Honda Fit Complaints

2,202 consumer complaints on file.

#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
#10401097May 16, 2011
TIRES
I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE RIMS AND TIRES ON THE FIT SPORT, THEY ARE VIRTUALLY UNOBTAINABLE (USUALLY HAVE TO BE SPECIALLY ORDERED - IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND WHEN AWAY FROM HOME), VERY EXPENSIVE ($175/ TIRE W MOUNT AND BALANCE) AND VERY POOR QUALITY (3 BLOWOUTS IN 10,000 MILES). I CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW,AFFECTING THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400897May 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AS I WAS MAKING MY RIGHT TURN NEAR MY HOME, I UNEXPECTEDLY SAW MY NEIGHBOR'S CAR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD IN FRONT OF HIS DRIVE WAY. I QUICKLY STEPPED ON MY BRAKES TO STOP, BUT, MY CAR DIDN'T STOP IMMEDIATELY AND SEEMED TO SURGE RATHER THAN SLOW DOWN (POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE FIT ABS). I THEN TURNED MY STEERING WHEEL TO THE SIDE WALK TO AVOID HITTING MY NEIGHBOR'S CAR WHILE STEPPING ON THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR STILL DID NOT STOP. THE CAR WENT THROUGH THE SIDE WALK AND A NEXT NEIGHBOR'S BUSH AND FRONT LAWN (ABOUT 20 METERS). EVENTUALLY, I STOMPED ON THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD AND STOPPED JUST SHORT OF THE DRIVE WAY ON THE TOP OF A SMALL BUSH I REPORTED TO HONDA AMERICA WHICH SENT AN INSPECTOR TO CHECK MY CAR. THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, BUT, THE INSPECTOR AND THE HONDA AMERICA CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER THOUGHT MY GOODYEAR RUBBER FLOOR MAT MIGHT BE THE CAUSE. I TOLD THEM DURING THE 20 METERS DISTANCE, I HAD ENOUGH TIME TO NOTICE THAT I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKES MUCH HARDER THAN NORMALLY I WOULD FOR THE CAR TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. AFTER I STOPPED THE CAR, THE FIRST THING I CHECKED WAS THE CAR FLOOR NEAR THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THE MAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM, I WOULD HAVE NOTICED AT THAT TIME. ANOTHER HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT IMPLIED THAT I STEPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE. I TOLD HIM THAT I COULD NOT HAVE STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR SINCE I DID NOT CHANGE THE PEDAL I WAS STEPPING ON DURING THE TIME IT TOOK TO STOP THE CAR. THE END RESULT, I HAD TO PAID FOR THE CAR DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400745May 13, 2011
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED NECK, HEAD, FACE AND CHEST INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE IF THERE WERE GAS. THE ROOF JOINTS WERE COMING OFF THE CAR. THE ROOF WAS LIFTED TO SEE THE SKY AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS SHATTERED AND POINTED TOWARD THE DRIVER. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY OUT AND THE REAR WAS SMASHED TOWARD THE FRONT SEATS. UPDATED 07/01/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
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
#10399556May 9, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V101000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WOULD LUNGE FORWARD AFTER CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL AFTER STARTING IN THE MORNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF UPDATED 12/13/11
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
#10399670May 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RE: 2008 HONDA FIT SPORT - A FEW WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE HEADLIGHT SAFETY RECALL FOR 2007-08 HONDA FIT VEHICLES FROM HONDA SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE WE STARTED TO NOTICE THAT THE HIGH BEAMS WOULD COME ON WHEN THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WAS ACTIVATED WHILE THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ON. HONDA DIAGNOSED AS THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BEING DEFECTIVE AND REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH UNDER WARRANTY. A FEW WEEKS LATER THE NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH BEGAN DISPLAYING THE SAME ISSUE; WITH THE HEADLIGHTS ON, USING THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL WOULD ACTIVATE THE HIGH BEAMS. HONDA HAS NOW DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE ONCE AGAIN AS THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH BEING DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY IN A FEW WEEKS. HAVE CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND OPENED A CASE ON THE ONGOING ISSUE. THINK THAT THEIR MAY BE A LARGE NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL SWITCHES CURRENTLY BEING USED FOR SERVICE. