NHTSA Complaint #10305970 — 2010 HONDA INSIGHT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10305970
Vehicle	2010 HONDA INSIGHT
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 3, 2010
Date Filed	February 4, 2010
Mileage	2,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

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 CHARGE DURING CLIMBS. I UNDERSTAND THAT IF THE BATTERY WAS VERY LOW OR DRAINED THAT FORCE CHARGING ON CLIMBS ARE A NECESSARY EVIL. BUT MY BATTERY WAS 75% FULL!!! *TR

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