Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#10379273January 27, 2011
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THERE WAS A LOUD POP AND A CRESCENT-SHAPED CRACK APPEARED ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK STARTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD NEAR THE DRIVER'S HEAT VENT, RUNS UP APPROX 6 INCHES AND GOES OVER ABOUT 18 INCHES TO THE OTHER HEAT VENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 20 DEGREES, HEATER WAS ON. A QUICK SEARCH OF WEB LOGS INDICATES NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS (SEE EDMONDS.COM). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378427January 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECREASE IN SPEED, WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING THE RESULTS OF AN INSPECTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 37,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10378098January 21, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD BEGAN TO CRACK FROM THE BOTTOM GOING UPWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,851 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 03/31/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378899January 19, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
IN DECEMBER AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, THE DRIVE SIDE DOOR LOCK BECAME INOPERABLE - THE KEY COULD NOT BE INSERTED. I TOOK IT TO MY HONDA DEALER WHO CHARGED ME $220 TO RE-KEY THE LOCK. ON JANUARY 18, 2011 WE HAD ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED. I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I WILL DEMAND THAT THIS REPAIR BE FREE OF CHARGE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE LOCKS THAT LETS WATER INTO THE LOCK AND RUINS IT DURING A HEAVY RAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376387January 12, 2011
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A HEADACHE DUE TO THE HEAD REST WHICH WAS NOT ADJUSTABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED THE HEADACHE WHEN HE DROVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE HEAD REST AND WHEN THE HEAD REST WAS REMOVED, HE DID NOT EXPERIENCE HEADACHES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200. UPDATED 2/23/11 *CN UPDATED 06/24/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374784January 5, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL(NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V624000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH) BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE CONTACT DECIDED NOT TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374429January 5, 2011
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2009 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REFUND FORM DEALER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PURCHASED NEW TIRES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP, HE NOTICED THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER ALERTED THE SERVICE TICKET WRITER WHO STATED IT WOULD TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE SENSOR TO RESET ITSELF AND IT WOULD GO OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE NEXT MORNING, THE CONSUMERS WIFE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO WORK AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. THE TECHNICIAN CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE SENSOR AND ADVISED THE CONSUMER TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE A FEW MILES AND THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD GO OUT. THE CONSUMER DROVE HOME AND THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE SECOND TIME WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED, HE STARTED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP AND THE TPMS LIGHT WAS STILL ON. THE CONSUMER WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE OVER-INFLATED SO THE SENSOR WOULD GO OFF. THE TIRES WERE THEN OVER-INFLATED. HOWEVER, THE LIGHT REMAINED ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372483December 27, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
MY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT BRIDGESTONE TURANZA EL-470 TIRE DEVELOPED A BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER ONLY 16,803 MILES. FORTUNATELY THE BLISTER WAS SPOTTED DURING A MEAL BREAK IN TEMPLE, TEXAS. WE WERE RETURNING HOME TO SAN ANTONIO FROM DALLAS ON DECEMBER 26, 2010. BECAUSE OF THE HOLIDAY, THE LATE HOUR AND THE UNAVAILABILITY OF A REPLACEMENT WE WERE FORCED TO PAY FOR A HOTEL ROOM IN TEMPLE FOR THE NIGHT. HAD WE NOT SPOTTED THE BLISTER, THE TIRE WOULD HAVE LIKELY BLOWN OUT WHILE WE TRAVELED IN HEAVY HOLIDAY TRAFFIC ON IH35, ENDANGERING OUR LIFE AND HEALTH AS WELL AS THOSE AROUND US. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP PARTS MANAGER EXPLAINED THAT HONDA ESCHEWS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIRES WHICH THEY SELL WITH THEIR AUTOMOBILES. THESE TIRES ARE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING PREMATURE FAILURE. IT IS HIGH TIME FOR THE NHTSA TO TAKE ACTION TO MAKE HONDA AND BRIDGESTONE CORRECT THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372387December 25, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