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD HEADLIGHT SWITCH THE VEHICLE HAS HAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398346April 30, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 HONDA FIT VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE FOUR SPRING ASSEMBLIES ON THE ENGINE'S VARIABLE VALVE TIMING AND LIFT ELECTRONIC CONTROL (VTEC) SYSTEM TO FAIL. DEALER PERFORMED RECALL AND AS A RESULT OF REPLACING THE VALVE SPRINGS THE VALVES WERE VERY NOISY. HAD TO BRING VEHICLE BACK AND LEAVE IT FOR VALVE ADJUSTMENT WHEN ENGINE WAS COOL. MAKE SURE ADJUSTMENT IS DONE AT TIME OF RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397945April 26, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2009 HONDA FIT SPORT INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK - NO GAS GAUGE, NO SPEEDOMETER, NO TRIPOMETER, NO CAR ALARM, AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT, DOORS WOULD NOT AUTO LOCK. HONDA SERVICE DIAGNOSED IT AS FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL. SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO THE TUNE OF $700+ FOR PART AND $300+ FOR LABOR AND $30+ FOR SHIPPING OF PART. CAR 2 1/2 YEARS OLD, ONE OWNER, ONLY 47,000 MILES. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. *TR
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
#10397053April 21, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V101000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER APRIL 21, 2011 TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE EARLIEST THEY COULD SECURE HER APPOINTMENT WAS FOR JULY 6, 2011. SHE THEN CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFERRED HER BACK TO THE DEALER. LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE ADDITIONAL TIMES AND THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK COMPANY TO JUMPSTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNSATISFIED WITH HOW FAR OUT THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE SCHEDULED FOR AND BELIEVED IT TO SURPASS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397064April 21, 2011
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND NOTICED THERE WAS A STRESS FRACTURE ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT FAILURE WAS NOT A FRACTURE BUT DEBRIS THAT WAS STUCK TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED HE WITNESSED THE FRACTURE OCCUR AND IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY DEBRIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396787April 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE AND SOMETIME HE TOUCHED THE WRONG PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED EITHER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 18.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396659April 18, 2011
STEERING
THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING DOESN'T WORK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394285April 5, 2011
STRUCTURE
FINDING WATER BUILDUP IN THE FRONT DRIVE FLOORBOARDS OF MY 2007 HONDA FIT. GENERALLY THIS HAPPENS AFTER RAINSTORMS WITH SIGNIFICANT DOWNPOUR AND I DIDNT NOTICE THIS BECAUSE LATELY WEATHER'S BEEN PRETTY GOOD. NOW I'M FINDING THE WET SPOT WITH MOLD TO GO ALONG WITH IT AS WELL UNDERNEATH THE FOAM PIECE UNDERNEATH THE CARPET. OTHERS HAVE HELPED ME TRACE IT TO MY DOOR SEALS AND THERE IS MUCH MOLD GROWTH UNDERNEATH, SO EVEN BEFORE I DISCOVERED THIS IT MUST HAVE HAPPENED BEFORE BUT IN LESSER DEGREE. I FEEL AS THIS SHOULD NOT BE A WARRANTY ONLY FIX BY HONDA AND THAT THE DOOR SEALS AND CARPETS SHOULD BE REPLACED AS A RESULT. GROWTH OF MOLD IN A CAR WHICH YOU'RE DRIVING IN EVERYDAY CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO ANYONE'S HEALTH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394153April 4, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
STARTED NOTICING THAT WATER WAS GETTING INTO THE BACK FLOOR BOARD OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INVESTIGATION NOTICED CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF WATER UNDER THE SPARE TIRE. I HAVE NOTICED THE MOLD GROWING IN THE CARPET AND HAVE CLEANED THIS UP TWICE. THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER (JOHNSON CITY HONDA) SAYS THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST. THIS OCCURS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THE RAIN. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE BY THE LOCAL DEALER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393550March 29, 2011
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS; HOWEVER, THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER WOULD NOT FUNCTION. THERE WAS POOR VISIBILITY, AND THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO REDUCE SPEED. THE CONTACT WILL NOTIFY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 16,300. UPDATED 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 05/11/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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