Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#10723447June 4, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE VEHICLE LEAKS. WATER ACCUMULATES IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT EVERY TIME IT RAINS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723489June 4, 2015
AIR BAGS
I WANT TO KNOW IF THE AIRBAGS ON MY CAR NEED REPLACING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723194June 3, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUG WAS LOOSE. THE MECHANIC TIGHTENED THE SPARK PLUG, BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN SIX MONTHS LATER. THE CONTACT BROUGHT THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SPARK PLUG HAD COMPLETELY FALLEN OUT OF ITS NORMAL HOLE AND THAT A HELI-COIL WOULD NEED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AGAIN. TWO MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND NOTICED SMOKE AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AGAIN. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT RE REPAIR THE SPARK PLUG AND STATED THAT A NEW CYLINDER HEAD WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10723316June 3, 2015
POWER TRAIN
RIGHT SIDE DRIVE SHAFT OF FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE FAILED UNDER ACCELERATION CAUSING VEHICLE TO STOP IN INTERSECTION. EXAMINATION OF FAILED DRIVE SHAFT SHOWS CLASSIC FAILURE UNDER TORSION. THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS COMPROMISED BY SEVERE CORROSION THAT REDUCED THE DIAMETER OF THE DRIVE BY APPROXIMATELY HALF THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER. SEVERE CORROSION IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THE RUBBER VIBRATION DAMPER INSTALLED ON THE DRIVE SHAFT THAT TRAPPED WATER AND SALT GREATLY ACCELERATING CORROSION. PORTIONS OF THE SHAFT NOT COVERED BY THE RUBBER VIBRATION DAMPER WERE NOT AFFECTED BY CORROSION ALLOWING A DIRECT COMPARISON TO THE ORIGINAL DIAMETER. CURRENTLY, I AM DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH A CORRODED LEFT DRIVE SHAFT ABOUT TO FAIL AT ANY TIME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10722485May 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STATIC SHOCK UPON INSERTING KEY INTO IGNITION. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND IS CURRENTLY ONGOING. DON'T RECALL DATE OF FIRST OCCURRENCE BUT WAS FIRST REPORTED TO HONDA ON 10/21/14. HONDA COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM AND INDICATED NO SIMILAR CONCERNS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. WAS ADVISED TO TOUCH SOMETHING METAL BEFORE INSERTING KEY. HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I PREVIOUSLY OWNED. HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT HOW THIS MAY EFFECT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND GENERAL SAFETY OF THE CAR'S PERFORMANCE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721239May 24, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SKID PLATE BROKE. I TOOK IT IN THE SAID I HIT SOMETHING LIKE A POT HOLE, BUT I HIT NOTHING. I TOOK A LOOK UNDER THEIR AND IT WAS ONLY BEING HELD UP BY 4 SCREWS. THEIR WAS NO TREADING TORN HOLES. IT WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. I TRIED TO GET THEM TO REPLACE IT FOR FREE, DUE TO THE MANUFACTURES FAULT, THEY WOULDN'T. I TOOK IT OFF MYSELF, BECAUSE IT WAS HANGING TO ONE SAID. IF THEY WOULD PUT IT ON CORRECTLY IT WOULDN'T HAVE CAME LOSE. THEY TRIED TO GET TOUGH WITH ME AT DEALER SHIP AND TALK DOWN TO ME. SO MUCH FOR THE HELPFUL HONDA DEALERS AT VALLEY HI HONDA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10717342May 19, 2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V260000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716846May 16, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I DROVE THE CAR HOME FROM WORK (APP. 15 MILES) AND PARKED IT UNDER OUR CARPORT. NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE REAR WINDOW BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE NOTICED DRIVING HOME. MY WIFE CAME HOME AND DIDN'T NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG EITHER AND SHE WOULD HAVE SEEN IT IF IT WAS. I CHANGED OUT OF MY WORK UNIFORM AND WENT OUTSIDE AND PUT IT IN THE REAR FLOORBOARD. WHEN I SHUT THE DOOR, THE HATCHBACK WINDOW SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES. I DON'T KNOW IF IT GOT TOO HOT BECAUSE IT'S IN FULL SUN ALL DAY OR WHAT. I DO KNOW THAT I FEEL A CAR'S GLASS SHOULD NEVER SHATTER THE WAY THAT ONE DID. IF I WAS DRIVING, IT WOULD'VE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WITH ALL THOSE TINY BITS OF GLASS FLYING EVERYWHERE. OBVIOUSLY SAFETY GLASS ISN'T REQUIRED ALL OVER A VEHICLE BUT MAYBE THAT SHOULD CHANGE. I LOVE THE CAR OVERALL BUT THE EASE WITH WHICH THIS GLASS SHATTERED REALLY BOTHERS ME AS I INTENDED TO GIVE THE CAR TO MY DAUGHTER IN TWO YEARS. NOW I'M APPREHENSIVE ABOUT DOING THAT. I HAVE PHOTOS I CAN SEND IF THEY'RE NEEDED. MY DEALER HASN'T RESPONDED BACK TO ME BUT IT'S ONLY BEEN TWO DAYS. I AM GOING TO CONTACT HONDA NORTH AMERICA THOUGH. AGAIN, THIS GLASS SHATTERED INTO PIECES AS TINY AS POSSIBLE. THERE'S NOT A ONE SQUARE INCH PIECE THAT'S LEFT OF THE ENTIRE HATCHBACK GLASS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10716752May 15, 2015