DURING THE RAIN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT GOT FLOODED; THIS CAUSED RUST FORMATION ON THE JACK, GROWTH OF THE MOLD AND EXTREME FOGGING OF THE WINDOWS. THE LEAK IS MOST PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE REAR DOOR TO BODY SEAL FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372036December 22, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT EQUIPPED WITH DUNLOP SP SPORT TIRES, LINE SIZE 185/55R 16(N/A). THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED BUBBLES DEVELOPING ON THE SIDE WALLS OF BOTH REAR TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRES AS WELL AS AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE TIRES WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372120December 22, 2010
SEAT BELTS
FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SEATBELT LOCKS AND FAILS TO RELEASE. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER WE PURCHASED OUR HONDA FIT. IT HAS OCCURRED ALMOST WEEKLY. WE HAVE TAKEN IT INTO HONDAS SERVICE DEPT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEY HAVE NEVER FOUND ANY PROBLEM. WE HAVE OWNED OTHER FITS WITHOUT EVER EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10371961December 21, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON, THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL WHEN MAKING A TURN CAUSING IT TO BE DIFFICULT TO MANUEVER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A TSB RELATED TO THE FAILURE AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 27,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10372745December 20, 2010
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ON MY HONDA FIT FAILED TO FUNCTION. FORTUNATELY, THE EVENT HAPPENED IN MY GARAGE, BUT IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER THE WHEELS. SO, I HAD TO FIND OTHER TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE MY THANKSGIVING DINNER. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A DISASTER HAD THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE ROAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370799December 15, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT WHEN MY LOWBEAMS WENT OUT. I PULLED OVER AND TRIED MANY THINGS WITH NO LUCK. MY HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED SO I DROVE HOME USING THOSE. I CHECKED THE FUSES AND THE BULBS, ALL WERE FINE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO HONDA THEY FOUND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS MESSED UP. THEY ARE REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370609December 14, 2010
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
I OWN A 2008 HONDA FIT. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR AGO - IN THE WINTER OF 2009 MY CAR STARTED TO GET A MOLDY MUSK SMELL. I'VE NOTICED THAT THE SMELL IS MUCH STRONGER AFTER IT RAINS OR SNOWS. YESTERDAY I WENT TO GET IN MY CAR AND ALL OF THE WINDOWS WERE FOGGED UP, AND I HADN'T USED THE CAR IN MANY HOURS. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING THE RUBBER MOLDING ON ALL OF THE DOORS TO TRY AND STOP THE LEAKING, BUT I'VE BEEN WAITING TO TRY AND GET SOME HELP FROM HONDA. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD GROWING AND CAUSING HEALTH PROBLEMS. I'VE RESEARCHED A FEW BLOGS AND HAVE MANY OTHER FIT OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10370305December 12, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. RESTARTING THE ENGINE RESTORED THE POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369633December 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD IMPAIRED HIS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING DURING SUNNY WEATHER CONDITIONS AND NEARLY CAUSED A CRASH TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO OFFERED HIM A DASHBOARD COVER. THE CONTACT DID NOT PURCHASE A COVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368606December 1, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING
GM - 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT A/T WITH 48,000 MILES. FIRST NOTICED ELECTRICAL BURN SMELL. THEN THE NEXT DAY NOTICED SMOKE IN ADDITION OF ELECTRICAL & PLASTIC BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE OPENING OF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. SAME NIGHT TURNED ON THE HEADLIGHTS AND COULD HEAR A FRYING NOISE FROM THE AROUND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE WHO HAD THIS PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY ON MY WAY TO THE HONDA DEALER THE HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING (FOGS TOO), ONLY THE POSITION/BRAKE LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAMS WERE WORKING. FIRST DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORT FRIED BOTH HEADLIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME THEN AFTER 3 HOURS LATER THE HONDA TECHNICIAN FOUND A MELTED WIRE CONNECTOR AND WIRE HARNESS ATTACHED TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. $400 OF REPAIRS WITH PARTS. DEALER HAD HARNESS IN STOCK BECAUSE THE HARNESS IS THE SAME THAT WAS BEING FIXED BY THE RECALL FOR THE CIVIC FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368326November 30, 2010
SEATS
SEATS IN HONDA FIT 2010 ARE CAUSING SEVERE BACK PROBLEMS TO THE POINT THAT I MAY NEED TO HAVE SURGERY. I AM NOT PRONE TO SEVERE LOWER BACK PROBLEMS BUT SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I HAVE BEEN TO THE DOCTOR 3 TIMES AND SEEN A PHYSIOTHERAPIST. THE DOCTOR HAS NOW MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR ME WITH A PHYSATRIST AND IF THIS DOCTOR CANNOT RESOLVE MY PROBLEM, I WILL HAVE TO HAVE BACK SURGERY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368090November 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED WHEN HE TURNED THE HEADLIGHT ON AND ONLY THE HIGH BEAMS WORKED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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