Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#10296171December 16, 2009
STEERING
2007 HONDA FIT LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING ! WHILE DRIVING!!! I HAVE 80,000KM ON IT ! LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! VERY LUCKY! LETS TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10295414December 11, 2009
VISIBILITY
I WENT TO MY CAR ON A COLD MORNING AND FOUND A CRACK WHICH WAS NOT THERE WHEN I PARKED THE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE. IT WAS A LINEAR CRACK ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG EXTENDING STRAIGHT FROM THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD OR CAR. NO DEBRIS. NO OBVIOUS CHIP. I DROVE TO DEALER THE NEXT AND THEY TRIED TO TELL ME THERE WAS A "CHIP", WHICH WAS SMALLER THAN A PINHEAD WHICH THEY FELT INDICATED THAT IT WAS AN IMPACT FRACTURE. WHEN PRESSED ON WHY IT WASN'T A THERMAL OR STRESS FRACTURE, THE SERVICE MANAGER EVEN ONCE SAID "YES, IT'S A THERMAL FRACTURE, BUT IT WAS CAUSED BY AN IMPACT. THE AREA WHERE THE "CHIP" WAS ABOVE THE ORIGINAL EXTENT OF THE ORIGINAL CRACK AND WAS IN A REGION OF SPREAD WHICH DEVELOPED LATER, AFTER DRIVING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT CAN HAPPEN, WITH THE CRACK STARTING AT A POINT SEPARATE FROM THE IMPACT SITE. THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE CRACK IS ABOUT 18 INCHES CURRENTLY. THE SERVICE MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER, AND REGIONAL SERVICE MANAGER ALL CLAIM THAT THIS IS A IMPACT FRACTURE AND REFUSE TO COVER IT UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE SERVICE MANAGER AVOIDS PHONES CALLS. THE GENERAL MANAGER REFUSES TO GIVE ME A WRITTEN ATTESTATION THAT THIS IS AN IMPACT FRACTURE AND REFUSES TO DEAL WITH ME. THE REGIONAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE CANNOT BE CONTACTED AND DOES NOT DEAL WITH CONSUMERS. THE HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT I COULD TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, BUT WARNED THAT THEY PROBABLY ANSWER TO THE SAME DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294964December 8, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
MY SISTER AND I WERE SITTING IN STOPPED TRAFFIC ON A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY IN HER 2008 HONDA FIT WHEN WE WERE REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER AT ABOUT 50 MPH. WE BOTH WERE WEARING SEATBELTS. HE STRUCK US DIRECTLY BEHIND THE PASSENGER, AND OUR VEHICLE THEN STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF US AND THE CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER TO THE LEFT. HE STRUCK US WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE THAT OUR CAR WAS A COMPLETE LOSS AND WE HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH THE JAWS OF LIFE. NONE OF THE CAR'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THOUGH I WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AND SHOULDER HARNESS, I STRUCK THE DASH WITH MY HEAD AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. THE SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN ME. I HAVE SEEN AT LEAST THREE OTHER SIMILAR INCIDENTS ONLINE THAT INVOLVED A REAR END COLLISION WITH A HONDA FIT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS DANGEROUS VEHICLE BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10291882November 11, 2009
STEERING
2007 HONDA FIT LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, BECOMING VERY HARD TO STEER. DEALER REPORTS CODE #61-04. THERE IS A JULY 2009 SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM SUGGESTING REPLACEMENT OF THE EPS CONTROL UNIT, WHICH HAS BEEN DONE. AN INTERNET SEARCH SUGGESTS THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON--THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS SERIOUS ACCIDENTS COULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291366November 8, 2009
STEERING
WITHOUT WARNING, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) LIGHT LIT ON MY DASHBOARD AND MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT TO SAFELY LEAVE THE ROAD. TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM I HAD TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF AT A STOP LIGHT AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I HAVE A 2007 HONDA FIT AND LUCKILY, THE PART IS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER TO CONTINUE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHILE THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN FIXED. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PERFORMANCE PROBLEM AND A RECALL IS IN ORDER.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290410October 30, 2009
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. HOWEVER SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2200. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE MANUAL STATED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO RESET THE EPS AND IT WORKED AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. THE CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 1 MILE WHEN THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN WHEN THE MILEAGE WAS 2570. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER. AGAIN THERE WAS AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. THE EPS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 12/09/09
