Honda Insight 2006
Model Insight made in 2006 by Honda got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 17 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to air bags. . Technical service bulletines regarding digital instrument panel, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning equipment . The car has one 1 engine.
Model 2006
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Automatic, Fully variable gear ratios | F | 57/56/56 | 62.8/71.4/66.3989 | Regular | 591 | TWO SEATERS | |
| 1 | 3 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 60/66/63 | 67/84.2/73.7824 | Regular | 525 | TWO SEATERS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V270000 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | from 08/01/2005 to 07/31/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 1190000 | 08/02/2006 | MFR | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 07/26/2006 | 07/26/2006 | 573 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the reporting safety defects section of the owner's manual. the recall began on august 2, 2006. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SB-06-085 | 05/09/2008 | 10032953 | Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. federal court provided final approval of settlement on 12/29/07. no models | 06/16/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 09012005 | 09/01/2005 | 10018474 | New software for hds: version 2.001.01. *nm | 12/27/2005 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SB-12-048 | 10/05/2012 | SB-12-048-B | 10045879 | Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery mounted before battery is installed. models 2003-11 civic hybrid, 2011-12 cr-z, 2000-06 insight, 2010-12 insight. *pe updated | 09/19/2012 |
| SB-12-048 | 09/21/2012 | SB-12-048-A | 10045879 | Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery mounted before battery is installed. models 2003-11 civic hybrid, 2011-12 cr-z, 2000-06 insight, 2010-12 insight. *pe updated | 09/19/2012 |
| SB-12-048 | 09/05/2012 | 10045879 | Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery mounted before battery is installed. models 2003-11 civic hybrid, 2011-12 cr-z, 2000-06 insight, 2010-12 insight. *pe | 09/19/2012 | |
| SB-08-062 | 08/06/2008 | 10026884 | Honda: hybrid batteries can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures. *pe | 01/05/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| A08030G | 03/01/2008 | 10024895 | Cvt slips, slams into gear, or flares on acceleration. *nj | 06/05/2008 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SB-07-036 | 10/11/2011 | 10041726 | Honda: mil will come if 3-way catalytic converter or nox adsorptive 3-way catalyst is deteriorated due to sensor inputs being misinterpret by software. *pe | 10/31/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-06-053 | 07/15/2011 | 10041218 | Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the malfunction light is on with stored trouble codes due to internal timers. *rm | 09/20/2011 | |
| SB-06-053 | 07/15/2011 | 10041218 | Ready | 09/20/2011 | |
| 1006 | 10/16/2006 | 10021129 | Stalls with electrical load after body shop repair. dtc p1588 and/or p1589 stored. p1163 and/or surge, jerks, bucks between 20-60 mph. tire pressure monitoring system dtc 32, 34, 36, 38, 41. *kb | 03/13/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 06053 | 07/28/2006 | 10022955 | Emissions recall: mil comes one with dtc p2610. *nj | 10/09/2007 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| 08-040 | 05/31/2008 | 10025523 | Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe | 08/15/2008 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| 1006 | 10/16/2006 | 10021129 | Stalls with electrical load after body shop repair. dtc p1588 and/or p1589 stored. p1163 and/or surge, jerks, bucks between 20-60 mph. tire pressure monitoring system dtc 32, 34, 36, 38, 41. *kb | 03/13/2007 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 06085 | 05/09/2008 | 06-085 I | 10021968 | Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. updated 8/18/08. *pe | 06/27/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/02/2007 | 1 | ||
| I have a 2006 honda insight. we are due with our first child in september 2007. we will need the vehicle to transport our child to and from daycare. our dealer has refused to disable the airbag to make the car safer for an infant in a carseat. i would like advise/authorization on how to proceed to make our car safe for our soon to be born infant. *jb | |||