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2025 Honda Civic — no crank with full dash power, then it starts later

ShiftFan594Community StarterFeb 6, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridOrange County
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid, about 16,500 miles. Twice I have had full lights and accessories but no crank. After waiting a few minutes it starts normally. Battery terminals look clean. What would you want to measure during the actual failure?
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GarageDaily513Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Capture voltage while the 2025 Honda Civic is actually failing — after it restarts you've lost the clue. If the cheap test changes it, stop and reassess. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. I've seen both outcomes, which is why I'd test instead of assume. Video is ugly but it shows the hesitation.
ShiftFan594Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
Cleared nothing. I want service to see the alert on the 2025 Honda Civic first. If it repeats twice more I'll book time.
GarageDaily513Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2025 Honda Civic catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. That's the branch I'd chase this week. Learned this the expensive way on a previous car. Not interested in a five-hour wait for a shrug.
ShiftFan594Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
It did no crank with full dash power, then twice this week, both times after sitting. No change in mileage feel. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
GarageDaily513Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Get a real battery/charging test on the 2025 Honda Civic, not just resting voltage, before blaming a module. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. Had a similar mess a couple years ago and that's what finally sorted it. I'd rather pay for diagnosis than a second guess-repair.
ShopBuilder989Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 6, 2026permalink
Intermittent stuff lies if you only catch it once. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2025 Honda Civic is losing coolant with no puddle. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “no crank with full dash power, then,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
ShiftShopper690Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 7, 2026permalink
Log the conditions before you spend. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 Honda Civic does it — then decide on parts. That's the branch I'd chase this week. On “no crank with full dash power, then,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If they can't show the line item, I assume it's hiding. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
UsedCarDaily840Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 7, 2026permalink
I wouldn't throw parts yet. If a shop can't duplicate it on the 2025 Honda Civic, bring a video plus freeze-frame data, not just a story. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. This is from a 2025 Honda Civic in Orange County with 16,500 miles. Keep sale price, fees, and rate as three different conversations. I already checked the easy fluid levels.
CommuterBuilder83Community StarterCommunity StarterFeb 7, 2026permalink
I'd want a measurement, not a hunch. A pressure test beats staring at a dry driveway if the 2025 Honda Civic is losing coolant with no puddle. That's the branch I'd chase this week. This is from a 2025 Honda Civic in Orange County with 16,500 miles. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
NewCarGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 8, 2026permalink
I'd push back a little: Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 Honda Civic does it — then decide on parts. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. Stop there until you know. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
OldSchoolGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 7, 2026permalink
Start with the test that can prove you wrong. Write temp, speed, and in-gear vs coast when the 2025 Honda Civic does it — then decide on parts. Don't erase codes until someone who can help has seen them. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' I'll update if anything new shows up.
OldSchoolGalCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 7, 2026permalink
This is usually cheaper to test than to guess. Loaded-suspension checks on the 2025 Honda Civic catch play that a wheels-hanging inspection misses. Save the big job until that test fails. I'd want a dollar figure or a measured spec, not 'should be fine.' Cold start is when I can actually reproduce it.
RotorHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterFeb 7, 2026permalink
If it were in my driveway, two 2025 Honda Civics can feel identical and have different causes, so measure before you copy someone else's repair. You'll know quickly if you're on the wrong tree. That's the sequence I'd use. That's my plan before I call anyone.
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