Honda Fit Complaints (2008)

217 consumer complaints on file.

#10532504July 24, 2013
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TRANSPONDER KEY WORE OUT PREMATURELY AND DAMAGED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK OVER SEVERAL MONTHS, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK, THEN THE IGNITION, THE LAST OF WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. USE OF THE KEY BECAME TROUBLESOME AT ROUGHLY FOUR AND A HALF YEARS, BUT AT FIRST ONLY IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK. AFTER HAVING NEW CODED KEYS CUT AT THE DEALER THE DOOR LOCKS WORK REASONABLY WELL, BUT THE IGNITION REQUIRES TWENTY TO THIRTY ATTEMPTS, IF IT SEATS AT ALL. THE VEHICLE IS NOT RELIABLE IF KEY IS REMOVED FROM IGNITION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524443July 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 10/21/2008 SEVEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING OUR 2008 HONDA FIT (NEW) THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. WE JUMP STARTED IT AND TOOK TO DEALER. THEY TESTED IT AND SAID IT FAILED THE LOAD TEST. THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. ON 10/20/2010, THE CAR WOULDN'T START AGAIN. WE JUMP STARTED IT AND DROVE TO DEALER. THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. ON 01/24/2011, THE CAR WOULDN'T START. WE HAD IT JUMP STARTED AND DROVE TO DEALER.THEY LOAD TESTED IT AND IT FAILED. THEY REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. ON 07/08/2013, THE CAR WOULDN'T START . WE HAD IT JUMP STARTED AND TOOK TO DEALER. THEY REPLACED IT. THE CAR IS DRIVEN ABOUT 45 MINS MOST DAYS. EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE IT WILL SIT FOR A DAY, IT CURRENTLY HAS 72,507 MILES.THE LAST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED AFTER IT SAT FOR 4 HOURS. NOTHING WAS LEFT ON. EVEN THOUGH THIS SHOULDN'T CAUSE A CRASH, WE ARE RELUCTANT TO DRIVE IT AT NIGHT AND BECOMING STRANDED. WE CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND OPENED A CASE. THE NEXT STEP WOULD INVOLVE US PAYING FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. ACCORDING TO SEARCHES ON THE INTERNET, THERE WAS A BATTERY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IN 2009. HOPEFULLY, THIS BATTERY WILL BE A GOOD ONE. I GUESS WE SHOULD BE HAPPY WE DON'T HAVE THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM DOCUMENTED ON THIS WEBSITE. SO FAR, THE DEALER HAS BEEN GREAT ABOUT REPLACING THE BATTERIES FOR FREE UNDER THE BATTERY WARRANTY. BUT WE WISH THEY COULD FIGURE OUT WHY THE BATTERIES KEEP FAILING. WHETHER THEY ARE DEFECTIVE OR IF THE CAR'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS CAUSING IT TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523098July 3, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES
PARKING ON A SIDE STREET BEHIND ANOTHER CAR APPLYING BRAKE, AND WOOSH! CAR TOOK OFF IN WHAT I'VE LATER LEARNED WAS AN "UNINTENDED ACCELERATION," RUNNING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT AND SMUSHING IN THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I THOUGHT I HAD LET MY FOOT SLIP OR HAD SKID ON SOME ICE, BUT LATER SIMILAR INCIDENCES MADE ME WONDER. THIS LAST TIME (MAY 30, 2013), AGAIN WAS PARKING CAR AND APPLYING BREAK IN A PARKING LOT (FULL OF LAWYERS' CARS!) AND AS I APPROACHED THE SPACE, CAR VERY QUICKLY SPED UP AND I NEARLY CRASHED INTO A LIGHT POLE AND/OR BEAUTIFUL NEW (EXPENSIVE) CAR TO MY RIGHT. I'M SURE ANYONE WITNESSING THIS WOULD SEE A DRIVER SLOWING DOWN AND THEN CAR JERKING AMAZINGLY FORWARD, LIKE A HORSE AT THE BEGINNING OF A RACE. I WAS SO VERY LUCKY IN THAT I WAS ABLE TO STEER RACING CAR INTO PARKING SPOT AND MAKE AN ABRUPT STOP (I DON'T KNOW HOW). QUITE SCARY! I LOOKED UP WHAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THIS PHENOMENON AND DISCOVERED THIS AS AN UNACKNOWLEDGED "KNOWN ISSUE" WITH SUPPOSEDLY NO KNOWN FIX. DANGEROUS! *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10522597July 1, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FRONT AXLE WAS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520388June 18, 2013
