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2009 Honda FIT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

287 owner complaints analyzed

11 distinct recall campaigns

60,250 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data updated: . 164 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 104 of 287 complaints (36.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior4816.7%
Braking behavior175.9%
Electrical and battery issues134.5%
Engine operation113.8%
Transmission and shifting62.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
104
Steering
43
Power Train
33
Electrical System
20
Unknown Or Other
15
Engine
13
Structure:Body
11
Visibility
10
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags104
Steering43
Power Train33
Electrical System20
Unknown Or Other15
Engine13
Structure:Body11
Visibility10

Air Bags: 104; Steering: 43; Power Train: 33; Electrical System: 20; Unknown Or Other: 15; Engine: 13; Structure:Body: 11; Visibility: 10

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
50
25,000 to 49,999
21
50,000 to 74,999
24
75,000 to 99,999
24
100,000 to 149,999
34
150,000 and above
11
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00050
25,000 to 49,99921
50,000 to 74,99924
75,000 to 99,99924
100,000 to 149,99934
150,000 and above11

Under 25,000: 50; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 24; 75,000 to 99,999: 24; 100,000 to 149,999: 34; 150,000 and above: 11

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (50). 123 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
1
2009
7
2010
29
2011
16
2012
7
2013
7
2014
19
2015
13
2016
89
2017
24
2018
18
2019
12
2020
13
2021
21
2022
6
2023
2
2024
2
2026
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20081
20097
201029
201116
20127
20137
201419
201513
201689
201724
201818
201912
202013
202121
20226
20232
20242
20261

2008: 1; 2009: 7; 2010: 29; 2011: 16; 2012: 7; 2013: 7; 2014: 19; 2015: 13; 2016: 89; 2017: 24; 2018: 18; 2019: 12; 2020: 13; 2021: 21; 2022: 6; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 48 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 13 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10290410 · 2009-10-30 (October 30, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. HOWEVER SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2200. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE MANUAL STATED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO RES…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290410 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10304595 · 2010-02-03 (February 3, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. HOWEVER SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2200. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/07/09 *AA THE MANUAL STATED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO RESET THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 4,444 miles reported. Look up ODI 10304595 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10266390 · 2009-04-22 (April 22, 2009)

MY 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT MODEL WILL OCCASIONALLY NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, BUT JUMP FORWARD TEN FEET OR SO. ON 4/4/09 THIS CAUSED ME TO HIT ANOTHER CAR, RESULTING IN $2400 BODY DAMAGE. HONDA SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR--NO COMPUTER CODES--AND WILL NOT TRY TO REPAIR IT. I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE IT SAFELY, BUT CANNOT GET HONDA AMERICA TO ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM OR HELP ME.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266390 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10280593 · 2009-08-16 (August 16, 2009)

TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF WORK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TAPPED MY BRAKES TWICE WITHOUT ANY RESULT. THE NEXT TIME I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I RAN INTO A TRUCK. SINCE MY CAR WAS LOW, THE SENSOR DID NOT GO OFF WITH THE AIR BAGS. I OWN A HONDA SPORT FIT 2009. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 7,542 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10317550 · 2010-03-04 (March 4, 2010)

2009 HONDA FIT BATTERY DRAIN AND TRUSTWORTHINESS OF ELECTRONICS.*CW

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Owner report 10340311 · 2010-06-27 (June 27, 2010)

TOWING A 2009 HONDA FIT BEHIND A MOTORHOME WHEN IT LOCKED UP. EVERYTHING WAS SET ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. IT IS AUTOMATIC. WE WERE TOLD IT COULD BE THE BATTERY BUT WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT EXPLANATION. HAVE YOU HEARD OF OTHER HONDA FITS LOCKING UP THE FRONT WHEELS WHILE TOWING. IT DRIVES FINE IF NOT BEHIND THE MOTORHOME. WE DRAGGED THE TOAD FOR ABOUT 50 FEET AND HAD TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340311 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10339066 · 2010-06-18 (June 18, 2010)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIMES HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY HE WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE DURING THE FAILURE AND SHIFT INTO PAR…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339066 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10397053 · 2011-04-21 (April 21, 2011)

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…

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397053 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10494889 · 2013-01-28 (January 28, 2013)

THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER 3 MINUTES WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I HAD TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, PUT THE CAR TRANSMISSION IN PARK, AND RE-START. SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK AFTER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 44,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494889 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

287 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

57.1%Usable mileage164 / 287 records
100.0%Valid incident date287 / 287 records
100.0%Valid filing date287 / 287 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates287 / 287 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component2007200820092010201120122013201520162017201820192020
Air Bags
5615.1%
ODI 10177927 · 3,200 mi

TL* - WHILE DRIVING A 2007 HONDA FIT 30-40 MPH THE CONTACT 'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED A 1997 MERCEDES BENZ. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, BUT THE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT AND PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 1/26/2007 - *NM

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5525.3%
ODI 10259790 · 18,500 mi

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON A HIGHWAY. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME FROM BEHIND. THE SPEED OF MY CAR AT THE MOMENT OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ABOUT 45 MPH AS WELL. MY FRONT PART WAS TOTALLY SMASHED, THE BOTH OF THE SEAT BELTS GOT PULL OUT ALL THE WAY AND BROKE. THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME ALSO HAD COMPLETELY SMASHED REAR PART OF THE CAR. MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE CONDITION THAT WAS TOWED. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I DO HAVE NECK, BACK AND CHEST INJURY AND MY PASSENGER HAS THE SAME INJURY AS MIND PLUS KNEE INJURY BY HITTING HIS KNEE STRONGLY ON A DASH. …

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10436.2%
ODI 10280593 · 7,542 mi

TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF WORK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TAPPED MY BRAKES TWICE WITHOUT ANY RESULT. THE NEXT TIME I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I RAN INTO A TRUCK. SINCE MY CAR WAS LOW, THE SENSOR DID NOT GO OFF WITH THE AIR BAGS. I OWN A HONDA SPORT FIT 2009. *TR

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8345.4%
ODI 10361228 · 7,000 mi

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.

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6456.6%
ODI 10532594 · 38,666 mi

THE CAR IN FRONT STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF ANOTHER DRIVER SWERVING TO EXIT. THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!! UPON LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, YOU COULD SEE THAT BOTH AIRBAG SENSORS WERE PHYSICALLY PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEY WERE BOTH CLEARLY HIT, YET NEITHER DEPLOYED THE AIRBAGS. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY. WITH THAT SAID, WHAT GOOD ARE AIRBAGS IF THEY…

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4136.3%
ODI 10660377

NO INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT. JUST A REQUEST CONCERNING THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALLS. THE TAKATA AIRBAGS ARE BEING REPLACED WITH ANOTHER POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. TAKATA IS UNCERTAIN AS TO THE CAUSE OF THE AIRBAG EXPLOSIONS. THEY ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO UNDERSTAND THE EXACT CAUSE AND THERE IS NO CERTAINTY THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN FIXED. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE NHTSA TO ALLOW ALL VEHICLES WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAGS TO DEACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS UNTIL THE EXACT CAUSE IS KNOWN AND RECTIFIED. THIS COULD TAKE YEARS. BUT I WOULD MUC…

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9252.3%
ODI 10595487 · 1,900 mi

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE DIAGNOSIS OF THE VEHICLE WAS THAT THE BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THERE WAS NOT A SECOND DIAGNOSIS OFFERED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,900. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. IT HAS BEEN OVER 90 DAYS. UPDATED 08/02/16.*JB UPDATED08/1/2017*JS

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155.3%
ODI 10643969

WHEN FACED WITH HEAVY IMPACT THE VEHICLE DO NOT ACTIVE THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, THE DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE WERE OF SUCH MAGNITUDE THAT IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION, THE CLUTCH HOUSING, THE FRONT BODY KIT SUCH AS FOG LIGHT , FRONT BUMPERS AND OTHER PARTS. *TR

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43.3%
ODI 10895169 · 78,000 mi

