Honda Fit Complaints (2007)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#10507203April 5, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THERE ARE THREE SEPARATE BUT RECURRING INCIDENTS. FIRST THE TAIL LIGHTS AND PART OF THE INTERIOR LIGHTS BLEW OUT. THE DEALER SAID I WAS PROBABLY HIT BY LIGHTENING AND REPLACED THE TAIL LIGHT BULBS AND A FUSE. NEXT THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS PLUNGED INTO TOTAL DARKNESS. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A SWITCH. TWO WEEKS AFTER REPLACING THE SWITCH THE TAILLIGHTS HAVE BLOWN OUT AGAIN. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. THIS IS A FRIGHTENING AND DANGEROUS SITUATION AND I WILL GO TO THE DEALER AGAIN TODAY BUT DO NOT THINK THE TECHS THERE KNOW WHAT TO DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10502578March 12, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING ALONE ON RTE. 528 APPROX 11:30PM, AND HAD BEEN DRIVING AT 70MPH FOR 30 MINUTES, WHEN A TOW TRUCK APPEARED ON THE SIDE OF AN UNLIT HWY. I TURNED ON MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL TO CHANGE LANES AND STAY AWAY FROM THE TOW TRUCK WHICH WAS LOCATED ON THE SHOULDER. AS I CHANGED LANES, I NOTICED THAT FOR A SECOND OR TWO MY HEADLIGHTS WENT COMPLETELY OUT AND THEN TURNED BACK ON. I CONTINUED ON MY WAY BUT APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES LATER MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AGAIN AND THIS TIME THEY STAYED OUT. I WAS IMMEDIATELY THRUST INTO TOTAL DARKNESS. I COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING. I DID NOT KNOW IF I WAS ON THE ROAD OR NOT. AS I SLOWED DOWN AND BRAKED, I COULD NOT EVEN SEE WHERE THE ROAD WAS OR WHERE THE SHOULDER WAS TO PULL OFF ON. TOTAL BLACKNESS WITH ZERO VISIBILITY. I THOUGHT I MIGHT BE KILLED RIGHT THERE AS I COULD SEE NOTHING AND THERE WERE NO STREET LIGHTS. NEAR PANIC, I JIGGLED THE TURN SIGNAL LEVER AND THE HEADLIGHTS SNAPPED BACK ON. I PROCEEDED HOME, A FIVE MINUTE MORE DRIVE, WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. I RECALL THAT APPROX. FIVE MONTHS AGO MY TAIL LIGHTS WENT OUT AND A FUSE WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIR PERSON SUGGESTED THAT I MAY HAVE BEEN HIT BY LIGHTENING. THIS TIME, I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SERVICE PERSON WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE THROUGH TESTING. A NEW SWITCH WAS ORDERED BUT IT APPEARS THAT THE SWITCH MAY HAVE ALSO CAUSED THE TAIL LIGHTS TO GO OUT RATHER THAN LIGHTENING. THE DEALER SAYS THAT NO OTHER CASES SUCH AS MINE HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED, AS YET. I REPORTED THE ISSUE TO HONDA AND A CASE NUMBER WAS RECORDED. I AM DOCUMENTING THIS INCIDENT BECAUSE I TRULY BELIEVE THAT, IF IT IS A FAULTY HEADLIGHT SWITCH, THEN OTHERS SHOULD BE NOTIFIED AS I EASILY COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AS I WAS IMMEDIATELY PLUNGED INTO TOTAL DARKNESS ON A COMPLETELY DESERTED PITCH BLACK ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10501083March 3, 2013
STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE DRIVING. COULD BARELY MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I FOUND OUT THAT HONDA HAS A TSB OUT ON THIS KNOWN PROBLEM (TSB # 09-043). IT INVOLVES AN EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT OF THE EPS MODULE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, YOU'RE OUT OF LUCK. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494530January 24, 2013
STEERING
POWER-ASSISTED STEERING FAILED APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES INTO DRIVING. WARNING LIGHT FOR STEERING DID ILLUMINATE ON THE DASH CONSOLE. AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTING, THE POWER-ASSISTED STEERING RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490183December 27, 2012
STEERING, ENGINE, SERVICE BRAKES
