Honda Fit Complaints (2007)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#10346631August 1, 2010
STRUCTURE
THERE IS A WATER LEAK FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CARPET IS WET AND WATER HAS ACCUMULATED UNDERNEATH THE CARPET. THERE IS STRONG MOLDY SMELL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345291July 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, BOTH LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CLUSTER BOARD PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER LIGHT SWITCH FOR THE LOW BEAMS LIGHTS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,480 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344726July 22, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF; HOWEVER, THE HIGH BEAMS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING IN THE SWITCH MELTED, RENDERING THE HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL 04V086000. UPDATED EVOQ 09/10/10*JB UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THERE WAS A COMBINATION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING HAD MELTED. UPDATED EVOQ 10/20/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344443July 21, 2010
STEERING
1. POWER STEERING DID NOT TURN ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. 2. OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 1X MONTH; THE FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING; STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER AROUND CORNERS AT LOW SPEEDS AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 50 MPH. 3. POWER STEERING UNIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343994July 19, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2007 HONDA FIT LEAKING WATER INTO SPARE TIRE WELL AND UNDER PASSENGER SEAT CARPETING. HAD IT IN DURING FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP - COULD NOT FIND IT. HAD IT IN AGAIN IN 2009 - THEY COULDN'T FIND IT. HAD IT IN JULY 13TH, OF THIS YEAR, BECAUSE SMELL WAS SO BAD - LIFTED UP REAR PASSENGER SEAT TO A SOAKED CARPET AND WET SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS TIME THEY FOUND IT , ATTEMPTED TWO FIXES SO FAR. BROUGHT IN TODAY, JULY 19, - WILL BE ATTEMPTING 3RD FIX. AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE MOLD SMELL - THEY CLEANED UP THE WHITE MOLD DURING THE FIRST FIX - SO VISUAL EVIDENCE IS GONE. I HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES AND TAKE MEDICATIONS EVERY DAY, YEAR ROUND. THE DEALERSHIP AND MECHANICS SAY THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. THEY HAVE BEEN SPEAKING WITH HONDA ENGINEERS ON HOW TO FIX - BUT SO FAR UNSUCCESSFUL. I BOUGHT THIS NEW, AS A RETIREMENT GIFT TO MYSELF. CASHED IN AN IRA. I HAVE DRIVEN HONDAS FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I WILL BE CONTACTING HONDA TO LET THEM KNOW I HAVE FILED THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343677July 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMBINATION SWITCH AND THE ATTACHING WIRE HARNESS WAS OVERHEATED AND HAD BURNED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRES AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,551 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,500. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ THE HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FAILED. UPDATED 09/16/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10343495July 15, 2010
SUSPENSION:REAR
MY 2007 HONDA FIT HAS CONTINUALLY WORE OUT TIRES ON THE REAR OF THE CAR, WEARING THE OUTER EDGE AFTER ONLY 10,000-15,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH AMERICA HONDA, BUT THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. BASED ON AN ONLINE FORUM (WWW.FITFREAK.COM) THIS IS A RECURRENT ISSUE THAT MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342691July 12, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY, LEFT IT IN THE PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT WHILE AT A BRIDAL SHOWER FOR ABOUT 2 1/4 HOURS. BECAUSE THE DAY WAS HOT I LOWERED THE DRIVER'S WINDOW TO LET AIR IN, THEN DROVE THE CAR OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND IMMEDIATELY ONTO THE HIGHWAY ON-RAMP. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY I RAISED THE WINDOW AGAIN. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER I SMELLED A "HOT" OR BURNING SMELL, NOTICED THICK SMOKE COMING OUT BETWEEN THE WINDOW BUTTONS ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, GOT OUT AND CALLED FOR HELP. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I COULD SEE THE PLASTIC ON THE DOOR MELTING AND DRIPPING. POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL ARRIVED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND TOWED THE CAR. ALTHOUGH I TRIED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SMOKE I DID END UP INHALING SOME OF IT AND EXPERIENCED MILD CHEST PAIN AND COUGHING FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10340665June 29, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE OPEN GROUND WIRE FOR THE LOW BEAM HAD CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE AND SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE COMBINATION SWITCH REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE 62,236.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10336692June 16, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE FAILING AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGED. HE CHECKED THE STEERING COLUMN AND FOUND THAT THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS CONNECTOR SWITCH HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10334209June 2, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED, HE FOUND WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD MINOR WELDING PERFORMED ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332449May 27, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2007 HONDA FIT HAS DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS IN AT LEAST THE FRONT TWO DOORS AND THE TRUNK LEADING TO BLACK MOLD AND RESULTING HEALTH CONCERNS. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON ANY KIND IF INCLINE AND IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE CAR VIA THE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS AND SOAKS INTO THE REAR CARPETS CAUSING EXTENSIVE MOLD DAMAGE TO THE CARPETS AND SEALS. WATER ALSO FILLS THE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE RAIN. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MY 2007 HONDA FIT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332450May 27, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 2007 HONDA FIT HAS DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS IN AT LEAST THE FRONT TWO DOORS AND THE TRUNK LEADING TO BLACK MOLD AND RESULTING HEALTH CONCERNS. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON ANY KIND IF INCLINE AND IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE CAR VIA THE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS AND SOAKS INTO THE REAR CARPETS CAUSING EXTENSIVE MOLD DAMAGE TO THE CARPETS AND SEALS. WATER ALSO FILLS THE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE RAIN. