Honda Fit Complaints (2008)

217 consumer complaints on file.

#10749535August 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHEN I BOUGHT THIS CAR I TOOK IT ON A ROAD TEST. THE TPMS LIGHT WAS ON. WE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND HAD THEM CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE. AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR THE LIGHT CAME ON AS IT WISHED. ONE TIME THE CAR WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL HOURS. I LEFT THE PARKING LOT AND DROVE A FEW MILES WHEN I HEARD A STRANGE ZINGING SOUND AND FELT A WIGGLING FEELING IN THE SEAT OF MY PANTS. I CHANGED LANES TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT THE PAVEMENT, IT WAS NOT. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND JUST AS I SLOWED DOWN I SAW THE YELLOW TPMS LIGHT COME ON. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND CHECKED MY TIRES. THE FIRST TIRE I CHECKED WAS THE LEFT REAR AND I FOUND IT WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. I GOT THE SPARE OUT ON MOUNTED IT. I CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE SPARE AND IT WAS 60 PSI. AS I PUT THE FLAT TIRE INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR I SAW A 4 INCH HOLE IN THE TREAD OF THE TIRE, WITH A PIECE OF TERRA COTTA COLORED CHUNK OF CERAMIC STICKING OUT OF THE TREAD. I GOT HOME AND I DISMOUNTED THE TIRE FROM THE WHEEL AND MOUNTED A NEW TIRE ON THE WHEEL AND INSTALLED THE WHEEL ON THE CAR. THE NEXT TIME I HAD THE YELLOW TPMS LIGHT COME ON WAS A YEAR OR SO LATER. THIS TIME THERE WAS NO FLAT TIRE AND I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THE DEALER REPLACE ONE OF THE SENSORS AND TOLD ME THE BATTERY HAD DIED. THE NEXT TIME I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE TPMS WAS A YEAR OR SO LATER. I WAS CROSSING A 5 MILE LONG BRIDGE AND THE LIGHT CAME ON. NO FLAT TIRES THIS TIME EITHER. I FOUND THAT WHEN EVER I CROSSED THIS PARTICULAR BRIDGE I SAW THE TPMS LIGHT COME ON. FINALLY THE LIGHT WENT OUT AND THEN AFTER SOME TIME THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. NO FLAT TIRE THEN EITHER. THIS SYSTEM IS SO FAULTY THAT IT CANNOT BE RELIED ON. THE BATTERY LIFE IS 5-12 YEARS, AVERAGE OF 7 YEARS AND MINE DID NOT LAST THE FIRST YEAR! THE REPLACEMENT SENSORS ARE $50.00 WHICH MAKES THEM RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE FOR AN ITEM THAT DOES NOT WORK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749618August 18, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
COMBINATION HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS FAULTY. WHILE LOW BEAMS ARE ON, TOGGLING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL ACTIVATES THE HIGH BEAM. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND PERFORMED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH RECALL HOPING IT WOULD GET FIXED BUT THE RECALL ONLY ADDRESSED THE WIRING HARNESS. THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AFTER THE RECALL. I GOOGLED IT AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM. TOLD THE DEALER ABOUT WHAT I FOUND ONLINE AND WAS CHARGING ME EXTRA FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPLACING THE PART. THEY TOLD ME THE RECALL DID NOT INCLUDE REPLACING COMBINATION SWITCH ITSELF. THEN, I BOUGHT AN OEM REPLACEMENT AND REPLACED IT MYSELF WHICH FIXED THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10749635August 18, 2015
AIR BAGS
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG NOT WORKING EVEN WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE SEAT. IN EVERY POSITION OF PASSENGER SEAT LIGHT STILL ON. SRS SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND HONDA WONT DO ANYTHING TO FIX IT OR TELL ME IF MY CAR IS OK TO DRIVE. CAN'T HAVE ANYONE IN MY CAR FOR REAR IF I GET HIT SOMEONE WILL GET REALLY HURT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745634August 2, 2015
STEERING
I RECEIVED THE NOTICE "WARRANTY EXTENSION: ELECTRIC POWER STEERING WITH DTC 32-09 OR 61-04" FROM HONDA IN OCTOBER 2014 THAT STATES, "ON SOME 2007-2008 FIT VEHICLES, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MAY FEEL HEAVIER THAN NORMAL OR IS HARD TO TURN, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT MOVING. TO ENSURE YOUR CONFIDENCE IN OUR PRODUCT, AMERICAN HONDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY OF THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING TO 10 YEARS FROM THE ORIGINAL DATE OF PURCHASE, OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST." IT STATES,"NO ACTION IS REQUIRED ON YOUR PART UNLESS YOU EXPERIENCE A PROBLEM." IT STATES," IF THE STEERING FEELS HEAVIER THAN NORMAL, CONTACT ANY AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED." IN TWO INSTANCES I HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. EACH OF THESE EVENTS OCCURRED WHEN I WAS TURNING INTO AN INTERSECTION. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT AT ALL. I WAS AFRAID THIS WAS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN THE INTERSECTION. I TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, AND THEN BACK ON, AND THE ERROR WENT AWAY I HAVE NOTIFIED TROY HONDA AND LAFONTAINE HONDA THAT I HAD EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM TWICE, BUT THEY HAVE BOTH TOLD ME SINCE THERE IS NO ERROR CODE CURRENTLY, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, (800) 999-1009, THEY SAID THE SAME THING. I AM SURPRISED HONDA WOULD SEND OUT THIS WARRANTY EXTENSION, THEN REFUSE TO FIX IT WHEN I TAKE MY CAR IN FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10734438July 16, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES
THE UPPER REAR PANEL (WHERE THERE IS A GROOVE WHERE THE FRAME COMES TOGETHER AND YOU COULD ATTACH A ROOF RACK) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEPARATED A LITTLE AND WATER CAME INTO THE CAR. IT SOAKED THE TRUNK AND FLOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE WATER ALSO DAMAGED THE ABS SENSORS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS SENSORS AND SORT OF CAULK THE GAP BETWEEN THE PANELS. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN MY ABS LIGHT ON MY DASH WENT ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10726701June 22, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEATS, STRUCTURE:BODY
2008 HONDA FIT BASE MODEL: FLOOR OF BACK SEAT AND THE CARGO AREA BEHIND BACK SEAT IS WET, AND IS NOW GROWING MOLD. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW SO MUCH MOISTURE/WATER IS GETTING INTO THE CARPET. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FLOORS WILL RUST AS WELL. SERIOUSLY, HONDA STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE!! I WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE AG'S OFFICE!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10725895June 18, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE HIGH BEAM LAMPS BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723316June 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT OF FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE FAILED UNDER ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP IN INTERSECTION. EXAMINATION OF FAILED DRIVE SHAFT SHOWS CLASSIC FAILURE UNDER TORSION. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS COMPROMISED BY SEVERE CORROSION THAT REDUCED THE DIAMETER OF THE DRIVE BY APPROXIMATELY HALF THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER. SEVERE CORROSION IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE RUBBER VIBRATION DAMPER INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT TRAPPED WATER AND SALT GREATLY ACCELERATING CORROSION. PORTIONS OF THE SHAFT NOT COVERED BY THE RUBBER VIBRATION DAMPER WERE NOT AFFECTED BY CORROSION ALLOWING A DIRECT COMPARISON TO THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER. CURRENTLY, I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH A CORRODED LEFT DRIVE SHAFT ABOUT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701034March 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
CAR HAD EXHIBITED ISSUES WITH SHIFTER CABLE IN THE PAST, BUT NO DEALERSHIP HAD SEEN OR INDICATED ANY ISSUES. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK, CAR THEN WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND FINALLY, WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED, THE CAR WOULD NOT LEAVE NEUTRAL, MAKING THE CAR COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. HAD THIS OCCURRED WHILST DRIVING, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694260March 14, 2015
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA FIT THAT IS LEAKING IN THE BACK FLOOR BOARDS AND TRUNK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693998March 12, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 MANUAL HONDA FIT SPORT IS STALLING WHENEVER I PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND COME TO A STOP. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR AROUND 5 OR 6 TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL STOP STALLING AT EVERY STOP. THE CAR STARTS FINE, BUT ONCE STARTED (AND IF NOT GIVEN TIME TO WARM UP), IT WILL STALL AND SHUT DOWN AT EVERY STOP. THE BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT BOTH COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO CERTIFIED HONDA DEALERS WHO CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND ANNOYING, AS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUES FOR ALMOST A YEAR. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY CAR AND JUST WANT IT FIXED!! I ALSO DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE IGNITION JUST BECAUSE I HAVE TO START MY CAR AT EVERY STOP SIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692585March 6, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V260000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,425.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10672860January 15, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, AUTO ZONE FOUND 9 CODES, MOST OF THEM WERE REGARDING MISFIRING IN THE ENGINE. WHEN ON THE HIGHWAY OR SITTING STILL THE ENGINE STUTTERS AND SOMETIMES STALLS. THE VALVES HAVE BEEN ADJUSTED , THE SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITION COIL PACKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND THE CAR HAS HAD A TUNE UP. THE ENGINE STILL STALLS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I FEEL THIS IS AN UNSAFE VEHICLE, HONDA SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10668483December 27, 2014
