Honda Fit Complaints (2010)

184 consumer complaints on file.

#10596316June 5, 2014
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC., EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
DUE TO NUMEROUS ERRORS IN THE NAVTEQ/NOKIA/HERE.COM NAVIGATION DVD UPDATE PROVIDED FOR MANY HONDA MODELS IT IS UNSAFE TO USE. IT CONSISTENTLY MISIDENTIFIES ROAD AND EXITS, AND SUGGESTED EXITING OFF A BRIDGE WHERE THERE WAS NO EXIT. THE DISC PROVIDER OFFERS NO REMEDY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579245April 11, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING WEST DEVON WITH THE SPEED LIMIT 20, I WAS GOING AT 5 TO 08 MILES OR LESS,IN A SECOND I FELT THE CAR ACCELERATE BY HIMSELF , I TRIED TO STOP, THE BREAKS DID NOT RESPOND AND HIT A CAR IN FRONT OF ME.THE IMPACT WAS LIKE SOME ONE WAS PUSHING ME, WHEN I HIT THE CAR AND I HAVE MY SEAT BELT ON, THE AIR BAG DID NOT WORK, FOR THE DAMAGE IN MY CAR THE WAS SOO BAD THAT THE WHOLE FRONT WAS DAMAGE SO BAD FOR THE SPEED, THAT I AM NOT SURE IF THIS CAR SAFE FOR MY WIFE TO DRIVE.THIS IS WAKE CALL FOR THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY I AM SURE AS SOON THE REPAIR IS DONE I WILL TRADE THIS CAR.THIS CAR IS LIKE DRIVING WITH PLASTIC METAL. I SAW IN THE INTERNET HONDA RECALL SOME FIT MODELS. *JS
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10557141December 24, 2013
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE A/C SWITCH ON THE DASH IS DEFECTIVE. I TURN IT ON, THE A/C CLUTCH ENGAGES BUT, THEN I CAN'T TURN IT OFF... CAUSING THE A/C TO RUN CONSTANTLY, EVEN IN THE WINTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10554185November 30, 2013
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE SERVICE ROAD A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED SHORT, I STEERED MY VEHICLE TO THE LEFTSIDE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID A COLLISION. IT WAS RAINING AND THE ROAD WAS SLICK CAUSING MY CAR TO GO INTO A TAIL SPIN. I GAINED CONTROL OF MY CAR WITHOUT MAKING IMPACT TO ANYTHING AND MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, ALTHOUGH MY AIRBAGS BURST OUT THEY DID NOT APPEAR TO INFLATE COMPLETELY. ALSO MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT COMPLETELY CAME OUT OF ITS TRACK. I SUFFERED A SCRATCH/BURN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF MY NECK AND A BRUISE BELOW MY RIGHT SHOULDER FROM THE SEATBELT. AMBULANCE AND POLICE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. I HAVE A POLICE REPORT, THE POLICE COMMENTED THAT THEY HAD NEVER WITNESSED A SIMILAR SITUATION OF HOW AND WHY MY AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT WERE IN THAT CONDITION WITHOUT SKID MARKS OR IMPACT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10551259November 6, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2010 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE UNDERBODY EXPOSED WIRES DAMAGED BY RODENTS THAT CAUSED TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE UNDERBODY HAD EXPOSED WIRES THAT WERE OPEN TO THE GROUND. RODENTS HAD EATEN INTO THE WIRES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS, THE FIRST INCIDENT CAUSED A TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION; THE VEHICLE SLAMMED INTO GEAR UPON STARTING AND THEN AGAIN AT 25 MPH. THE SECOND TIME, THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR WIRE WAS GNAWED AND NOT FUNCTIONING. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED HONDA WAS APPARENTLY USING BIODEGRADABLE, SOY-BASED WIRING THAT ATTRACTED RODENTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524118July 10, 2013
TIRES
AT APPROXIMATELY 15332 MILES ON JUNE 13 2013 THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON, ADVISING THAT A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR HAD FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BY JIM WHITE HONDA IN MAUMEE OHIO.. LESS THAN 4 WEEKS LATER AT APPROXIMATELY 16846 MILES ON JULY 13 2013 THE TPMS LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. IT WAS REPLACED AND WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY BY HOLMAN HONDA OF FORT LAUDERDALE FLORIDA. THESE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW. HAVING TWO DIFFERENT TIRES FAIL WITHIN WEEKS OF EACH OTHER AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE ON A CAR THAT IS RARELY AND CAREFULLY DRIVEN IS A CLEAR INDICATION OF SOME SORT OF DEFECT. CALLS TO HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE WERE POINTLESS AND THE FIRST FAILURE COST $215.93. I WAS NEVER GIVEN THE PARTS OR TOLD ANYTHING EXCEPT THAT THE PARTS "FAILED". AS PART OF THE TREAD ACT, BECAUSE THEY ARE SAFETY EQUIPMENT I BELIEVE THAT DEFECTIVE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS SHOULD BE COVERED BY WARRANTY REGARDLESS OF THE DATE OF PURCHASE, AND I WANT TO BE REIMBURSED AND A RECALL ISSUED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511615May 13, 2013