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH WOULD OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH THE VIN WAS INCLUDED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 10V033000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. ..UPDATED 07-05-13 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516102June 10, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE PARKED MY 2008 HONDA FIT HAS A WATER LEAK THAT CAN SEEM TO BE FOUND. ACCORDING TO INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM PLAGUING MANY IF NOT MOST 2007-2008 FIT OWNERS. THE WATER LEAKS AND POOLS ON THE REAR FLOORS CAUSING MOLD TO GROW WITH A STRONG SMELL OF MILDEW. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $150 PER HOUR TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ALONE. INSTEAD OF THAT I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULD CLEARLY SEE THERE WAS A WATER ISSUE, BUT AFTER 2 HOURS OF INSPECTION, COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT THE CARPET HAS TO BE REPLACED TO BE COMPLETELY FREE OF THE MOLD. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, IS NOT MISUSED, AND IS SERVICED REGULARLY (FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED HONDA MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515506June 6, 2013
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
MY SON HIT A TRAILER FROM BEHIND. TRUCK DECIDED TO BACK UP AT SAME TIME MY SON TOOK OFF. AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAR AND FRAME. SON SUFFERED A STIFF NECK AND ACHY BACK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK ON TWO ACCIDENTS T HIS CAR HAS BEEN IN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10510729May 6, 2013
STRUCTURE, TIRES
WATER IN SPARE TIRE WELL. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT WATER IN THE TIRE WELL WAS DUE TO HATCH OPENING DURING RAIN/SNOW, BUT SINCE VEHICLE WAS NOT USED FOR A WEEK DURING HEAVY RAIN, THIS MUST BE DUE TO A LEAKING WINDOW SEAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510730May 6, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
NOTICED THE BRAKING AFTER INITIALLY STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING HAS A SPONGY RESPONSE WITH THE TRAVEL OF THE BRAKE GOING TO THE FLOOR. THIS HAPPENS PERIODICALLY. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE CAR NOT BEING USED OFTEN, BUT THIS HAS OCCURRED AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING AFTER ONLY A SHORT WHILE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10509581April 25, 2013
STEERING
I WAS TRAVEL LING AT APPROX 45MPH ON A SECONDARY ROAD, AND THE POWER STEERING UNIT SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. THE STEERING BECAME EXTREMELY HEAVY, AND I ALMOST VEERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT DID ILLUMINATE, HOWEVER IT WAS OF NO USE, AS THE STEERING HAD ALREADY FAILED. TURNING OFF THE IGNITION, AND RESTARTING THE CAR CLEARED THE PROBLEM. I WONDER WHEN/IF THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN, AND IF AN ACCIDENT WILL RESULT NEXT TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10499376February 20, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ALL FRONT LAMPS HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY, INCLUDING LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT. HEADLAMPS HAVE FAILED FOUR TIMES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN RETURNED FOR SERVICE UNDER SAFETY RECALL NOTICE, BUT LIGHTS CONTINUE TO FAIL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492682January 16, 2013
SEATS
2008 HONDA FIT SPORT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DESIGN DEFECT IN SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO THE EXIT THE VEHICLE, HER PANTS LEG BECAME HOOKED ON THE SEAT ADJUSTMENT LEVER LOCATED JUST BELOW THE CUSHION ON THE LOWER LEFT HAND CORNER OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT. BEING UNAWARE OF HER PANTS LEG BEING CAUGHT, WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO EXIT SHE FELL TO THE GROUND. THE FORCE OF HER FALL AND PANTS BEING CAUGHT, CAUSED THE SEAT TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE COMPLETELY IN THE REVERSE POSITION. SHE HIT THE GROUND FACE FIRST TO THE PAVEMENT, ALSO CATCHING HERSELF WITH HER HANDS. HER GLASSES FLEW OFF AND WERE SCRATCHED, HER LIP WAS BUSTED ON THE INSIDE AND BLEEDING AND BOTH OF HER HANDS WERE DIRTY AND BURNING FROM THE ASPHALT. SHE LOST A SMALL AMOUNT OF SKIN ON HER LEFT KNEE AND ALSO SKINNED HE LEFT ELBOW TO THE SIZE OF A DIME. AS TIME WENT BY, WITHIN AN HOUR HER LEFT HAND WAS HURTING MORE AND MORE AND IT BEGAN TO SWELL. SHE ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER CHEST AREA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10491763January 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
