Honda Fit Complaints (2008)

217 consumer complaints on file.

#11364002October 12, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I AM THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS 2008 HONDA FIT SPORT. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS SO THE INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SOUND. BUT IT IS NOT. I AM NOT SURE WHEN THE ISSUE BEGAN BUT I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT IT FOR A FEW YEARS AND DIDN'T REALIZE THAT SO MANY OTHER 2008 HONDA FIT OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SO, I AM JUST NOW MAKING THIS COMPLAINT. MY CAR, JUST AS MANY OTHER 2008 HONDA FIT SPORT OWNERS HAVE REPORTED, HAS A STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCY SOMEWHERE THAT ALLOWS WATER INTO THE VEHICLE IN AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE ENTRY POINTS. WATER POOLS IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED. NOT JUST A LITTLE BIT, NOT JUST A DROP OR TWO...BUT A "POOL" OF WATER. SECONDLY, WATER IS GETTING INTO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. THE CARPET IS CONSTANTLY WET AND MUSHY. MY CAR SMELLS TERRIBLE DUE TO SITTING WATER (SMELLS LIKE RUSTY DANK WATER?) AND VERY LIKELY MOLD GROWTH. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THESE CARS I CANNOT BELIEVE HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. HONDA EITHER NEEDS TO MAKE THESE CARS STRUCTURALLY SOUND WITH A REPAIR OR SOMEHOW MAKE IT RIGHT WITH THE OWNERS BY WAY OF A MONETARY EQUIVALENT TO THE DEPRECIATION OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS STRUCTURAL ISSUE. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN I SELL THIS CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11353014September 3, 2020
AIR BAGS
MY AIR BAGS LIGHT CAME ON. TESTING SHOWED AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED. IT TURNED MY AIRBAGS OFF. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. 2007 & 2009 HAS AN AIR BAG RECALL. WHAT ABOUT 2008?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11329357June 17, 2020
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO RIGHT AND DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED PARAGON HONDA LOCATED AT 57-02 NORTHERN BLVD, WOODSIDE, NY 11377, 718- 508-5000 AND PLAZA HONDA LOCATED AT 2722 NOSTRAND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY 11210, 718-253-8400, BUT WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO A REPRESENTATIVE AT NEITHER DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO UNABLE TO REACH A REPRESENTATIVE WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,191.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11323804May 8, 2020
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER ENTERS THE CAR EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER IT RAINS. WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE, I DISCOVERED THAT MANY FIT OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT WATER COMES IN AROUND THE WINDOWS AND THE PLASTIC SHEETING INSIDE THE DOOR COMPARTMENT ISN'T SEALED CORRECTLY, SO INSTEAD OF SHEDDING THE WATER TO OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IT ALLOWS THE WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AROUND THE REAR SPEAKERS. I'M NOT SURE YET HOW IT IS GETTING INTO THE HATCH AREA. I TYPICALLY HAVE MY REAR SEATS DOWN, SO I DIDN'T NOTICE THE TWO INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN MY BACKSEAT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LED ME TO FIND TWO INCHES IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT AS WELL. JUDGING BY THE RUST DISINTEGRATED JACK IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. MY REAR SEAT, CARPET, AND CARPET PAD HAVE BEEN SOAKED FOR SO LONG THAT WHEN I WAS VACUUMING THE WATER OUT OF THE CAR TODAY, I SAW WHITE MOLD GROWING ALONG THE TOP OF MY REAR SEATS. I'M SURE THE CAR IS LOADED WITH MOLD AND POSSIBLY NEEDS TO BE TOTALED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS NOW PRESENTS MAJOR HEALTH RISKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11278789November 7, 2019
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DUE TO THIS AIRBAG DEFECTIVENESS MY CAR GOT DAMAGED AND AFFECTED BADLY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11265609October 2, 2019
POWER TRAIN
PASSENGER SIDE AXLE BROKE DUE TO RUST CAUSED BY A RUBBER VIBRATION DAMPENER THAT IS INSTALLED. THE RUBBER PIECE TRAPS WATER INSIDE, WHICH JUST SITS AROUND THE METAL OF THE AXLE SHAFT AND CAUSES IT TO RUST THROUGH. IN MY CASE IT BROKE AFTER I STOPPED, THEN AS I TRIED TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP I HEARD THE PART GIVE WAY. LUCKILY I WAS AT LOW/ZERO SPEED IN A PARKING LOT, INSTEAD OF A CONGESTED HIGHWAY. IN THE PICTURES YOU CAN SEE VERY LITTLE CLEAN METAL, WHICH INDICATES THIS HAS BEEN RUSTING AWAY OVER TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11230902July 10, 2019
STRUCTURE:BODY
REAR HATCH BACK LATCH FAILURE TO LOCK DUE TO RUSTING. DOOR MAY NOT SECURE PROPERLY OPENING CO TENTS T ROAD WHILE DRIVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11163057December 22, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