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286670October 7, 2009
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. HE ALSO LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,052. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WAS FAILING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/08/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284705September 21, 2009
VISIBILITY
I HAVE A 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT WITH 3,035 MILES ON IT, AND THERE IS A LARGE STRESS FRACTURE IN THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. I NOTICED THE FRACTURE THE NEXT DAY BEFORE I DROVE MY CAR. I LOOKED ONLINE, AND THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283708September 11, 2009
VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 HONDA FIT AROUND NOON TIME, MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED. OUT OF NO WHERE. THE CRACK RAN FROM THE TOP - WHERE IT MEETS THE ROOF - UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR ATTACHES TO THE WINDSHIELD, APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG. THE NEXT MORNING, I REALIZED THE CRACK HAD EXTENDED EVEN FURTHER. NOW, THE CRACK IS ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG. THE FIRST THING I DID WAS CALL AMERICA HONDA WHOM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HONDA CARE WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT COVERED BY HONDA CARE, EVEN THOUGH I CLAIMED THAT COULD BE A DEFECT AND COULD HARM THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER. AFTER TALKING WITH AMERICA HONDA, I CALLED THE DEALER FROM WHICH THE 2009 HONDA FIT WAS PURCHASED AND ALL THEY TOLD ME WAS TO FILE A COMPREHENSIVE COMPLAINT WITH MY CAR INSURANCE. THE INSURANCE THEN INFORMED ME THAT IT WOULD COST ABOUT $425.00 TO REPAIR A DEFECT, WHICH I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR, SINCE THAT COULD VERY WELL BE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283121September 8, 2009
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN HIS 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT. HE HIT A TRUCK STOPPED IN THE STREET WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE TRUCK. THE IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE HONDA FIT. THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE FIT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED & THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. MY SON HAD A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS FLOWN BY LIFE FLIGHT TO A TRAUMA CENTER WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A SERIOUS BRAIN INJURY. NONE OF THE CAR'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HAD THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED, HIS INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PLACED THE SALVAGE VALUE AT $1,100. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAGS WORK IN SUCH A SERIOUS ACCIDENT? I HAVE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10283011September 6, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
KNOWLEDGE OF FAILURE OF RIGHT AXLE LIFT BEARING ON 1 2007 HONDA FIT SPEED, AND 2008 HONDA FIT SPEED (2). DEALER UNWILLING TO RECTIFY PROBLEM. THE 07 HAS 44,000 MILES, 08S HAVE 33000 AND 35000 RESPECTIVELY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282616September 2, 2009
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT HE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING 50 MPH; WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED $9000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 11400. UPDATED 10/06/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/06/09
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10282552September 1, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2008 HONDA FIT AUG. 29 2009: VEHICLE IN REVERSE, FOOT ON BRAKE, ENGINE SURGED WITH NO USE OF ACCELERATOR, PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL, SURGE STOPPED SHORTLY LASTED ABOUT 10 + SECONDS. STRONG SURGE, WOULD HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO PROPEL VEHICLE RAPIDLY. HAVE SINCE GONE ABOUT 20 MILES WITH NO RECURRENCE. NOTIFIED PENSACOLA HONDA, FLORIDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THIS DATE AT APPROXIMATELY 1300, SHE WASN?T AWARE OF ANY RECALL AND WAS UNABLE TO LOG THIS EVENT AS HISTORY ON MY RECORD. ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN. FOUND THE FOLLOWING ON LINE: REPLYING TO: SHELLEY04 (APR 23, 2009 10:19 AM) I FOUND YOUR POST BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING FOR OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I'M HAVING. I HAVE A 2008 FIT. I HAVEN'T CRASHED (YET) BUT IT'S CERTAINLY VERY DISCONCERTING. IT USUALLY OCCURS AT VERY LOW SPEED, WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE THE ENGINE SURGES, BUT ONLY OCCASIONALLY. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT MAYBE I'D ACCIDENTALLY STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR, BUT SINCE I'VE NEVER DONE THAT BEFORE, I THOUGHT IT WAS A BIT WEIRD THAT I'D DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IT'S HAPPENED 3 MORE TIMES SINCE THEN, AND EACH TIME I'VE VERIFIED THAT MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE PEDDLE. I HAVE TO REALLY MASH DOWN ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. IT HAS HAPPENED BOTH WHEN GOING STRAIGHT AND WHEN TURNING, SO I DON'T THINK THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, AND ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN DRY. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO MY HONDA DEALER NEXT WEEK, BUT SINCE IT'S NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS EVERY TIME, I EXPECT THAT IT WILL NOT OCCUR DURING THE TEST DRIVE. I HOPE HONDA AMERICA WILL TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT, AS COULD VERY EASILY HAPPEN IF IT OCCURS WHEN THERE'S A PEDESTRIAN OR BICYCLIST NEAR THE FRONT OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10280593August 16, 2009
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF WORK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TAPPED MY BRAKES TWICE WITHOUT ANY RESULT. THE NEXT TIME I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I RAN INTO A TRUCK. SINCE MY CAR WAS LOW, THE SENSOR DID NOT GO OFF WITH THE AIR BAGS. I OWN A HONDA SPORT FIT 2009. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10277519July 20, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WE HAVE A 13 YEAR OLD WHO WEIGHS OVER 75 POUNDS. SHE BEGAN RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2007 HONDA FIT AFTER HER 13TH BIRTHDAY. WE NOTICED THAT THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE SHE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA MANUAL, IF THE LIGHT COMES ON OTHER THAN WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED BY THE DEALER, AS THIS MAY INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAGS OR SEAT BELT TENSIONERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE HAVE NOW TAKEN OUR CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THEY CLAIM THE SRS SYSTEM AND THE AND THE SENSORS WORK PROPERLY. WE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION IS THE MANUAL, AND CHECKED ITEMS THAT MIGHT BE INTERFERING WITH THE SENSORS. WE HAVE A PICTURE OF OUR DAUGHTER SITTING IN THE PASSENGER WITH THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON. WE HAVE HAD HER RIDE IN ANOTHER 2007 FIT, WHERE THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR IN OUR CAR, HOWEVER HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT FIX THIS, AS THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. WE DISAGREE. OUR 75+ POUND DAUGHTER CANNOT SAFELY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, ONE THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR 13 AND 14 YEAR OLDS UNDER 100 POUNDS TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277211July 17, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, SPUTTERED, HESITATED, AND PERFORMED AS IF A CYLINDER WAS MISFIRING. WHEN THE RPMS EXCEED 3,000, THE CONTACT MUST SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN SO THAT IT WILL DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ONE DAY. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT FOUND NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SAME CONDITION AND THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE COIL PACKS NEED TO BE REPAIRED, WHICH HE ASSUMED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPARK PLUS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THE COIL PACKS ARE ON BACKORDER AND NO ONE HAS THE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE HESITATION OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276095July 8, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AFTER BRAKING AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,298.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274364June 19, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND LEFT RIB CAGE. THE CONTACT WAS PREVIOUSLY REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THAT CRASH AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10267745May 5, 2009
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TOO LOW, WHICH CAUSED THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO STRIKE AGAINST THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHIELD DETACHED. THE LOW DESIGN CAUSES THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH OBJECTS IN THE ROAD AND HIGH-SURFACED DRIVEWAYS. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO AVOID A FEW CRASHES. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED THE CONTACT'S PHONE CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY OFFERED TO TRADE-IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DECLINED BECAUSE IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH MONEY. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE AND REFERRED HER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267100April 28, 2009
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONING FAILED. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT DAMAGE TO CONDENSER WAS CAUSED BY "ROAD DEBRIS" AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. $800+ TO REPAIR, WITH ONLY 22,568 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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