ENGINE
THIS IS A REPRODUCIBLE PROBLEM!! IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME IF THE AIR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 55 DEGREES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN HEATED FOR 5 MINUTES BEFORE DRIVING OUT TO THE ROAD, THE ENGINE WOULD BE DEAD EITHER AT AN UPHILL STOP SIGN OR DURING DRIVING WHILE THE BRAKE NEEDS TO BE USED. THE BATTERY SIGN LIGHTS FIRST AND FOLLOWED BY THE OIL LIGHT AND THEN THE ENGINE WOULD SWITCH OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494901January 28, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS TRAVELING EAST ON ROUTE 322 NEAR DAUPHIN, PA AT ABOUT 55 MPH. I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE. A CAR TRAVELING IN THE LEFT HAND LANE CUT IN FRONT OF ME. TO AVOID HITTING HIM, I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARD. MY CAR SUDDENLY WENT OUT OF CONTROL, FISHTAILING IN THE LANE AND THEN SUDDENLY WENT INTO THE LEFT HAND LANE. I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. THE REAR END OF THE CAR SWUNG AROUND HITTING A BRIDGE ABUTMENT, BOUNCED OFF, AND WENT BACK INTO THE RIGHT HAND LANE. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN THE CAR OUT AND PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND STOP IT. FORTUNATELY I DID NOT HIT ANYONE, BUT DID SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THIS INCIDENT REMINDED ME OF AN ACCIDENT I HAD YEARS AGO WITH THE CHEVY CITATION AND THE BRAKES LOCKED ON ME. IS THE SAME THING HAPPENING WITH THE FIT? I KNOW IT HAS ABS, BUT THINGS CAN AND DO GO WRONG. I ASKED THE REPAIR SHOP TO LOOK AT THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. BUT THE PROBLEM MAY NOT BE VISIBLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486625November 30, 2012
STEERING
THE CAR'S STEERING IS EXTREMELY OVER-RESPONSIVE, BUT IS UNFORTUNATELY NOT SPEED SENSITIVE. AS A RESULT, IF ONE TAKES THEIR EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR EVEN A SECOND, THE CAR OFTEN MOVES OUT OF ITS LANE. BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD SEVERAL SCARY EXPERIENCES, WHERE WE LOOKED OVER OUR SHOULDER MOMENTARILY IN PREPARATION FOR A LANE CHANGE, CHECKED TRAFFIC ON BUSY CROSS STREETS, OR CHANGED A HEATING OR COOLING SETTING, AND FOUND OURSELVES CROSSING OVER THE CENTERLINE OR NEARING THE DITCH. THE CAR DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT, AND ALSO TENDS TO VEER LEFT OR RIGHT AFTER GOING OVER BUMPS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT ONE OF US COULD GET KILLED IN EITHER A HEAD-ON COLLISION OR BY RUNNING INTO THE DITCH. THE CAR IS A BASE FIT MODEL, WITH A 5-SPEED MANUAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483846November 9, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A TREE LOCATED BEHIND THE POLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. THE ENGINE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS TO SIXTY PERCENT OF HIS BODY AND A FRACTURED RIGHT ARM. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10483159November 2, 2012
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS USING AFTERMARKET FLOOR MATS FOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR BOARD. THE HOOKS THAT HELD THE FLOOR MAT DOWN BECAME BROKEN AND THE FLOOR MAT BECAME LODGED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FLOOR MATS WERE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465044July 10, 2012
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAPS WOULD NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY ACROSS THE CHEST AREA AND IT ALSO BEGAN TO RUB AGAINST THE NECK WHICH CAUSED CHAFING. THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456494April 25, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY(SLOW LANE) IN SANTACLARA, CALIFORNIA AT ABOUT 50 MILES PER HOUR. I SAW A CAR INFRONT OF ME STOPPED 100% NEAR AN EXIT. I APPLIED BRAKE REALLY HARD, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS MORE THE 4/5 CAR DISTANCE MY CAR DIDN'T STOP AND HIT THE CAR INFRONT OF ME. MY AIRBAG OPENED AND I RECEIVED SOME BURNS. I AM 100% SURE I HIT THE BRAKE REALLY HARD BUT MY CAR TOOK WAY TOO LONG TIME STOP ONLY AFTER HITTING A VEHICLE. HOPE THIS CAR IS RECALLED AND DOES NOT CAUSE INCONVENIENCE TO OTHERS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10441201December 26, 2011
STEERING
I MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN. I WAS FORCED TO CONTINUE TURNING. IT WAS A CONGESTED AREA IN FRONT OF BOSTON BACK BAY RAIL STATION. LUCKILY, THERE WAS A SPACE IN THE DROP OFF LANE TO MY RIGHT WITH NO PERSON OR CAR IN THE WAY AND I WAS ABLE TO BRAKE AND STOP WITHOUT INJURING ANYBODY. MY HONDA FIT IS THE S MODEL WHICH HAS CONTROLS ON THE CROSS-BAR OF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR CLUTCH-LESS SHIFTING. THE RIGHTHAND CONTROL HAD CAUGHT ON MY WINTER COAT. AND PREVENTED THE WHEEL FROM RETURNING TO THE UPRIGHT POSITION. NOTE THAT I AM SHORT (5'1") SO THAT I HAVE THE SEAT FORWARD IN ORDER TO REACH THE PEDALS. THIS PUTS ME CLOSER TO THE WHEEL THAN MOST PEOPLE. I COULD EASILY HAVE HIT A CAR OR PEDESTRIAN BECAUSE OF THESE UNNECESSARY SHIFTERS. THEY REALLY SHOULD BE REPLACED BY D 1 2 ON THE STICK SO THAT A DRIVER CAN ACCESS THE LOWER RATIOS WHEN NECESSARY WITH OUT THE DANGER OF GETTING CAUGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435151November 10, 2011
VISIBILITY
HONDA FIT WINDSHIELDS DEVELOP CRACKS WITH MINOR OR EVEN NO IMPACT! THERE IS A GROWING NUMBER OF REPORTS REGARDING THIS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA NEEDS TO RESOLVE THIS. THIS IS OUR SECOND CRACKED WINDSHIELD WE FOUND WHEN GETTING INTO THE CAR IN THE MORNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433065October 27, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2010 HONDA FIT BASE WHILE IDLING OR IN PARK I PUSH THE DRIVER SIDE POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER SWITCHFORWARD TO "ON" POSITION. INTERMITTENTLY THERE IS A A HIGH PITCH SCREECHING SOUND. DEALER STATED THE WHOLE SWITCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THAT IT IS ELECTRICAL SWITCH ISSUE WITH INTERMITTENT SHORT. THIS WILL BE DONE UNDER WARRANTY. AN ONLINE SEARCH SHOWS THAT HONDA CORP IN TOKYO (SEPTEMBER 2011) HAS ISSUED A RECALL OF 963,000 HONDA FIT AND CR-V WORLDWIDE (INCLUDING U.S.) FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. HOWEVER THE DEALER SAID MY VIN IS NOT UNDER RECALL...HMMM? *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421670August 26, 2011
AIR BAGS
2011 HONDA FIT (4 DOOR MODEL) STRUCK SLOPED END OF POORLY LIGHTED LOW CONRETE ROAD CONSTRUCTION BARRIER. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES, LANDING UPRIGHT. NONE OF VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS INFLATED. *TT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421231August 23, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT A NEW HONDA FIT IN AUG 2010. LAST WINTER I HAD SEVERAL FRIGHTENING SITUATIONS WITH BRAKES WHEN THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND. APPROACHING OTHER VEHICLES AT A STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK/NOT GRIP EVEN AT LESS THAN 5 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES, MAYBE I NEEDED NEW TIRES (ON A BRAND NEW CAR!) I SPENT THE WINTER DRIVING IN TERROR OF SOMEONE PULLING OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I JUST TOOK THE CAR IN TODAY FOR A 1 YEAR INSPECTION - AT 11,000 MILES THE BRAKES NEED REPLACEMENT (DEALER SAID I SHOULD DO IT AT MY NEXT OIL CHANGE FOR $290 AND "MAYBE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT DISENGAGING WHEN I START OFF IN THE MORNING" - I DRIVE A STANDARD) I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 40 YEARS AND DRIVING A STANDARD FOR 21 YEARS. THE PROBLEM IS THE BRAKES, NOT MY DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413610July 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED BACKWARDS BEFORE CRASHING. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NEITHER THE DELAER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,913.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10412638July 11, 2011
VISIBILITY
LONG STRESS FRACTURE IN THE WINDSHIELD, STARTING FROM EDGE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE AND EXTENDING FOR ABOUT 2 FEET TOWARDS THE CENTER. FRACTURE APPEARED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, AND THERE WAS NO CHIP, HENCE WAS NOT CAUSED BY A STONE. THE WINDSHIELD DID NOT SHATTER, THOUGH IN RESEARCHING ONLINE, FOUND THAT MANY OTHER HONDA FIT OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM, WITH THE FRACTURE APPEARING WITH NO OBVIOUS CAUSE, AND IN SOME CASES ON CARS THAT HAD ONLY RECENTLY BEEN PURCHASED. THE DEALER REPLACED FOR FREE UNDER WARRANTY, THOUGH OTHERS ONLINE REPORTED THAT DEALERS TRIED TO ARGUE THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A STONE. THIS IS MY DAUGHTER'S CAR, AND I'M CONCERNED IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN, AND THAT THERE IS A RISK THAT THE SCREEN COULD SHATTER OR SEPARATE AT THE CRACK WHILE SHE IS DRIVING, HENCE CAUSING A MAJOR DRIVING HAZARD AND POSSIBLE CRASH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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