Honda Fit Complaints (2008)

217 consumer complaints on file.

#10888228July 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10887852July 22, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
RECEIVED NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR TAKATA RECALL (NHTSA RECALL #: 16V-344) AND POWER SWITCH REPLACEMENT RECALL (NHTSA RECALL #: 13V-260). CALLED WALNUT CREEK HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 7/22/16 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS DENIED SERVICE DESPITE THE POTENTIAL FATAL DANGER OF THESE SAFETY RECALLS. PROVIDED VIN NUMBER TO [XXX] FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUR TIMES, WHO REPEATEDLY TOLD ME SHE CANNOT FIND MY VIN IN THEIR SYSTEM AND THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING SHE CAN DO ABOUT THE RECALL. I OFFERED TO PROVIDE OTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS MAKE/YEAR/MODEL TO HELP LOCATE MY VEHICLE, BUT [XXX] REFUSED TO TAKE ANY INFORMATION AND INSISTED THERE IS NOTHING THEIR DEALERSHIP CAN DO ABOUT THE RECALLS. I ASKED HER FOR RECOMMENDATIONS IN TERMS OF HOW TO GET THESE POTENTIAL FATAL DEFECTS REPLACED, SHE PROVIDED THE SAME ANSWER ?THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO?. HEARD SIMILAR STORIES FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS ABOUT THE WALNUT CREEK HONDA DEALERSHIP. SEEMS LIKE WALNUT CREEK HONDA IS SYSTEMATICALLY DENYING RECALL SERVICES IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE CAR OWNERS AWAY SO THEY WILL TAKE THEIR PROBLEMS ELSEWHERE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE HONDA RECALL CENTER HEADQUARTER, WHO REACHED OUT TO WALNUT CREEK HONDA AND MADE THEM AGREE TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED RECALL WORK ON MY VEHICLE. BUT NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO JUMP THROUGH SO MANY HOOPS TO GET SAFETY RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF IN AMERICA IN THE FIRST PLACE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW HELPLESS OTHER PEOPLE MUST FEEL WHEN THEY WERE DENIED SUCH IMPORTANT RECALL SERVICE, ESPECIALLY IF THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF AN AVENUE TO ESCALATE MATTERS WITH THE HONDA RECALL CENTER OR WITH THE NHTSA. MY COMPLAINT IS WITH WALNUT CREEK HONDA, NOT HONDA ON THE CORPORATE LEVEL. I HEREBY ASK THE NHTSA TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MISCONDUCT AND LIKELY ILLEGAL ACTION BY WALNUT CREEK HONDA IN DENYING CAR OWNERS OF THEIR RIGHTS TO SAFETY RECALL SERVICES. THANK YOU. 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
#10887345July 21, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885990July 19, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED THE NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 16V-344 YESTERDAY, IDENTIFYING A VERY DANGEROUS RISK ASSOCIATED WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. I READ THAT THE REQUIRED PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL "LATE SUMMER/FALL OF 2016." HONDA THEN HAS THE NERVE TO SAY "HONDA SUGGESTS THAT YOU AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED." SO I'M NOT TO HAVE FULL USE OF MY VEHICLE UNTIL MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE MAKING THE PART AVAILABLE AND A DEALER FEELS LIKE INSTALLING IT? THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885602July 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (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 MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885721July 18, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED NOTICE TELLING ME NOT TO LET ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THAT FIXES WON'T BE AVAILABLE TO LATE SUMMER OR FALL. WHAT THE HELL DO I DO IN THE MEANTIME. THIS IS AN INSANELY INADEQUATE FIX. I NEED A CAR THAT I WON'T KILL A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN THE NET 5 MONTHS. I CAN'T AFFORD TO RENT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10882787July 5, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872684June 6, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
2008 HONDA FIT SPORT: POOL OF WATER FORMS IN THE HATCHBACK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. FLOOR OF BACK SEAT AND THE CARGO AREA BEHIND BACK SEAT IS ALWAYS WET, AND IS NOW GROWING MOLD. WATER HAS DRIPPED DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE HITTING MY HEAD. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FLOORS WILL RUST AS WELL. THIS IS ONGOING. I LIVE IN SEATTLE AND HAVE LIVED IN ST. LOUIS WITH THIS CAR. BETWEEN THIS STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND THE AIRBAG - LAST TIME I BUY A HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10859775April 15, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
MY CAR IS CURRENTLY "LEAKING". THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE IT. WHEN IT RAINS A POOL OF WATER FORMS IN THE HATCHBACK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT GETS SOAKED THROUGH WITH WATER. BECAUSE THE WATER IS SO EXCESSIVE, THE CAR IS NEVER ABLE FULL DRY OUT, AND MOLD IS FORMING. I DO NOT HAVE A GARAGE, THEREFORE THE CAR IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT EXPOSURE TO MOLD GROWTH FROM THIS SITUATION. I AM PREGNANT, WITH A CHILD DUE IN SEPTEMBER. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY DAILY COMMUTE TO WORK IS OVER 30 MINUTES EACH WAY (OVER AN HOUR TOTAL) AND MY SHIFT BEGINS SO EARLY I ALWAYS HAVE THE WINDOWS ALL THE WAY UP (TOO COLD IN OHIO). I USE THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT MYSELF EVERYWHERE, AND ONCE THE BABY COMES I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE EXPOSING AN INFANT TO THAT KIND OF MOLD. ITS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN (AND PEOPLE WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS, LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN!) TO BE EXPOSED TO MOLD ON A DAILY BASIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839437March 2, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM LIGHTS DUE NOT FUNCTION.LOTS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE COMPUTER.CALLED THE HONDA GARAGE WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHARGE ME TO LOOK AT IT AND TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10836670February 17, 2016
