Honda Fit Complaints (2007)

370 consumer complaints on file.

#10427864September 29, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE BOTH OF THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT AND THE FOG LIGHT FAILED TO LIGHT UP WITHOUT WARNING AT NIGHT AROUND 8:30PM. THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE RECENTLY AND I HAD ALREADY BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO DEALER TO HAVE THEM PERFORM THE RECALL REMEDY PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. SO I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK INTO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS SHORTED OUT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER TOLD IT WAS NOT RECALL RELATED AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THE ISSUE. HAVING HEADLIGHT FAILURE SUDDENLY AT NIGHT IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY. I FEEL THAT THE RECALL PROCEDURE PERFORMED DID NOT RECTIFY THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10423946September 6, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
WE'VE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL EPISODES IN WHICH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR IS HOLDING AN IMPRESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER AFTER IT HAS RAINED. WINDOWS HAVE NOT BEEN LEFT OPEN. WE HAVE DRIED UP THE AREA ONLY TO FIND ANOTHER PUDDLE OF STANDING WATER IN THE FLOOR SPACE AGAIN AND AGAIN. THERE ARE NO TELL-TALE SIGNS OF LEAKAGE ON THE UPHOLSTERY OR CEILING MATERIAL BUT THERE IS STARTING TO BE A MOLD SMELL BECAUSE WE CANNOT KEEP THE WATER OUT! THIS IS STARTING TO RUIN THE FLOORING CARPET MATERIAL AS WELL AS THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE INSIDE OF OUR WELL-KEPT FAMILY CAR. WE'RE VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE THIS COULD RUIN THE CAR; I'VE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OF EXACTLY THE SAME SITUATION/CONDITIONS AND I HAVE YET TO READ WHAT HONDA HAS FOR AN ANSWER/SOLUTION. I LIVE IN A RAIN-HEAVY AREA - ON AN ISLAND - WITH NO HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10419471August 15, 2011
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER STEERING SUDDENLY SHUTS OFF - THE EVENT HAS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST 3 YEARS: TWICE WHILE DRIVING - SERIOUS SAFETY RISK AS CAR BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER WITHOUT WARNING; AND THREE TIMES WHEN STARTING THE CAR - NO POWER STEERING IMMEDIATELY UPON START. DURING ALL EVENTS, THE EPS LIGHT CAME ON. DURING ALL EVENTS, SHUTTING THE CAR OF THEN TURNING IT BACK ON REMEDIED THE SITUATION, BUT THIS IS VERY HAZARDOUS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10418409August 10, 2011
STEERING
ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK, SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING OUR HOME, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY ROUGH AND STARTED TO SHAKE THE CAR VIOLENTLY THROUGH A TURN AND THE EPS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR CAME ON. SHE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN AND THE ISSUE REMEDIED ITSELF AND THE EPS LIGHT TURNED OFF. THIS PAST WEEKEND, AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR, THE SAME ISSUE PRESENTED ITSELF. THIS TIME, HOWEVER, THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF POWER STEERING CAUSED ME TO VEER INTO OPPOSING TRAFFIC. LUCKILY, OTHER DRIVERS IN THE OPPOSING LANE WERE ABLE TO RESPOND QUICKLY AND AVERT AN ACCIDENT. I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE ONLINE, INCLUDING ON POPULAR HONDA-SPECIFIC FORUMS, WHICH I AM A MEMBER OF, SUCH AS HONDA-TECH.COM AND FITFREAK.NET, AS WELL AS GENERAL AUTO FORUMS SUCH AS ON EDMUNDS.COM. IT BECAME APPARENT THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AMONG OWNERS OF HONDA FITS, WITH SOME OWNERS STATING THAT THIS OCCURS 1-2 TIMES A MONTH. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH, I FOUND HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 09-043, STATING SYMPTOMS OF 'THE STEERING FEELS HEAVIER THAN NORMAL,' A EUPHEMISM FOR THE POWER STEERING FAILING'A VERY DANGEROUS OCCURRENCE, WHICH I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA DID NOT ISSUE A FULL SAFETY RECALL FOR, AND WHICH WE HAD TO FIND OUT THE HARD/DANGEROUS WAY THAT THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH OUR VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415403July 27, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOORS WERE RUSTING FROM THE INTERIOR TO THE EXTERIOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND STATED THEY BELIEVED THAT THE METAL WAS NOT TREATED PROPERLY WHEN MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10416008July 26, 2011