RECIEVED 2 RECALL NOTICES, ONE IN FEB 2016 (DRIVER SIDE), THE 2ND IN JULY 2016 (PASSENGER SIDE). THE 2ND NOTICE STATED TO AVOID PLACING PERSONS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER LATE JULY - AT OUR REQUEST THEY SUPPLIED A RENTAL CAR PENDING RECEIPT OF REPAIR PARTS. I HAVE NOW BEEN CONTACTED THAT REPAIR PARTS FOR THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, AND THAT HONDA WILL NOT COVER THE REPLACEMENT CAR ONCE DRIVER SIDE IS REPAIRED, WITH NO FIRM ETA ON PARTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA TO OPEN A CASE BUT…

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

32.6%
ODI 11622995

I took in my car for the fuel pump recall on October 4th at Clawson Honda Fresno. I took it home the same day and the next day my car was stalling and shut off on me. I took my car back to Clawson Honda on October 8th and they scanned it and said the fuel pressure was low. They cleared the codes that they claimed were unrelated to the recall and wanted to charge me 390 for diagnostics. I refused. My car is still stalling in the road and many of the dash lights come on. The car wont let me accelerate. I took it back to Clawson Honda October 30t…

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32.2%
ODI 11428058

The vehicle started to bounce and accelerated on its own while making a left turn and was not responding to brakes to slow down and kept going faster and faster. The vehicle was only responding to steering. The car went up a curb into a yard, heading to a house , which was avoided by steering to the driveway and hit a parked car, then proceeded to a car parked on the street, then continued across the street and struck a truck facing the opposite way, which bounced the car into a yard and hit a tree which bounced it back and finally s…

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38.3%
ODI 11506791

A Nissan pickup towing a trailer ran a red light and crashed into the front middle driver’s side area of my 2020 Honda Fit. The driver who ran the red light was traveling at an approximate speed between 40-50 mph. At the moment of impact the left side of my head hit the driver’s side window. The entire left side of my body was forcefully thrown against the door. After my body went left, the force of the impact caused my body to flail to the right. My car is equipped with front, side curtain and side airbags, for a total of six airbags; none of …

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Electrical System
287.6%
ODI 10228324 · 20,334 mi

I OWN A 2007 HONDA FIT, SPORT MODEL- THAT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A LATE MODEL TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK INFRONT OF MY CAR AND IT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I COULDN'T STOP QUICK ENOUGH- I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED MUST BE UNDER 15MPH. MY CAR HIT THE BUMPER OF THE PICK UP TRUCK INFRONT OF ME AND THE HOOD, LIGHTS AND ENTIRE "TOP" FRONT END SUSTAINED ABOUT "$7000" WORTH OF DAMAGE. BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. LOTS OF LIGHTS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER CAME ON AN…

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177.8%
ODI 10252292 · 8,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE HONDA FIT SPORT IS DESIGNED SO THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATES TO FULL BRIGHTNESS AS SOON AS THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON--DAY OR NIGHT. IT CANNOT BE TURNED OFF AT ALL. (THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONFIRM THIS.) THE PROBLEM IS THAT I, LIKE, I SUSPECT, MOST DRIVERS, RELY ON A DARK CAR INTERIOR AS A PROMPT TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. THIS WEEK I HAVE DRIVEN HOME FROM WORK THREE OUT OF FIVE NIGHTS WITH NO HEADLIGHTS. (ON ONE OCCASION I WAS PROMPTED BY A KIND APPROACHING DRIVER WHO "BLINKE…

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207.0%
ODI 10330941 · 1,000 mi

CAR TURNING OFF. *TR

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179.3%
ODI 10380191 · 6,200 mi

MALFUNCTION 1: WHILE BEING DRIVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, CAR WITHOUT ANY DASHBOARD SIGNAL WARNING BEGINS TO PROGRESSIVELY AND INVOLUNTARILY DECELERATE. IT WILL NOT RESPOND TO APPLICATION OF THE INCREASE SPEED BUTTON ON THE CRUISE CONTROL PANEL NOR WILL IT INCREASE SPEED WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED. EVENTUALLY THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. TAKES MULTIPLE TRIES OF RESTARTING IT TO GET IT TO MOVE AGAIN. DATES: 11-25-10 & 1-30-11. MALFUNCTION 2: THE GEARS PERIODICALLY WILL NOT ENGAGE BETWEEN 2ND, 3RD, 4TH. THIS LASTS A FEW SE…

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108.8%
ODI 10484800 · 9,265 mi

