# Honda Civiv Hybrid long term storage problems

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civiv-hybrid-long-term-storage-problems/27080>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hybrid-repair, batteries, civic, honda\
**Created:** [February 28, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civiv-hybrid-long-term-storage-problems/27080 "2009-02-28T02:34:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![earl1658](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@earl1658](https://community.cartalk.com/u/earl1658)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civiv-hybrid-long-term-storage-problems/27080/1 "2009-02-28T02:34:47Z")

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My owner’s manual states that if I don,t drive my 2007 Civic Hybrid at least once a month, serious damage may occur to the 158 volt Nickel-metal-hydride batteries. I plan on being out of the country for three months and there isn’t anyone that can drive the car. I can’t be the only person faced with this situation What is my best course of action?  
  
 Thanks,  
  
 Earl Jones