Honda Fit Complaints (2012)

113 consumer complaints on file.

#10851685March 25, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 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 NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10821414January 21, 2016
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AN HOUR LATER WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780590October 7, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE STEERING SEIZED AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10759893August 28, 2015
SEATS
I JUST STARTED DRIVING MY CAR LONGER DISTANCES TO WORK AND MY NECK AND SHOULDERS ARE KILLING ME. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH IT IS BECAUSE OF A TERRIBLE DECISION FOR "SAFETY" HOW CAN IT BE SAFETY WHEN DRIVING EVERY DAY INJURES YOUR BACK AND NECK. I TURNED THE HEAD REST AROUND BACKWARDS AND IT IS SLIGHTLY BETTER BUT FOR SOMEONE MY SIZE (5'1" WOMAN) IT IS TERRIBLY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE WITH THESE HEAD RESTS. I PLAN ON STRAIGHTENING THE CURVE MYSELF THIS WEEKEND. WHIPLASH HAS TO BE BETTER THAN THIS. PLEASE TEST THIS SAFETY BS ON HUMANS AND NOT JUST CRASH DUMMIES. I WOULD SERIOUSLY NEED A CHIROPRACTOR IF THIS CONTINUED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10735767July 22, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES APPEARED WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED ALIGNMENT FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704316April 7, 2015
SUSPENSION
I THOUGHT MY DAUGHTER NEEDED BALANCE & ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER INSTEAD WE HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM & BALL JOINT. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT A VEHICLE LESS THAN 50K MILES-NEVER INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT, GOOD CONDITION REQUIRED THIS KIND OF WORK! IT'S ONLY 3 YRS OLD! I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER (IN CASE THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF) NOPE-NO RECALL. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS CERTAINLY A FACTORY DEFECT! THANK GOD-HER WHEEL DID NOT COME OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING WORSE! ANYWAYS-$460.14 LATER-SHE IS SAFE AND VEHICLE IS RUNNING SMOOTH. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE DESIGN. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON TOP OF THIS ISSUE. JUST BECAUSE A CAR IS ECONOMICAL DOESN'T MEAN IT HAS TO BE POORLY DESIGNED. MY POOR DAUGHTER IS TRYING TO PLAN HER WEDDING. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF SOMETHING WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO HER OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD! HOW CARELESS! I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE-EVER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690289February 24, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE KEY FELL OUT OF THE CONNECTED FOB AND THE VEHICLE STALLED . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 03/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 6/22/2014 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660591December 18, 2014
AIR BAGS
2012 HONDA FIT SDR HB SPORT WANTS TO KNOW DOES VEHICLE HAVE TAKATA AIR BAGS *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10660377November 23, 2014
AIR BAGS
NO INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT. JUST A REQUEST CONCERNING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALLS. THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ARE BEING REPLACED WITH ANOTHER POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. TAKATA IS UNCERTAIN AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE AIRBAG EXPLOSIONS. THEY ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE EXACT CAUSE AND THERE IS NO CERTAINTY THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE NHTSA TO ALLOW ALL VEHICLES WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAGS TO DEACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS UNTIL THE EXACT CAUSE IS KNOWN AND RECTIFIED. THIS COULD TAKE YEARS. BUT I WOULD MUCH RATHER DRIVE WITH A DEACTIVATED AIRBAG THAN A POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE DEVICE THAT COULD KILL ME. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THERE ARE NO OTHER AIRBAGS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FIT HONDA CARS. IT IS EITHER ANOTHER POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG, OR DEACTIVATION. PLEASE GIVE US THAT OPTION UNTIL THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN COMPLETELY INVESTIGATED AND WE CAN BE ASSURED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG IS NOT DEFECTIVE,TOO. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR EVEN THOUGH IT HAS NOT YET BEEN RECALLED. I AM NOT AT ALL REASSURED BY A RECALL THAT REPLACES MY AIRBAGS WITH MORE TAKATA AIRBAGS. TAKATA ADMITS IT DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE YET. I JUST WANT THAT AIRBAG OUT OF MY CAR! PLEASE RESPOND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10610425July 22, 2014
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2012 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TPMS UNIT FAILURE THREE TIMES. *SMD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609097July 8, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WHEELS
