While I waa driving to work smoke came out of my steering column and my low beams stopped working. I believe the light switch is faulty as was the case with the recall on 2000-2001 honda insights.
The worst 2004 Honda Insight problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Suspension1
Problems by type
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- Electrical1
- Lights1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Honda Insight 30
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- "Service Bulletin
- Service news article
- Dealer message
- Dealer message
- 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...
- Honda: MIL will come if 3-WAY catalytic converter or nox adsorptive 3-WAY catalyst is deteriorated due to...
- Honda: battery system light comes on with trouble codes stored. rm models 2000-2004 insight. updted 5/14/13.
2004 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 | 49-58 | 47-52 |
What 2004 Honda Insight owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Control arm cracked and split while pulling out of a gas station. This vehicle does not have an upper and lower control arm, only lower (made of aluminum for weight reduction). If this happened on the highway, I would likely have veered off the road and be seriously injured, or even worse, dead. This should never have happened.
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Questions about the 2004 Honda Insight
Is the 2004 Honda Insight reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2004 Honda Insight, fewer than a typical Insight model year.
What is the 2004 Honda Insight year score?
The 2004 Honda Insight scores 95 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 2004 Honda Insight?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2004 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 2004 Honda Insight get?
Official estimates for the 2004 Honda Insight range from 47 to 52 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.0L 3-cyl hybrid, FWD) gets 45-48 city and 49-58 highway.
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