ACCELERATED OUT OF AN INTERSECTION, FROM A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, CAR LOST POWER, STEERING...COASTED ACROSS INTERSECTION TO A STOP. CALLED FOR A TOW. WHILE WAITING, ATTEMPTED TO START CAR-IT STARTED. DROVE HOME AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, EXAMINED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM TO FIX. SAME PROBLEM JUST OCCURRED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR. CAR SUDDENLY LOST STEERING/POWER. GOT CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. AGAIN, IT RESTARTED ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW MINUTES. WEATHER CONDITIONS COLD AND DRY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10478606October 4, 2012
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING MY CAR ACROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION, I WAS WANTING TO TURN LEFT AND IN DOING SO, THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT OF THE CAR AND I HEADED RIGHT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS UNABLE TO RE-ATTAIN POWER STEERING AND HAD TO GET MY CAR PUSHED INTO A PARKING LOT. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME I HAVE LOST POWER STEERING (FIRST TIME WHILE DRIVING IN A BUSY INTERSECTION). I NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AS IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE A VERY DANGEROUS INCIDENT. I HAVE READ ON MULTIPLE WEBSITES THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUES FOR HONDA FITS BUT THERE HAS STILL NOT BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. I KNOW THAT I FEEL UNSAFE NOW IN MY OWN CAR, SOMETHING I WOULD NEVER WANT ANYONE TO FEEL. THIS NEEDS TO BE ISSUED AS A RECALL TO ENSURE THAT NO INJURIES ARE SUSTAINED DUE TO THIS OCCURRING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, HOWEVER THEY ARE NOT SHOWING ANY IDENTIFICATION CODE THAT THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT, IT IS ONLY RIGHT TO ISSUE A RECALL AND ENSURE EVERYONE'S SAFETY ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10477844October 1, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2007 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SAFETY RECALL AIRBAG REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE FOR THREE SAFETY RECALLS. THE RECALL WAS INTENDED TO ADDRESS THE FRONT AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A $98 DIAGNOSTIC AND SPENT OVER TWO HOURS TRYING TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. ALONG WITH THE RECALL TO REMEDY THE CORROSION DAMAGE AND A FAULTY CONNECTION IN THE SRS OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM; THEY FOUND AN OPEN DRIVER FIRST AIRBAG INFLATOR. THEY HOOKED UP THE SRS SIMULATOR AND REPLACED THE CABLE REEL THE BILL FOR THE AIR BAG REPAIR WAS $415.18. THE DEALER REDUCED THE LABOR COST BY $50.00. ALSO, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT SET. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL COMBINATION SWITCH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10472887August 29, 2012
AIR BAGS
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
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10472846August 28, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER AN OVERNIGHT TORRENTIAL RAIN I REALIZED THAT THE BACK SEAT FLOOR OF MY HONDA FIT 2007 (BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT) HAD A PUDDLE OF WATER. I MEAN, A BIG PUDDLE. NO WINDOWS WAS LEFT OPEN AND THE CAR WAS NEVER DAMAGED. I USED TO PARK IN A GARAGE OVER NIGHT. SO OF COURSE I NEVER HAD THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THIS UNTIL I MOVED BECAUSE I NOW HAVE TO PARK THE CAR OUTSIDE. AND OF COURSE IT IS OVER 3 YEARS OLD SO THE WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT. I ALWAYS TOOK GOOD CARE OF THE CAR AND HAD ALL THE SERVICE DONE ON TIME. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REQUEST $150 JUST TO RUN A DIAGNOSIS. HOW MANY COMPLAINTS WILL HAVE TO BE FILED FOR HONDA TO ADMIT THE PROBLEM???? THIS IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE. AND AFTER READING ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINT I AM NOW ALSO GETTING WORRIED ABOUT THE HEALTH OF MY KID BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE MOLD GROWTH! HOW CAN HONDA IGNORE THIS. I USED TO BE VERY PROUD OF MY HONDA FIT AND LOVED IT BUT I FEEL NOW THAT THEY ARE FOOLING US AND IF NOTHING IS BEING MADE, HONDA CAN BE SURE THEIR BRAND WON'T BE IN MY LIST ONCE THE TIME TO BUY A NEW CAR COMES. AND I WILL GLADLY LET FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABOUT THIS SO THEY WOULD NOT BUY HONDA AS WELL. I KNOW I AM ONLY ONE PERSON AND THEY PROBABLY WON'T CARE BUT THEY ARE ENDANGERING PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND LIFE AND SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10470479August 13, 2012
