Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#10362854October 28, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVING HOME IN THE EVENING, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT SUDDENLY FAILED FOR NO APPARENT REASON GIVING ME NO FORWARD VISION ON A VERY DARK HIGHWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH. IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR HOME I FOUND I HAD HIGH BEAMS ONLY THEREFORE NO CHOICE BUT TO USE THEM TO GET HOME WHICH WAS BLINDING ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS THEY CONTINUOUSLY FLASHED ME. I HAD RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THIS WAS A VERY COMMON ISSUE ON MY MODEL AND YEAR AND THAT AN INVESTIGATION WAS PUT IN MOTION. I BROUGHT THIS INFORMATION IN THE FORM OF PRINTOUTS TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR TO BE REPAIRED. MY HONDA DEALER CHARGED ME AN $80 "DIAGNOSTIC FEE" TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THAT THE WIRING IN A HARNESS TO THE LOW BEAM SWITCH HAD FAILED DUE TO "CORROSION AND MELTING WIRE FROM OVERHEATING" THEY RESPONDED THAT IT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO REWIRE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AND REPLACE THE SWITCH TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AN ALMOST $300 DOLLAR REPAIR. WHEN I CONFRONTED THEM ABOUT THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM OR DESIGN FLAW IN THE VEHICLE THEY RESPONDED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AND REQUIRED THE FULL PRICE OF THE WORK. AT THE TIME OF BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, A THURSDAY, THEIR "WIRING TECH WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE THAT DAY AND TO BRING THE CAR BACK ON THE FOLLOWING TUESDAY FORCING ME TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF USING MY HIGH BEAMS ONLY AS I HAVE NO OTHER CAR AND MY JOB REQUIRES ME TO DRIVE HOME AT NIGHT OFTEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10363338October 28, 2010
STEERING
I STARTED MY 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT MODEL TO PULL OUT OF A PARALLEL PARKING SPOT. WHEN I BACKED UP AND TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL, THE STEERING LOCKED AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE TIRES. I COULD HOWEVER MOVE THE CAR FORWARD AND BACKWARD. I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE, GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE CAR. NOTHING APPEARED AMISS. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, IT WORKED NORMALLY. I CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO RECREATE IT. HOWEVER, AFTER THE CAR WAS IN THE SHOP, THEY ADVISED THAT ONE OF THEIR MECHANICS REMEMBERED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN - TSB 09-043 - THAT REFERRED TO THE PROBLEM. THE EPS CONTROL UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE I HAVE READ THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN ALSO OCCUR WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING, I STRONGLY BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM INSTEAD OF MERELY A TSB! IN MY CASE, I WAS LUCKY THAT ONE OF HONDA'S EMPLOYEES JUST HAPPENED TO REMEMBER IT. I WAS ALSO ADVISED BY THE HONDA SERVICE EMPLOYEES THAT IT WAS AN "INTERMITTENT" PROBLEM AND THE CAR WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. HOW CAN A CAR BE SAFE TO DRIVE WHEN THE STEERING LOCKS UP?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10362302October 25, 2010
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED IT; AFTER THE RESTART, THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS AND WAS WORSE IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361787October 22, 2010
STEERING
I HAVE A 2010 FIT SPORT THAT DOESN'T WANDER OR PULL, DRIVES GREAT. I HAVE ANOTHER 2010 FIT SPORT NEVER DAMAGED WITH 6000 MILES THAT: 1. WANDERS BADLY 2. PULLS LEFT WHEN DECELERATING AND RIGHT WHEN ACCELERATING. 3. WILL NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT WHEN RELEASED. YOU MUST RETURN IT YOURSELF AND HUNT FOR STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD YOURSELF. ALL 3 DEFECTS ARE A BIG SAFETY HAZARD: YOU WILL BE IN THE ONCOMING LANE OR CURB BEFORE YOU CAN CORRECT IT. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IT. THE ONLY THING THEY DID WAS INCREASE THE TOEIN SOME AND SAID THAT WAS ALL THEY COULD DO. I AM ABOUT TO MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO ALL WHO WILL LISTEN. IN EACH CASE IT IS IN THE OTHER LANE IN LESS THAN 10 SECONDS IF LEFT TO ITS SELF. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. ARE THERE A SERVICE BULLETINS/RECALLS CONCERNING THIS? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361365October 20, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF SUDDENLY AND SHE HAD TO USE THE HIGHBEAMS TO SEE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361166October 19, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WIRES ON THE WIRING HARNESS WERE MELTING. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE MILEAGE WAS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT COVER THE WIRING HARNESS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361228October 19, 2010