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
CAR KEPT STALLING WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE ENGINE AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET IT KEPT BUCKING AND REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. ANYWAY, GOT TUNE UP 09172014, COST $170.00. PLUS AN OIL CHANGE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING? HAD DIAGNOSIS COMPLETED 12/26/2014 HOWEVER, THEY COULDN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THE CAR TO DIE WHILE TURNING IT ON. CAR IS NOW 145K MILES. RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE BATTERY. NOW AFTER PAYING THE $265.00 FOR BATTERY AND DIAG, THEY SAY TAKE IT TO THE DEALER MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH ENGINE. EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE CAR I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO WARM UP SO IT WON'T DIE...ENGINE DOES NOT MAKE NOISE, BATTERY IS GOOD AND ELECTRICAL IS GOOD SO IDK WHAT'S GOING ON. GOING TO TAKE IT INTO DEALERSHIP AGAIN BUT FEELS IT'S A WASTE BECAUSE THEY PROBABLY WON'T FIND ANYTHING AND WILL MAKE ME DO COSTLY REPAIRS THAT WON'T FIX ANYTHING. HONDA, PLEASE FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON. THERE'S OBVIOUSLY ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND LITTLE ACTION TO RESOLVE. I HATE THE STATE OF PANIC I GET INTO EVERY TIME IT STALLS ON ME WHILE I'M MOVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667475December 21, 2014
ENGINE
GUESSING THE DATE BUT I KNOW IT HAPPENED AROUND 65K MILES WHEN I TOOK IT INTO DEALERSHIP TO GET IT CHECK. CAR KEPT STALLING WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE ENGINE AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY IT KEPT BUCKING AND REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. ANYWAY, GOT THE ENGINE FIXED, HOWEVER, THEY COULDN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THE CAR TO DIE WHILE TURNING IT ON. CAR IS NOW 94K MILES. EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE CAR I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE ENGINE TO WARM UP SO IT WON'T DIE...NOW IT DIES REGARDLESS AND STALLS WHILE I'M DRIVING. HAD MECHANIC FRIEND CHECK IT AND FOUND NOTHING. ENGINE DOES NOT MAKE NOISE, BATTERY IS GOOD AND ELECTRICAL IS GOOD SO IDK WHAT'S GOING ON. GOING TO TAKE IT INTO DEALERSHIP AGAIN BUT FEELS IT'S A WASTE BECAUSE THEY PROBABLY WON'T FIND ANYTHING AND WILL MAKE ME DO COSTLY REPAIRS THAT WON'T FIX ANYTHING. HONDA, PLEASE FIND OUT WHAT'S GOING ON. THERE'S OBVIOUSLY ENOUGH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AND LITTLE ACTION TO RESOLVE. I HATE THE STATE OF PANIC I GET INTO EVERY TIME IT STALLS ON ME WHILE I'M MOVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667135December 18, 2014
VISIBILITY/WIPER, STRUCTURE
I OWN A 2008 HONDA FIT (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). BEGINNING LAST WINTER (JANUARY 2014), ICE FORMS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDOWS OF THE CAR (WINDSHIELD, DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT LIMITS/BLOCKS VISIBILITY. THE WINDSHIELD CLEARS AFTER RUNNING THE HEAT, BUT THE SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT. AT STOP SIGNS, WHEN IT IS BELOW FREEZING OUT, I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS IN ORDER TO SEE IF CARS ARE COMING. I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THIS IN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, BUT WILL CONSIDER DOING SO THIS WINTER. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10667133December 18, 2014
ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661477December 1, 2014
STEERING
ORANGE LIGHT COMES ON AND FREEZES THE POWER STEERING. VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THIS IS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER, ESPECIALLY A CHANGE FROM WARM TO COLD. ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP, I CAN USUALLY GET THE WHEEL TO LOOSEN AND THE POWER STEERING TO ENGAGE IF I TURN IT OFF AND BACK ON. IF IT'S A HOT DAY AND I CRANK UP THE AC THE WHEEL WILL OFTEN JERK (EVEN AT HIGH SPEEDS) I RECOMMEND LOOKING INTO THIS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10655053November 14, 2014
ENGINE
CAR STOPPED DEAD (HAS HAPPENED 10-12 TIMES). COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD. TURNED OFF IGNITION. TURNED IT BACK ON AND CAR STARTED IMMEDIATELY. NO PROBLEM AT 35 MPH ON BACK COUNTRY ROAD. BIG PROBLEM IF I WERE PASSING ON 2 LANE ROAD. INTERNET CHECK SHOWS OTHERS HAVE HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH 2008 HONDA FIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649949October 25, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
AFTER A DAY OF HEAVY RAINS, THE FLOOR PANELS IN MY HONDA FIT PUDDLE UP WITH WATER. THE REAR FLOOR PANELS (UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEATS) IN PARTICULAR POOL WITH WATER AND HAVE STARTED TO RUST THE HINGES OF THE CAR FOLDAWAY SEAT MECHANISMS AS THE FABRIC LINERS GET SOAKED WITH WATER. MY CONCERN HERE IS THAT MOLD WILL BUILD UP IN MY CAR MAKING MY CAR UNSAFE TO BE IN. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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