2010 Honda INSIGHT problems and owner complaints

HONDA INCYTE 2010 MOMENTARY LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10308055 at NHTSA ↗

APRIL 9, 2010 MY HUSBAND AND I WERE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE OF OUR HOME WHEN OUR 2010 HONDA INSIGHT GOING ABOUT 2 MILES PER HOUR WOULD NOT STOP WHEN MY HUSBAND PUT ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR CRASHED INTO THE INSIDE WALL OF OUR GARAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR, GARAGE WALL, AND DESTROYED A SITTING BENCH THAT WAS IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE WALL. AS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR, I SAW MY HUSBAND WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR PUT THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP! WE HAD NO CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND ABSOLUTELY NO BRA…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,087 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325145 at NHTSA ↗

CAR IS 2010 HONDA INSIGHT. CAR HAS SMALL ENGINE THAT NEEDS ASSISTANCE FROM ELECTRIC MOTOR. ELECTRIC MOTOR HELPS THE CAR DURING ACCELERATION AND CLIMBING. THE CAR SHOULD NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY ON CLIMBS. AS A RESULT OF THIS, EXTRA LOAD IS ADDED ON THE ENGINE DURING CLIMBS. WITH A 1300CC ENGINE GOING UP A GRADE, THIS COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS AS YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO CLIMB AT A CERTAIN RATE OTHER CARS ARE CAPABLE OF. IF YOU VISIT INSIGHTCENTRAL.NET THERE ARE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. HONDA NEEDS TO RE-PROGRAM THE CARS NOT TO FORCE CHA…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10305970 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE, I ADVISED THE DEALERSHIP THAT THE CAR SEEMED TO NOT WANT TO ASSIST AS I WAS GOING UP HILLS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUES, BUT THE DEALERSHIP NOR HONDA SEES ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. THEY STATE THAT THEIR ENGINEERS SEE NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR NOT ASSISTING SOMEONE AS THEY ARE GOING UPHILL, AT A STEADY GRADE. I HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS WITH HONDA, BUT AGAIN GOT NO WHERE. THE CAR NOW IS RANDOMLY NOT ASSISTING AT TIMES, WHEN THE INDICATOR IN THE IMA SYSTEM STATES THAT THE BATTE…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10362273 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN THE SPEED REACHES ABOUT 8 MPH WHILE COASTING TO A STOP, WITH NO DRIVER ACCELERATION OR BRAKING, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES AS THOUGH IT WAS CHANGING GEARS. THE INSIGHT DOES NOT HAVE A GEARED TRANSMISSION ... IT IS A CVT. THE AUTO-STOP LIGHT IS NOT LIT WHEN THIS OCCURS. THIS HAPPENS VERY FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. I WAS NOT IN THE VEHICLE WHEN HE TOOK THE INSIGHT FOR A TEST DRIVE. BASED ON MY OBSERVATIONS OF OTHER DRIVERS, VERY FEW WOULD LET THE CAR COAST THAT SLOWLY. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND DISCONCERTIN…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10371670 at NHTSA ↗

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKING. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I EXPERIENCED AN ACCELERATION SURGE WHILE BRAKING. THIS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THIS TRIP. ALMOST EVERY TIME WHEN I WAS COMING TO A STOP AND I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE ENGINE WOULD INCREASE RPMS. THIS GAVE ME AN OPPORTUNITY TO ANALYZE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THE CAR. THE REVVING OF THE ENGINE WAS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY BRAKING. SIMPLY REMOVING MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL AND COASTING DID NOT RESULT IN THE ENGINE SURGING. WHEN I SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE AND INTO NE…

Owner-reported narrative. 67,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10692034 at NHTSA ↗

2010 HONDA INSIGHT. CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT MALFUNCTIONED AND BROKE DURING AN ACCIDENT *TGW THE SEAT BELT CAME OFF THE SIDE PANEL OF THE VEHICLE AND THEN THE BUCKLE CAME OUT OF IT'S HOLSTER. THE CONSUMER STATED HER CHEST SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGH FORCE. THE CONSUMER HAD TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. *JB UPDATED 10/18/10*JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10356491 at NHTSA ↗

A BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE DURING A VEHICLE REPAIR. (I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE THE STEERING DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT AND MADE UNUSUAL SOUNDS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.) DESPITE MY HAVING AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE (AND THE MALFUNCTION BEING A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE), HONDA REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR PERFORMED BY A HONDA DEALERSHIP. "[XXX]," AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HONDA SERVICE CONTRACT DEPARTMENT (SHE WOULDN'T GIVE HER LAST NAME), SAID T…

Owner-reported narrative. 66,208 miles reported. Look up ODI 10575351 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA INSIGHT HYBRID. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION THIRTY MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IMA CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892242 at NHTSA ↗

THIS VEHICLE WAS SOLD WITHOUT ANY MEANS OF SECURING THE GAS CAP OR FUEL ACCESS DOOR. BECAUSE OF EPA EMISSION RESTRICTIONS THERE IS NO FUNCTIONAL AFTERMARKET DEVICE MADE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THERE IS NO WAY TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THE FUEL TANK OF THIS VEHICLE, OF SERIOUS CONSIDERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE MUST BE PARKED IN UNSECURED LOCATIONS EITHER ON PURPOSE OR AT SUCH TIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE MAY BECOME MECHANICALLY NON-OPERATIONAL. MY WIFE TAKES THE VEHICLE ON HER VISITATION TRIPS INTO AREAS WHERE SHE IS REQUIRED TO…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10393281 at NHTSA ↗