THE TIRES WOULD ALL LOSE AIR WITHIN WEEKS, EVERY MONTH, DRIVEN OR NOT, AND STILL DO. FROM 4 TO 20 POUNDS OF AIR PER TIRE, STILL DO. I THINK I HAVE ROTTEN SO CALLED NEW TIRES, AS IT WAS A NEW CAR. *JS ALSO IF I LEFT 1 INSIDE LIGHT ON BY MISTAKE OVERNITE, IT WOULD NEED A JUMP START FOR OVER 2 YEARS. AFTER ABOUT 12 OF THEM IN 6 MONTHS, THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY, NO CHARGE, AND NO MORE NEED FOR A JUMP START THE 1 TIME LEFT THE INTERIOR DASH LIGHT ON, THE OVERHEAD LITTLE 1/2 SIDE OF A LIGHT. MECHANICS ARE THE WORST I HAVE EVER USED. WORST AND WISH I NEVER GOT THE CAR. IT IS A BAD JOKE AND GETS TOPS 28 MPG REGARDLESS OF WHAT IT SAYS ON ITS LITTLE GAS KEEPER
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579575April 14, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 53 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574437March 24, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT SPORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS ADVISED THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE PEDAL COULD HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,700 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDATED 05/12/14 MA THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 2 ACCIDENTS, DUE TO THE VEHICLES SUDDEN DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION. UPDATED 05/15/14
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567925March 8, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO A VERY RAPID SPEED. I HAD JUST STARTED UP THE CAR AND WAS REVERSING OUT OF THE GARAGE WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. I ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THEN THE CAR SUDDENLY RETURNED TO NORMAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566694March 2, 2014
ENGINE
ENGINE LOSES POWER AFTER IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR SLOWING TO ALMOST A STOP IN TRAFFIC. DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER ENGINE IS COLD OR WARM. ENGINE STILL STAYS ON BUT NO RESPONSE TO PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. HAPPENS INTERMITTENT. PROBLEM GOES AWAY FOR A FEW WEEKS THEN REPEATS. WORRIED ACCIDENT MIGHT HAPPEN WHEN TURNING AT BUSY INTERSECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10566465February 28, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR SAFETY RECALL REPAIRS WITH SHEEHY HONDA OF ALEXANDRIA, VA. SHEEHY HONDA REFUSED TO CONDUCT REPAIRS FOR FEDERAL MOTOR SAFETY STANDARD RECALL NO. 126, "ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS,' INDICATING THEY HAD NO RECORD OF MY VEHICLE NEEDING THIS REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563999February 12, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND BECAME COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE IN ANY DIRECTION AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE RACK AND PINION WAS REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED TWICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,300.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563186February 5, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
THE TRACTION CONTROL IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE IS NOT ABLE TO CLIMB AN INCLINE, WHILE ROAD IS MILDLY COVERED IN SNOW. DRIVER HAS TO DANGEROUSLY TURN AROUND OR STOP AND CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560160January 15, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON 12/31/2013 I PARKED MY HONDA FIT 2012 IN THE PARKING GARAGE OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES AT 6AM AND LEFT IT THERE WHILE MY LITTLE GIRL HAD SURGERY. WHEN I RETURNED TO IT AT 4:30, I WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB. THE LIGHT ON THE FOB FLASHED, SO I KNEW IT WASN'T THE PROBLEM. THERE IS ONLY ONE KEYED LOCK ON THE CAR ON THE DRIVER'S HANDLE. I TRIED TO PUT THE KEY INTO THIS MECHANICAL LOCK, BUT IT WOULD ONLY GO HALF-WAY AND WOULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. I CALLED THE HONDA CARE LINE WHO SENT A TOW TRUCK WHOSE DRIVER TRIED FOR HALF AN HOUR OR SO TO UNLOCK THE DOOR THROUGH THE WINDOW, THEN SAID HE COULDN'T DO IT AND LEFT. I CALLED THE HONDA NUMBER AGAIN; THEY SENT ANOTHER TRUCK WHOSE DRIVER TRIED FOR ANOTHER HALF HOUR OR SO, THEN LEFT. I CALLED MY CAR INSURANCE COMPANY, STATE FARM, WHO SENT A AAA TRUCK WHOSE DRIVER ALSO TRIED TO OPEN THE DOOR WITH THE AIR BLADDER DEVICE IN THE WINDOW, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. AT THAT POINT I ASKED HIM TO BREAK THE SMALL, FRONT PASSENGER WINDOW. HE DID SO, THEN HE WAS ABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, RAISE THE HOOD AND JUMP THE BATTERY TO START MY CAR. THE HOOD CAN'T BE OPENED EXCEPT BY THE LATCH INSIDE THE CAR. HOW IS IT LEGAL FOR A CAR TO BE BUILT WITHOUT A WAY TO LIFT THE HOOD TO JUMP THE BATTERY? AS LONG AS I COULDN'T OPEN THE DOOR, I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR. THERE IS NO WAY TO GET INTO THE CAR WHEN THE BATTERY IS DEAD. I HAVEN'T BEEN GIVEN ANY EXPLANATION ABOUT THIS OR ABOUT WHY THE CAR CAN'T BE OPENED IF THE BATTERY IS DEAD. FOR OVER THREE AND A HALF HOURS MY CHILD WHO'D JUST HAD TWO SURGERIES SAT IN A WHEELCHAIR WHILE THE PEOPLE I'VE PAID TO HELP ME WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK MY CAR.THIS COULD HAVE HAPPENED ANYWHERE. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN A PARKING GARAGE AND NOT IN A PARKING LOT OR ON THE SIDE OF THE STREET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10559962January 14, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ENGINE REVVED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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