1) VEHICLE ENGINE HAS TO WARM UP FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS IF STATIONERY FOR LONGER THAN A FEW HOURS (REGARDLESS OF OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE); 2) TRANSMISSION SLIPPING OR PISTONS NOT FIRING WHILE IN OPERATION-WHETHER IN TOWN OR HIGHWAY; 3) IF VEHICLE IDLES, ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND UPON RESTART, HAS TO REACH 2000 RPMS TO BEGIN BE ABLE TO PUT IT INTO DRIVE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO MULTIPLE HONDA SERVICE STATIONS AND INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WITH NO POSITIVE RESOLUTION. WORK DONE INCLUDED: CRANK SENSOR, COIL PACKS REPLACED, STARTER REPLACED, FLUIDS FLUSHED, VALVES ADJUSTED. CODES PULLED HAVE NOT PINPOINTED THE ISSUE NOR DOES ANY MECHANIC HAVE AN ANSWER. ONLINE FORUM SEARCHES APPEAR TO HAVE A NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS WITH ALL MODEL YEARS OF HONDA FITS WITH SAME/SIMILAR ISSUES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11139053October 8, 2018
POWER TRAIN
I OWN A 2008 HONDA FIT WITH 105,000 MILES ON IT. UPON ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN GOING LEFT, THERE WAS A BANG AND GRINDING FROM THE ENGINE AREA. VEHICLE THEN BEGAN ROLLING BACKWARDS DESPITE BEING IN DRIVE WITH THE GAS DEPRESSED. AFTER A TOW TO A LOCAL DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A DRIVER-SIDE CV AXLE FAILURE. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT AND TO INSPECT THE PASSENGER SIDE , THEY ADVISED THERE IS NO EXTERNAL WARNING BY VISUAL INSPECTION SINCE THE AREA PRONE TO FAILURE IS COVERED BY A RUBBER BOOT. DEALER THEN MENTIONED THAT SHE HAD NOTICED FITS AND OLDER ACORDS HAVING THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11119008August 10, 2018
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MY CAR WOULD NOT PASS SMOG DUE TO THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER NOT COMPLETING THE EMISSION SYSTEM'S SELF-CHECKS. THE OBDII MONITOR'S (CATALYST) WAS NOT READY. AFTER DRIVING THOUSANDS OF MILES AND IT NOT RESETTING I HAD TO TAKE IT TO A MECHANIC WHO HAD TO REPLACE BOTH 02 SENSORS. 3 MONTHS LATER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON FOR THE VERY SAME 02 SENSORS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11113848July 26, 2018
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN MY 2008 HONDA FIT, PER THE WEIR CANYON HONDA DEALER. THE LIGHT WENT ON ON MY DASHBOARD WHEN I WAS DRIVING. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE CAR WITH THIS DEFECT, AND I CAN'T AFFORD $1325 TO REPLACE IT. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT LIKE THE PREVIOUS RECALL ON THE AIRBAG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11105008July 1, 2018
TIRES
* TIRES, SEVERE CRACKING (SEE PICTURES) * BRAND: PRIMEWELLPZ900 (SOLD BY FIRESTONE, MADE IN INDONESIA) * DOT# 9UH76AA5211 * INSTALLED 2012-05-26
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11104234June 27, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (VALLEY MALL, 300 AUTO MALL DRIVE, HENDERSON, NV) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS ALSO CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 175,282.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11097229May 22, 2018
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT NO LONGER WORKS IN LOW BEAM MODE. HEADLIGHT WAS CHANGED, LIGHT WORKS IN HIGH BEAM MODE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11080153March 19, 2018
STRUCTURE:BODY
THERE IS A LEAK THAT CAUSES WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND PASSENGER-SIDE REAR FLOOR WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. I'VE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN ONLINE FORUMS FOR 2007 AND 2008 HONDA FIT OWNERS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10985228February 5, 2018
AIR BAGS
2008 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL DUE TO PARTS BEING UNAVAILABLE. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11066527February 1, 2018
ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, VISIBILITY/WIPER
CHECK ENGINE SIGN ALL THE TIME. SEAT BELT NOT RELEASE AUTOMATICALLY, WHINE DRIVE ON THE RAIN AND SNOW NOT SEE CLEARLY WIPER DOESN'T WORK GOOD. SOME TIME TPMS SIGN SHOW UP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11047662November 20, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS PULLING INTO A SPACE AT WORK WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. THE CAR WAS STRAIGHT AT THAT POINT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE REVERED AND ACCELERATED AND HIT THE GARAGE OUTSIDE WALL/PIPE. CAR BOUNCED BACK ABOUT 6 FEET.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11044034November 7, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURAL BODY WATER LEAKS INTO THE REAR SEAT AREAS AND REAR CARGO AREAS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO TWO SOUTH JERSEY HONDA DEALERSHIPS ( THREE TIMES ). ONE DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND SUBLET THE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS WITHOUT SUCCESS. PAID $ 214.00 TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO SUBLET THE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS. LEAKS OCCUR DURING A MODERATE RAIN FALL.. AMERICAN HONDA CASE NUMBER : 042-895-29.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11021635September 5, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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