POWER TRAIN
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRANSMISSION "D" LIGHT ON, SHIFTING ROUGHLY. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DIAGNOSTIC CODES RUN: P0756 AND P0847. DIAGNOSTICS RUN PER HONDA SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE "HARD OR DELAYED SHIFTING WITH A/T DTCS P0756 AND P0847" TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DRAINED. IT SHOWED THAT IT DID HAVE DEBRIS IN THE FLUID. THAT MEANS, ACCORDING TO HONDA, THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION AS THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME. SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, REPORTED BY HONDA, HONDA SHOULD HAVE EXTENDED THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY PAST THE ORIGINAL 60,000 MILES TO COVER THIS. (MINE HAD 75,000 MILES AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED.) I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO OFFER ANY KIND OF DISCOUNT ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO OFFICIAL RECALL OR EXTENSION OF WARRANTY, BUT SOME COST REDUCTION IS OFFERED IN CASES WHERE: 1. THE CUSTOMER IS A REPEAT CUSTOMER WHO HAS OWNED MULTIPLE HONDAS 2. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT A DEALERSHIP 3. THE CUSTOMER HAS SPENT ENOUGH MONEY AT THE DEALERSHIP (FOR SERVICE ETC) TO CONSIDER THEM A GOOD HONDA CUSTOMER. I DID NOT FIT THIS CRITERIA. THE GUY AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE SAID THAT I COULD HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, HAVE THE DIAGNOSTICS RUN AGAIN, AT MY EXPENSE, AND ASK FOR A DISCOUNT, BUT BECAUSE I DO NOT MEET THE 3 CRITERIA ABOVE, I MIGHT NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH OF A DISCOUNT TO EVEN COVER THE EXTRA COST OF TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE DIAGNOSTICS RUN A SECOND TIME. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT IF HONDA WERE TO EXTEND THE WARRANTY OR DO A RECALL IN THE FUTURE, IT WOULD APPLY RETROACTIVELY TO MY CAR, WHETHER I HAVE THE WORK DONE AT THE DEALER OR AT ANOTHER MECHANIC. (I'M HAVING THE WORK DONE AT ANOTHER MECHANIC.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823809February 2, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO CORRESPOND DUE TO THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY AFTER THREE MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10820367January 15, 2016
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM LIGHTS DOESN'T TURN ON OR TURNS OFF BY ITSELF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10818234January 5, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FLOORBOARD IN THE VEHICLE CONTAINED A LARGE PILE OF MOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817434January 3, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE STICKS AND I CAN'T GET MY KEY IN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE THE KEY GOES IN BUT WON'T TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788807November 6, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER A VERY HEAVY RAINSTORM, WE FOUND A COUPLE INCHES OF WATER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. SINCE THEN EVEN LIGHT RAINS ARE CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE BOTH IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE WATER AND MOLD WILL CERTAINLY BE STARTING TO FORM SOON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10787237October 30, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOUGHT USED 2008 FIT IN JAN/2014. NOTED WATER IN DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER FLOORS/CARPET AND DOORS FOLLOWING RAIN STORM. TOOK WET CAR TO SHEEHY FORD IN MECHANICSVILLE (WHERE I PURCHASED IT) WITHIN THE USED WARRANTY. WAS TOLD THEY "COULD NOT FIND CAUSE". NOTHING DONE. SINCE THEN AND TO DATE (10/30/2015), WATER CONTINUES TO ACCUMULATE IN THESE AREAS FOLLOWING RAINFALL. MUSTY/MOLD ODOR - WHERE IS THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782983October 16, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE FIRE DOWN UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF; UPDATED 4/20/18*JB *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10776500September 24, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, STRUCTURE:BODY
RAIN WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FROM MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS. ONE IDENTIFIED ENTRY POINT ARE CRACKS IN THE BONDING MATERIAL BETWEEN THE ROOF AND REAR UPPER SIDE PANELS THAT ALLOWS WATER INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND REAR FLOORBOARDS. ADDITIONAL WATER IS ACCUMULATING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL FROM AN UNDETERMINED LOCATION BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX/DASH. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MILDEW AND MOLD GROWTH IN THE INTERIOR CARPETING, MATTING AND FOAM. THIS IS A HEALTH RISK ESPECIALLY TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10760198August 29, 2015
ENGINE
WHEN 2008 HONDA FIT IS STARTED IT WILL STALL TILL ENGINE IS WARM UP SUFFICIENTLY, DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE DICTATES HOW LONG THAT TAKES. IF A PERSON TAKES OFF BEFORE CAR IS WARMED COMPLETELY UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT WILL STALL AND IF YOUR IN A INTERSECTION WHEN IT STALLS IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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