SEATS
WITHOUT WARNING, SEAT FORWARD/BACK MECHANISM FAILED. LOCKING DRIVER'S SEAT IN POSITION CLOSEST TO STEERING WHEEL. EXAMINED MECHANISM UNDER SEAT AND DISCOVERED CABLE CONNECTED TO SEAT LEVER HAD FRAYED TO SINGLE WIRE. SEAT COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM POSITION. HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM; BECAUSE CABLE WAS INTEGRAL PART OF BOTTOM SEAT FRAME, IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE ENTIRE FRAME AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY 530 DOLLARS. BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT STOCK FRAME IT WAS NECESSARY TO DRIVE CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES SPACE BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER'S CHEST. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, I WAS INFORMED "HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS TYPE OF FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE" AND, BECAUSE THE CARE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. I THEN POINTED OUT THE FIT'S OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CAUTION "SEE PAGES 11-13 FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNINGS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY POSITION THE SEAT AND SEAT BACKS". THE PAGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WARNING: "IF YOU SIT TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD, YOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY AN INFLATING FRONT AIRBAG, OR STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD". THE REPRESENTATIVE REPEATED THAT HONDA DID NOT CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY MATTER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT MECHANISM (WHICH IS USED WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME FREQUENCY AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE) SHOWED VIRTUALLY NO SIGN OF WEAR. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OF A NEED TO CHECK UNDER THE SEAT FOR CABLE WEAR; NOR IS SUCH INSPECTION INCLUDED IN THE DEALER'S SERVICE INSPECTION CHECKLIST. BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN NATURE OF THE FAILURE AND THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IN FACT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10715047May 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CAR WAS DRIVEN OFF THE LOT WITH 7 MILES ON ODOMETER IN APRIL 2010. PASSES ALL NH STATE INSPECTIONS. HAD NO INDICATION THERE WAS ANY ISSUE WITH CAR UNTIL I WENT TO REREGISTER IN JANUARY OF 2011. CAR WOULD NOT PASS NH STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE EMISSIONS MONITORING COMPUTER WAS IN A DEFAULT STATE. HAD DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT AND THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE NH STATE INSPECTION TO PASS AFTER REPLACING A RELAY. IN JANUARY 2012, HAD SAME ISSUE. THIS TIME THEY REPLACED A MAIN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX. AGAIN IN 2013, FAILED NH STATE INSPECTION. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE, BUT WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO PASS. AGAIN IN JANUARY 2014, THEN JANUARY 2015. DEALERSHIP TALKED WITH HONDA ENGINEERS, BUT NO RESOLUTION WAS AVAILABLE. I WAS INFORMED IT WAS DUE TO THE WINTER AND THE SLOW TURNOVER OF THE CAR WAS DROPPING THE ELECTRICAL POWER BELOW 10V, AND RESETTING COMPUTER. NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS RESULT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713951May 1, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, ENGINE
