the 5 year UK IMA warranty works to see if it has something similar. Might be a deal breaker for me, the battery is a major worry for me.
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