AFTER DRIVING 20 MILES THROUGH TRAFFIC WITH 1/2 TANK GAS AND RADIATOR TEMPERATURE OK, NO WARNING LIGHTS SHOWING: TURNED RIGHT AT INTERSECTION AND LOST ALL ENGINE POWER (NO THROTTLE RESPONSE), THEN ALL LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS AND DASH). STEERING BECAME STIFF. WE THINK CD PLAYER STAYED ON. LUCKILY NO NEARBY TRAFFIC AND ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO PULL INTO NEARBY PARKING LOT. PUT CAR IN PARK, TURNED KEY OFF AND REMOVED IT. REPLACED KEY AND CAR STARTED WITH LIGHTS OK. WE'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR 1500 MILES AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT'S DONE THIS. *TR

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98.0%
ODI 10478394 · 6,200 mi

COMPUTER KEEPS SAYING TO "CHECK FUEL CAP." EVEN AFTER SEVERAL COMPLETE SHUT OFFS AND TIGHTENING OF THE FUEL CAP, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERYDAY, JUST SPORADICALLY. IT ALSO ONLY HAS HAPPENED AFTER PARKING ON A FLAT SURFACE. *TR

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1810.2%
ODI 10509322 · 841 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN. AFTER 30 SECONDS, THE DOORS WERE ABLE TO BE OPENED HOWEVER, THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM ALSO ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND START THE ENGINE, DEACTIVATING THE ANTI-THEFT ALARM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 841. *TR

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11139.2%
ODI 10676616 · 9,309 mi

HAVE PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER AND ALREADY CHANGED THE DEALERS SPENT A MONTH WITH HER AND AFTER TWO DAYS I HANDED IT BACK TO DO THE SAME. *TR

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5142.5%
ODI 10972369 · 612 mi

OUR HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS INFORMED US THE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS THE RESULT OF RODENTS CHEWING ON A WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH HONDA USING SOY COVERED WIRES. HONDA IS REPORTED TO HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR YEARS. HONDA WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. ALTHOUGH OUR INSURANCE COVERS THE REPAIR, WE HAVE A $500. DEDUCTIBLE. THIS SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. OUR VEHICLE HAS ONLY 612 MILES ON IT. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS.

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1125.6%
ODI 11054370 · 2,400 mi

I BOUGHT A 2017 HONDA FIT EX ON AUGUST 9. ON DECEMBER 9, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED ME THAT RATS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE ENGINE WIRING AND THAT THE REPAIR, WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, WOULD BE $1000. HONDA IS CLEARLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE OF RODENTS AFFINITY FOR THEIR SOY BASED WIRE COATING, AS THEY'VE DEVELOPED CAPSAICIN TAPE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO COMBAT THE ISSUE. I'M NOT SURE WHY I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS PRODUCT, OR APPLY IT MYSELF TO WIRING THAT I CANNOT PHYSICALLY ACCESS. I PA…

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3328.2%
ODI 11234856 · 9,060 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, HILL ACCESS, LANE DEPARTURE, BRAKE ASSIST CRASH, AND POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO BABYLON HONDA (100 EVERGREEN ST, WEST BABYLON, NY 11704, [phone removed]) WHERE THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODES WERE FOUND: TU0416-68 (VSA SYSTEM MALFUNCTION), U0401-68 (PCM MALFUNCTION), AND P0303 (# 3 CYLINDER MISFIRED DETECTIVE). ALL THE CODES WERE CLEARED AND THE VEHICLE WAS…

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4533.1%
ODI 11323300

THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY COLLISION WITH A ROAD LADDEN FEMALE OF STANDARD NORTH AMERICAN SIDE WITH RELEVANT EXISTENT DAMAGE AS SUPERFICIAL TO.DRIVER SIDE HOOD PANEL; THE RESULTING DAMAGE FROM OBLONG FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT CRIMPED AND INDENTED THE HOOD SUCH THAT OBLIQUE DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT WOULD HAVE PUNCTURED ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN MECHANISMS. ON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, THE AUTOMOBILE IS PRESERVED AS DAMAGED AFTER MECHANICAL ESTIMATE TO REPAIR. SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO REQUISITE FOR INSPECTION AS TO MARKETABILITY OF LIKE MODEL, PLEASE CONTACT…