TOOK 2013 FIT TO DEALER DUE TO CAR NOISE UNDERNEATH AND CAR WANTING TO STALL AT STOPS, OR WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHTS TO CHANGE. MECHANIC FOUND DEBRIS/PART OF A FEATHER ON MAP SENSOR OF WHICH HE KEPT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS RARELY EVER HAPPENS TO HONDA CARS AND WARNED THAT MY EXTENSIVE WARRANTY THAT I PURCHASED DOES NOT COVER DEBRIS FROM ROADS. I AM SHOCKED TO READ THAT THERE ARE VENTS BELOW THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER NEAR THE ROAD, WIDE ENOUGH TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPOSE THE ENGINE TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS SUCH AS A BIG ROCK, THIS CAUSES ROAD DEBRIS TO ENTER AND HIT THE A/C CONDENSER ONLY INCHES BEHIND THE OPENING. IN MY CASE, ONE WEEK AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR STALLING CAUSED BY MAP SENSOR DEBRIS I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. THE FRONT BUMPER FELL OFF THE HONDA FIT AND EXPOSED 4 VERY LARGE, ALTHOUGH DEAD, INTACT BIRDS NEXT TO MY ENGINE WITH MANY FEATHERS, TWO ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE POLICE OFFICE TOLD ME TO CONTACT HONDA AS THEY NEEDED TO BE MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. TOLD ME THAT I CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISPUTE SETTLEMENT LOCATED IN MY CAR MANUAL IF I WANTED. I AM TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THIS CAR. WHY HASN'T HONDA BEEN FORCED TO PROVIDE A GRILL COVER OR OTHER FORM OF PROTECTION?? I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THE HONDA FIT 2013 IS A VERY DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND MAY CAUSED ME MANY COSTLY REPAIRS. I HOPE SOMEONE HEARS ME AND ADDRESSES THIS PROBLEM BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAVE PICTURES OF THE FOUR LARGE ADULT BIRDS LYING INSIDE THE FRONT BUMPER OF MY CAR AS EVIDENCE THAT HONDA "MUST" ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10713521April 29, 2015
SEATS
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT OF THE HONDA FIT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE SEAT FORCES THE SHOULDERS FORWARD INTO A HUNCHED POSITION, JUST THE NECK OUT WITH THE HEAD RESTRAINT, AND CURVES THE BACK. I'VE HAD TO FLIP THE HEAD RESTRAINT BACKWARD, ADD A PILLOW TO MY BACK, AND I STILL AIM TO DRIVE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE. COMBINED WITH THE LOW SHOCKS, EACH BUMP OR POTHOLE REVERBERATES THROUGHOUT MY BODY WHICH ISN'T ABLE TO ABSORB THE SHOCK LIKE IT IS SUPPOSED TO. AFTER ONLY A MONTH OF DRIVING IT I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE NECK PAIN THAT CAUSED ME TO GO TO THE DOCTOR, THEN MASSAGE THERAPIST. CURRENTLY DUE TO THE NECK, BACK, AND HIP PROBLEMS SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE CAR I AM IN CONSTANT, CHRONIC PAIN WHICH INCREASES AFTER JUST A FEW MINUTES IN THE CAR. I JUST FINISHED 2 MONTHS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND STILL HAVE 2-3 MASSAGE THERAPIST AND CHIROPRACTOR APPOINTMENTS A MONTH, PLUS A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT TO GET OUT OF THE PAIN. THE INJURY AFFECTS MY WORK AS WELL AS TIME AT HOME AS I CANNOT SIT OR STAND IN MOST POSITIONS FOR PERIODS OF TIME LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES WITHOUT INCREASED PAIN. I HAD TO CANCEL A BUSINESS TRIP DUE TO THE PAIN AND HAVE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED TRADING IN THE CAR TO GET A BETTER SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10712052April 21, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER MANUFACTURING THE PART. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,014. UPDATED 6/11/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOCK CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. UPDATED 06/16/15*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10706484April 19, 2015
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SUSPENSION, WHEELS, TIRES
AT 29,000 HAD TO REPLACE TIRES, SIDEWALL CRACKING AND ONE TIRE HAD A BUBBLE. ASKED HONDA ABOUT PROMISED WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, CONTACT TIRE DEALER BUT TIRES WERE A SPECIAL PURCHASE BY HONDA. TPMS DAMAGED BY WARTART WHEN MOUNTING NEW TIRES, FIXED & RESET BY HONDA . HAD HONDA DO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT THEY STATE LEFT WHEEL "FROZEN" -"UNFIXABLE" I DID HIT BRAKES VERY HAD ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO, FELT TIRES FREEZE, GRAB, CAR WENT SIDEWAYS. CAN THIS BE RELATED TO ESC RECALL? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704135April 7, 2015
STRUCTURE
VEHICLE LEAKS WATER THAT ACCUMULATES IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL. DEALER SAID THE FIXED IT BUT STILL LEAKS. HONDA CLAIMS UNAWARE OF ANY ISSUES ALTHOUGH MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOUND ON-LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10704316April 7, 2015
SUSPENSION
