2006 HONDA INSIGHT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT
The 2006 HONDA INSIGHT has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT, potentially affecting up to 1,190,000 vehicles.
Recall 06V270000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
| 1,190,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
THE RECALL CAMPAIGN DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED A RECALL RELATED AUTHORIZATION ISSUING CASE NO. [XXX] WHERE THE DEALERSHIP ROCK HONDA 909-770-8400 REPLACING THE CONTROL UNIT PART NO( IK100PHM-A03) PAID BY ME. SAME ISSUE RECURRING ANOTHER CASE NO ISSUED [XXX] DEALER STATING PARTS NEEDED ARE 37820PHM408 ECM MODULE AND 1 D010PHMA01RM BATTERY.THE HONDA NOW ARE SAYING THAT THEY ARE ONLY LIABLE FOR THE SOFTWARE UPDATE ONLY EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL SPECIFIES THE AND USAGE THE VERBATIM OF THE ECM UNIT THEREBY THE MANUFACTURE IS NOT IN ACCEPTANCE OF THE FACT THAT THE RECALL WHICH RELATES TO THE ECM TIMER RELATES DIRECTLY TO EMISSION CONTROL MODULE WHICH IS A SAFETY WARNING AND MALFUNCTIONS OF THE TIMERS BEING CAUSED N THE SOFTWARE UPDATE IS NOT SUFFICIENT AND MODULE REPLACEMENT ID'S REQUIRED PER DEALER CONCLUSION TO EFFECTIVELY USE OF THE UPDATED SOFTWARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE MODULES N TIMERS SPECIFICALLY THIS BEING A MOTORCYCLE 3 CYLINDER CAR, THE AMERICAN HONDA STATES THAT THEY ARE ONLY LIABLE FOR THE SOFTWARE UPDATE N NOTHING ELSE EVEN IF IT IS THE ECM AND THE TIMERS THAT ARE DEFECTED OR NOT EFFECTED BY THE UPDATED SOFTWARE WHERE THE PARTS WERE NOT UPDATED N THE SOFTWARE WRITTEN N NOT IN COMPLIANCE OF THE SAFETY WARNING EMISSION GUIDELINES NEEDS TO BE REVIEWED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE FEDERAL; TRADE COMMISSION AS TO EXACT RECALL AND RECALL CONCERN LATER SPECIFICALLY WITHIN SAFETY WARNING CONCERN OF THE EMISSION OF THE CAR. PLEASE INFORM ME IF I CAN BE HELP./ [XXX] MY ADDRESS AS FOLLOW [XXX] PHONE NO [XXX]. I HAVE BEEN PATIENT WITH NO RESOLUTION OF CORPORATE SAYING ONE THING CASE MANGER SAYING SOMETHING ELSE PLEASE INFORM ME THE RECEIVE CONFIRMATION OF THIS MATTER AND ANY CASE NO ASSIGNED. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I HAVE A 2006 HONDA INSIGHT. WE ARE DUE WITH OUR FIRST CHILD IN SEPTEMBER 2007. WE WILL NEED THE VEHICLE TO TRANSPORT OUR CHILD TO AND FROM DAYCARE. OUR DEALER HAS REFUSED TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG TO MAKE THE CAR SAFER FOR AN INFANT IN A CARSEAT. I WOULD LIKE ADVISE/AUTHORIZATION ON HOW TO PROCEED TO MAKE OUR CAR SAFE FOR OUR SOON TO BE BORN INFANT. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-06-053 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES DUE TO INTERNAL TIMERS. *RM UPDATED 10/31/11. *PE
A08030G — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CVT SLIPS, SLAMS INTO GEAR, OR FLARES ON ACCELERATION. *NJ
06053 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
EMISSIONS RECALL: MIL COMES ONE WITH DTC P2610. *NJ
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 HONDA INSIGHT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HONDA INSIGHT
- 2001 HONDA INSIGHT — 17 complaints
- 2002 HONDA INSIGHT — 12 complaints
- 2003 HONDA INSIGHT — 6 complaints
- 2004 HONDA INSIGHT — 3 complaints
- 2005 HONDA INSIGHT — 2 complaints
- 2006 HONDA INSIGHT (current)
- 2010 HONDA INSIGHT — 154 complaints
- 2011 HONDA INSIGHT — 50 complaints
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