STEERING
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A MAIN STREET AT 35 MPH. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. AN INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH BOARD AFTER THE STEERING QUIT. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR HOME WITH OUT THE POWER STEERING. WE FOUND A FORUM ON LINE WHERE WE FOUND THE PROBLEM ADDRESSED. ONCE WE RE-STARTED THE CAR THE POWER STEERING WORKED. THE PEOPLE ON THE FORUM HAVE COMPLAINED THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY WIFE AND CHILDREN. IF IT GOES OUT WHENEVER WHAT WILL HAPPEN THE NEXT TIME? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10469125August 3, 2012
STEERING
THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM ACTS UP AND CAUSES YOU TO LOOSE POWER STEERING WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING MAKING THE STEERING OF THE CAR SUPER STIFF AT A MOMENTS NOTICE. ACCORDING TO FORUMS ONLINE THIS, PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON AMONGST HONDA FIT OWNERS AND MOST PEOPLES' ISSUE IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL UNIT. MY ISSUE IS THE SAME FAULTY COMPONENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10468255July 30, 2012
POWER TRAIN
WHILE ACCELERATING IN LIGHT TRAFFIC ON A 2-LANE ROAD, CLUTCH FAILED AND I COULD NOT ENGAGE GEARS TO DRIVE. HAD TOWED TO MECHANIC, WHO RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND LEARNED THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON FAILURE IN HONDA FITS. THE TABS OR TEETH ON THE PRESSURE PLATE OF THE CLUTCH WERE WARPED OR BENT CAUSING IT NOT TO ENGAGE. MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY POOR ENGINEERING DESIGN. UNDER DIFFERENT TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, THIS LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES TO ME AND OTHERS. BECAUSE MY MECHANIC'S RESEARCH SHOWED THAT THIS TYPE OF CLUTCH FAILURE OCCURS TOO OFTEN FOR SUCH NEWER CARS, I BELIEVE YOUR AGENCY SHOULD REQUIRE HONDA TO - AT THE VERY LEAST- WARN OTHERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED FITS WITH STANDARD TRANSMISSIONS AND RE-DESIGN THE PART TO AVOID ITS FAILURE. IDEALLY, THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPLACE THE POORLY DESIGNED PART AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466861July 21, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DEFINITELY THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE LOW BEAM AND FOG LIGHTS IN THIS CAR. JUST ENTERED TO INTERNET TO FIND IF SOMEONE LIKE ME, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS, SUDDENLY MY LOW BEAM AND FOG LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, AND FOUND NUMEROUS CASES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10462668June 21, 2012
STEERING
OVER THE YEARS I HAVE EXPERIENCED MY POWER STEERING FAIL AND IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN THE OLDER THE CAR GETS. WHAT HAPPENS EACH AND EVERY TIME IS WITHIN THE FIRST 5-10 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN THE MORNING AND USUALLY ON A DAMP AND COOL DAY IS THE POWER STEERING WILL STOP WORKING AND A INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME UP ON MY DASHBOARD. