Honda Fit Complaints (2012)

113 consumer complaints on file.

#10546794October 4, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER INSPECTED NOR REPAIRED TO DETERMINE WHY THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10545736September 27, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, SHE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A SHARP TURN BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND TO STEERING ATTEMPTS AND CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE, BOTH INCIDENTS RESULTING IN A CRASH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN EITHER CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10538132August 30, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532513July 30, 2013
STRUCTURE
2012 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE EXTREME WIND SENSITIVITY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS, WITH A STRONG WIND HITTING THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE EAST, ALL OF SUDDEN A GUST NEARLY RIPPED THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF HIS HANDS AND IN A SPLIT SECOND, HE FOUND HIMSELF BLOWN INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND HEADED TOWARD THE SHOULDER AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE AT ANY SPEED OVER 60 MPH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513124May 22, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE SUN VISORS ARE POORLY DESIGNED. IT WORKS WELL IN THE FORWARD POSITION, BUT NOT SO WHEN TURNED TO THE SIDE WINDOW. THE VISOR TILTS UP AT LEAST 30 DEGREES FROM HORIZONTAL, WHEN IT IS TURNED TOWARD THE SIDE WINDOW. THE RESULT IS THE VISOR IS INCHES TOO HIGH TO BLOCK THE SUN. THE VISORS ARE USELESS AT THE SIDE WINDOWS, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE DRIVER, WHENEVER THE SUN IS ON THE LEFT OF THE CAR. MY WIFE AND I ARE 5' 7" AND 5' 10" WE HAVE NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY OTHER CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM IN OUR COMBINED 80+ YEARS OF DRIVING. THE HONDA DEALER CANNOT DO ANYTHING. THE PART WORKS, AS IT WAS DESIGNED. I REPORTED THE MATTER TO HONDA AMERICA TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10500900March 1, 2013
SEAT BELTS
RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS FOUND BROKEN WITH THE RED RELEASE BUTTON OUT OF THE BUCKLE. THE BELT CAN NO LONGER BE USED. HONDA DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE UNDER WARRANTY. THE BUCKLE FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON AND THAT SEATING POSITION CAN NO LONGER BE USED SAFELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10498211February 15, 2013
STEERING
UNINTENTIAL DRIFTING AT HIGHWAY SEEDS FROM 58 TO 70 MPH. BY THE TIME YOU GET TO 70 THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST UNCONTROLABLE. CAN NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE CENTER LANED. I AM NOT THE OLNY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478394October 2, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
COMPUTER KEEPS SAYING TO "CHECK FUEL CAP." EVEN AFTER SEVERAL COMPLETE SHUT OFFS AND TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL CAP, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERYDAY, JUST SPORADICALLY. IT ALSO ONLY HAS HAPPENED AFTER PARKING ON A FLAT SURFACE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467857July 26, 2012
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
AT SUSTAINED HIGHWAYS SPEEDS OF 70-75MPH, WITH THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ABOVE 87 DEG. F, VEHICLE WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY VEERED, TAKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE LANE RAPIDLY, AND WITHOUT ANY FEEDBACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRED ON BOTH FRESHLY PAVED INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND OLDER PAVEMENT, WITH NO WIND PRESENT. IT OCCURRED SEVERAL HUNDRED TIMES DURING A 2-3 HOUR ROAD TRIP, FORCING A SPEED OF 50MPH FOR SAFETY, DESPITE THE MUCH HIGHER SPEED LIMIT. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT WOULD OCCUR EVERY 1-2 SECONDS, REQUIRING EXTREME FOCUS AND INSANELY RAPID REFLEXES TO PREVENT A CRASH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM A WEEK LATER WHEN THE WEATHER WAS COOLER. IT RECURRED WHEN THE HEAT WAVE RETURNED, AND SOMETIMES SHOWS UP AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 45MPH. SIMULTANEOUSLY OCCURRING SYMPTOMS: * THE STEERING BECOMES MUCH LOOSER, GOING FROM A SENSITIVITY OF 1/4" ON THE STEERING WHEEL TO REQUIRING A FULL INCH OF MOVEMENT TO AFFECT THE WHEELS WHATSOEVER. * EVER 20 SECONDS, A 'AFRICAN RAIN-STICK' LIKE SOUND OCCURS FROM THE DASH AIR VENTS, AND LASTS 3-4 SECONDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466924July 22, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THIS WAS THE FIRST OF TWO INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. BOTH TIMES PARKING THE CAR AND GIVING IT A LITTLE GAS TO EASE INTO A SPACE THE CAR TOOK OFF AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED; THE FIRST TIME, ALMOST CRASHING INTO MY GARAGE DOOR AND THE SECOND TIME JUMPING A SIDEWALK AND ALMOST HITTING A METAL HAND RAIL. I TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG, AND SAID I MUST HAVE HIT BOTH BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AT SAME TIME. HOWEVER, SINCE MY FOOT IS TOO SMALL TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT, AND I WAS DRIVING BAREFOOT AT THE TIME, I AM POSITIVE THAT WAS NOT WHAT HAPPENED. AFTER RECEIVING CAR BACK, I CHECKED AND WAS UNABLE TO PLACE MY FOOT ON BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464184July 4, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
THE FUEL GAUGE IS NON-LINEAR, IE WHEN IT SAYS YOU HAVE A HALF OF A TANK, YOU REALLY ONLY HAVE 1/8 OR 1/4. SEEMS SILLY IN THIS DAY AND AGE OF COMPUTER CONTROLLED STUFF I HAVE TO REMEMBER I REALLY DON'T HAVE THAT MUCH FUEL AND I COULD EASILY GET STRANDED. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455715April 18, 2012
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT WAS FASTENED AROUND A CHILD. IT LOCKED AND BECAME TIGHTER AND TIGHTER UNTIL CHILD HAD TROUBLE BREATHING. SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH. HAD TO CUT SEATBELT TO RESCUE CHILD. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444189January 11, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
MY CAR ENGINE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR WHEN STARTING FROM A STANDSTILL WITH THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVEN TIMES IN THE 1300 MILES I HAVE DRIVEN THE CAR. THIS ABNORMAL CONDITION HAS LEFT ME MOMENTARILY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTIONS. I FIND THAT IF I AM STEERING STRAIGHT AHEAD, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT MALFUNCTION BUT WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN, PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RESPOND, EVENTUALLY. HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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