I THOUGHT MY DAUGHTER NEEDED BALANCE & ALIGNMENT, HOWEVER INSTEAD WE HAD TO REPLACE THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM & BALL JOINT. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE WHEN I WAS TOLD THAT A VEHICLE LESS THAN 50K MILES-NEVER INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT, GOOD CONDITION REQUIRED THIS KIND OF WORK! IT'S ONLY 3 YRS OLD! I CALLED THE HONDA DEALER (IN CASE THERE WAS A RECALL THAT I WAS UNAWARE OF) NOPE-NO RECALL. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS WAS CERTAINLY A FACTORY DEFECT! THANK GOD-HER WHEEL DID NOT COME OFF WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR SOMETHING WORSE! ANYWAYS-$460.14 LATER-SHE IS SAFE AND VEHICLE IS RUNNING SMOOTH. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE DESIGN. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON TOP OF THIS ISSUE. JUST BECAUSE A CAR IS ECONOMICAL DOESN'T MEAN IT HAS TO BE POORLY DESIGNED. MY POOR DAUGHTER IS TRYING TO PLAN HER WEDDING. CAN YOU IMAGINE IF SOMETHING WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO HER OR ANYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD! HOW CARELESS! I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE-EVER! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10701034March 23, 2015
POWER TRAIN
CAR HAD EXHIBITED ISSUES WITH SHIFTER CABLE IN THE PAST, BUT NO DEALERSHIP HAD SEEN OR INDICATED ANY ISSUES. CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO PARK, CAR THEN WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND FINALLY, WHEN THE CABLE SNAPPED, THE CAR WOULD NOT LEAVE NEUTRAL, MAKING THE CAR COMPLETELY UNUSABLE. HAD THIS OCCURRED WHILST DRIVING, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694260March 14, 2015
STRUCTURE
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA FIT THAT IS LEAKING IN THE BACK FLOOR BOARDS AND TRUNK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693998March 12, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2008 MANUAL HONDA FIT SPORT IS STALLING WHENEVER I PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND COME TO A STOP. I HAVE TO RESTART THE CAR AROUND 5 OR 6 TIMES BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL STOP STALLING AT EVERY STOP. THE CAR STARTS FINE, BUT ONCE STARTED (AND IF NOT GIVEN TIME TO WARM UP), IT WILL STALL AND SHUT DOWN AT EVERY STOP. THE BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT BOTH COME ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO CERTIFIED HONDA DEALERS WHO CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND ANNOYING, AS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUES FOR ALMOST A YEAR. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY CAR AND JUST WANT IT FIXED!! I ALSO DO NOT WANT TO HAVE TO REPLACE THE IGNITION JUST BECAUSE I HAVE TO START MY CAR AT EVERY STOP SIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693032March 9, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE BRAKES ON MY CAR HAVE LOCKED AND I HAVE HAD TO USE THE PARKING BREAK TO STOP. BOTH INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED IN VERY COLD WEATHER, EARLY IN THE MORNING, SO FORTUNATELY NO INJURIES OCCURRED. IN BOTH CASES THE BREAK WAS PRESSED, AND THE CAR WAS REVERSED. IN THE FIRST CASE THE BREAK WAS THEN USED TO STOP THE CAR, THE CAR WAS PLACED IN DRIVE, AND THEN THE BREAK BECAME LOCKED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE STOPPED WITH THE BREAK AFTER ACCELERATING IN DRIVE. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN OUT OF A DRIVEWAY AND ONTO A MAIN ROAD. THE PARKING BREAK WAS EMPLOYED TO STOP THE CAR FROM HITTING A FENCE. ON THE SECOND OCCASION THE CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND THE BREAK THEN BECAME LOCKED IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. THE PARKING BREAK WAS AGAIN EMPLOYED TO PREVENT BACKING INTO OTHER CARS. IN BOTH CASES THE BREAKS THEN FUNCTIONED NORMALLY THEREAFTER. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM AND WHEN NO ABNORMALITY COULD BE DETECTED (IN WARMER WEATHER) HONDA WAS CONTACTED. HONDA ADVISED OF A DEFECT IN THE VALVE OF THE POWER BOOST FOR THE AUTOMATIC BREAKS IN WHICH IT BECOMES STUCK IN AN OPEN POSITION IN COLD WEATHER. THE VALVE IS BEING REPLACED AT THE SHOP, AS HONDA WILL NOT COVER THE REPAIR SINCE THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM! I WAS VERY LUCKY IN THAT BOTH INSTANCES OCCURRED AT HOURS WHEN THERE ARE NOT MANY CARS ON THE ROAD. I HOPE THAT NO ONE BECOMES INJURED FROM THIS DEFECT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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