Honda Insight headlights problems

Filed Dec 16, 2022 · Brakes, Lights · CA

driver side headlight failed. available for inspection upon request. can't drive without headlight on at nighttime or dark days. I haven't gone to dealer yet. not inspected by manufacturer yet. warning and message: headlight system problem. headlight performance may be reduced. see your dealer. First appeared on 12/12/22. and I was told by gateguard that my left headlight went out, complete off. there was no incident, I didn't even know that it was completely off.

Filed Feb 13, 2021 · Driver assistance · 48,000 miles · CA

I bought my new 2019 insight 4dr CVT touring jan 2019. After less then two years old 5 warning lights came on, acc-adaptive cruise control, lkas-lane keeping assist, collision mitigation braking system, road departure mitigation and auto high beam. I took it to my local honda dealer they found the code b2a60-49 - multipurpose camera unit internal electronic malfunction. Because the car had over 30,000 miles (outside there warranty) they told me to call honda america customer service and have them approve repairs. My call to honda america was a call from hell, rude and no help whatever, I asked a dozen times to please talk with a supervisor and the answer was no. I was then cut off. All the safety features the come with the car are not not working and honda will not fix it. For me to have it fixed will be over $1600 (see attachment)

Filed Nov 15, 2018 · Lights · 143,000 miles · WA

Low-beam headlights failed w/o warning or external cause. Worked one day but not the next morning. No obvious fuse or relay is the cause. Found that there was an inadequately designed switch that ws prone to failure by googling the failure, which hwas covered by a recall. Honda's website VIN search said there were no recalls for this car. Local dealer says recal was satisfied in 2010. Seems there is still an inadequately designed switch that can result in complete and sudden failure of the low beam headlights.

Filed Mar 28, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 178,000 miles · PA

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.

Filed Jan 7, 2016 · Lights · 278,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. While driving at various speeds, the low beam headlights failed without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness melted and caused the low beam failure and that the light switch and connector would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 278,000.

Filed Jan 4, 2016 · Lights · 250,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda insight. The contact stated that the low beam headlights failed to operate properly. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v086000 (exterior lighting) but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 250,000.

Filed Aug 13, 2015 · Lights · 156,000 miles · CA

Honda insight 2000 low beam lights failed while driving 55 MPH. A recall was issued for this problem, but honda is refusing to cover the cost of repair because my VIN did not show a recall. The honda insight 2000 is listed for this recall. I have owned many hondas in the past, but now am extremely disappointed in honda's customer service and will not be purchasing any honda products in the future.

Filed May 27, 2014 · Lights · 150,000 miles · MA

Both my low beams failed simultaneously while driving, but high beams still work. I confirmed that there is no power being sent to the low beams. This vehicle had a recall for 2000-2002 model years for exact issue. American honda, and the local honda dealer tell me my VIN# is off by 1 month (within same model year associated with recall), so it's not under "recall." they told me further diagnosis and repair would be at my expense. Report receipt date: feb 24, 2004 the federal safety agency campaign number: 04v086000 component(s): exterior lighting summary: on certain passenger vehicles, the low-beam terminal on the head light wire harness can overheat and could cause the low beams to fail without warning. Consequence: an unexpected loss of low beams could result in a crash. Http://www-odi.the federal safety agency.dot.gov/acms/cs/jaxrs/download/doc/acm2982889/rcdnn-04v086-3477.pdf.

Filed Apr 7, 2014 · Electrical, Lights · 274,150 miles · CA

The headlights went out while I was driving the 2000 insight. First, I noticed a burning smell. I pulled over and checked under the hood but found nothing. I got back in and the smell came back as I started driving. A few minutes later, the headlights got dim for a few seconds then went out. I stopped the car. The burning smell was coming from the left side of the steering wheel, where the headlight switch is. I tried the high beam and it worked. I drove the rest of the way with high beams on. I checked with honda and they said there had been a recall for this problem on the insight, but their records showed a repair had already been done, so they would charge me to repair it again. I think the repair in the recall may fix the problem for a while but does not prevent the problem from occurring again. Or they didn't do the recall procedure properly. Honda needs to fix this. It is dangerous and they should know about it.

Filed Mar 28, 2013 · Lights · 95,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda insight. The contact stated that whenever the headlights were activated they would fail intermittently at unknown, intervals at random.. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the headlight switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 95,000. Updated 4/26/13 *cn the consumer stated he experienced the same failure, as stated in the recall. However, his vehicle identification number was not included. Updated 05/01/13