MY 2008 HONDA FIT SOMETIMES EXPERIENCES LOSS OF BRAKING POWER WHEN IT HAS BEEN STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR MANY HOURS. THIS BEHAVIOR IS NOT ALWAYS PRESENT, BUT IS INTERMITTENT, PERHAPS OCCURRING ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. THERE IS A VERY LARGE LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, SUCH THAT THE CAR WILL ROLL TO A STOP, EVEN IF I APPLY STRONG PRESSURE TO THE PEDAL OR IF I PUMP THE BRAKES. THE BRAKE PEDAL CAN BE DEPRESSED ONLY A VERY SHORT AMOUNT OF TRAVEL WHEN THIS BEHAVIOR OCCURS, AND THE PEDAL DOES NOT GO TO THE FLOOR. IF I WAIT WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND IN "PARK" FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, THEN THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY, AND THE BRAKES WORK NORMALLY. I HAD BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN SPRING OF 2011 FROM ITS FIRST OWNER, AND EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN APPROXIMATELY JULY 2012. SINCE THAT TIME, THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE COMMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10491879January 8, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, POWER TRAIN
WHEN I BACKED OUT OF MY DAUGHTER'S DRIVEWAY, I TRIED TO SHIFT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT CLICKED BUT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE AS I LIFTED MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE. IT ROLLED FORWARD SLIGHTLY. I PUT IT BACK IN PARK AGAIN AND DECIDED TO TRY ONCE MORE. THERE WAS NO FLOOR MAT ON THE FLOOR. THERE WERE NO CARS COMING AT THIS POINT. I SHIFTED INTO REVERSE AND REMOVED MY FOOT SLOWLY FROM THE BRAKE. THE CAR FLEW INTO THE STREET WITH RAPID ACCELERATION AND I COULDN'T BRAKE FOR AN ONCOMING CAR, WHICH I CRASHED INTO. THE FITS LEFT TAIL LIGHT AND BUMPER WERE HIT AT SUCH AN ANGLE AND IMPACT THAT MY CAR SPUN FORWARD AND THE TRANSMISSION MOVED INTO DRIVE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE CAR AND IT WENT ZOOMING ACROSS MY DAUGHTER'S LAWN, ALMOST HITTING A HUGE PALM TREE AND A UTILITY POLE. IT THEN SPUN AROUND AND FINALLY STOPPED BEFORE IT ALMOST CRASHED INTO MY DAUGHTER'S HOUSE WHERE MY GRANDSON WAS WATCHING BEHIND THE WINDOW. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER CAR IN THE CRASH SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND WERE WILLING TO TESTIFY TO THAT FACT. THE POLICE REPORT LISTS MECHANICAL FAILURE AS THE CAUSE. THE HONDA FIT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED AT A COST OF $4400. THE REPAIR PEOPLE WOULD NOT TEST DRIVE IT BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID TO. THEY DEMANDED THAT THE CAR BE TOWED TO THE HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER EXPERIENCED THE RAPID ACCELERATION PROBLEM TOO AS HE WAS MOVING THE CAR TO THE TOW TRUCK. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE HONDA DEALER SAID THEY INSPECTED THE CAR AND COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. I WON'T DRIVE THAT CAR AGAIN AND TRADED IT IN AT HONDA. THEY SAID THE CAR WAS GOING TO AUCTION. WHOEVER BUYS THAT CAR COULD HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490339December 28, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD BRAKE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. NEITHER WAS ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488863December 15, 2012
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
2008 HONDA FIT (AUTOMATIC) STALLS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN "DRIVE" WHEN DRIVING AT A SLOW/DECREASED SPEED (PARKING INTO A PARKING SPOT OR STARTING TO ACCELLERATE FROM A STOP) OR WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THERE ARE NO "SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON". THIS STALL IN THE ENGINE OCCURS REGARDLESS IF VEHICLE IS COLD OR WARMED UP. HONDA DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. COST $210.00. PAID FOR SERVICE TO BE PREFORMED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. MY CAR STALLED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. I HESITATE TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE STALL IS INTERMITTENT AND DO NOT WANT TO CAUSE A VEHICLE COLLISION. VEHICLES DRIVING BEHIND ME HAVE NO IDEA WHEN VEHICLE IS GOING TO STALL INSTEAD OF MOVING. VERY HIGH POTENTIAL FOR