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719.4%
ODI 11395588 · 4,900 mi

DIGITAL DISPLAY (MILEAGE, OIL LEVEL, FUEL GAUGE, ETC) FAILS WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON DURING COLD WEATHER. IT REMAINS BACKLIT, BUT ALL TEXT DISAPPEARS. TYPICALLY, THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING ON EITHER HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS. THIS MEANS AS A DRIVER I'M UNABLE TO SEE IF I NEED FUEL AMONG OTHER THINGS. WHEN THE DISPLAY RETURNS IT IS ILLEGIBLE. IT'S AS IF ALL TEXT IS TRYING TO DISPLAY ON THE SCREEN AT ONCE. THIS IS DISTRACTING, UNSTABLE, AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE. KNOWING FUEL LEVELS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE WHEN IT COMES TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. I FEEL SO U…

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Steering
8021.6%
ODI 10222593 · 34,000 mi

I EXPERIENCED A SAFETY ISSUE WITH MY HONDA FIT VEHICLE (I HAVE A 2007 NON-SPORT MODEL, AUTOMATIC) ON MARCH 26. AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION, I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEEMED TO LOCK INTO PLACE. THE CAR CONTINUED TURNING TO THE RIGHT, NEARLY HITTING THE CURB. I MANAGED TO FORCE THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND STRAIGHTENED THE CAR. I THEN REALIZED WHAT HAD HAPPENED: ONE OF THE KEYS ON MY KEY CHAIN HAD BEEN STICKING OUT AND GOT STUCK IN A SMALL ORIFICE THAT IS LOCATED ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, NEAR WHERE…

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125.5%
ODI 10319302 · 48,000 mi

WE OWN A 2008 HONDA FIT. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WE HAD APPROX 48K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. ON A FEW OCCASIONS WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING, THE POWER STEERING INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING.. TURNING OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTING THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET THE INDICATOR LIGHT AND POWER STEERING WOULD RETURN. AT THE END OF FEB 2010 MY HUSBAND WAS ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT @75MPH WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER STEERING WENT OUT IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WIT…

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4315.0%
ODI 10448842

POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 4 TIMES NOW. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

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179.3%
ODI 10361787 · 6,000 mi

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 …

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108.8%
ODI 10484800 · 9,265 mi

AFTER DRIVING 20 MILES THROUGH TRAFFIC WITH 1/2 TANK GAS AND RADIATOR TEMPERATURE OK, NO WARNING LIGHTS SHOWING: TURNED RIGHT AT INTERSECTION AND LOST ALL ENGINE POWER (NO THROTTLE RESPONSE), THEN ALL LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS AND DASH). STEERING BECAME STIFF. WE THINK CD PLAYER STAYED ON. LUCKILY NO NEARBY TRAFFIC AND ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO PULL INTO NEARBY PARKING LOT. PUT CAR IN PARK, TURNED KEY OFF AND REMOVED IT. REPLACED KEY AND CAR STARTED WITH LIGHTS OK. WE'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR 1500 MILES AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT'S DONE THIS. *TR

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1614.2%
ODI 10498211 · 150 mi

UNINTENTIAL DRIFTING AT HIGHWAY SEEDS FROM 58 TO 70 MPH. BY THE TIME YOU GET TO 70 THE VEHICLE IS ALMOST UNCONTROLABLE. CAN NOT KEEP THE VEHICLE CENTER LANED. I AM NOT THE OLNY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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84.5%
ODI 10839590 · 29,000 mi

STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE WHEEL. STEERING LOCKS UP ALSO WHILE STANDING STILL. ELECTRICAL POWER SEEMS TO BE INTERRUPTED FOR A COUPLE SECONDS WHILE THIS IS HAPPENING. HEADLIGHTS DIM AND RADIO QUITS FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME. THE EVENT ELECTRICALLY SEEMS TO BE INTERRELATED. VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

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51.8%
ODI 11143608 · 28,000 mi

4 WARNING LIGGHTS GLOWED. SAFTEY BREAKING,STEERING, TIRES, ENGINE LIGHTS.AUG. 21,2018 TOOK TO HONDA DEALER. FOUND MISFIRE CYLINDER #1. REPLACEMENT OF CYLINDER WAS DONE REPLACED IGNITION COILS. CAR WAS FINE. ON OCT 28,2018 AGAIN SAME LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN ! FOUND ONLINE THERE WAS A SAFTYE RECALL DONE FOR THIS ISSUE. BUT MY CAR HAD NO RECALLS. PLEASE HELP. THIS IS EXPENSIVE AND FRIGHTEING.

