2012 Honda Insight: engine stalls while driving

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Engine · 113,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 honda insight. The contact called on behalf of the driver. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was able to be coasted to the side of the road. The driver attempted to restart the vehicle, but it failed to start. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence. The vehicle was later taken to priority honda hampton (located at 4115 w mercury blvd, hampton, va 23666, (757) 838-1252) where it was diagnosed that the piston three in cylinder three, valve, and engine head needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Engine · 136,113 miles · VA

My daughter's honda insight experienced the excessive oil consumption issue. Her vehicle later had severe engine problems and stalled at 6:00 am on I-64. A honda dealership diagnosed the problem as damage to cylinder, piston, cylinder head and valves of cylinder number 3. All other cylinders were within normal operating conditions. My complaint is that the notice sent to consumers omitted that the excessive oil consumption could lead to engine failure and an accident. Consumers with little or no mechanical knowledge who purchased this vehicle used, may not be aware of the problem and will not be aware of the risk and severity of the problem. Those who notice excessive oil consumption may assume that it is from age and not a design defect that could place their life in danger. The service bulletin sent by honda to its dealerships is almost identical to that provided the consumer with one exception. The service bulletin included additional information describing the potential damage to the engine from the manufacture's defect. When the natural consequences of this manufacture's defect occur it the engine immediately loses power and will not run. In my daughter's case it was early in the morning with little traffic. However, she was on I-64 about to merge onto I-95. Had the engine failed at a later time in the day she would have lost power in traffic on a major highway. Vehicles behind her would have no reason to expect a sudden loss of acceleration. The potential for rear-end collisions and/or crashes while the operator of this model honda is attempting to exit the highway with no power is very high.

Filed Sep 14, 2016 · Engine · CA

Since november 2015, I've had to add one quart 0w-20 full synthetic oil to maintain its oil level. I'd driven about 875 miles per week at that point. The problem progressed and the vehicle had problems accelerating and would stall out on occasion. I had a very scary experience where the car stalled out in to oncoming traffic while trying to pull out on to the road, making a left hand turn on to a mountain highway. The fuel economy sharply declined since then. The spark plugs failed prematurely, and now the long block needs to be replaced after giving out for the final time in june 2016. The repair is $9,700 for a vehicle I still owe $9,000 on. Honda needs to stand by its product and make it safe for its consumers to drive. They have been completely negligent in this matter, issuing settlements and extended warranties to only the v6 engines with the same problem and select v4 engines on a case by case basis, preference going to people who are the original owners, did all servicing exclusively at honda-certified dealerships, and who are barely outside the warranty. A vehicle of this caliber should last more than 85k miles or so. The problems started around 68k miles, but the powertrain warranty only covers up to 60k miles.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Engine · 80,000 miles · NY

While driving, the vehicle would lose a considerable amount of oil over decreasing amount of miles to the point where the car now loses 1.5 quarts of oil every 1,000 miles (verified by local honda dealer). This issue causes the spark plugs to foul out leading to cars that stall while driving. This happened to me once while driving in a city and the car had to be towed to the local honda dealer where they replaced the bad spark plugs and the car was back on it's way, but the car is still burning the oil and it is only a matter of time before this situation happens again. This incident started in december, 2015 and persists to this day.

Filed Jan 11, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 66,000 miles · TX

I purchased my car in july 2015 from a used car dealership. It had approximately 64k miles on it. A month later my check emissions light came on while driving in a residential area. The car had received a complete oil change the day I purchased it but I took it to a local service shop where they informed me my car was low on oil. A month later the check emissions light came on again. It was a quart low. I added a quart (not cheap for hybrids as honda recommends api premium grade 0w-20 detergent oil only). Another month passes and the check emissions light comes on again after I just turned the ignition on. Also I had started experiencing the engine stalling. Example, going from breaking to accelerating it simply stalls. Takes about 30 seconds before acceleration begins to engage. In december, as I drove up a hill the car started stuttering. At the top of the hill my speed dropped to 16 MPH and wouldn't go any faster. I pulled over, turned off the engine, waited a few minutes then started it again. I stepped on the accelerator and it crawled to 11 MPH. The car was towed to the nearest honda dealership where the service department informed me I needed spark plugs. That was 12/18/2015. Mileage was at around 66k. A week later they said the oil was leaking into the cylinders and they needed to check with honda to see what repairs they were willing to cover. Estimated parts/labor=$8000. It's not on the recall list but should be, as there are so many complaints. Honda is not willing to give a loaner vehicle during this whole ordeal. My service advisor informed me I could pick up my personal belongings from my car as it didn't appear I would be getting it back anytime soon! I loved my car and the honda brand but this has turned me completely off. Today is 1/11/2016 and still no word from honda about my car or the responsibility they are going to take.

Filed Dec 15, 2015 · Engine · 100,000 miles · AL

I am consuming to much oil. I did not know that there was a problem til after I bought car and the check emission light came on. I thought it was because I didn't not screw my gas cap on tight enough. Then I went to a local store to have them check my oil and they said I had none, and checked my mileage, they said I should have had oil in there at the mileage number it was at. So I have taken the car 3 times to dealer they have done oil consume test, and want me to come in to perform a higher price oil change for $90 to slow oil consumer. They said I was no longer in warranty to fix it. But if this is a known issue why is it that purchasers must come out of their pocket it should taken care of through dealership. I am one that does not have the funds to take care of all this. Also at times it stalls

Filed Jan 16, 2015 · Fuel system · 125,480 miles · MD

[I have the svc records for this info-points of contact are at the end of the report] on jan 8th at about 630 am I was driving on i495w in va - I was at the intersection of i495 and the exits for i95s and i395 washington. I was driving about 55 miles/hr and my car engine simply stopped. I put my hazards on and glided to the side of the road. The car has 125,400 miles--I purchased it new in feb, 2012. I was towed to sheehy honda, alexandria, va. They said the spark plugs were fouled and replaced them. After replacement, they said the there was oil in the spark plug cylinders. They then told me that they could not fix my car - engine needed to be replaced at a cost of $12,000. I called american honda and the case manager said the cause of the stall was oil in the combustion chamber. I gave her the car history-she said the car was out of warranty- they would not be able to provide me substantial assistance for engine replacement. She did offer to investigate the case but gave no estimate for completion. I have traded the car in on a new prius. Bkgrnd- problems began with low oil pressure light flashing at 75,000 in dec, 2013. Since then I have been burning (1) quart of oil every 1,000 miles. I brought the car in about (8) times to my normal service ctr, heritage honda, parkville, md, for oil sensor replacements and oill consumption checks conducted by the dealership between dec,2013-july2014. I also had oil changes at jiffy lube. In july, 2014 at 100,000 miles the car stalled out on i95. I drifted to the side of the road, restarted and brought it to heritage honda. They said it needed new spark plugs. I continued to do normal oil changes and, in between, added (1) qt oil per 1000miles until the incident on jan 8. Pocs american honda - [xxx], case [xxx]; heritage honda, [xxx];sheehy honda, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).