COLLISIONS. THERE IS A HONDA RECALL FOR THE 2009 AND 2010 HONDA FIT FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE 2008 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE SAME RECALL (SEE BELOW). RECALL ID # 86874 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING RECALL DATE FEB 17, 2011 COMPONENT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING MODEL AFFECTED FIT POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED 97201 RECALL DATE: FEB 17, 2011 MODEL AFFECTED: 2009 HONDA FIT SUMMARY: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL. CONSEQUENCES: A FAILURE OF THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL DURING OPERATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE SPRING ASSEMBLIES IN THE ENGINE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. POTENTIAL UNITS AFFECTED: 97201 READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2009/HONDA/FIT/RECALLS/#IXZZ2F8KCNB7A. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488741December 13, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING THROUGH THE DOOR SEALS COMPLETELY SOAKING THE REAR CARPET CAUSING MOLD TO GROW AND PUDDLES TO FORM. HONDA HAS ISSUED RECALLS FOR LEAKING WATER INTO SWITCH AREAS BUT DENIES ALL KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ISSUE. ANY INTERNET SEARCH WILL BRING UP HUNDREDS OF 2007 AND 2008 HONDA FITS WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS. THE MOLD ISSUE HAS RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE AND LOWERED ANY RESALE VALUE. DEALERSHIPS WANT APPROXIMATELY $400 TO JUST DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THE HONDA CORPORATION WILL NOT HELP IN ANY WAY WITH THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10467144July 23, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND DRIVING/FOG LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT. HI-BEAMS CONTINUED TO WORK. EVENTUALLY REPLACED LIGHT BULB AND PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. PROBLEM HAS RECURRED, AGAIN WITH BOTH LOW BEAM AND FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING OCCASIONALLY. NOW SUSPECT A SWITCH PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466866July 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I WAS CASUAL DRIVING WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO NOT RESPOND TO THE AMOUNT OF ACCELERATION GIVEN. FIRST GEAR WAS ALSO HAVING A PROBLEM ENGAGING THEN THE REST OF THE GEARS BEGAN TO FOLLOW. I WAS ABOUT TO VISIT MY FAMILY FOR THE WEEKEND WHEN I WAS ABOUT TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC MY CAR DIDN'T RESPOND AND CONTINUOUSLY REVVED IN HIGH RPMS. I WAS MOVING 30 ON A 65. I ONLY HAVE ROUGHLY 30000 MILES AND HAD BOUGHT THIS NEW 4 YEARS AGO, ALMOST TO DATE. I'VE DRIVEN MANUAL ALL LIFE AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. THIS CAN BE A POTENTIAL DANGER AS TRACTOR TRAILERS AND BIGGER CARS COULD EASILY HAVE CRUSHED ME AS I MERGED BUT LUCKILY I HAD DRIVEN ONTO THE SHOULDER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458163May 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PURCHASED THIS CAR AS A CERTIFIED USED CAR IN NOVEMBER 2010 FROM TARRYTOWN HONDA. NUMEROUS INCIDENTS OF STOPPING ON THE ROAD WITH THIS CAR SINCE JUNE 2011 BUT THIS IS THE LATEST INCIDENT. PREVIOUS INCIDENT ALSO REPORTED ON THIS WEBSITE. ALSO FILED COMPLAINT WITH AMERICAN HONDA IN SEPTEMBER 2011 (CASE#N0122011-09-0701741) AND FILED FOR NYS LEMON LAW ARBITRATION IN 2011 BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. CAR DASHBOARD LIGHTING STARTED TO GO WHILE DRIVING AND STEERING DIFFICULT. CAR STOPPED AFTER COMING OFF OF BROOKLYN BRIDGE ON 5/10/12 AND HAD TO BE FRANTICALLY PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH HELP OF GOOD SAMARITAN AND MY PASSENGER BECAUSE HAZARD LIGHTS WOULDN'T REMAIN ON. CAR WAS TOWED TO HONDA DEALERSHIP BY AAA. CAR COMPLETELY DIED ON THE ROAD IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC WITH STEERING IMPOSSIBLE AND HAZARD LIGHTS NOT OPERABLE. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY NEED REPLACEMENT - FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ONE YEAR! I BELONG TO A HONDA FIT ONLINE FORUM WHERE OTHER HONDA FIT OWNERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT IN JUNE 2011 AND I MAYBE INJURED OR KILLED IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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