Honda Insight 2011

Model Insight made in 2011 by Honda got 24 consumer complains as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and exterior lighting. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and structure.

Model 2011

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SB-12-00201/12/201210043248Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe03/06/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY
SB-12-04809/05/201210045879Honda: 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. *pe09/19/2012
SB-12-04810/05/2012SB-12-048-B10045879Honda: 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 updated09/19/2012
SB-12-04809/21/2012SB-12-048-A10045879Honda: 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 updated09/19/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
PU-12-00502/28/201210043627Honda: when engine is running, due to programming error in software, climate control system fails to respond to any voice commands. *pe04/16/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
SB-12-00201/12/201210043248Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe03/06/2012
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
SB-12-004101/17/201210043144Honda: on certain vehicles, an update for the roof molding where by either the front or rear retention clips become loose or detach, in the center. *pe02/27/2012
SB-12-00101/18/2012SB-12-001-110043144Honda: on certain vehicles, an update for the roof molding where by either the front or rear retention clips become loose or detach, in the center. *pe updated 2/28/12. *pe02/27/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
11/15/201217000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing her to crash into a guard rail. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the seat belt did not lock and her head hit the steering wheel. the contact sustained a minor concussion and missing teeth. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 17,000. the vin was unavailable.
11/15/201217000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing her to crash into a guard rail. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the seat belt did not lock and her head hit the steering wheel. the contact sustained a minor concussion and missing teeth. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 17,000. the vin was unavailable. mah
11/15/201217000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing her to crash into a guard rail. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. the seat belt did not lock and her head hit the steering wheel causing her to knock out a few teeth and and minor concussion. the vehicle was not destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 17,000. the vin was unavailable. ap
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
05/23/20125
 Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that the low beam lighting for the vehicle was inadequate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have them adjusted which failed to correct the problem. the contact mentioned that the light bulbs were in a tube and prevented the contact from having adequate side viewing when driving at night. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 7,500.
05/23/20125
 Tl- the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that the low beam lighting for the vehicle was inadequate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to have them adjusted which failed to correct the problem. the contact mentioned that the light bulbs were in a tube and prevented the contact from having adequate side viewing when driving at night. the failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 7,500.pmb
SEAT BELTS
11/15/201217000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing her to crash into a guard rail. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the seat belt did not lock and her head hit the steering wheel. the contact sustained a minor concussion and missing teeth. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 17,000. the vin was unavailable.
11/15/201217000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing her to crash into a guard rail. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the seat belt did not lock and her head hit the steering wheel. the contact sustained a minor concussion and missing teeth. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was 17,000. the vin was unavailable. mah
11/15/201217000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that while driving 55 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing her to crash into a guard rail. the contact stated that the air bags did not deploy. the seat belt did not lock and her head hit the steering wheel causing her to knock out a few teeth and and minor concussion. the vehicle was not destroyed. the dealer and manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 17,000. the vin was unavailable. ap
05/01/201219000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that the rear seat belts was defective. as a result, the rear seat belts stuck between the seat plastic cover causing the seat belt to be loose and unable to sustain the child car seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times, who was unable to remedy the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 23,000. pmb
05/01/201219000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda insight. the contact stated that the rear seat belts was defective. the rear seat belts stick between the seat plastic cover causing the seat belt to be loose and unable to sustain the child car seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer several times. the dealer does not know how to correct the rear seat belts. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 19,000 and the current mileage was 23,000. li
SEATS
08/28/2011250
 The headrests push my head so far forward that my neck and shoulder/back muscles tighten up and cause pain.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
08/28/2011250
 The headrests push my head so far forward that my neck and shoulder/back muscles tighten up and cause pain.