Steering Problems of Honda Insight

While driving the electric steering (hybrid car) failed. Resultant unassisted steering was extremely difficult. Car was towed to dealer where service tech said rodent gnawed thru electrical cable with power loss ensuing.

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Experiencing a dead or faulty battery issue in my 2022 Honda Insight. I called the Honda dealership to see if I could charge the battery from the points noted in the owners manual. The service representative said yes. Charged the battery to 100% and proceeded directly to the dealership for service. During the drive to the dealership I experienced the dashboard lights and annunciation display with errors. Tpms, electric steering, brakes, traction control, and to see my dealer. “on my way”… during the repair process and extended waiting period of about 2 hours. It was initially determined the steering wheel was “not centered”, cocked to the left, and would need a wheel alignment. How much is that $179. You must have hit a curb or something. No I did not, and would seek a second opinion first before I allowed that service. Let’s fix the battery and dashboard light error lights first. Proceeding the battery was determined faulty, testing at 95 cca and would be replaced under warranty. But, upon test driving the car it was still having a traction control skid type light coming on and off, and a diagnostic fee of $158 may be required. I said, shouldn’t that be an issue related to the battery going bad and causing or the cause of the traction control light? we’ll have to see, he said. I asked to speak to the manager and decided I was at tge mercy of the dealership to find a resolve and authorized service. Upon researching on the internet, during my waiting period for the battery change, I learned their is a “steering angle sensor” located under the steering wheel that my need recalibration to resolve the offset steering wheel observation of the service representative. The cause of this need for recalibration may be because of a collision, remove/replacement of a battery. The recalibration requires a special diagnostic electronic device to interface with the cars computer(s). The receipt for service said “calibrated system”.

Damage to the power steering linkage cable and oxygen sensor caused all adas systems to be offline including power steering. If this unit were to be damaged just enough and fail while driving this will likely result in a crash/collision as the car becomes completely undrivable. Luckily so far, this has happened when the vehicle was parked and did not cause any injury. I feel the vehicle is unsafe until they fix this issue. It has happened 3 times now and nothing seems to be being done about this issue as of yet from Honda. This was brought forward to Honda's attention with no affirmation that this is a problem. It first happened in September last year and has happened two additional times since.

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The steering wheel doesn't come back to center at all. . Read more...

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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.

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Insight. The contact was driving 70 mph when the contact drove over a speed bump and lost control of the vehicle. The contact also mentioned that both front tires were worn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 16,740 and the current mileage was 16,742.

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Consumer states vehicles driveability is unsafe when driving above speeds of 35 mph on uneven or grooved pavement, when vehicle is driven on these types of road surfaces, the vehicles steering becomes abnormally unstable (swerves) and difficult to maintain control, the vehicles nonconformity has forced consumer to loose control of vehicle.

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Consumer states vehicles driveability is unsafe when driving above speeds of 35 mph on uneven or grooved pavement, when vehicle is driven on these types of road surfaces, the vehicles steering becomes abnormally unstable (swerves) and difficult to maintain control, the vehicles nonconformity has forced consumer to loose control of vehicle.