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS TURNED OFF WITHOUT ANYONE OR ANYTHING IN THE SEAT WHICH SHOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN SOMEONE UNDER 80 POUNDS WAS IN THE SEAT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE SEAT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360419October 14, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY 2007 HONDA SPORT FIT..WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS AIM TOO LOW CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS SEEM TO MOVE UP AND DOWN..ITS CRAZY..I READ ANOTHER COMPLAINTS FROM 08/03/06 WHICH STATED THE EXACT SAME THING. I WILL HAVE TO BRING IT IN BUT A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT STATED THEY LIFTED THE BEAM BUT IT STILL DID IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360421October 14, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY 2007 HONDA SPORT FIT..WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS AIM TOO LOW CAUSING LIMITED VISIBILITY. WHILE DRIVING THE LIGHTS SEEM TO MOVE UP AND DOWN..ITS CRAZY..I READ ANOTHER COMPLAINTS FROM 08/03/06 WHICH STATED THE EXACT SAME THING. I WILL HAVE TO BRING IT IN BUT A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT STATED THEY LIFTED THE BEAM BUT IT STILL DID IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360521October 14, 2010
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT IN THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM BUT NO REMEDY WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT FOUND A RELATED TSB BUT IT ONLY APPLIED TO VEHICLES UNDER 36,000 MILES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,000. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ELECTRONIC STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. UPDATED EVOQ 02/03/11. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360233October 13, 2010
STRUCTURE
AFTER ABOUT 2 YEARS, I NOTICED THAT MY CARPET IN THE REAR SEAT AND REAR HATCH AREA WERE SATURATED WITH WATER ANY TIME IT RAINS (LIVING IN FLORIDA, IT RAINS OFTEN). UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE REAR HATCH AREA WAS POOLING WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER (WE'RE TALKING A QUART OF WATER AFTER A HEAVY DOWNPOUR, EASILY A GALLON WITHIN A RAINY WEEK IF NOT TENDED TO DAILY). IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS SOME KIND OF LEAK AROUND THE REAR DOOR HATCH AND/OR REAR LIGHT SEALS, AND/OR IN THE ROOF, AND/OR IN THE FLOOR. THIS HAS LED TO MOLD AND MILDEW GROWTH IN THE VEHICLE'S PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH REPRESENTS A SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERN, NOT TO MENTION PROPERTY DAMAGE TO ANYTHING BEING TRANSPORTED IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BECOME AWARE OF OTHER HONDA FIT OWNERS FROM THE 2007-08 MODEL YEARS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THERE HAS BEEN NOTHING YET DONE BY MANUFACTURER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS FAR AS I AM AWARE OF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359877October 9, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAMS AND FOG LIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT. I PULLED UP TO A GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE CAR. WHEN I WENT STARTED THE ENGINE AND TURNED WENT TO TURN THE LIGHTS BACK ON NOTHING HAPPENED. THEY HAVEN'T WORKED SINCE. THE HIGH-BEAMS ARE UNAFFECTED. BULBS AND FUSES WERE TESTED BUT BOTH WERE FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359618October 8, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND WHEN THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT, THEY WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT PLAYED AROUND WIT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS BEFORE THEY FINALLY ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, WHEN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL OR THE HIGH BEAMS WERE UTILIZED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359685October 8, 2010
