Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#10783144October 18, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY 78 YEAR OLD MOTHER. APPROX. THE BEGINNING OF JUNE, SHE SMELLED GAS WHEN SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND IT WAS NOT RUNNINGR. A FEW DAYS LATER, SHE COULD SMELL THE GAS OUTSIDE, WHEN IT WAS ALSO NOT RUNNING. SHE CALLED HONDA AND WENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THEY TOLD HER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED FROM "RODENTS EATING" IT AND IT WAS "LEAKING GAS". IT ALSO HAD A RODENT NEST ON IT. THAT REPAIR COST HER $699.52. ONE OF THE WORKERS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THIS WAS A COMMON"PROBLEM DUE TO WHAT THE PLASTICS ARE NOW MADE OF AND THE RODENTS ARE ATTRACTED TO IT". ON JUNE 15, SHE PICKED UP THE CAR AND WENT HOME AND HAD A FRIEND CHECK THE FILTERS AND FOUND ANOTHER NEST IN THE CABIN FILTER, AND CHANGED THE FILTER. IN OCTOBER, SHE SAW EVIDENCE OF MICE INSIDE THE CAR. AGAIN THE CABIN FILTER HAD MOUSE DEBRIS AND ALSO THE ENGINE FILTER. SHE CHANGED BOTH FILTERS. SHE CALLED HONDA SUPPORT, AND TOLD THEM THAT SHE CAUGHT A MOUSE WITH A TRAP IN HER CAR. AND "CEASAR" AT HONDA SUPPORT SAID THAT THEY WERE "HAVING PROBLEMS WITH RODENTS EATING WIRES AND PLASTIC" WHICH WE LATER FOUND OUT WERE LIKELY MADE FROM SOY AND APPARENTLY RODENTS LIKE TO EAT. THEN THEY TOLD HER TO GET HER WIRES COVERED WITH A "RODENT DETERRENT TAPE" AND SHE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH HONDA DEALER AND TOOK HER CAR BACK IN. THAT COST HER $563.46. HONDA SUPPORT SAID THE DAMAGE WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT GAS WAS LEAKING OUT OF MY MOTHER'S CAR. AND THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS STATED IS KNOWN, YET THEY ARE MAKING LOTS OF MONEY BY NOT REVERTING BACK TO THE PREVIOUS OR ALTERNATIVE PLASTICS!!!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10782608October 16, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SORRY, FORM DISAPPEARED, SO I AM JUST PASTING: CAR BEING DRIVEN.. HI HONDA, ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE WITH MY BRAND NEW CAR, WAITED 3.5 HOURS FOR THEM TO TELL ME, SORRY! CAN'T MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN! WELL IF I KILL SOMONE IN MY BLIND SPOT -- YOUR COMPANY WILL BE IN A BIG LAWSUIT... SO LETS WORK ON THIS! I DISLIKE WAITING HOURS, AND THE WOMAN NEXT TO ME STILL THERE WHEN I LEFT, EXHAUSTED LIKE WAITING AT A AIRPORT FOR SORRY! CAN'T MAKE IT HAPPEN! ``` YOU KNOW THOSE SIDE MIRRORS? 2015 HONDA FIT TOP MODEL.. HAVE A LOCK ON IT RIGHT SO YOU CAN'T LEAN ON IT AS THE ADVISOR HINTED AT. ... HOW YOU COULD LEAN ON A BUTTON LIKE THAT - IS BEYOND ME! LIKE THESE SERVICE ADVISORS --- OH! WHO DON'T KNOW WHO THE GOV NATIONAL SAFETY COMMISSION IS HE TOLD ME... NOPE, DON'T KNOW THEM, ??? I ONLY KNOW HONDA - REGARDING SAFETY RECALLS THAT JERK! BACK TO THE ISSUE - I HAD THAT MIRROR SET! I LOOKED AND CHANGED LANES !!! AHHH PERSON IN MY BLIND SPOT ... THAT I COULD NOT EVEN SEE BECAUSE THE MIRROR WAS POINTED TO THE THE STREEET! DUE TO LONG TERM VIBRATION, HENCE MAKING ME SIT FOR HOURS? I NEED AN EXPLANATION, FOR THIS UNSAFE PRACTICE.. SICKENS ME - BUT CANNOT LET IT "SLIDE" LITTERALLY BEAUSE WHEN ICE ON THE ROAD SOON? THAT IS LIVES IN DANGER MINE, KIDS, EVERYONE..
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
#10782127October 14, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SERVICE REMINDER CAME ON FOR OIL CHANGE. NOW 10 DIFFERENT WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIT, THE SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER WILL NOT WORK, THE AIR CONDITIONER WILL NOT COME ON, AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STEER. THE D FOR DRIVE IS RANDOMLY BLINKING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10781288October 11, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE LOWER ENGINE COVER (FRONT) CONTINUES TO FALL OFF DUE TO CHEAP PLASTIC SCREWS. EVEN WHEN THE GUARD IS HIT BY SOMETHING VERY SMALL IT IS PRONE TO FALL OFF, WHICH IS NOT COVERED UNDER HONDA'S WARRANTY. THIS PIECE OF PLASTIC CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED AS A KIT FOR ALMOST $400 (SOMETIMES $500 IN OTHER STATES). THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS SEEING AS THOUGH I PURCHASED THE CAR BECAUSE OF ITS LOW PRICE POINT. THE FAULTY SCREWS AND SHIELD ARE NECESSARY FOR THE ENGINE'S SAFETY. IT'S VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND GREEDY FOR HONDA TO SUGGEST I PAY THIS AMOUNT FOR SUCH A CHEAP PRODUCT THAT IS BOUND TO FALL OFF AGAIN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780543October 7, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER THE ROTORS, THE BRAKE PADS, AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,653. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10780584October 7, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE BACK WINDOW ON 2010 FIT SPORT HATCHBACK DID NOT HAVE ANY PREVIOUS DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. WHEN I GOT IN AND SHUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED BEFORE I HAD EVEN STARTED THE IGNITION.. THE CAR HAD NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE OR CRACKS/CHIPS OF ANY KIND. THE ENITRE BACK WINDOW HAD TO BE REPLACED.
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
#10778647September 30, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE HIGH BEAM HEAD LAMPS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#10766516September 21, 2015
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10765070September 18, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE START/OFF BUTTON TURNS THE CAR OFF WHILE IT IS BEING DRIVEN. THE CAR SHOULD HAVE TO BE IN PARK TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE. TWICE NOW I'VE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED MY CAR OFF WHILE DRIVING BY PRESSING THE START/OFF BUTTON INSTEAD OF THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS. ONCE THE CAR TURNS OFF, IT WON'T TURN BACK ON UNLESS IT'S IN PARK. SINCE I WAS ONLY GOING 30 MPH AND WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD. IN A TENSE SITUATION, I'M AFRAID I'LL HIT THE WRONG BUTTON AGAIN WHEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT A HIGH SPEED, WHICH WOULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763401September 13, 2015
STEERING
THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. AT SPEED, WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING JUST STOPS WORKING MAKING THE CAR VERY HARD TO STEER. THERE IS NO REASON FOR IT AND AFTER 5 TO 10 SECONDS IT COMES BACK. VERY SCARY WITHOUT WARNING. ALSO NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10763162September 11, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AFTER BEING SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V101000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,221.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10762186September 8, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION POWER STEERING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVEN OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,250.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761264September 3, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRES IN THE VEHICLE ATTRACTED RODENTS, WHO CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRES. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CASING OF THE WIRES WAS MADE OF A MATERIAL THAT ATTRACTED RODENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MA 10/21/15 *CN
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
#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
#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

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