Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#10416008July 26, 2011
STEERING
AROUND JUNE 30, 2011, SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED LEAVING THE CAR WITH NO STEERING CAPABILITIES. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL OPERATION. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AROUND JULY 4, 2011, ON JULY 19, 2011, JULY 22, 2011, AND JULY 25, 2011, ALL SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED BY APPLETREE HONDA AND THEY REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWERING STEERING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $900.00 AT OUR EXPENSE DUE TO THE EXPIRED WARRANTY. THEY BASED THIS DIAGNOSED PARTIALLY ON A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN #09-043. WHEN THE POWERING STEERING FAILS, ALL VEHICLE OPERATIONS REMAIN ACTIVE, THE CAR IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, THUS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO THE PASSENGERS OF THE FIT, BUT ALSO TO OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD. AFTER CONTACTING HONDA, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT REPLACE IT AT OUR COST.
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
#10410031June 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 07 HONDA FIT IS LEAKING WATER. THE CARPET IS WET AND MOLDY, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE REAR SEATS. THIS CAUSES MY WINDOWS TO HAVE CONDENSATION ON THEM AND IMPAIRS MY VIEW THROUGH THE WINDOWS SINCE THEY ARE FOGGY FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH WITH THE COLDER WEATHER.. THE SPARE TIRE AREA HAS WATER SITTING IN IT EVENTHOUGH I TAKE THE PLUG OUT TO DRAIN. THE CAR IS DEVALUED DUE TO THE STINK AND THOSE WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS DON'T WANT TO RIDE IN IT. DUE TO THE MOLD. THE CAR HAS STARTED RUSTING WHERE WETNESS POOLS, UNDER THE SEAT. AND IF IT ISN'T TAKEN CARE OF SOON, THE WET INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANELS WILL NOT ONLY RUST PREMATURELY BUT COMPROMISE MY REAR ELECTRICAL, SUCH AS MY SPEAKERS AND WHATEVER ELSE GOES THROUGH THE DOORS. I NEED THE LEAK FIXED, THE CARPET REPLACED AND THE DOOR PANELS TO BE DRAINED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408725June 23, 2011
STEERING
2007 HONDA FIT POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408517June 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE ENGINE WAS ROTATING AND THE ENGINE RESPONDED AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE GOING TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS;HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY MISFIRES AND THERE IS CONSTANT SPEED STUTTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408448June 22, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2010 HONDA FIT SPORT AUTOMATIC, PURCHASED NEW. WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 5 MPH (I.E., GOING DOWN A SPIRAL RAMP, PARKING MY CAR INSIDE THE GARAGE IN MY HOME AND BEING IN EXTREMELY SLOW STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC) MY RIGHT FOOT IS ON AND OFF THE BRAKE. I DO NOT USE MY LEFT FOOT AT ALL IN DRIVING. FOUR TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR (FROM JULY 2010 TO JUNE 2011) DURING SUCH SITUATIONS THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND THE NEEDLE ON THE RPM DIAL WENT TO 4,000-5,000. I HAD TO STEP HARD WITH MY RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM LURCHING FORWARD. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED ON JUNE 5, 2011 IN THE MIDDLE OF EXTREMELY SLOW STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. I HAD TO PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE AND QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THIS TIME MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR WITH ME AND WITNESSED THIS MOST SCARY AND DANGEROUS INCIDENT. I EXPLAINED ALL OF THIS TO THE MECHANICS AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE ON 6/21/11. HOWEVER, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO RECREATE A SUDDEN ACCELERATION SITUATION AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. MY ONLINE SEARCHES INDICATE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF SIMILAR SITUATIONS WITH PRIOR-YEAR MODELS OF THE HONDA SPORT. I AM CERTAIN THERE IS AN UNDISCOVERED PROBLEM WITH MY CAR, AND POSSIBLY OTHERS, WHICH REQUIRES INVESTIGATION BY THE NHTSA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407742June 21, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE CLOSING THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. THE CONTACT STATED SUSTAINED CUTS TO HER FINGERS AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10407341June 18, 2011
STRUCTURE
FRONT VEHICLE CARPET BENEATH GAS/BRAKE PEDALS HAS WORKED LOOSE. IT IS CURLED UP AND MAY POSE A RISE TO BRAKING ACCELERATING PEDALS, I WILL CONTACT HONDA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE DRIVER'S LEFT FOOT TENDS TO GET CAUGHT IN THE CARPET AND THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A SIMPLE FIX FOR THIS. THE PLASTIC RUNNERS ON THE FLOORBOARD AT THE DOOR CAN'T BE LIFTED TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE THE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE IS INCORPORATED INTO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406821June 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS & AIR FILTER ON OUR 2007 HONDA FIT ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND RIGHT AFTER REPLACING THESE ITEMS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO WE HAD A MECHANIC PULL THE CODE & HE STATED THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS LOOSE SO IT WAS TIGHTEN & THE LIGHT WENT OFF. NOW THE LIGHT IS BACK ON SO WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT WE NEED TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER & THAT IT IS NOT COVERED ON OUR WARRANTY. WE DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD HAVE ALREADY GONE BAD. HONDA IS WANTING US TO PAY THEM OVER $1,300 TO REPLACE IT.... WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE A RIP OFF AND NEED SOME ANSWERS!!! WE ARE STILL MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE & NOW THEY WANT US TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY ON A REPAIR THAT IS NOT OUR FAULT. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP & TELLING THEM TO KEEP IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406812June 14, 2011
