Honda Fit Complaints (2009)

287 consumer complaints on file.

#11031747October 4, 2017
POWER TRAIN
WHILE TURNING RIGHT FROM A STOP IN BUSY URBAN INTERSECTION I HEARD LOUD POP AND THE CAR STOPPED MOVING. AFTER TOW TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND INSPECTION THE SERVICE WRITER TOLD ME THAT MY RIGHT SIDE(PASSENGER)DRIVE AXLE WAS BROKEN. NO DETERMINATION OF CAUSE WAS OFFERED ONLY ESTIMATE TO REPAIR.DUE TO UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND PART THAT WAS INVOLVED(BASICALLY STEEL ROD THAT SHOULD NOT BREAK OPEN)I RESEARCHED HONDA WEB SITE FOR RECALLS AND FOUND ONE FOR 2014 HONDA DRIVE AXLES THAT WERE BREAKING UNDER IDENTICAL CIRCUMSTANCES RECALL#14V258000. MY INSPECTION REVEALED CRYSTALLIZATION OF AXLE MATERIAL(PROBABLY DUE TO IMPROPER PROCESSING DURING MANUFACTURE). ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL WAS DONE BECAUSE OF PROCESSING PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO FURTHER STEPS TO TAKE REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THE AXLE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. TOWING AND REPAIR BILL IS AVAILABLE(ELECTRONIC FILE WILL NOT LOAD). THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11021477September 5, 2017
STEERING
THE CAR LOSES POWER STEERING AND THE CAR BECOMES DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS MOVING FORWARD AT ~40MPH AND WHEN TRYING TO PARALLEL PARK AS WELL AS PARKING HEAD-IN. AS OF 9/5/17, THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED FOUR TIMES. THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON EACH TIME. THE TEMPERATURE HAS NEVER BEEN BELOW 50 DEGREES WHEN THE POWER STEERING HAS FAILED. SOMETIMES THE RADIO SHUTS OFF WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILS, BUT NOT ALWAYS. HONDA HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE POWER STEERING IN 2007-08 HONDA FITS, BUT NOT FOR 2009 FITS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11019840August 26, 2017
SEATS
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY SEAT MOVED BACK SUDDENLY. I AM SHORT AND MY RIGHT FOOT COULD NOT REACH THE PEDAL. I SUDDENLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT ON THE GRASS TO REDUCE THE SPEED OF THE CARD AND MANAGED TO STOP THE CARD. I STILL CAN MOVE THE SEAT FORWARD. IT'S LOCKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11012352August 2, 2017
AIR BAGS
MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] PURCHASED THE VEHICLE APRIL 5TH 2017. THE PASSENGER TAKATA AIR BAG WAS REPLACED SEPTEMBER2016 THE DRIVERS TAKATA AIR BAG REPLACED MARCH 2017 AT MCCLARTA HONDA WORK # 669716. IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. A FEW DAYS BEFORE SHE PURCHASED IT. THE OFFICER INVESTIGATING THE CRASH STATED HE WAS 100% SURE THE DRIVERS AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED DUE THE SERIOUS IMPACT. I CONTACTED HONDA AND AN INSPECTOR IS BEING DISPATCHED TO MAKE SURE THE AIR BAG WAS REINSTALLED CORRECTLY. HONDAS CASE # [XXX] HAS BEEN MOVED TO A PRIORITY 1 STATUS PLEASE ADVISE ME IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER OCCURRENCES OF THIS NATURE AND LOG THIS INCIDENT PLEASE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11010761July 26, 2017
AIR BAGS, STEERING
I WAS DRIVING DOWN TWO LANE AND MY RADIO STARTED CUTTING OFF AND ON AND MY STEERING STARTED TO LOCK UP AND BECAME HARD TO STEER I PULLED ON SIDE STREET AND PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND EACH SHARP TURN WITH STEERING WHEEL HAVING TO MAKE A HARD CUT IT WOULD DIE DOWN AND WHEN I FINALLY GOT CAR STRAIGHTEND OUT IT WAS DIFFUCULT TO GUIDE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED TO RUN OKAY AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN PARKING THE CAR AT MY HOME
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11003853July 9, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I CONTINUE TO GET NOTICES FOR CAR I NO LONGER OWN. CAR WAS TRADED TO ECONOMY HONDA DURING PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. I HAVE CALL ECONOMY HONDA TO ASK WHY THEY DID NOT UPDATE RECORDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000261June 20, 2017
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE RIGHT DRIVE AXLE BROKE. LUCKY ME AND MY CHILD WERE NOT INJURED. WE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT BEFORE THIS AND THANKFUL IT DIDN'T CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH. I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN TO TAKE A LEFT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. MY CAR REVVED AND THEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT LIKE SOMETHING DROPPED. THEN THE CAR WOULD RUN BUT WOULD NOT WORK (NO FWD,REVERSE, ETC)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993813June 7, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980821April 26, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE STUDS ON THE WHEEL BREAKING. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AND ONE BROKE, HAD NEW BREAK PADS PUT ON AND ANOTHER BROKE. THIS IS A BIG EXPENSE ADDED THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE MY PLACE TO FIX. IT IS A SAFETY TO ALL THAT OWN THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL CAN COME OFF. THIS NEEDS TO HAVE RECALL ON IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. EACH TIME ONE BREAKS IT COST ME 400.00 TO HAVE FIXED. THIS WAS NOT NEGELANCE OF THE ONE THAT WAS WORKING ON MY CAR. THIS WAS TWO DIFFERENT PLACES I HAD WORK DID TO MY CAR. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS ASAP. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A FAULT OF HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10969688March 31, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR IS DEAD AND THE REPAIR COST IS $500+. CORRECT TIRE PRESSURE IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968501March 25, 2017
AIR BAGS
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET HONDA OF KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON TO REPAIR MY AIRBAGS SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2016. THEY KEEP PUTTING IT OFF AND NOW THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DO IT UNTIL THE END OF MAY. THAT IS OVER AN 8 MONTH WAIT, HONDA IS THE ONE THAT TOLD ME I NEEDED THE SERVICE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10959538March 8, 2017
AIR BAGS
THERE ARE TWO RECALL NOTICES FOR THIS VEHICLE RELATED TO AIRBAGS, BUT HONDA SAYS THAT THE REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE YET. CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT THE TIME ON A CITY STREET. THE CAR HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. INTERIOR AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VALUE OF CAR IS REDUCED DUE TO THIS DEFECT THAT CANNOT BE REMEDIED, AND I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD REIMBURSE ME FOR MY LOSS IN VALUE DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE NATURE OF THE CAR.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10959109March 7, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) FOR THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR. THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949706February 6, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A LETTER NOTIFYING ME OF THE RECALL IN MARCH 2016. IT SAID THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE AND I WOULD RECEIVE A FOLLOW UP LETTER WHEN THEY BECAME AVAILABLE IN SUMMER 2016. I NEVER RECEIVED A FOLLOW UP LETTER AS OF FEBRUARY 2017.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945445January 16, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL LETTERS STATING THAT MY CAR HAS A SAFETY DEFECT RELATED TO THE TAKATA AIRBAGS. THE LAST LETTER WAS IN JULY 2016. IN IT, IT STATES THAT IF HONDA OR THE DEALER (RICHARD'S HONDA IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA) HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN 60 DAYS. I ACTUALLY CALLED OVER A YEAR AGO AND THEY KEPT TELLING ME THAT THEY WOULD SEND A LETTER WHEN THE PART WAS READY. WELL, ITS BEEN OVER A YEAR AND I'VE RECEIVED NOTHING STATING THAT THE PART IS READY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945091January 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10945128January 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS CONTACTED NEARLY A YEAR AGO (FEB 2016), INFORMING ME THAT MY AIRBAG INFLATORS WERE BEING RECALLED AND THAT MORE INFORMATION WOULD BE PROVIDED AT A LATER DATE. I WAS CONTACTED IN MAY 2016 LETTING ME KNOW THAT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL 2016, AND THAT HONDA WOULD CONTACT ME AGAIN WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING MORE FROM HONDA, AND THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE. MY CAR HAS BEEN UNSAFE TO DRIVE FOR THE PAST YEAR, AND YET I STILL NEED TO DRIVE IT TO GET TO WORK. IT'S TIME FOR HONDA TO TAKE STEPS TO REPLACE THIS PART AND MAKE MY CAR SAFE AGAIN SO I CAN STOP LIVING IN FEAR OF GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT AND HAVING MY AIRBAG INFLATE AND KILL ME!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10945168January 13, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED ON MARCH 2016 ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL. I CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER 2016 TO HAVE THIS ISSUE RESOLVED. AT THAT TIME, THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS TO RESOLVE THE DEFECT. I HAVE YET TO BE CONTACTED ABOUT A FIX FOR THE DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939983January 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED YET AND, ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE, THE "REMEDY IS NOT YET AVAILABLE." I RECEIVED MY FIRST NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL EARLY LAST YEAR (2016), SAYING THAT I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE ISSUE IS READY TO BE ADDRESSED, AND AS OF YET STILL HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10937818December 28, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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