2011 HONDA INSIGHT Problems & Recalls

ON 21 OCT 2020, WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT STEADY SPEED USING CRUISE CONTROL ON LEVEL GROUND. ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. LIMPED OFF HIGHWAY, UNABLE TO EXCEED 20 MPH. ERRATIC IDLE. CEL, CHECK EMISSIONS AND CHECK VSA DISPLAYED ON DRIVER'S INFORMATION DISPLAY. OCCURRED AT 147523. DEALER RECOMMEN...

Mileage: 147,522

TAKATA RECALL - PARTS TO REMEDY DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE!

I GOT A NOTICE THAT BOTH AIRBAGS ON MY CAR WERE FAULTY AND THAT HONDA WOULD FIX THEM FOR FREE. THE PARTS DIDN'T COME IN FOR 3 OR 4 MONTHS. I WAS COMMUTING 400 MILES A WEEK FOR WORK AND ASKED THEM TO PROVIDE A RENTAL CAR FOR ME UNTIL THEN. THEY WOULD FURNISH THE CAR BUT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE I...

Mileage: 80,000

TAKATA RECALL WE'VE BEEN NOTIFIED TWICE TO GET OUR CAR REPAIRED. WHEN CONTACTING DEALERSHIP, WE'RE TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR. WE LIVE IN MISSISSIPPI, WHERE THE CLIMATE IS HUMID AND HOT. WE UNDERSTAND THIS A HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENT FOR A MALFUNCTION. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN WE ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT F TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPA...

TAKATA RECALL. DEALER SAID THE FIX WOULD OCCUR DURING THE SUMMER; SO FAR NOTHING. I WORRY EVERY TIME I DRIVE THAT I COULD BE KILLED BY A SAFETY DEVICE.

Mileage: 6,745

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL ...

TAKATA AND PASSENGER RECALLS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST MARCH, 2016 FOR AN AIR BAG RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, CAPITOL HONDA SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES THEY SAY THE WILL ORDER THE PART. I NEVER GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER. I CALLED THE MANAGER AND LEFT A VOICE MESSAGES, BUT NEVER GOT A CALL ...

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE LAST MARCH, 2016 FOR AN AIR BAG RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALERSHIP, JOHN EAGLE HONDA SEVERAL TIMES. SOMETIMES THEY SAY THE WILL ORDER THE PART. I NEVER GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER. I CALLED THE MANAGER AND LEFT A VOICE MESSAGE, BUT NEVER GOT A CALL BACK. ...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS M...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

TAKATA RECALL OUR FAMILY VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. WE RECEIVED A LOANER CAR FROM UNIVERSITY HONDA DEALERSHIP IN DAVIS, CA, ON 07.20.2016 UNTIL OUR VEHICLE WAS FIXED. WE DROPPED OUR VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 07.30.2016 AND DEALER, ON TWO OCCASIONS, VERB...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACT...

THIS MORNING (AUG 6, 2016), MYSELF AND MY DAD MET WITH AN ACCIDENT AND WAS DRIVING HONDA INSIGHT 2011 LX MODEL. NOTE THAT MY DAD WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LET ME DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT. I WAS ABOUT TO PARK MY CAR IN FRONT OF SPROUTS GROCERY STORE IN THE PARKING AVAILABLE SPOT JUST FACI...

Mileage: 42,000

THIS MORNING (AUG 6, 2016), MYSELF AND MY DAD MET WITH AN ACCIDENT AND WAS DRIVING HONDA INSIGHT 2011 LX MODEL. NOTE THAT MY DAD WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LET ME DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT. I WAS ABOUT TO PARK MY CAR IN FRONT OF SPROUTS GROCERY STORE IN THE PARKING AVAILABLE SPOT JUST FACI...

Mileage: 42,000

THIS MORNING (AUG 6, 2016), MYSELF AND MY DAD MET WITH AN ACCIDENT AND WAS DRIVING HONDA INSIGHT 2011 LX MODEL. NOTE THAT MY DAD WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. LET ME DESCRIBE THE ACCIDENT. I WAS ABOUT TO PARK MY CAR IN FRONT OF SPROUTS GROCERY STORE IN THE PARKING AVAILABLE SPOT JUST FACI...