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MY 2007 HONDA FIT. THIS LEAK COULD CAUSE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL SIDE EFFECTS DUE TO BLACK MOLD. DESPITE MY AND OTHERS EFFORTS TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF HONDA USA, THEY HAVE IGNORED ALL ATTEMPTS AND WILL NOT OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. I HAVE WASTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY TRYING TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE THROUGH HONDA. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THIS LEAK ISSUE. IT WOULD BE THE FOURTH ISSUED FOR THIS CAR, AND TWO OF THE PREVIOUS RECALLS ARE LINKED TO WATER LEAKS OR WATER DAMAGE. THERE IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS RELATED DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING WITH THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THIS MODEL'S LIFESPAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10332311May 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOWBEAMS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT WARNING. ONLY HIGHBEAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10329853May 11, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE SERVICE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED WITH A SECOND OPINION. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10328243April 30, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AND CRASHED INTO THE LEFT FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 33,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10325401April 13, 2010
STEERING
POWER STEERING REPEATEDLY DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY 1 OUT OF 25 TIMES THE VEHICLES IS DRIVEN. WHEN STEERING FAILS, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10322178March 25, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER THERE WERE HEAVY RAINS, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SEAL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR UTILIZING THE MANUAL ENTRY, THE KEY FAILED TO INSERT INTO THE DOOR LATCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V033000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE RECALL STATED IN SEVERE RAIN CONDITIONS, WATER MAY ENTER THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND REACH THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH STATED THE DOOR FAILURE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET DUE TO THE RESULT OF WATER DAMAGE TO THE DOOR LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10318860March 11, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE 2007 HONDA FIT HAS DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS IN AT LEAST THE FRONT TWO DOORS AND THE TRUNK LEADING TO BLACK MOLD AND RESULTING HEALTH CONCERNS. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON ANY KIND IF INCLINE AND IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE CAR VIA THE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS AND SOAKS INTO THE REAR CARPETS CAUSING EXTENSIVE MOLD DAMAGE TO THE CARPETS AND SEALS. WATER ALSO FILLS THE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE RAIN. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MY 2007 HONDA FIT, AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER HONDA FIT OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE EITHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE. IN THE US HONDA DO NOT ADMIT IT IS AN ISSUE, DESPITE VARIOUS HONDA DEALERS IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. IN EUROPE AND JAPAN HONDA HAVE ATTEMPTED REMEDY WITH THE HONDA JAZZ - VIRTUALLY THE SAME CAR. THIS LEAK HAS CAUSED ME BREATHING DIFFICULTIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL SIDE EFFECTS. IT HAS REDUCED THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE AND IS A DANGER TO MY PREGNANT WIFE AND MY UNBORN CHILD. DESPITE MY AND OTHERS EFFORTS TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF HONDA USA, THEY HAVE IGNORED ALL ATTEMPTS AND WILL NOT OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. I HAVE WASTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY TRYING TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE THROUGH HONDA. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THIS ISSUE. IT WOULD BE THE FOURTH ISSUED FOR THIS CAR, AND TWO OF THE PREVIOUS RECALLS ARE LINKED TO WATER LEAKS OR WATER DAMAGE. THERE IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS RELATED DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING WITH THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THIS MODEL'S LIFESPAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10317065March 5, 2010
STEERING
MY EPS UNIT ON MY HONDA FIT HAS FAILED AT RANDOM, VARIOUS POINTS IN VEHICLE OPERATION. WHILE MY OWN EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES IN 3 YEARS, THE CAUSE FOR CONCERN CAN BE VERIFIED THROUGH WWW.FITFREAK.NET WHERE MORE THAN A HANDFUL OF POSTERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THEIR UNITS LOCKING UP DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THEREBY "LOCKING" THE STEERING WHEEL IN POSITION UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. MY UNIT LAST LOCKED UP IN DECEMBER DURING THE COLD WEATHER HERE IN FLORIDA. AFTER CRANKING THE CAR AND DRIVING TO WORK, WHICH IS 3 MILES FROM HOME, I TOOK THE TURN TO GO ONTO THE ROAD TO WORK. WHILE DURING THE TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL INSTRUMENT LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH SIGNALED TO ME THAT I WAS SCREWED. BECAUSE I AM AWARE THAT THIS COULD OCCUR, I SLAMMED MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL, TURNED OFF/ON MY CAR, AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY STEERING WHEEL. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING OR IF I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS POSSIBLY OCCURRING, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. AS IT WAS, I BARELY MISSED THE CAR BESIDE ME AS WELL AS NOT RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. ALL THE POSTERS THAT I HAVE SEEN ON FITFREAK.NET HAVE SHOWN THAT HONDA DOES NOT SEE THIS ISSUE AS BEING A DEFECT AND IS ACTUALLY CHARGING PEOPLE TO FIX WHAT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN FOR 13,000 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE WHEN STARTING THE CAR AFTER IT NOT BEING RUN FOR 3 DAYS, IT HAS OCCURRED WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND IT'S BEEN COLD WEATHER. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN DURING A REGULAR SUMMER DAY IN LOUISIANA WHILE IT WAS RAINING. AND IT HAS EVEN HAPPENED JUST STARTING MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE EPS UNIT NOT RELEASING THE STEERING WHEEL. IN LIGHT OF THE ISSUES OF TOYOTA, PLEASE CONSIDER THIS AN ISSUE REQUIRING ATTENTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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