Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#11003131July 5, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE HONDA OF SERRAMONTE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL SEPTEMBER. ON THREE OTHER OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED WITH SIMILAR EXCUSES AS TO WHY THEY COULD NOT COMPLETE THE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002654July 1, 2017
AIR BAGS
REQUESTED AIRBAG FIX AT DEALERSHIP WERE BOUGHT, WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME BECAUSE THE AIRBAG NUMBER MUST BE MATCHED TO THE HONDA 2013 FIT. NEVER CALLED. ASKED AGAIN AND WAS IGNORED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11002090June 29, 2017
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
CAR HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE WELDING AROUND BOTH FRONT STRUTS MOUNTS. THIS ARE CLEAR SIGNS OF METAL FATIGUE ON A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. CAR HAS ZERO ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO RUST OR SIGNS OF ANY OTHER FACTOR THAT MAY HAD AFFECTED THE STRUCTURE. THIS CRACKS ARE A THREAT TO THE DRIVER'S SAFETY BECAUSE THE STRUT MAY PERFORATE THE BODY/FRAME OF THE CAR AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE ON THE ROAD. THIS CRACKS ARE VERY HARD TO FIND DUE TO THE LOCATION WERE ARE DEVELOPED, AND THERE ARE NOT OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY WARN THE DRIVER ABOUT THE ISSUE. THIS METAL FATIGUE CRACKS LOOK EXACTLY AS THE DESCRIBED BY MULTIPLE OWNERS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE BIG DIFFERENCE, IS THAT THE CRACKS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR ONLY CAUSE WATER TO LEAK INTO THE TRUNK, WITH IS NOT A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. HONDA STATED THAT BECAUSE THE CAR IS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001976June 28, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SPARK PLUGS BLEW OUT THEY WERE NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY. HONDA KNOWS AND HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM SINCE AT LEAST JULY OF 2016 (ACCORDING THE THEIR TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS . HONDA HAS NOT EVEN SENT OUT LETTERS TO CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE THESE 2013 HONDA FITS. I LEASED THE CAR IN APRIL OF 2014 IN JANUARY 2017 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IT SUDDENLY WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND I WAS ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001324June 26, 2017
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON STREET. RIGHT FRONT AXLE BROKE. LOST POWER, CLUNKING NOISE. REQUIRED TOW AND REPLACEMENT OF AXLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11001326June 26, 2017
POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE IN MOTION ON STREET. LEFT FRONT AXLE BROKE. LOST POWER, CLUNKING NOISE. REQUIRED TOW AND REPLACEMENT OF AXLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000621June 22, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY DIES. HAD IT PROFESSIONALLY RECHARGED, LASTED 6 WEEKS AND BEGAN DYING AGAIN. HAD TO JUMP START NUMEROUS TIMES. NOW BATTERY IS RUINED AND I NEED A NEW ALTERNATOR AND NEW BATTERY. CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES. I AM 2ND OWNER, BOUGHT IT IN 11/2016 AT 24,000 MILES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11000261June 20, 2017
POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DRIVING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE RIGHT DRIVE AXLE BROKE. LUCKY ME AND MY CHILD WERE NOT INJURED. WE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT BEFORE THIS AND THANKFUL IT DIDN'T CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH. I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN TO TAKE A LEFT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. MY CAR REVVED AND THEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT LIKE SOMETHING DROPPED. THEN THE CAR WOULD RUN BUT WOULD NOT WORK (NO FWD,REVERSE, ETC)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993813June 7, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10993554June 6, 2017
POWER TRAIN
1. ON 8/18/2016, THE LEFT FRONT AXLE METAL SNAPPED IN TWO (NOT AT THE JOINT) WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON ROUTE 8 IN BELLEVUE KY. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. 2. ON 6/1/2017, THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE SNAPPED IN TWO (NOT AT THE JOINT) WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT >55 MILES PER HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS WAS A SIMILAR MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THAT I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! I HAVE RECEIPTS FROM BOTH REPAIRS AND A PICTURE OF THE AXLE FROM THE FIRST FAILURE, ATTACHED TO THIS COMPLAINT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10992281May 30, 2017
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL DEBRIS FLEW OUT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND A LACERATED LEFT HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATE NAME PER HONDA INFO. PCO
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10992100May 29, 2017
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CAR HAS BEEN STALLING TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS PLUS THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. TODAY WAS THE WORSE IT STALLED 3 TIMES AT A DRIVE THRU AND TWICE WHILE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION. IT SEEMS THE CAR STALLS MORE OFTEN IF THE AIR CONDITION IS ON I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING AROUND WITH MY WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN PLUS HIGH TEMPS. TODAY I NOTICED THE CAR ACCELERATED AFTER IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SINCE I AM NOT THE PRIMARY DRIVER I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON. BETWEEN THE STALLS AND SPEED ACCELERATION I AM A NERVOUS WRECK DRIVING THIS CAR. THE MILEAGE ON CAR 108000 AND IT IS AN AUTOMATIC VIN# [XXX] 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
#10990660May 19, 2017
AIR BAGS
THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO MANIFEST WHEN THE PASSENGER IS A LIGHT-WEIGHT ADULT, IN THE CASE OF MY WIFE, IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 115 POUNDS ' LIGHT TO BE SURE, BUT NOT ABSURDLY SO. *JS WE SEE THE PROBLEM INTERMITTENTLY AND RARELY. MAYBE A HANDFUL OF TIMES IN A WEEK. THE LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD THAT INDICATES THAT THE SIDE AIR BAGS ARE DISABLED COMES ON. IF WE ARE TO BELIEVE THIS STATUS INDICATOR, FOR THE PERIOD THAT THIS LIGHT IS ON, WE ARE NOT PROTECTED BY THE SIDE AIR BAGS AS THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS LIGHT STAYS ON SOMETIMES AS LITTLE AS THREE SECONDS, SOMETIMES AS LONG AS A MINUTE. MOST OFTEN IT STAYS ON FOR ABOUT TEN TO FIFTEEN SECONDS. THERE IS NO PATTERN FOR WHEN IT MIGHT COME ON, OR WHAT WILL MAKE IT GO OFF. IT CAN HAPPEN WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, OR TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, OR ANYTHING IN BETWEEN. THIS PROBLEM ONLY MANIFESTS WHEN I AM DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND MY WIFE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IF SHE IS DRIVING AND I AM IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, IT NEVER OCCURS. IN ADDITION, THE REPORTS I HAVE SEEN FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS ON THE INTERNET SUGGEST THAT THIS IS ALWAYS THE CASE, THAT THIS PROBLEM MANIFESTS ONLY WITH LIGHT-WEIGHT ADULTS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. INDEED, WE HAVE SEEN THIS OCCUR ONE TIME WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND A LIGHT-WEIGHT ADULT FRIEND OF OURS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 100 POUNDS WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. SO IT SEEMS TO BE VERY MUCH RELATED TO PASSENGER WEIGHT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10986246May 17, 2017
STEERING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A BRIDGE CEMENT POST. WHILE SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS VEERING TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT DID NOT RECALL ANY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS 84 YEARS OLD AND POSSIBLY UNAWARE OF WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS AND SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE ENGAGED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN STERNUM AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED BUMPS AND BRUISES TO BOTH KNEES AND ARMS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,323. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10984833May 11, 2017
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TAKATA RECALL : MY 2008 HONDA FIT WAS TRAVELING AT 15 MPH AND WENT INTO A POLICE K-9 UNIT 'ELVIS'. THE AIR BAG VIRULENTLY EXPLODED ON MY JAW AND CAUSED MY TEETH TO BIT MY TONGUE. THE POLICEMAN MISTOOK THE INJURY FOR A SEIZURE AND I LOST MY LICENSE INDEFINITELY. I WAS TAKE TO THE HOSPITAL AGAINST MY WILL AND GIVEN 10,000 DOLLARS IN SERVICES I DIDN'T WANT OR NEED DUE TO THE AIR BAG. HONDA AND TAKATA AND NHTSA NEED TO COME CLEAN AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC FROM THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10984316May 8, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, A TRACTOR TRAILER PULLED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INSTEAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH SEVERAL BUSHES IN THE MEDIAN OF THE HIGHWAY AND CAME TO A STOP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TOWARDS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER WAS IN THE PARK POSITION; HOWEVER, THE CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE REVVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000...UPDATED 06/06/17 *BF UPDATED 9/28/18*JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10929210May 3, 2017
AIR BAGS
2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAULTY AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES, DEALERSHIP REFUSAL TO CANCEL LEASE AGREEMENT AND REFUSES RENTAL VEHICLE ASSISTANCE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PARTS HAD NOT COME IN FOR THE RECALL REPAIR OF THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A RENTAL VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT IN POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR THE LAST 3 MONTHS OF THE LEASE; THEREFORE, SHE FEELS SHE SHOULD BE CREDITED FOR THOSE 3 MONTHS. UPDATED 05/03/2017*JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10983344May 3, 2017
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT AN INTERNAL PART OF THE TRANSMISSION WAS FRACTURED. THE TECHNICIAN DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED TO BE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A RECALL REMEDY PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 89,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980821April 26, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TAKATA RECALL I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE STUDS ON THE WHEEL BREAKING. I HAD NEW TIRES PUT ON AND ONE BROKE, HAD NEW BREAK PADS PUT ON AND ANOTHER BROKE. THIS IS A BIG EXPENSE ADDED THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE MY PLACE TO FIX. IT IS A SAFETY TO ALL THAT OWN THESE VEHICLES BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING THE WHEEL CAN COME OFF. THIS NEEDS TO HAVE RECALL ON IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. EACH TIME ONE BREAKS IT COST ME 400.00 TO HAVE FIXED. THIS WAS NOT NEGELANCE OF THE ONE THAT WAS WORKING ON MY CAR. THIS WAS TWO DIFFERENT PLACES I HAD WORK DID TO MY CAR. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS ASAP. I FEEL I HAVE BEEN A VICTIM OF A FAULT OF HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10980030April 23, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE SPLASH SHIELD KEEPS COMING OFF (THE SHIELD UNDER THE CAR). IT HAS ALREADY COME OFF TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. WHEN DRIVING THE HIGHWAY AT 40+ SPEEDS THE CAR WILL CREATE A DISTURBING FLAPPING SOUND. THE CLIPS THAT HOLD THE SHIELD KEEP BREAKING OFF. MY CAR IS ONLY 23K OLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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