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40MPH AND COLLIDED WITH A STOPPED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE FRONT END OF MY CAR WAS CRUSHED, SPECIFICALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY THOUGH THE IMPACT OCCURRED IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. DAMAGES INCURRED RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406883June 14, 2011
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE OF OUR 2009 HONDA FIT RATCHETS CONSTANTLY WHEN AN ADULT IS SEATED IN THIS SEAT. WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DEAL WITH THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THEY TELL US THAT THIS IS NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS FOR OUR CAR. WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD THIS OCCUR PRIOR TO OWNING THIS CAR. I DEAM THIS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WE HAVE TO UNDO THE SEATBELT AND COMPLETELY LET IT GO IN AND THEN PUT IT BACK ON EVERY FEW MILES OR IT WILL CHOKE THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THE SEAT. SO WE ARE DOING THIS WHILE DRIVING DAILY SEVERAL TIMES EACH TRIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406067June 13, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. ACCORDING TO DEALER THERE IS A BREAK IN THE STEERING WHEEL 'CABLE REEL' THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG (AS WELL AS THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406529June 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HONDA WAS IN A 2010 RECALL FOR DOOR PANEL WIRING FAILURE. A HEAT SHIELD WAS INSTALLED. THIS YEAR THE DOOR PANEL MELTED A LITTLE OVER A MONTHS TIME. HONDA HAD ME BRING IN MY CAR,SAID THEY WOULD TAKE PICTURES AND CONSULT WITH HONDA ENGINEERS. THEIR CONCLUSION: MUST HAVE BEEN VANDALISM BY CIGARETTE LIGHTER OR SOMETHING STRANGE AS THE HEAT SHIELD WAS FINE AND THERE IS NO WIRING IN THE DOOR THAT OPERATES WINDOWS, LOCKS OR SPEAKERS (WHERE THE MELTS ARE). IF I PURCHASE A NEW DOOR PANEL FOR $250.00 THEY WILL DO THE LABOR FOR FREE. THEY SAY THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS, EVER. NOT ONE PERSON WHO HAS SEEN THE PANEL BELIEVES IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405865June 10, 2011
EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT EQUIPPED WITH A WEBASTO HOLLANDIA TVS 900. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V028000 (VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD CONTINUOUSLY BEEN SPEAKING WITH THE MANUFACTURER FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MONTHS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RECEIVE THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SUNROOF WAS REPAIRED AND REQUESTED TO CANCEL THE COMPLAINT. 06/30/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405498June 7, 2011
STRUCTURE
THE CARPETING IS FALLING APART AFTER JUST OVER 5,000 MILES NEAR THE DRIVER'S FEET. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I GOOGLED "HONDA FIT CARPETING" AND FOUND A SITE WHERE SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE FOUND THIS PROBLEM. I BELIEVE A FOOT COULD GET CAUGHT UP IN THIS CARPETING SHREDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404170June 2, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE WAS IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403832May 31, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS SIDESWIPED ON A WET ROAD AND WENT INTO A SPIN. THE BRAKES PARTIALLY ENGAGED, THROUGH THE ABS SYSTEM DID NOT (NO "CHATTER"). AFTER I REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER, THE BRAKES REMAINED PARTIALLY ENGAGED (THE CAR WAS GRADUALLY DECELERATING) - THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE AND I COULD NEITHER DISENGAGE THE BRAKES, NOR INCREASE THE APPLICATION TO MAKE THE CAR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER EXPERIMENTING WITH PRESSING HARD ON THE PEDAL AND THEN PUMPING IT A FEW TIMES WHILE TRAVELING OVER A QUARTER MILE, I ULTIMATELY HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP. THE COMPUTER SHOWED NO CODES AND THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10403692May 29, 2011
STEERING
WHENEVER I LEAVE MY HOUSE TO DRIVE MY CAR TO WORK EARLY IN THE MORNING WHEN IT IS AROUND 5 OR 6 DEGREES. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON, THE POWER STEERING BECOMES VERY TOUGH AND HARD TO MOVE. I WOULD HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR TO HAVE THE WARNING LIGHT GO OFF. SOME TIMES THE LIGHT TAKES A FEW TRIES BEFORE THE LIGHT GOES OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403647May 28, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HONDA FIT 2008 BRAKES FAILURE TO STOP DURING BRAKING. NOISE DURING BRAKING GRINDING / LOOSENING OF BRAKE PADS WHEN BRAKING. WENT TO HONDA FOR BRAKE INSPECTION PER MY NON-HONDA MECHANIC, TO REPLACE CALIPERS. HONDA TECHNICIAN SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG, THAT I JUST NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. FIRST TIME REPLACING THEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. MILEAGE WAS AT 38,386. PAID FOR NEW PADS. DATE WAS DEC. 29, 2011. TODAY FIRST OIL CHANGE AND BRAKE CHECK SINCE PADS WERE CHANGE, WEARING OF PADS ARE STILL UNEVEN AND BRAKE NOISES STILL PREVALENT, EVEN AT FROM 20 MILE PER HOUR BRAKING TO STOP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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