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I DID WHAT THE MANUAL SAID AND PULLED OVER, TURNED THE CAR OFF FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AND RESTARTED IT. IT WAS FINE AFTER THAT AND ONLY HAPPENED ABOUT TWICE THE FIRST YEAR. WHEN I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT SAID THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND SAID TO DO WHAT THE MANUAL SAID. AFTER TELLING THEM THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR THEY WERE NEVER CONCERN OR CHECKED ERROR MESSAGES FROM THE ELECTRICAL MODULE. I'VE BROUGHT THIS TO THEIR ATTENTION SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE SITIUATION. SINCE THAT FIRST YEAR IT IS GRADUALLY GET WORSE. I STARTED KEEPING TRACK IN A CALENDAR WHEN EVER THIS OCCURS. ONE MONTH IT HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND TWO OF THOSE TIMES WERE TWO DAYS IN A ROW. LUCKILY IT'S ONLY FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY ONCE WHICH WAS A VERY SCARY EXPERIENCE! SO FAR WITHIN THE LAST YEAR THIS HAS HAPPENED NINE TIMES. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10461046June 8, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SEATS
THIS CAR IS LEAKING HORRENDOUSLY. I HAVE TO VACUUM THE FLOORING OF THIS CAR SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK TO PREVENT MOLD FROM GROWING ON THE WALLS, FLOORING AND SEATS OF THE VEHICLE. NO AFTER MARKET WORK HAS BEEN DONE AND WE HAVE NOW HAD TO REMOVE ALL CARPET AND PADDING TO PREVENT FURTHER MOLD INFESTATION. THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMMON AND DANGEROUS COMPLAINT FOR THIS VEHICLE (AND THIS YEAR SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS MODEL). HONDA REFUSES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND IT IS ENDANGERING THE HEALTH OF EVERYONE WHO RIDES IN MY CAR ON A DAILY BASIS. PLEASE HELP - THIS HAS DEVALUED MY 5 YEAR OLD CAR AND MADE IT A COMPLETE LEMON! *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457766May 8, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE BULB HAD BEEN REPLACED NUMEROUS TIMES AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V624000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ) AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE CURRENT LOWBEAM FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457712May 7, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ACCUMULATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A LEAK. THE SPARE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO LOCATE THE LEAK. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE THE LEAK SO THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO LEAK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CONDENSATION ACCUMULATED WHENEVER THERE WAS MOISTURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457051May 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
SIGNIFICANT WATER LEAK THROUGH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS CAUSING ACCUMULATION OF MOLD AND OTHER IRRITANTS. AS AN ASTHMATIC THIS CAR HAS ALMOST BEEN UNDRIVEABLE. I SPEND COUNTLESS HOURS DRYING THE CARPET AND LEAVING THE WINDOWS OPEN TO AIR OUT. HAVE NOT FOUND A FUNGICIDE OR ODORANT TO COVER THE MOLD. JUST AS SOON AS I DRY IT UP, THE NEXT RAIN STORM WILL DRENCH IT ALL OVER AGAIN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10455944April 21, 2012
STEERING
2007 HONDA SPORTS FIT. POWER STEERING FAILED A FEW TIMES ALREADY WITHOUT NOTICE SINCE I BOUGHT IT LAST WEEKEND. POWER STEERING DID NOT LOCK UP AND WAS JUST FINE DURING TEST DRIVE. A FEW DAYS AGO, WARNING SIGN CAME ON. STOPPED THE CAR AND RESTARTED AGAIN A FEW TIMES AND WARNING SIGN WENT AWAY AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND HONDA SHOULD RECALL THIS ASAP. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453369March 28, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING ON A MOUNTAINOUS ROAD APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLY TRAVELED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE VEHICLE THEN TURNED COMPLETELY OVER AND LANDED BACK ON THE WHEELS. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES. BOTH WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY MEDICAL EVACUATION. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED AS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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