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2002 Honda Insight TSBs

57 Insight Technical Service Bulletins

Technical Service Bulletins, or TSBs for short, are notifications made directly by Honda to help automotive technicians diagnose and repair commonly reported Insight problems. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about TSBs.

Recent 2002 Insight TSBs

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 16 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004955
    • TSB Reference #1003

    Description: TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004955

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 16 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014232
    • TSB Reference #204

    Description: GRUNT NOISE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *NM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014232

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 16 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10013779
    • TSB Reference #1102

    Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) OR TCS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 51 AND/OR 53 TROUBLESHOOTING. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013779

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10005871
    • TSB Reference #110102

    Description: ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005871

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 16 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10005927
    • TSB Reference #1002

    Description: GRUNT NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER SITTING. HONDA OCTOBER TECH LINE INFORMATION. 2002 PRELUDE ALSO INCLUDED. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005927

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 16 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10021129
    • TSB Reference #1006

    Description: STALLS WITH ELECTRICAL LOAD AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. DTC P1588 AND/OR P1589 STORED. P1163 AND/OR SURGE, JERKS, BUCKS BETWEEN 20-60 MPH. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DTC 32, 34, 36, 38, 41. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021129

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001828
    • TSB Reference #303

    Description: DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1600 (69), P1601 (69). *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001828

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • Date Reported MAY 16 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #637994
    • TSB Reference #502

    Description: INFORMATION ON RETRIEVING IMA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, SAE OR HONDA CODES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #637994

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #636738
    • TSB Reference #010402

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #636738

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #631027
    • TSB Reference #302

    Description: CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #631027

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2001
    • NHTSA Reference #626767
    • TSB Reference #1001

    Description: SUBJECT REGARDING VEHICLES WITH TYPE II IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM, STARTER MOTOR WILL CRANK BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. *SLC

    Repair Information for NHTSA #626767

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10009278
    • TSB Reference #11012003

    Description: HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009278

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #636753
    • TSB Reference #010402

    Description: INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #636753

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 13 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10011094
    • TSB Reference #04002

    Description: FUEL FILL CAP BINDS AND POSSIBLE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP COMES ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456. THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 04-002, DATED 02/30/04. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10011094

    • Date Reported JANUARY 28 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10000993
    • TSB Reference #03001

    Description: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1457 - EVAP BYPASS SOLENOID VALVE FAILURE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10000993

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10005915
    • TSB Reference #100102

    Description: FUEL ECONOMY DISPLAY ACCURACY. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005915

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10005904
    • TSB Reference #100102

    Description: NO IMA ASSIST, NO AUTO IDLE STOP FEATURE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005904

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 05 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024568
    • TSB Reference #07-049

    Description: HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: CVT START CLUTCH JUDDER. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024568

    • Date Reported SEPTEMBER 16 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10005021
    • TSB Reference #903

    Description: HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10005021

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10004970
    • TSB Reference #1003

    Description: MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10004970

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 05 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024235
    • TSB Reference #07-050

    Description: HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: CVT DRIVE BELT SLIPPAGE -- ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) DRIVE BELT MAY SLIP DURING ACCELERATION. CSC WAS RECEIV

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024235

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 05 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024567
    • TSB Reference #06-057

    Description: HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: INSIGHT IMA BATTERY MODULE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024567

    • Date Reported MAY 25 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10008710
    • TSB Reference #04028

    Description: IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR ON WITH IMA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 77 (P1477) OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 78 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 78 (P1449). *MJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10008710

    • Date Reported APRIL 16 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009053
    • TSB Reference #404

    Description: READING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009053

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009140
    • TSB Reference #02012004

    Description: SPEEDO/ODO READ EXCESSIVE SPEED AND DISTANCE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009140

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009067
    • TSB Reference #01012004

    Description: UPDATE REPLACEMENT CONTROL UNIT/MODULE SOFTWARE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009067

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001832
    • TSB Reference #303

    Description: TROUBLESHOOTING INTERMITTENT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE (ABS) OR TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001832

    • Date Reported MARCH 14 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #630886
    • TSB Reference #8471

    Description: CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF VERY LITTLE OR NO IMA BATTERY ASSIST AND/OR STALLS AFTER A STOP AND DOES NOT RESTART WHEN PUT INTO GEAR. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #630886

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038350
    • TSB Reference #SB-04-028

    Description: HONDA: BATTERY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038350

    • Date Reported AUGUST 06 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10026884
    • TSB Reference #SB-08-062

