10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
1,760 miles

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2020 Honda Insight drivetrain problems

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2020 Honda Insight Owner Comments

problem #5

Mar 012023

Insight

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I believe the tire, wheel or suspension system failed while driving on the highway, causing me to hit my head on the driver's window and lose cosciousness. I skidded into a concrete barrier on the right side of the highway and was found unconscious at the scene. The damage to the passenger side body of the vehicle is minor and does not match the catastrophic failure of the wheel, leading me to believe the wheel failed and caused the crash, not that the crash resulted in the damage to the wheel. The vehicle is currently at a tow lot and available for inspection. Luckily, no other vehicles were involved, but I was injured and could have easily been killed, or injured and killed others as it is a busy highway, especially during rush hour when this occurred. Inspection by the insurance company is pending. The police did not investigate as a safety incident because they immediately said on site that almost all single vehicle accidents are drug/alcohol related and treated it like a DUI stop. I passed field sobriety tests and a breathalyzer on scene and blood work at the hospital showed no drugs or alcohol in my system. I am missing time and memories starting about 5 minutes before the crash and for about 30 minutes after as a result of my concussion, I do not remember much besides a feeling that my car was falling, then I remember being woken up by the cop asking if I was under the influence.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #4

Dec 092022

Insight

  • miles
Driving down highway at highway speed and car shot 52 failure codes. Car lost power and crawled to side of road. Nearly got rear ended multiple times trying to remove vehicle from roadway. Engine permanent codes U0111 U012D U0110 U12A5 U1206 U1205 Anti lock brakes permanent codes U040168 CAN Gateway Permanent codes U0029-00 Electric power train traction motor control module permanent code U1204 U12A5 U1205 U0100 U012D U1206 U0111 Electric power steering permanent codes U0416-68 Electric servo brake - permanent codes U0029-00 U0401-68 Integrated driver support system - permanent codes U0418-92 C0023-F0 U0100-F1 U0122-F1 U0100-00 C0031-62 C0034-62 C003A-62 U0416-68 Tire Pressure monitoring permanent codes U040168 OBDII Codes U1204 U12A5 U1205 U0100 U012D U1206 U0111 OBDII Permanent codes U1206 U12A5 U1205 U0111 U012D U0110 Over 41 codes documented and Honda says there is nothing wrong with the vehicle.

- Center Ossipee, NH, USA

problem #3

Feb 262021

Insight

  • 8,800 miles
While driving on the interstate where speed limit is 70 miles per hour, I looked in my rear view mirror and saw smoke coming out of the back of my car. I then saw warnings flashing from my dash board saying: Ac malfunction, lkas malfunction, and then another warning flashed saying - low oil fluid, stop car do not drive. I coasted car to the side of the interstate and got out of vehicle and called towing service.

- Pensacola, FL, USA

problem #2

Sep 072020

Insight 4-cyl

  • miles
~TL-the contact owns a 2020 Honda Insight. The contact stated that when accelerate to go up a small hill, the vehicle failed to accelerated. The contact stated that the vehicle stay stock at 40 mph, the contact also stated that the speedometer bouncing up and down 42-20 mph, the contact stated that the vehicle take 15 minutes to go up one speedometer. The contact called Honda of hackettstown, 48 us-46, hackettstown, NJ 07840, and informed them of the failure, the dealer informed the contact to schedule an appointment. The contact stated on another occasion, the contact stated while pulling out the road, a flicker noise occurred, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that she pushed the start button two or three times to engaged the engine. The vehicle was able to drive. In addition, the contact also stated that there was failure with the radar sensor, it build up with snow causing the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to madison Honda, 280 main St, madison, NJ 07940, where a test drive was completed with the contact, and with her foot on the accelerator pedal the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact was informed by the dealer that the vehicle battery had to be above 50 degree to get enough power when the weather drop. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred. The contact call back the same dealer and was informed that a case manager would call her back. The failure recurred and the contact mention she almost get hit by another vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and was informed that the second engine needed to be connected to the first engine. The dealer was unable to find a failure code. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number. The failure mileage was approximate unknown. Aw consumer stated she does not drive the car anymore.

- Chathan, NJ, USA

problem #1

Jul 102020

Insight

  • miles
I bought a 2020 Honda Insight in March 2020. I have 8,000 miles on it and just the three weeks ago I started having transmission problems. The dashboard illuminated saying transmission problem, see dealership. It's brand new. I took it to the lodi Honda and the codes were a stuck selonied. They said there was no damage. Ok, it did it a second time and I am ready to give it back. Please help me. Scared of getting stranded on the road. I was driving on the highway.

- Stockton, CA, USA

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