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS EXAMINING THE VEHICLE WHEN HE DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS WET ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHERE THE WATER HAD ACCUMULATED FROM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359047October 4, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS STOPPED WORKING ALL OF A SUDDEN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. IF MY SON HADN'T FIGURED OUT TO FLIP ON THE HIGH BEAMS, HE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT. IT LOOKS LIKE THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SWITCH IS BAD. ALL OF THE FUSES ARE FINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359171October 4, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING, HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS STILL WORK. BULBS AND FUSES REPLACED WITH NO EFFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358227September 29, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAN OPERATED ONLY AT THE HIGH LEVEL WHEN IN ACTIVATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE BLOWER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10358325September 29, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS QUIT WORKING FORCING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER TO DRIVE HOME WITH HIGH BEAMS. COST TO DIAGNOSE BY DEALER $106. NOW HAVE TO PAY AN ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL $315 TO REPAIR. CANNOT GET PART AFTERMARKET AND DEALER HAS TO ORDER. I JUST READ THAT THIS MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND WANTED TO ADD MY EXPERIENCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10357477September 25, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I PURCHASED A HONDA FIT IN JULY OF 2009. I HAVE DRIVEN IT 5800 MILES. THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT HAS RECENTLY OCCURRED: 1. IN AUGUST OF 2010 MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON. 2. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY HONDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT RODENTS HAD EATEN THE WIRING. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND THAT THE COST TO FIX IT COULD BE AS HIGH AS $1000. NEEDLESS TO SAY I WAS SHOCKED. 3. WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR HOME I DISCOVERED THAT THE COVERING ON THE OXYGEN SENSOR WIRING AND THE COVERING ON THE WIRING TO THE FAN HAD ALSO BEEN CHEWED ALTHOUGH THE WIRING WAS STILL INTACT. 4. HERE IS WHAT IS SO SHOCKING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. MY 2009 HONDA FIT IS PARKED 30 FEET FROM MY 2005 HONDA ELEMENT. THE 5 YEAR OLD ELEMENT HAS NO SIGN OF RODENT ACTIVITY AND HAS NO WIRING PROBLEMS. I CALLED THE AMERICA HONDA MOTOR CO. CUSTOMER SERVICE 800 NUMBER AND REPORTED THE ABOVE. THE REPORT HAS BEEN GIVEN A CASE #. I ALSO DID A GOOGLE SEARCH [AUTOMOBILE WIRING AND RODENTS/HONDA WIRING AND RODENTS]. THE SEARCH TURNED UP MANY REFERENCES TO THIS PROBLEM IN HONDA AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MANUFACTURER'S AUTOMOBILES. THE SEARCH ALSO UNCOVERED MANY REFERENCES TO THE RECENT USE OF SOY IN AUTOMOBILE WIRING COVERING. IF THIS IS TRUE IT COULD EXPLAIN WHY MY 2005 ELEMENT HAS NOT BEEN ATTACKED WHILE MY 2009 FIT HAS BEEN. IT WOULD ALSO INDICATE A GLARING DEFECT IN SOME AUTO ELECTRICAL WIRING. I AM NOW DEALING WITH THE PROBLEM BY LEAVING MY FIT IN WITH MY DOGS AND LETTING THEM URINATE ON THE TIRES. AS OF NOW THIS SEEMS TO BE WORKING. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A LOUSY SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. IN SUMMATION, I NOW HAVE NO ABS. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY $1000 FOR RODENT DAMAGE TO WIRING THAT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY RODENT ATTRACTIVE WIRE COVERING AND MAY REOCCUR. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY PROBLEM. THAT IS WHY I AM REGISTERING THIS PROBLEM WITH THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA). UPDATED IVOQ 10/15/10 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356969September 22, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 THE EXTERIOR LIGHTS WILL GO OUT CAUSING THE THE CONTACT TO USE THE HIGH BEAMS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED IT'S NOT THE BULB THAT'S BLOWING, BUT IT'S SOMETHING ELECTRICAL THAT'S CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER REGARDING THE HEAD LIGHT AND THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDS THE COMBINATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS (06E023000) BUT THE RECALL WAS FOR THE 2006 HONDA CIVIC AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE RECALL TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED UNDER THE SAME RECALL FOR THE HONDA CIVIC, BUT THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEIR IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD EXTEND THE RECALL FOR THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER HAS ALREADY RECOGNIZED THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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