2010 Honda Insight owner complaints

I was in a very minor accident on 12/6/14 at approximately 6:00 pm in austin, tx (on loop 1 near fm 2222). I rear ended another vehicle. The airbags did not deploy because I was not going fast enough (I guess). However, the computer indicated the air bags were disabled. Additionally, the driver's side seat belt was locked making it inoperable. Although the car was drivable, the inoperable airbags and seat belt made the car extremely unsafe to drive. Being that it was saturday evening, I had no choice but to drive it. I am very upset that Honda put me in this situation. According to other Honda owners who have had minor front end collisions, this is the standard car response. This needs to be rectified. It is not only a racket that forces Honda owners to take their cars to the

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda insight. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated for an extended period of time after it flashed randomly. The failure occurred less than a year after the vehicle was purchased. Valley hi Honda (5710 valley park ln, victorville, ca 92394, (760) 962-9600) stated that the VIN was not included in any air bag recalls. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

I was driving my car in september and I hit my break to stop my car.at that time, my break did not work. I finally hit another car and my airbag deployed and exploded. That was happening upfront dickinson town binghamton ny 13905. I had repport from the police. The recall number I received from NHTSA is 18v-661.

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda insight. While driving 30 MPH, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags deployed with force and injured the contact's face and lower back, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000. *tt*jb

Takata recall. It has been 9 months since the recall. Honda has not sufficiently provided a solution to the issue. Their recommendation of having the front passenger seat for such a long period of time is not only unrealistic, it is also inconvenient and ultimately, unacceptable.

Takata recall. I received a recall notice rfom Honda of america in march 2016 warning of the takata problem. They stated that replacement parts would be available in the summer of 2016 and that I would receive a further notice when they were available. I have not yet received that letter. So I called Honda of america and they could not tell me if parts were available. They passed the buck by telling me to call my dealer. I did so and found that parts were available. So I have scheduled the replacement . My complaint is the lack of responsiveness on the part of Honda and my dealer. Either one should have contacted me when parts became available. Why is Honda motor still allowed to do business in the usa. They are either inept or crooked!

Takata recall. Received recall notice, saying that I would be notified when dealer had the replacement parts with an expected date of summer 2016. I emailed the dealership, but have yet to hear from them. The car is currently parked in garage. I don't want to sell or trade until the car is safe to drive, but this has gone on for a very long time. I just checked the Honda website. Their completion rate is less than 50%, yet they are seemingly very happy with that rate! That's outrageous!

The inflators were replaced 3/24/16 and 7/29/16. On 7/5/17 my son was hit by a man running a red light. To make a long story short, my son suffered numerous injuries including being knocked out by the airbag and continues to suffer from the concussion - I know the old airbag/inflator would have been worse. Also, the seatbelt bruised his chest and the doctor thought he had heart damage. Echocardiogram showed everything was fine - just bad chest bruise. My concern is that even though the inflators were replaced they, the airbag/inflator, still caused damage. 14 months later and still having issues with tbi. My son is 5'11" and sits as far back as possible when he drove the car. I'm sending 2 pictures so you can see that the car was destroyed. This is just an fyi.

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 disconcerting.

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 battery has half a charge. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2010 Honda insight hybrid. While driving approximately 25 MPH there was a very high volume electric static noise. The contact stated that it was painful to his ears and gave him an instant headache and suddenly he began feeling very tired while driving . The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that there was nothing mechanically wrong with the vehicle so they could not assist him. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.

2010 Honda insight, 179131; code 33-21 increased resistance the left side curtain airbag first inflator, when light air bag on in saturday, I bring my car in the dealer(10/31/16)there change recall only driver air bag (no charge part and labor) ,the problem takata no have recall about left side curtain, bad too, I no have incident now, I scared for my kids, after there change air bag driver light on different code and I think same problem code 33-1 open-/increased resistance lf side curtain air bag inflator, I paid diagnostic in the dealer said is bad floor and cabin wire harness all in the left side for fix parts and labor is 1610.84, I fix 2 moths ago transmission, I check recall have other model about problem side curtain air bag inflator, I don't not why no have for insight?, I not

Severe neck and upper back pain caused by the headrest angle of a 2010 Honda insight which I am told is mandated by your standards. I am a 5' 6" female. The head rests forces my head forward to the point where my chin is almost resting on my chest. And I'm forced to look over the top of my eye glasses which I am required to wear to drive. I have tried the headrests in all positions. The dealer suggested putting the seat back down lower but I am under md orders to drive with my seat upright due to a prior back and shoulder injuries. You standards need to be changed to allow head rests to be adjusted farther back to accommodate people of different heights, weights and physical issues. I think forcing people to drive with distraction of constant pain will cause more accidents and inju

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda insight. The contact stated that he was unable to see when a vehicle was located to rear left or right hand side through the rear window. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since there was nothing that could be done in order to correct the problem. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 32,000. Updated 12/31/12 *bf updated 01/03/13

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 Honda insight. The contact stated that the rear driver side tail light burned out without warning. The contact also stated that the rear passenger side tail light was in the process of failing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the entire rear tail light assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

While braking hard to avoid impacting vehicle stopped on highway seat belts locked up and now will not release. Honda diagnostic incorrectly states SRS system was triggered by impact - car sustained no damage. Recommendation is to replace front seat belts at $345.62 each and SRS control unit at $680.42, plus labor. American Honda customer service states that the seat belt system performed as it should. It is logical for passive restraints, like air bags, to work only once, but illogical for seat belts to fail after one use. Apparently Honda considers seat belts that works once a success. In fact this active restraint system failed after one use, leaving Honda drivers unable to obey the law and buckle up while driving before they pay $1500+ for avoiding a collision! *tr

2010 Honda insight - tire pressure monitoring system will indicate a low tire when tire pressure is within normal limits. Service manager at local dealership states that sensors are not accurate. They are supposed to alert with a pressure that is greater than 25% of the recommended (33psi) but will frequently alert at much less difference. *tr

When I originally purchased my insight, I noticed that the weather stripping was folding up. I had the dealership replace it, and within 2 days, the weather stripping flew off as I was driving down the highway. I went back to the dealership, and they replaced it again. 3 months later, same thing happened. The weather stripping, came off as I was driving causing a traffic hazard. This time I went to a different dealership, and their solution was to put double sided tape on the weather stripping. Its now been 2 weeks, and the ends of the stripping is coming up again. *tr

Two tail lights assembles failed. Entire unit at $400+ per unit at dealer plus labor. Purchased replacement units on internet for $225. Individual LED's not replaceable.owner replaced units. Advised by other moterest at stop light in city.