STEERING
AROUND JUNE 30, 2011, SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR, THE POWER STEERING CAUTION LIGHT CAME ON, AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED LEAVING THE CAR WITH NO STEERING CAPABILITIES. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON, THE POWER STEERING RETURNED TO ITS NORMAL OPERATION. THIS SAME THING HAPPENED AGAIN AROUND JULY 4, 2011, ON JULY 19, 2011, JULY 22, 2011, AND JULY 25, 2011, ALL SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR. THE CAR WAS DIAGNOSED BY APPLETREE HONDA AND THEY REPORTED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWERING STEERING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF NEARLY $900.00 AT OUR EXPENSE DUE TO THE EXPIRED WARRANTY. THEY BASED THIS DIAGNOSED PARTIALLY ON A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN #09-043. WHEN THE POWERING STEERING FAILS, ALL VEHICLE OPERATIONS REMAIN ACTIVE, THE CAR IS IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER, THUS CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD NOT ONLY TO THE PASSENGERS OF THE FIT, BUT ALSO TO OTHER MOTORISTS ON THE ROAD. AFTER CONTACTING HONDA, THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO EXCEPT REPLACE IT AT OUR COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410031June 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 07 HONDA FIT IS LEAKING WATER. THE CARPET IS WET AND MOLDY, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE REAR SEATS. THIS CAUSES MY WINDOWS TO HAVE CONDENSATION ON THEM AND IMPAIRS MY VIEW THROUGH THE WINDOWS SINCE THEY ARE FOGGY FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH WITH THE COLDER WEATHER.. THE SPARE TIRE AREA HAS WATER SITTING IN IT EVENTHOUGH I TAKE THE PLUG OUT TO DRAIN. THE CAR IS DEVALUED DUE TO THE STINK AND THOSE WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS DON'T WANT TO RIDE IN IT. DUE TO THE MOLD. THE CAR HAS STARTED RUSTING WHERE WETNESS POOLS, UNDER THE SEAT. AND IF IT ISN'T TAKEN CARE OF SOON, THE WET INSIDE OF THE DOOR PANELS WILL NOT ONLY RUST PREMATURELY BUT COMPROMISE MY REAR ELECTRICAL, SUCH AS MY SPEAKERS AND WHATEVER ELSE GOES THROUGH THE DOORS. I NEED THE LEAK FIXED, THE CARPET REPLACED AND THE DOOR PANELS TO BE DRAINED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408725June 23, 2011
STEERING
2007 HONDA FIT POWER STEERING STOPPED FUNCTIONING ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING OPERATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408517June 22, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE ENGINE WAS ROTATING AND THE ENGINE RESPONDED AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE GOING TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS;HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 08/01/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CONSTANTLY MISFIRES AND THERE IS CONSTANT SPEED STUTTER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407341June 18, 2011
STRUCTURE
FRONT VEHICLE CARPET BENEATH GAS/BRAKE PEDALS HAS WORKED LOOSE. IT IS CURLED UP AND MAY POSE A RISE TO BRAKING ACCELERATING PEDALS, I WILL CONTACT HONDA ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THE DRIVER'S LEFT FOOT TENDS TO GET CAUGHT IN THE CARPET AND THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A SIMPLE FIX FOR THIS. THE PLASTIC RUNNERS ON THE FLOORBOARD AT THE DOOR CAN'T BE LIFTED TO REPAIR THIS BECAUSE THE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE IS INCORPORATED INTO THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406821June 14, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WE REPLACED THE SPARK PLUGS & AIR FILTER ON OUR 2007 HONDA FIT ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND RIGHT AFTER REPLACING THESE ITEMS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON SO WE HAD A MECHANIC PULL THE CODE & HE STATED THAT ONE OF THE SPARK PLUGS WAS LOOSE SO IT WAS TIGHTEN & THE LIGHT WENT OFF. NOW THE LIGHT IS BACK ON SO WE TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED THAT WE NEED TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER & THAT IT IS NOT COVERED ON OUR WARRANTY. WE DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CATALYTIC CONVERTER COULD HAVE ALREADY GONE BAD. HONDA IS WANTING US TO PAY THEM OVER $1,300 TO REPLACE IT.... WE BELIEVE THIS TO BE A RIP OFF AND NEED SOME ANSWERS!!! WE ARE STILL MAKING MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON THIS VEHICLE & NOW THEY WANT US TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY ON A REPAIR THAT IS NOT OUR FAULT. I AM SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP & TELLING THEM TO KEEP IT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406067June 13, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INTERMITTENT DISPLAY OF AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT. ACCORDING TO DEALER THERE IS A BREAK IN THE STEERING WHEEL 'CABLE REEL' THAT CONNECTS THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG (AS WELL AS THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406529June 11, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY HONDA WAS IN A 2010 RECALL FOR DOOR PANEL WIRING FAILURE. A HEAT SHIELD WAS INSTALLED. THIS YEAR THE DOOR PANEL MELTED A LITTLE OVER A MONTHS TIME. HONDA HAD ME BRING IN MY CAR,SAID THEY WOULD TAKE PICTURES AND CONSULT WITH HONDA ENGINEERS. THEIR CONCLUSION: MUST HAVE BEEN VANDALISM BY CIGARETTE LIGHTER OR SOMETHING STRANGE AS THE HEAT SHIELD WAS FINE AND THERE IS NO WIRING IN THE DOOR THAT OPERATES WINDOWS, LOCKS OR SPEAKERS (WHERE THE MELTS ARE). IF I PURCHASE A NEW DOOR PANEL FOR $250.00 THEY WILL DO THE LABOR FOR FREE. THEY SAY THERE ARE NO OTHER COMPLAINTS, EVER. NOT ONE PERSON WHO HAS SEEN THE PANEL BELIEVES IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404170June 2, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGERS AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON AND OFF WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE WAS IN THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402995May 27, 2011
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399947May 10, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE TIME MY 2007 HONDA FIT IS FIRST STARTED, THE POWER BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES SEEM TO WORK NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399577May 9, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED IN AUGUST OF 2009 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE CONDENSER FAILED AND FREON WAS LEAKING. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THE CONDENSER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398918April 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES IN A RECALL (07V-549) FOR WIRE HARNESS OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM. THIS RECALL APPLIES TO "SALT STATES", HOWVER WE HERE IN FLORIDA NEAR THE GULF OF MEXICO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH SALT AND CORROSION. I WOULD LIKE TO URGE THE NHTSA TO EXPAND THE RECALL TO INCLUDE ALL STATES NEAR SALT WATER. THE DEALER AND HONDA MOTOR CARS, USA HAVE REFUSED TO FIX THIS ISSUE AT NO COST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397384April 25, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR FLOORBOARD CONTINUED TO BECOME SATURATED WITH WATER WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN. THE MANUFACTURE WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF MOLD GROWING IN THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/12/11 *BF UPDATED 05/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397401April 25, 2011
STRUCTURE
THIS SPRING,WE NOTICED THE FLOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS WET,VISIBLE PUDDLES IN THE BACKSEAT AREA AND WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE AREA.WE ALWAYS HAVE THE WINDOWS CLOSED,THE KIDS ALWAYS KNOCK SNOW OFF THEIR BOOTS AND WE HAVE SNOW MATS,SO THERE IS AN OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR.WE EASILY REMOVED A GALLON OUT OF THE BACK AREA WITH A SHAMWOW,BUT NOW THE MOLDY SMELL IS STARTING UP AND THE CAR ALWAYS HAS CONDENSATION INSIDE ON THE WINDOWS.WE GOT THE FLOORS FAIRLY DRY A WEEK AGO,AND SAT THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WHILE IT RAINED. LO AND BEHOLD,PUDDLES AGAIN!! THE DEALERSHIP SAYS "SORRY,YOUR PAST 3YEARS/60000"AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY"HONDA PLUS"DOESN'T COVER WATER LEAKS. HONDA CANADA SAYS GO PAY FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE DEALERSHIP"THEN WE'LL TRY TO HELP YOU OUT"THIS CAR IS NOT YET 4 YEARS OLD AND IT SOAKS UP WATER LIKE A SPONGE.I 'M NOT SHELLING OUT A SINGLE PENNY FOR THIS OBVIOUS DEFECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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