Mileage: 42,000

TAKATA RECALL OUR FAMILY VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL ON FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. WE RECEIVED A LOANER CAR FROM UNIVERSITY HONDA DEALERSHIP IN DAVIS, CA, ON 07.20.2016 UNTIL OUR VEHICLE WAS FIXED. WE DROPPED OUR VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 07.30.2016 AND DEALER, ON TWO OCCASIONS, VERB...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

"TAKATA RECALL" I WAS NOTIFIED IN MARCH ABOUT THIS RECALL AND THAT THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN LATE SPRING EARLY SUMMER. NOW I SEE IT WILL BE LATE SUMMER EARLY FALL. I WANT HONDA TO PAY FOR A RENTAL CAR FOR ME UNTIL THIS IS FIXED. I FEEL LIKE I'M PUTTING MY LIFE IN JEOPARDY AS WELL AS MY PASSEN...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL RE...

TAKATA RECALL - TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR AIRBAG RECALLS ON 5/20/2016; AFTER 2 MONTHS RECEIVED VEHICLE BACK WITH ONLY 1 AIRBAG FIXED. AFTER SPEAKING TO HONDA ABOUT 2ND AIRBAG WAS ADVISED NOTHING COULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME.

TAKATA RECALL. HONDA ." CONSEQUENCE: AN INFLATOR RUPTURE MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." I FEEL HONDA IS ENDANGERING MY LIFE BY NOT PROVIDING A RENTAL DURING THIS RECALL. I CANNOT AFFORD A RENTAL AND MUST USE MY CAR AS I MA SURE...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MAN...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENC...

TAKATA RECALL. HONDA SEND ME A LETTER FOR RECALL NOTICE IN MRACH.I ASKED FOR A LOANER THEY TRIED 3 RENT A CAR PLACES WHICH ARE OUT PLUS I WOULD HAVE I AM PAYING MY OWN STORAGE AS THEY HAVE ONE ROOM FOR IT I CALLED HONDA AND HAVE A COMPLAINT # 04624493.PLEASE I AM PAYING FOR STORAGE AND AM BORROWING ...

HONDA INSIGHT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE WILL BE AT THE DEALER FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND THE VEHICLE HAS A LARGE STARTING BATTERY THAT CHARGES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THE BATTERY MAY NOT LA...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL RE...

I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR THE AIR BAG IN MY VEHICLE. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM AND AFTER A LENGTHY BACK AND FORTH THEY FINALLY AGREED TO PAY FOR RENTAL CAR FROM ENTERPRISE RENTALS. THIS WAS ONLY AFTER MY QUESTIONS ON LIABILITY; SHOULD MY VEHIC...

Mileage: 67,474

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO ODI # 10628879, CREATED IN AUG. 2014. INSIGHT HYBRID IS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION--AUTO IDLE STOP. SUDDENLY ENGINE RACES WILDLY, TACHOMETER REGISTERS GREATER THAN 3,000 R/MIN. USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND FIRST 3-5 MILES OF DRIVING. IF I MY FOOT WOU...

Mileage: 25,400

THIS IS AN UPDATE TO ODI # 10628879, CREATED IN AUG. 2014. INSIGHT HYBRID IS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION--AUTO IDLE STOP. SUDDENLY ENGINE RACES WILDLY, TACHOMETER REGISTERS GREATER THAN 3,000 R/MIN. USUALLY OCCURS WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING AND FIRST 3-5 MILES OF DRIVING. IF I MY FOOT WOU...

Mileage: 25,400

INSIGHT HYBRID STOPPED AT INTERSECTION--AUTO IDLE STOP. SUDDENLY ENGINE RACED WILDLY, TACHOMETER REGISTERED GREATER THAN 3000 R/MIN. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON BRAKE, AND I STOPPED THE RACING BY SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR MIGHT LURCH FORWARD FROM A STOP AND CAUSE A COLLISION IN THE INT...

