Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#10355288September 13, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHT FAILED AND FLUCTUATED BETWEEN ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH LOSING VISIBILITY AT NIGHT AND LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION FOUND ONLINE, THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WIRING HARNESS AND NOT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10353345September 1, 2010
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
A BRIDGESTONE TIRE,185/55/R16, ON MY 2009 HONDA FIT HAD A DEFECT AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES. IT DEVELOPED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. I HAD IT REPLACED AND FILED A WARRANTY FORM WITH BRIDGESTONE. AFTER 120 DAYS, BRIDGESTONE RESPONDED THROUGH ITS DEALER THAT THE FAULT WAS DUE TO A ROAD HAZARD CONDITION. SINCE I WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY ACCIDENTS OR ABNORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, I DISPUTE THEIR FINDINGS. I AM REPORTING THIS IN THE EVENT THEIR ARE OTHER FAILURES OF THIS TYPE/SIZE OF BRIDSGESTONE TIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352683August 30, 2010
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2007 HONDA FIT. THERE IS A LEAK IN THE CAR, UNSURE IF IT'S FROM THE FRONT DOOR OR REAR DOOR PANELS BUT THE FLOORS IN THE BACKSEAT AREA GET SOAKED EVERY TIME IT RAINS. (WHICH IS DAILY THIS TIME OF YEAR IN FLORIDA) MY CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR HAD ANY TYPE OF REPAIRS. MOLD IS FORMING ON THE CARPET, THE CAR SMELLS HORRIBLE! I HAVE NOTICED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE VERY SAME ISSUE AS ME. DEALERSHIPS ARE SCOFFING AT THE PROBLEM STATING THAT EVERY CASE "IS ISOLATED" AND THAT SIMPLY IS NOT TRUE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM. PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO PAY FOR REPAIRS THEMSELVES WHETHER OR NOT IT'S UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. THE VALUE OF MY 2007 HONDA FIT IS DOWN THE TUBES! I HAVE READ THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS AS WELL AND SOME HAVE PENDING LAW SUITS. IT SEEMS AS IF THE 2007 MODEL IS A LEMON! HONDA IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING THIS PROBLEM AS THERE ARE ALREADY THREE OTHER RECALLS ON THIS CAR. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. WE HAVE CHILDREN WHO HAVE TO RIDE IN THE BACKSEAT WITH THE MOLD! THIS IS AFFECTING OUR HEALTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352750August 30, 2010
SEATS
FRONT SEATS MOVING SLIGHTLY WITH HARD CORNERING OR BREAKING. BASED ON COMMENTS OBTAINED ON INTERNET, CHECKED THE FRONT SEAT RAIL BOLTS AND FOUND TWO OF THEM TO BE LOOSE (ONE EACH ON BOTH THE FRONT SEATS). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352761August 30, 2010
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ON OCTOBER 3, 2008 I HAVE PURCHASED NEW 2009 HONDA FIT FROM NORTH SHORE HONDA IN NEW YORK. IN DECEMBER 2009, I SPOTTED SOME RUST UNDER THE CARRIAGE. ON JANUARY 12, 2010, I TOOK MY FIT TO THE NORTH SHORE HONDA FOR RUST INSPECTION, I WAS TOLD THAT IT IS NORMAL AND THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I KNEW THAT WAS WRONG, BUT I LEFT THE DEALERSHIP VERY DISAPPOINTED SINCE THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME. AROUND MIDDLE OF AUGUST 2010, I INSPECTED MY FIT ONCE AGAIN SAW EVEN MORE RUST AND ON DIFFERENT PARTS. MOST OF RUST APPEARS TO BE ON LEFT AND RIGHT TRANSVERSE LINK, ON THE SUSPENSION MEMBER, EXHAUST FLANGE SEVERELY RUSTED AND SWAY BAR LINK ENDS/BOLTS ALSO RUSTED. ON AUGUST 17, 2010 I TOOK MY FIT BACK TO THE SAME DEALERSHIP SEEKING HELP. ONCE AGAIN, THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT SURFACE OXIDATION IS CONSIDERED NORMAL. AFTER A SHORT CONVERSATION HE SAID, 'YES IT IS RUST, BUT THAT'S HOW THEY ALL ARE' WHAT HE MEANT WAS THAT ALL HONDA CARS ARE LIKE THAT AND SHOWED ME AN ACCORD WITH THE SIMILAR RUST. I SAID, 'OK BUT THAT IS VERY UNACCEPTABLE FOR THE NEW CARS'. FORTUNATELY, THAT DAY A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE WAS ON PREMISES AND HE ALSO ADMITTED AFTER LONG CONVERSATION THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF RUST, BUT STILL REFUSED TO HELP ME TO TAKE CARE OF MY CAR. ON AUGUST 20, 2010, I WROTE A LETTER TO HONDA PRESIDENT MR. TET SUO IWAMURA COMPLAINING ABOUT RUST UNDER THE CARRIAGE. I DID RECEIVED CALL BACK FROM HONDA, BUT THEY ABSOLUTELY REFUSED TO FIX THE RUST PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT WITHIN FEW YEARS IT WILL BECOME A SAFETY ISSUE, IF NOT PROPERLY TREATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352240August 27, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE IN ACTIVATION. SUDDENLY, WITHOUT WARNING THE LOW BEAMS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. IMMEDIATELY, THE HIGH BEAMS WERE ENGAGED TO CONTINUE IN TRAVEL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352194August 26, 2010
STEERING
EPS POWERSTEERING SYSTEM ON VEHICLE FAILED DURING COLD START OF VEHICLE. DURING A COLD START THE VEHICLE STARTS UP NORMALLY UNTIL YOU TURN THE WHEEL. THE EPS TURNS OFF AND A POWERSTEERING LIGHT TURNS ON. TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN RESETS THE SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. EPS CAN BE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP BUT COSTS ABOUT $1000 TOTAL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351571August 24, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I BOUGHT A 2009 HONDA FIT ABOUT A YEAR AGO AND IT ONLY HAS 11557 MILES ON IT. IN JUST ONE DAY THE BREAKS WENT BAD. I HAD TO JUST REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKES. IT WAS SO BAD THEY WERE METAL ON METAL. ALSO HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES CLEANED AND ADJUSTED. I BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT I BOUGHT IT FROM BECAUSE I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT A BRAND NEW CAR THAT ONLY HAS 11557 MILES ON IT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE BRAKES FIXED SO SOON. THEY COULDN'T EXPLAIN IT OR COULDN'T GIVE ME ANY ANSWERS ON THE SUBJECT. I CALLED MANY MECHANICS AND THEY ALL TOLD ME THAT THIS SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED SO QUICKLY AND THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO IT FOR ME. HONDA WANTED TO CHARGE ME $460.00 AND EVERY OTHER MECHANIC SAID IT WOULD BE UNDER $300.00. I GOT 2 FRONT DISC PADS REPLACED AND THE SLIDES AND PINS CLEANED, NEW FRONT ROTORS AND THE REAR BREAKS CLEANED AND ADJUST FOR $285.00 AT GUERCIO'S AUTO AND TRUCK REPAIR. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CAR WITH ONLY 11557 MILES ON IT HAS TO HAVE THE BREAKS REPLACED. I DO NOT DRIVE MY CAR CRAZY, I DO NOT DRIVE EXCESSIVELY LIKE HONDA WAS TRYING TO IMPLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10351367August 23, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REVERSE FROM A PARKING SPACE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A MONTH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL STEERING MODULE WOULD NEED REPLACING. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. UPDATED 12/01/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/07/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350475August 19, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BRAKES WHEN OUT, SERPENTINE BELT BADLY CRACKED, AND LEAKING COOLANT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348532August 10, 2010
SEATS
MY BRAND NEW 2010 HONDA FIT SPORT IS BREAKING MY NECK! THE DESIGN OF THE HEADREST DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO SIT IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION. BECAUSE OF CHRONIC BACK PROBLEMS, I NORMALLY DRIVE WITH THE SEAT BACK IN AN ALMOST VERTICAL POSITION. THE TILT OF THE HEADREST FORCES MY HEAD FORWARD. WITHIN MINUTES, THE PAIN IN MY NECK AND BACK BECOMES UNBEARABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10348179August 9, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE ON THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN IT WOULD SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLE WHICH MADE IT HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347887August 7, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT FAILURE OCCURRING FREQUENTLY. I HAVE HAD TO CHANGE MY HEADLIGHTS 6 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO HONDA AND THEY JUST REPLACE THE BULB WITHOUT LOOKING FOR THE ACTUAL PROBLEM. USUALLY IT IS THE DRIVER'S SIDE LIGHT BULB, BUT I HAVE HAD THE PASSENGER ONE GO OUT AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346631August 1, 2010
STRUCTURE
THERE IS A WATER LEAK FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CARPET IS WET AND WATER HAS ACCUMULATED UNDERNEATH THE CARPET. THERE IS STRONG MOLDY SMELL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346636August 1, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2008 HONDA FIT SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. UPON STARTING THE CAR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON THOUGH THE HIGH BEAMS REMAIN INTACT. THIS MEANS THAT I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS UNLESS I DRIVE WITH MY HIGH BEAMS, WHICH IS DISTRACTING TO OTHER DRIVERS AND UNSAFE. I HAVE NOT YET BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE FIXED AS THIS PROBLEM BEGAN VERY RECENTLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345526July 29, 2010
WHEELS, TIRES
2009 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH TIRES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED TO TOW BEHIND A MOTORHOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR ABOUT 1,000 MILES OVER SEVERAL DAYS, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP. THE CONSUMER HAD JUT PULLED INTO A GAS STATION TRAVELING 5 MPH WHEN IT OCCURRED. THE TWO FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE REPLACED. WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE LOCAL DEALER, THE COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHY IT HAPPENED. THEIR ONLY EXPLANATION WAS THAT MAYBE THE BATTERY FAILED OR WAS TOO LOW BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHY IT WOULD EFFECT THE FRONT WHEELS LOCKING OR IF IT CAUSED ANY DAMAGE TO THE ABS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10345291July 26, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, BOTH LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CLUSTER BOARD PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER LIGHT SWITCH FOR THE LOW BEAMS LIGHTS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,480 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344726July 22, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF; HOWEVER, THE HIGH BEAMS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING IN THE SWITCH MELTED, RENDERING THE HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL 04V086000. UPDATED EVOQ 09/10/10*JB UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THERE WAS A COMBINATION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING HAD MELTED. UPDATED EVOQ 10/20/10*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344443July 21, 2010
STEERING
1. POWER STEERING DID NOT TURN ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. 2. OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 1X MONTH; THE FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING; STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER AROUND CORNERS AT LOW SPEEDS AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 50 MPH. 3. POWER STEERING UNIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10344231July 20, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A U-TURN SHE SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE AS HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE PEDAL; THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FRONT BUMPER WAS DAMAGED. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE DEALER WAS CALLED AND INFORMED OF THE INCIDENT AND ADVISED HER TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BECAUSE THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE FAILURE. THE TOYOTA MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 43,200.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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