My hybrid battery is overheating which my hybrid battery is 7 years old with only 31,680 miles on it and its affecting the integrated motor assist and the monitor screen with the control gauges and my vehicles acceleration and making it impossible to drive without it shutting off and locking up, I talked to honda and they refuse to fix it even tho other customers have had the same issue with the hybrid battery and it should still be covered because of the mileage its be used for and has been stored and highly taken care of, the epa classifies hybrid batteries under emissions equipment, requiring manufacturers to warranty them for eight years and 100,000 miles. Some states, like california, require emissions equipment to be covered for ten years and 150,000 miles. If the battery fails within warranty range, your total replacement cost is zero.
The worst 2003 Honda Insight problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Problems by type
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- Electrical2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
- Transmission1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
the federal safety agency received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, the federal safety agency opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified the federal safety agency he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency regarding the subject matter of the petition.
DP22005
Technical service bulletins for the 2003 Honda Insight 49
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
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- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457. dealers are to run evap function...
- Honda: information on replacement and removal of junction board from old ima battery and new battery...
- Honda service campaign: warranty extension: insight ima battery module. csc was received. nj updated 3/8/13.
- Honda: product update for a manufacturing problem with the roof molding may allow the roof molding to come...
2003 Honda Insight fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0L 3‑cyl Hybrid | FWD | 45-48 | 49-59 | 47-53 |
What 2003 Honda Insight owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle was stopped to be parked. Automatic transmission was in d(rive). Key was turned off and removed. Owner walked away for appointment. When owner returned, vehicle had moved. Owner noticed vehicle was still in d(rive). Later test confirmed key could be removed with vehicle in d(rive).
(1) at 5000 miles, we had the oil changed in our 2003 honda insight at ron norris honda in titusville, fl. (2) after 20 miles, the oil pressure light came on and we had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer concluded that the oil filter had not sealed to the engine properly and all fo the oil had leaked out. The engine was damaged. (3) the dealer replaced the engine and purchased an extended warranty for the car. The dealer would probably be interested in the federal safety agency's investigation on similar events on crvs.
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Questions about the 2003 Honda Insight
Is the 2003 Honda Insight reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2003 Honda Insight, fewer than a typical Insight model year.
What is the 2003 Honda Insight year score?
The 2003 Honda Insight scores 94 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Honda Insight: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2003 Honda Insight?
Electrical system, with 2 complaints. Next is acceleration (1).
How many recalls does the 2003 Honda Insight have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Honda Insight have the most electrical problems?
The Honda Insight model years with the most electrical complaints are 2019 (15 complaints) and 2022 (11 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2003 Honda Insight get?
Official estimates for the 2003 Honda Insight range from 47 to 53 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.0L 3-cyl hybrid, FWD) gets 45-48 city and 49-59 highway.
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