Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10746201August 4, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING MY INTERIOR BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE SEAM WHERE THE HEADLINER MEETS THE HARD PLASTIC ON THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. THIS OCCURS WHENEVER IT RAINS FOR LO HER THAN AN HOUR. WATER RUNS INTO THE SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT, DRIPS ONTO THE SEAT AND DOOR WINDOW CONTROLS. ATTEMPT BY DEALER TO REPLICATE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL HOWEVER THIS LEAK OCCURS EACH TIME IT RAINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10745787August 3, 2015
AIR BAGS, STRUCTURE:BODY, SEAT BELTS
AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING FRONT END COLLISION (CAR REAR-ENDED ANOTHER). HAD BEEN TRAVELLING ~40 MPH; BRAKED OVER A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 CAR LENGTHS WHILE TRAVELLING DOWN HILL. DRIVER SUSTAINED CONCUSSION.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
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
#10743376July 24, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE ROOF HAS LEAKED WHERE THE SIDE PANEL AND ROOF MEET. WATER LEAKS INTO THE CAR STAINING THE ROOF INTERIOR HEADLINER. WATER ALSO HAS LEAKED INTO THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG PANELS WHICH COULD CAUSE AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. HONDA STATES THIS IS NOT A STRUCTURAL ISSUE BUT A SEAL THAT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735767July 22, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRES APPEARED WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED ALIGNMENT FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 09/21/15*LJ UPDATED 12/05/2017*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735852July 22, 2015
SEATS
BOTH FRONT HEADRESTS ON OUR 2015 HONDA FIT LX CVT ARE TILTED FORWARD SO THEY, IN TURN, TILT OUR HEADS FORWARD - THIS CAUSES NECK PAIN AND THE TENDENCY TO HAVE TOO LOW OF A LINE OF SIGHT, HENCE THIS IS A SAFETY RISK - MANY CARS HAVE THIS DEFECT BUT IT IS RARE IN CARS THAT ARE DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE TO DRIVE SUCH AS PORSCHE, CORVETTE, FERRARI, LAMBORGHINI, EVEN F1 AND INDY CARS - THOSE MANUFACTURERS KNOW THAT SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE DEMAND A NEUTRAL DRIVING POSITION SO HAVE UPRIGHT HEADRESTS - OUR FIRST CHOICE FOR A 4 DOOR CAR THIS TIME WAS A MAZDA 3 BUT ITS HEADRESTS WERE EXTREME - THE FIT WAS THE BEST OF THE CARS ON OUR LIST BUT IT IS TURNING OUT TO BE A "PAIN IN THE NECK" - MANUFACTURERS SHOULD OFFER A CHOICE OF ANGLE FOR THE HEADRESTS (THIS ANGLE AND UPRIGHT WOULD COVER IT) - ONLY THOSE WITH KYPHOTIC THORACIC SPINES WOULD FIND THIS CAR COMFORTABLE, AND MOST PEOPLE DON'T "FIT" THAT DESCRIPTION - THIS MAY NOT BE THE PLACE FOR IT BUT WE DON'T GET MORE THAN 25 MPG CITY DRIVING (EPA RATING IS 33) - DEALER DENIES A PROBLEM WITH THAT MILEAGE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10735696July 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE BATTERY ON THIS CAR DIES CONSTANTLY, WITH NO PROVOCATION BUT WHEN A GARAGE CHECKS IT OUT, IT ALWAYS REPORTS AS A GOOD BATTERY. THE FIRST INCIDENT, I WAS DRIVING AND PULLED OVER FOR A 20 MINUTE NAP WITH THE AIR ON WITH THE CAR IN IDLE. THE BATTERY "DIED" AND AFTER I HAD THE VEHICLE OFF FOR AN HOUR, IT WORKED AGAIN. IT'S HAPPENED AGAIN NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE THEN, INCLUDING DYING AFTER I HAD THE CAR OFF BUT MY 4-WAY BLINKERS ON DUE TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS. IT'S GOTTEN SO BAD THAT WHEN I IDLE FOR 5 MINUTES THE BATTERY "DISCHARGES" AND THE IGNITION WON'T TURN OVER. I HAVE TO LET THE CAR SIT COMPLETELY OFF TO TURN THE IGNITION OVER AFTER A 5 - 10 MINUTE WAIT. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL, ON MY WAY TO WORK, I PULLED OVER TO TAKE A ROAD SIDE NAP FOR 5 MINUTES. THE CAR WAS IN IDLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON AND THE PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN. THE CAR DIED AND I LOST A FULL DAY OF WORK! BUT IT ONLY DIES FOR THE IGNITION, THE ACCESSORIES WILL ALL WORK. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE "THE BATTERY FOR THIS CAR IS SO SMALL IDLING DISCHARGES IT. SO YOU CAN'T IDLE ANYMORE." THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THE BATTERY. I ACCEPTED AND WENT ON MY WAY. THEN, LATER THAT WEEK, I WENT TO SEE A MOVIE. I HAD EVERYTHING IN THE CAR SHUT OFF, BUT I LEFT MY PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN TO THE POWER OUTLET, WITHOUT A PHONE TO CHARGE. THE CAR DIED AGAIN AND I NEEDED MY FRIENDS TO GIVE ME A JUMP! SAME SCENARIO, ALL THE ACCESSORIES WORKED, JUST THE ENGINE WOULDN'T START. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE BATTERY AND SAID "WELL NOT YOU CAN'T LEAVE THE PHONE CHARGER PLUGGED IN ANYMORE WHEN THE CAR IS OFF--THAT CAN REALLY DRAIN A BATTER." THAT MAKES NO SENSE. THAT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF YOU LEAVING YOUR (OFF) COFFEE MAKER PLUGGED IN AND POWERING DOWN YOUR HOUSE! NO ONE HAS GIVEN ME ANY OTHER EXPLANATION. THIS SEEMS LIKE A DESIGN DEFECT WHEN ONE CAN'T IDLE A CAR.
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
#10734131July 15, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
(PLEASE KNOW MY PHONE # BELOW IS NOT CORRECT, AS YOUR SYSTEM WILL NOT ACCEPT AN INTERNATIONAL #, AND I AM AN AMERICAN IN GERMANY). MY 2009 HONDA FIT WAS A SPORT VERSION. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE "AFFECTED PARTS" WERE. WHAT I DO KNOW, IS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK; WAS GOING TO TAKE A LEFT AT A 'T' INTERSECTION (AS I HAD DONE HUNDREDS OF TIMES BEFORE); BUT MY CAR FAILED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HADN'T BEEN RUSHED, AS I'D LEFT A BIT EARLIER THAN USUAL; AND TRAFFIC WAS COMING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, BUT WAS FAR ENOUGH AWAY YET, THAT I DIDN'T RUSH MY CROSSING. I HAD JUST BARELY ROLLED OUT INTO THE CLOSER LANE, WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDDLE PRESSED MAYBE HALF WAY DOWN, BUT THE CAR DIDN'T KEEP GOING. I SAW A MINIVAN APPROACHING, AND PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE CAR DIDN'T RESPOND. I THEN SAW THE IMPACT OF THE VAN INTO MY DOOR. I DO NOT KNOW IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MESSED UP, OR IF IT WAS ELECTRICAL, OR THE ENGINE, OR WHAT. BUT, THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR IS TOTALED; MYSELF, THE VAN DRIVER AND ONE OF HER PASSENGERS WERE INJURED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10733881July 14, 2015
STEERING
3X WHILE DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I LOST POWER STEERING FOR 2-3 SECONDS EACH TIME WHICH SPONTANEOUSLY RESTORED ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. EACH TIME THIS HAPPENED THE RADIO WOULD ALSO CUT OUT FOR THE DURATION OF THE INCIDENT. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER LOST POWER STEERING OR HAD THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING LIGHT COME ON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732583July 7, 2015
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW-BEAM LIGHTS ON MY HONDA FIT 2007 ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. AT TIMES THEY WILL WORK BUT MORE OFTEN THEN NOT, THE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK. THE HIGH-BEAM LIGHTS ALWAYS WORK BUT THE LOW-BEAMS DO NOT. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR A RECALL USING MY VIN BUT THERE WAS NOTHING FOR THIS PROBLEM. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ONLINE I REALIZED THAT MANY 2007 HONDA FITS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR WAS NOT. IT APPARENTLY HAS TO DO WITH THE WIRING/CONNECTOR FOR THE HEADLIGHT. IF THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT 143,083 HONDA FITS IN THE US WERE RECALLED, WHY WAS MY CAR NOT? HERE IS A LINK TO AN ARTICLE ABOUT THE RECALL HTTP://MONEY.CNN.COM/2010/12/16/AUTOS/HONDA_RECALL/ THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10732017July 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
