2001 HONDA INSIGHT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
17
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
15
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT
The 2001 HONDA INSIGHT has received a total of 17 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 15 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (4 complaints), Steering (2 complaints), and Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT, potentially affecting up to 440,375 vehicles.
Recall 04V086000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
| 440,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT...
View full details →Recall 02V196000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 375 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 2, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT
17 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System12v24v48v Battery | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainmanual Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodydoor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED W/O WARNING OR EXTERNAL CAUSE. WORKED ONE DAY BUT NOT THE NEXT MORNING. NO OBVIOUS FUSE OR RELAY IS THE CAUSE. FOUND THAT THERE WAS AN INADEQUATELY DESIGNED SWITCH THAT WS PRONE TO FAILURE BY GOOGLING THE FAILURE, WHICH HWAS COVERED BY A RECALL. HONDA'S WEBSITE VIN SEARCH SAID THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS CAR. LOCAL DEALER SAYS RECAL WAS SATISFIED IN 2010. SEEMS THERE IS STILL AN INADEQUATELY DESIGNED SWITCH THAT CAN RESULT IN COMPLETE AND SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA INSIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V086000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250,000.
BOTH MY LOW BEAMS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING, BUT HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK. I CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS NO POWER BEING SENT TO THE LOW BEAMS. THIS VEHICLE HAD A RECALL FOR 2000-2002 MODEL YEARS FOR EXACT ISSUE. AMERICAN HONDA, AND THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER TELL ME MY VIN# IS OFF BY 1 MONTH (WITHIN SAME MODEL YEAR ASSOCIATED WITH RECALL), SO IT'S NOT UNDER "RECALL." THEY TOLD ME FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: FEB 24, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V086000 COMPONENT(S): EXTERIOR LIGHTING SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. CONSEQUENCE: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/CS/JAXRS/DOWNLOAD/DOC/ACM2982889/RCDNN-04V086-3477.PDF. *TR
HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. FIXED ONCE ON RECALL. NOW SAME PROBLEM. SAME HEAT DAMAGED SWITCH & THEY WONT REPAIR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA INSIGHT. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS.THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55000.
Safety Rating for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 15 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-01-098 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2001 INSIGHT WITH CVT. THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE. *RM
010103 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) FIXES DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P1164 OR P1486 PROBLEMS. *TT *JB
02081 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
EMISSIONS RECALL - THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) DOES NOT CORRECTLY IDENTIFY ALL MALFUNCTIONS OF THE AIR/FUEL RATIO SENSOR. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET STATE AND FEDERAL EMISSIONS REGULATIONS. *TT
02035 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON SOME VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, THE IMA (INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST) SYSTEM INDICATOR IS ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 63 OR P1448 IS SET. *TT
230402 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OFFERED AS A FIX FOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH CODE P1164 OR P1486 IS INEFFECTIVE. *TT
271101 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES POWER DEMANDS ON THE IMA BATTERY MODULE CAN EXCEED OUTPUT, CAUSING PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY. *SLC
01098 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SUBJECT REGARDING PRODUCT UPDATE ON POWER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. *JG
291001 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SUBJECT REGARDING THE PCM SOFTWARE WITH CVT DELAYS MISFIRE DETECTION FOR 20 SECONDS AFTER A COLD START. *SLC
011001 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
INFORMATION REGARDING A PRODUCT UPDATE CAMPAIGN FOR THE PWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE IN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT). *JG
160601 — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFORMATION REGARDING HEATING A/C AND / OR CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL INSTALLATION. *ET
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 HONDA INSIGHT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA INSIGHT
- 2000 HONDA INSIGHT — 34 complaints
- 2001 HONDA INSIGHT (current)
- 2002 HONDA INSIGHT — 12 complaints
- 2003 HONDA INSIGHT — 6 complaints
- 2004 HONDA INSIGHT — 3 complaints
- 2005 HONDA INSIGHT — 2 complaints
- 2006 HONDA INSIGHT — 2 complaints
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