Battery boost for a 2002 Honda Insight
Battery boost for the 2002 Honda Insight: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 4.4 to 5.0 L/100 km
- Body
- Two Seaters

A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2002 Honda Insight for battery boost
- Body: two seaters (EPA size class).
2002 Honda Insight: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 1.0 L | 1.0 L |
| Cylinders | 3 | 3 |
| MPG city (US) | 48 | 45 |
| MPG highway (US) | 59 | 49 |
| MPG combined (US) | 53 | 47 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 64 | 56 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$1,250 | US$1,450 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $1,364 | $1,550 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2002 Honda Insight
- NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting (8), electrical system (2) and power train (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V086000 | 2004-02-24 | exterior lighting:headlights | 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. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Battery boost for the 2002 Honda Insight
CarmaCars does not do this work itself. For battery service on the 2002 Honda Insight, we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one. Lights left on overnight are the classic reason for a flat battery.
Your Insight and the shop
Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Insight. Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. The 1.0L 3-cylinder hybrid, paired with a 5-speed manual, drives it.
What CarmaCars does here
We do not set the shop's price or promise a date. We keep you posted until the car is booked in. The shop sets the price and the time after seeing the car.
A car while yours is in the shop
We bring the rental to you and collect it afterwards. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Car care, briefly
Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them. Replace wiper blades when they streak; it matters in rain and snow.
What to ask
Ask how the shop takes payment before you pick the car up. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for.
Want a price?
One request: the job, the car, and whether you need a rental meanwhile.
Request battery boost
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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Want this exact car?
Tell us your dates and we look for a car while yours is in for you. Nothing is booked or charged.