TSB List for the 2003 Honda Insight

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 Insight are official communications between Honda & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  • POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

    • TSB #1003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004955

      TESTING BRAKE FLUID FOR PETROLEUM CONTAMINATION. THIS INCLUDES 2004 INSIGHT AND S2000. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014232

      GRUNT NOISE AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013779

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

    • TSB #110102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005871

      ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) GRUNTS WHEN DOING A SELF-CHECK. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #A18070

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10144032

      Service bulletin - Emission certification labels that were replaced on a small number of vehicles may have been replaced with a label listing incorrect information. Read More »

    • TSB #09162004

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013840

      POOR FUEL ECONOMY. *EH Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SB-99-075

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053545

      HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #1006

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021129

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #303

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001828

      DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1600 (69), P1601 (69). *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #11012003

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009278

      HEATER BLOWER MOTOR GETS HOT OR BLOWS A FUSE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #04002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10011094

      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 Read More »

    • TSB #100102

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005915

      FUEL ECONOMY DISPLAY ACCURACY. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

    • TSB #SB-99-075

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053545

      HONDA: TROUBLESHOOTING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P1456 AND P1457. DEALERS ARE TO RUN EVAP FUNCTION TEST TO FIND IF THERE IS A LEAK SO THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED. *KB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #040103

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003142

      SERVICE MANUAL FIX - FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT TEST. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #303

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001837

      FUEL GAUGE TEST CORRECTION. SERVICE MANUAL IS INCORRECT. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #100102

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005904

      NO IMA ASSIST, NO AUTO IDLE STOP FEATURE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #07-049

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024568

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

    • TSB #903

      Date Announced:
      SEP 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005021

      HARD TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #1003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10004970

      MANUAL TRANSMISSION HARD TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR, GRINDS INTO REVERSE. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #07-050

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024235

      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. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

    • TSB #A15070B - 7-2-15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 02, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10107371

      SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE - PLANNING ON USING A LEAK CHECK DYE TO HELP FIND A LEAK? HERE?S THE CURRENT LIST OF VEHICLES THAT YOU SHOULDN?T USE DYE ON. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #06-057

      Date Announced:
      DEC 08, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024567

      HONDA SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WARRANTY EXTENSION: INSIGHT IMA BATTERY MODULE. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *NJ UPDATED 3/8/13. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #04028

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008710

      IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR ON WITH IMA DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 77 (P1477) OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 78 OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 78 (P1449). *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #404

      Date Announced:
      APR 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009053

      READING SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA. TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #02012004

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009140

      SPEEDO/ODO READ EXCESSIVE SPEED AND DISTANCE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #01012004

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009067

      UPDATE REPLACEMENT CONTROL UNIT/MODULE SOFTWARE. HONDA. SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #SB-12-048

      Date Announced:
      JUN 19, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045879

      HONDA: INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF JUNCTION BOARD FROM OLD IMA BATTERY AND NEW BATTERY MOUNTED BEFORE BATTERY IS INSTALLED. MODELS 2003-11 CIVIC HYBRID, 2011-12 CR-Z, 2000-06 INSIGHT, 2010-12 INSIGHT. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-04-028

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038350

      HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BATTERY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM MODELS 2000-2004 INSIGHT. UPDTED 5/14/13. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SB-08-062

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10026884

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

    • TSB #06-027

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024665

      WARRANTY EXTENSION: IMA BATTERY. *NJ Read More »

    • TSB #06-026

      Date Announced:
      FEB 05, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024563

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

    • TSB #00070

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003477

      IMA BATTERY MODULE IN-WARRANTY EXCHANGE PROGRAM. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

    • TSB #SB-04-028

      Date Announced:
      MAR 16, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038350

      HONDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BATTERY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM MODELS 2000-2004 INSIGHT. UPDTED 5/14/13. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #SB-06-085

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032953

      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. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SB-07-036

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041726

      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 Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Honda

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10128531

      Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and VIN status inquiry has been updated. Read More »

    • TSB #DLR MSG - Stop S

      Date Announced:
      JUL 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10128559

      Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. Read More »

    • TSB #04012004

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009018

      SRS INDICATOR ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. CHECK FOR SRS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. HONDA SERVICENEWS. APRIL 2004. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #120102

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001976

      SRS INDICATOR COMES ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. *TT *JB Read More »

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013808

      SRS WARNING ON AFTER BODY SHOP REPAIR. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

    • TSB #100102

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10005900

      HOOD CLOSING TIPS REVISITED. HONDA SERVICENEWS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    • TSB #SB-12-01-2012

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051966

      HONDA: PRODUCT UPDATE FOR A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM WITH THE ROOF MOLDING MAY ALLOW THE ROOF MOLDING TO COME LOOSE. *KB Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #1006

      Date Announced:
      OCT 16, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021129

      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 Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #ABOM08092018901

      Date Announced:
      AUG 09, 2018
      NHTSA ID:
      #10144037

      Dealer message - Today, American Honda is notifying dealers of a voluntary noncompliance recall for a small number of Honda vehicles due to an error on the replacement (service part) underhood emissions labels. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #1102

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013805

      ODOMETER ACCURACY. HONDA TECH LINE SUMMARY. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #08-040

      Date Announced:
      MAY 31, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025523

      LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY REDUCED LABEL FOR ALL HONDA VEHICLES. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #A07-030

      Date Announced:
      JAN 23, 2021
      NHTSA ID:
      #10186009

      "Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye" Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #06085

      Date Announced:
      MAY 09, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021968

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

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      FEB 16, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014220

      HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM LOCKED, NEEDS IMMOBILIZER RELEASE PASSWORD. *NM Read More »

    • TSB #603

      Date Announced:
      JUN 16, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003199

      INFORMATION REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #010103

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001793

      SEARCHING ISIS FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INFORMATION. *TT *JB Read More »

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