2002 Honda Insight problems, complaints & recalls

2016-01-07 · Exterior Lighting · 278,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. while driving at various speeds, the low beam headlights failed without warning. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness melted and caused the low beam failure and that the light switch and connector would need to be replaced. the vehicle w…”

2014-07-25 · Exterior Lighting · 104,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving at 50 mph, the vehicle loss exterior and interior lighting. the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting). the manufacturer was made aware of the fail…”

2013-03-28 · Exterior Lighting · 95,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. the contact stated that whenever the headlights were activated they would fail intermittently at unknown, intervals at random.. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified but…”

2011-12-06 · Exterior Lighting

“tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph with the low beam headlights activated when they suddenly failed to illuminate. immediately, the high beams were activated. the contact replaced both low beam bulbs and the failure continued. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 04v086000 (exterior…”

2010-12-29 · Exterior Lighting:headlights · 99,678 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. while driving 35 mph, the low beam switch burned out. the contact smelled a burning odor when the headlights blew out. the dealer state that the vehicle was not included in recall 04v086000 (exterior lighting: headlights). the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact called the manufacturer who verified t…”

2008-11-03 · Exterior Lighting · 104,321 mi

“tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. while driving approximately 50 mph at night, the high beams were activated. when the contact attempted to activate the low beam lights, they completely dimmed. the vehicle was returned to her residence and her husband replaced the bulbs and checked the relay. her husband thought that the relays needed t…”

2008-06-17 · Electrical System

“when measured with a trifield meter, the electromagnetic field (emf) impacting the driver and passenger are dangerously high. the driver is receiving up to 135 milligauss (mg) at the hip, and up to 100 mg in the upper torso and head area. (under 10 mg is considered safe.) see http://consumeraffairs.com/automotive/honda_insight.html. *tr …”

2008-02-05 · Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch · 900,000 mi

“while driving on the freeway my low beams went out... smoke was coming out from the steering wheel... conducted research and found this recall: id 04v086000 from feb, 24 2004. called honda and they mentioned that there is no problem with this issue. this is the second time it happens to me. first time i took it to a regular mechanic that replaced …”

2008-02-05 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 87,000 mi

“car started juddering and loosing power. i took the car to the dealer because there was a "judder recall". after getting the car back, transmission is not working correctly. contacted american honda and they mentioned to me that the flywheel had grease and had to be replaced. american honda denied my claim to get this covered. cvt transmission is s…”

2003-10-02 · Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

“battery is discharging within 18 hours of driving. the manual/instruction booklet does not allow the consumer to understand the limit of driving distance when traveling long distances. this is a gas operated vehicle.*ak…”