Mileage: 25,400

INSIGHT HYBRID STOPPED AT INTERSECTION--AUTO IDLE STOP. SUDDENLY ENGINE RACED WILDLY, TACHOMETER REGISTERED GREATER THAN 3000 R/MIN. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON BRAKE, AND I STOPPED THE RACING BY SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR MIGHT LURCH FORWARD FROM A STOP AND CAUSE A COLLISION IN THE INT...

Mileage: 25,400

INSIGHT HYBRID STOPPED AT INTERSECTION--AUTO IDLE STOP. SUDDENLY ENGINE RACED WILDLY, TACHOMETER REGISTERED GREATER THAN 3000 R/MIN. MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON BRAKE, AND I STOPPED THE RACING BY SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. IT FELT AS IF THE CAR MIGHT LURCH FORWARD FROM A STOP AND CAUSE A COLLISION IN THE INT...

Mileage: 25,400

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BAR THAT RUNS PARALLEL ON THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE. MOST DRIVERS FEEL IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD, CAUSE IT DISTORTS THEIR VIEW. THE BAR MAKES THE REAR WINDOW VIEWING AREA SMALL, WHICH MAKES IT UNCOMFORTABLE FOR OLDER DRIVERS. *TR

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS SAFETY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE BAR THAT RUNS PARALLEL ON THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE. MOST DRIVERS FEEL IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD, CAUSE IT DISTORTS THEIR VIEW. THE BAR MAKES THE REAR WINDOW VIEWING AREA SMALL, WHICH MAKES IT UNCOMFORTABLE FOR OLDER DRIVERS. *TR

I BROUGHT NEW VEHICLE IN 2011, BUT SHOWING FAST TIRE WEAR, EVEN AFTER MAINTAINING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. IT IS JUST HAVE 20000 MILES ON MY CAR IN LAST 2 AND HALF YEARS. DEALER IS ASKING TO REPLACE TIRES WHICH WILL COST $400 FOR FOUR TIRES. IT IS EXTRA COST TO CONSUMER. I ALSO HAVE VEHICLE PROTECTION...

Mileage: 20,000

I BROUGHT NEW VEHICLE IN 2011, BUT SHOWING FAST TIRE WEAR, EVEN AFTER MAINTAINING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. IT IS JUST HAVE 20000 MILES ON MY CAR IN LAST 2 AND HALF YEARS. DEALER IS ASKING TO REPLACE TIRES WHICH WILL COST $400 FOR FOUR TIRES. IT IS EXTRA COST TO CONSUMER. I ALSO HAVE VEHICLE PROTECTION...

Mileage: 20,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE STOPPED ON A STEEP INCLINE, THERE WAS A HESITATION BETWEEN THE TIME THE ELECTRIC ENGINE STOPPED AND THE GAS ENGINE RE-ENGAGED. THE DELAY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL BACKWARD BE FORE THE GAS ENGINE RE-ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...

Mileage: 29,989

I HAD MY 2011 HONDA INSIGHT FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND LOST CONTROL IN THE SNOW AT ABOUT 25 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB. MY FRONT RIGHT SIDE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND WAS FIXED BY HONDA, AND PAID FOR BY MY INSURANCE. IT TURNED OUT THAT MY FRONT TIRES WE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT ABOUT 16,000 MILES. ...

Mileage: 16,000

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 WH...

Mileage: 17,000

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 WH...

Mileage: 17,000

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 ...

Mileage: 5

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, W...

Mileage: 19,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 16,740

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHI...

Mileage: 16,740

THE HEADRESTS PUSH MY HEAD SO FAR FORWARD THAT MY NECK AND SHOULDER/BACK MUSCLES TIGHTEN UP AND CAUSE PAIN. *KB

Mileage: 250

THE HEADRESTS PUSH MY HEAD SO FAR FORWARD THAT MY NECK AND SHOULDER/BACK MUSCLES TIGHTEN UP AND CAUSE PAIN. *KB

Mileage: 250