I went to check both of mine out and they're still good after almost 2 Summers in Boston. Didn't know they can come off considering it's baked into the glass supposedly... What Are Those Black Dots on Windshield? | Glass America
I suppose it could be the brakes. But the noise has been there very early, probably I noticed before 1000 miles. But the car has also sat in a lot for a year so not impossible I guess.
Mine is still quiet after the resurfacing last December. My original noise problem only happened when I slowly press the brake pedal or let go of the brake pedal. @pasei said his happens when driving slowly in EV mode per rotation...
I went to check both of mine out and they're still good after almost 2 Summers in Boston. Didn't know they can come off considering it's baked into the glass supposedly...
From the pictures, the dots (technically called frits) are in place on the glass, but it does look like a surrounding seal has fallen or gotten out of place in the second picture especially. One would think it would've been a tighter fit to have prevented that from happening (?).
Last time my maintenance minder went off was around 10k miles around 15%. I went ahead and did that service.
I'm now at 25k miles and my maintenance minder indicates 50% for the A1,2 service.
Took my car into the honda dealership today to check on an annoying rattle and the service guy was freaking out that my car was WAAAYY over due on service. They quoted me on a lot of stuff including transmission flush for grand total of $499 to get the service done. I told them that my maintenance minder still said I was at 50% and he told me not to go off that. I went ahead and agreed on the service. Did I get bent over?
So confused that some will say to go off the maintenance minder and some will say to go off the mileage. Which is it? lol
The rattle was covered under warranty. They said there was a loose antenna under the passenger dashboard. The maintenance, as far as I know, no. Different dealerships vary though. Some dealerships cover free lifetime oil changes at their dealer only. I would ask your dealer and look into your warranty.
Things that are considered "not normal" defects should be covered by warranty to restore back to base condition. Maintenance is a result of "normal" wear-and-tear, so is a cost of use that is covered by the owner.
Beyond the 3yr/36k standard warranty and 5yr/60k powertrain warranty, there are some "interesting" things covered with limited warranty per the warranty manual (pg 9):
OEM key fob / battery = first 6 months of ownership
Based on my experience if you're hearing the sound once each rotation you might've something stuck on your tire.
I'm not sure what triangular rear window seal you're referring to...
I used to schedule my appointment with the HondaLink app but it doesn't work (no dates available) for the Honda Everett dealership since the pandemic lockdown. I would call into the service department and schedule the appointment.
It depends on if they have the part available and if you scheduled an appointment vs walk-in.
If it's something wrong with the tire due to hazard damage most likely no. The stock oem tire as with all stock oem tires have a pretty useless warranty from the tire manufacture. The rear window seal I assume that will be covered by Honda's 3 year new car warranty.
Yeah, oil change, and tire rotation.
Should be $45+hazard waste removal fee+tax and tire rotation cost. I do my tire rotation at the Costco not far from the dealership since it includes balancing for $26. If you join Honda Everett's loyalty program(it's free) you can get the oil change for $40+$10 for the tire rotation. Honda Rewards Program at Honda Cars of Boston | Everett, MA Duration normally is 30 mins to an hour for just the oil change but I'm not sure what's it like currently with the pandemic and it depends on how busy they're on the day you visit.
I would also check the condition of the cabin air filter and wiper blades. Replace them yourself if necessary since it has been a year.
Let them know your tire psi for front and back. Otherwise they will fill all of them at 32psi or 35psi in my experience. Mention the Insight's recommended oil quantity so they don't overfill.
Do a visual check of everything before driving off the dealership lot like under the hood for missing/loose caps, oil level with the dipstick, under the car for leaks, check if the skid plate is missing/loose, check tire valve stem caps are not missing/loose, or other possible damage. I haven't had a problem with the Honda Everett dealership with any of the above except missing/loose tire valve stem cap but I still check all of the above before driving off because dealerships pay entry level minimum wage staff to do maintenance services.
Going on Friday for my 5k maintenance (I'm actually at 6.5k...). How do I tell them about the oil capacity without sounding like an A? It's 3.5qt right? Do I also have to tell them to change the oil filter?
Going on Friday for my 5k maintenance (I'm actually at 6.5k...). How do I tell them about the oil capacity without sounding like an A? It's 3.5qt right? Do I also have to tell them to change the oil filter?
A 'softer' approach could be pose question to the service advisor on both points as a start (e.g. is filter change included? how do you how much oil to use?) then calibrate/adjust if needed (e.g. please include filter change; I saw 3.5 qt oil capacity with filter change in the owners manual).
But be prepared for varying answers/response...
- The oil fill differs depending on whether oil change only (3.3 qt) or oil and filter change (3.5 qt). My dealer advised they use laser level to check fill, rather than volume. I don't really love the answer, but this is what they do.
- You might get pushback on changing the oil filter for 'A' service, as it's technically not listed as a requirement until 'B' service.
They insisted to get me an alignment. I said there is no problem at all and it only has 6k miles. He insisted and pointed to a document saying 12,000mi or 1 year (it's been a year). I refused and he said something like "I'll make a note of it". Now he will probably get revenge on something else (the car is in the shop right now).
Moral of the story: buy a used car, you're f***ed. Buy a brand new car, you're also f***ed.
I also asked about the oil, he said "the technician will know".
I shouldn't have to pay for the rotor resurfacing if it's needed right?
They insisted to get me an alignment. I said there is no problem at all and it only has 6k miles. He insisted and pointed to a document saying 12,000mi or 1 year (it's been a year). I refused and he said something like "I'll make a note of it". Now he will probably get revenge on something else (the car is in the shop right now).
Moral of the story: buy a used car, you're f***ed. Buy a brand new car, you're also f***ed.
I also asked about the oil, he said "the technician will know".
I shouldn't have to pay for the rotor resurfacing if it's needed right?
They should be able to tell you what your current camber/toe specs are... but it's also easy to fudge some of those numbers, and some dealers even offer a 'laser alignment check' as you drive into the service bay. But in theory, you should be able to make a data-based decision on whether your car needs alignment or not.
Coverage of rotors depends on wear and tear. The way it's worded in the warranty manual is: "This New Vehicle Limited Warranty Does Not Cover Normal wear or deterioration of any part [and] Expendable maintenance items (such as filters, or brake pads/linings) when replaced due to normal wear or customer abuse."
If dealer assesses it's "normal" use, it's not covered. If it's "abnormal" (be sure to factor that hybrids use the brakes much less) it should be covered under warranty. @andrew28 had brakes resurfaced under warranty to address grooves and squeaking sounds.
They should be able to tell you what your current camber/toe specs are... but it's also easy to fudge some of those numbers, and some dealers even offer a 'laser alignment check' as you drive into the service bay. But in theory, you should be able to make a data-based decision on whether your car needs alignment or not.
Coverage of rotors depends on wear and tear. The way it's worded in the warranty manual is: "This New Vehicle Limited Warranty Does Not Cover Normal wear or deterioration of any part [and] Expendable maintenance items (such as filters, or brake pads/linings) when replaced due to normal wear or customer abuse."
If dealer assesses it's "normal" use, it's not covered. If it's "abnormal" (be sure to factor that hybrids use the brakes much less) it should be covered under warranty. @andrew28 had brakes resurfaced under warranty to address grooves and squeaking sounds.
They resurfaced the rotors for free, although it says they did the rear rotors when the issue was on the front.
Paid 88$ for tire rotation + oil/filter change + MA inspection ($35), which I'm happy about. Just hope the scrapping noise is gone (lots of traffic today so I couldn't hear well).
Thank you for your answers.
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