    Description: HONDA: HYBRID BATTERIES CAN BE AFFECTED AND DAMAGED BY EXCESSIVELY HIGH TEMPERATURES. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10026884

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 16 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024665
    • TSB Reference #06-027

    Description: WARRANTY EXTENSION: IMA BATTERY. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024665

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 05 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10024563
    • TSB Reference #06-026

    Description: HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PRODUCT UPDATE: PREMATURE IMA BATTERY MODULE FAILURE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10024563

    • Date Reported JULY 22 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003477
    • TSB Reference #00070

    Description: IMA BATTERY MODULE IN-WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003477

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 16 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #629959
    • TSB Reference #202

    Description: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE IMA BATTERY LOSES CHARGE OVERNIGHT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #629959

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

    • Date Reported MARCH 16 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10038350
    • TSB Reference #SB-04-028

    Description: HONDA: BATTERY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10038350

DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL

    • Date Reported MAY 09 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10032953
    • TSB Reference #SB-06-085

    Description: HONDA: WARRANTY EXTENSION-VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGING THAT THE ODOMETERS ON CERTAIN 2002-2006 HONDA MODELS WERE OVERSTATING MILEAGE. FEDERAL COURT PROVIDED FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT ON 12/29/07. NO MODELS

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10032953

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 11 2011
    • NHTSA Reference #10041726
    • TSB Reference #SB-07-036

    Description: HONDA: MIL WILL COME IF 3-WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR NOX ADSORPTIVE 3-WAY CATALYST IS DETERIORATED DUE TO SENSOR INPUTS BEING MISINTERPRET BY SOFTWARE. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10041726

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • Date Reported APRIL 15 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001551
    • TSB Reference #01013

    Description: WHEN YOU USE THE AUTO FUNCTION TO LOWER THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ONLY 3 OR 4 INCHES. THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY IF YOU PUSH THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH LIGHTLY AND HOLD IT. INCLUDING THE 2003 MODEL. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001551

    • Date Reported JULY 23 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633554
    • TSB Reference #01013

    Description: WHEN YOU USE THE AUTO FUNCTION TO LOWER THE WINDOW, THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ONLY 3 OR 4 INCHES. THE WINDOW GOES DOWN ALL THE WAY IF YOU PUSH THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH LIGHTLY AND HOLD IT. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633554

AIR BAGS

    • Date Reported APRIL 01 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10009018
    • TSB Reference #04012004

    Description: SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10009018

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001811
    • TSB Reference #020103

    Description: SRS INDICATOR ON WITH NO SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) SET. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001811

    • Date Reported DECEMBER 01 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10001976
    • TSB Reference #120102

    Description: SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001976

    • Date Reported NOVEMBER 16 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #10013808
    • TSB Reference #1102

    Description: SRS WARNING ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10013808

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • Date Reported OCTOBER 16 2006
    • NHTSA Reference #10021129
    • TSB Reference #1006

    Description: STALLS WITH ELECTRICAL LOAD AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. DTC P1588 AND/OR P1589 STORED. P1163 AND/OR SURGE, JERKS, BUCKS BETWEEN 20-60 MPH. TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DTC 32, 34, 36, 38, 41. *KB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021129

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • Date Reported MAY 31 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10025523
    • TSB Reference #08-040

    Description: LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10025523

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • Date Reported MAY 09 2008
    • NHTSA Reference #10021968
    • TSB Reference #06085

    Description: WARRANTY EXTENSION: VEHICLE WARRANTY MILEAGE. *KB 2002 THROUGH 2006 AND SOME 2007 FIT MODELS. UPDATED 8/18/08. *PE

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10021968

    • Date Reported FEBRUARY 16 2004
    • NHTSA Reference #10014220
    • TSB Reference #204

    Description: HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM LOCKED, NEEDS IMMOBILIZER RELEASE PASSWORD. *NM

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10014220

    • Date Reported JUNE 16 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10003199
    • TSB Reference #603

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10003199

    • Date Reported JANUARY 01 2003
    • NHTSA Reference #10001793
    • TSB Reference #010103

    Description: SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB

    Repair Information for NHTSA #10001793

    • Date Reported APRIL 23 2002
    • NHTSA Reference #633655
    • TSB Reference #230402

    Description: INFORMATION REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OFFERED AS A FIX FOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH CODE P1164 OR P1486 IS INEFFECTIVE. *TT

    Repair Information for NHTSA #633655

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