WATER LEAKING INTO REAR SEAT WELLS AND SPARE WELL. FIXED 3 TIMES BY TAPING FAILED DOOR PLASTIC SHEETING. MOLD GROWING ON CARPET. FRAME TESTED UNDER CARPET. WATER NOW LEAKING INTO SPARE WELL AS WELL. MOLD REMOVAL NEEDED TO MAKE CAR DRIVEABLE. CAR IS A HEALTH HAZARD WITH 3 SPECIES OF TOXIC MOLD PRESENT. PLEASE RECALL AS THIS PROBLEM IS A COMMON PROBLEM. NEW CARPET NEEDED NEW DEALS AND DOOR SHEETING NEEDED. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN FOR GOING FOR 5 YEARS. DEALER REFUSED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731728July 2, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HVAC (HEATER/AC FAN) DOES NOT WORK FOR SPEED #1-3, ONLY WORKS FOR HIGH SPEED #4. MANY OWNERS OF HONDA FIT 2009 AND LATER HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. WHY HAVEN'T THERE A RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10730886June 29, 2015
AIR BAGS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED BY A PASSENGER WHO WEIGHED APPROXIMATELY 130 LBS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V624000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731108June 29, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PARKED VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER'S FOREHEAD ENCOUNTERED THE SUN VISOR AND SUSTAINED A CUT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,008.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#10726218June 19, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
CAN NOT OPEN DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WITH THE KEY. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND IGNITION OK BUT CONCERNED THAT THE KEY WILL NOT WORK WITH THE OTHER DOOR/TRUNK OR IGNITION IN THE FUTURE. THE FAILURE OF THE KEY OPENING THE DRIVERS DOOR PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THECASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
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
#10724127June 8, 2015
ENGINE
TODAY 06/08/2015 I GOT MY CAR BACK FROM MY LOCAL MECHANIC AFTER MAJOR SERVICE @93000 MILES. HE TOLD ME 3 OUT OF 4 SPARK PLUGS IN THE ENGINE WERE LOOSE(THEY WERE ONLY HAND-TIGHT): ONE WAS SECURED, ONE WAS ALMOST OUT OF THE ENGINE AND BLACKED OUT, AND TWO OF THEM WERE HALF WAY IN. THAT CORRELATED AN INCIDENCE AUGUST 2014 WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. MY HONDA FIT SUDDENLY LOST POWER TO NO MORE THAN 20MPH. I GOT IT TOWED TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME ONE OF THE SPARK PLUG WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT OF THE ENGINE, ALONG WITH THE IGNITION COIL. THE MILEAGE BACK THEN WAS ABOUT 80,000 AND I NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR SERVICE NOR EVEN OPENING UP THE ENGINE BLOCK BY ANYONE. SPARK PLUG SERVICE IS 100,000 MILE INTERVAL AND I DID ONLY OIL CHANGE IN LAST 3 YEARS BEFORE THE INCIDENCE. DEALER (DIAMOND HONDA, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA) HAD THE ENGINE HEAD RE-THREADED AND AGREED TO PAY 70% OF THE TOTAL COST. HOWEVER I FOUND OUT TODAY THAT APPARENTLY ALL SPARK PLUGS WERE LOOSE EVEN WHEN THE CAR LEFT THE FACTORY! THE DEALER DID NOT TAKE A CLOSE LOOK WHEN THEY SERVICED IT LAST YEAR. THAT IS WHY ONE PLUG IS STILL INTACTED AND SECURED IN THE HEAD WHILE OTHER 3 WERE ONLY HAND-TIGHTEN. PLEASE INVESTIGATE OR INFORM OTHER FIT OWNER THAT THIS YEAR OR PROBABLY OTHER YEAR FITS HAVE HAND-TIGHTEN SPARK PLUGS THAT CAN LEAD TO SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. MY INCIDENCE LAST YEAR ALMOST GOT ME INTO SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS ON CALIFORNIA CRAZY HIGHWAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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