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21.7%
ODI 11517744

The steering wheel locks when I park the car and turn the ignition off. The steering wheel stays locked (warning light) when I turn the key in the ignition and the car does not start. Now it stays locked about 90% of the time. The solution (found online, from other drivers) is to take the key out of the ignition, gently turn the steering wheel to the right, then to the left several times; put the key in the ignition & start the car. I sometimes have to repeat the process several times before the car starts. It makes me feel unsafe when I can…

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12.3%
ODI 11523184

At about 79330 miles, sharp right or left steering elicited a clunking sound. The dealer "found rack and pinion going bad, recommend replacing rack and pinion," If the steering mechanism were to fail while the car was moving, severe injury or death to the occupants or other persons could result. As noted, the car was inspected by the dealer's mechanic but not by a manufacturer's representative.

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21.7%
ODI 11271723 · 22,235 mi

I WAS ON FM529 IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE HEADING TOWARDS THE SOLID GREEN LIGHT, AS I WAS APPROACHING THE LIGHT I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND NOTICED IN MY LEFT PERIPHERAL VISION A BLACK CAR WAITING TO PULL OUT. I SLOWED DOWN TO 20 MPH WHERE I PROCEEDED TO HEAD TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THIS BLACK CAR PULLED OUT CROSSED TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC & SIDE SWIPED MY CAR ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE FROM THE FRONT OF THE LEFT BUMPER ACROSS THE LEFT WHEEL WELL ABOVE THE LEFT TIRE, HIT PART OF MY LEFT DOOR AND COMPLETED TURNED MY LEFT MIRRO…

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42.9%
ODI 11257169 · 200 mi

I WAS DRIVING ON A TWO WAY HIGHWAY AT 55 MPH WITH NO CARS IN FRONT OF ME IN MY LANE. AN INCOMING CAR IN THE OTHER LANE GOING ABOUT 55 OR MORE MPH WAS DRIVING IN THE OTHER LANE. AS THE CAR GOT CLOSER TO MY CAR AND IN THEIR LANE, THE HONDA FIT SENSORS WENT OFF. FIRST, THE BRAKE SIGNAL FLASHED ON THE PANEL AND MADE A LOUD WARNING NOISE. SECONDLY, MY STEERING WHEEL RATTLED. LASTLY, THE CAR STARTED TO BRAKE QUICKLY. LUCKILY, I SOFTLY HIT THE BRAKES AND IT OVERRODE THE SENSOR. IT FELT LIKE IT WAS STARTING TO DO A FULL STOP ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CARS BE…

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25.6%
ODI 11611100

The power steering rack is malfunctioning. It is available for inspection upon request. The steering wheel does not return by itself while vehicle is in motion-- the steering becomes difficult to steer even at slight angles intermittently. This led to difficultly steering while travelling, putting me and my passengers at risk. Yes, a honda dealership and a private garage have confirmed that the power steering rack is malfunctioning and the cause of the unusual behavior in the car. The vehicle has been inspected by a honda dealership (manufactu…

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Engine
174.6%
ODI 10490183 · 35,000 mi

ACCELERATED OUT OF AN INTERSECTION, FROM A STOP AT A STOP SIGN, CAR LOST POWER, STEERING...COASTED ACROSS INTERSECTION TO A STOP. CALLED FOR A TOW. WHILE WAITING, ATTEMPTED TO START CAR-IT STARTED. DROVE HOME AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER, EXAMINED FOR SEVERAL DAYS, COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM TO FIX. SAME PROBLEM JUST OCCURRED WHILE CAR WAS IN MOTION DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES PER HOUR. CAR SUDDENLY LOST STEERING/POWER. GOT CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD. AGAIN, IT RESTARTED ON ITS OWN AFTER A FEW MINUTES. WEATHER CONDITIONS COLD AND DRY. *TR

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2310.6%
ODI 10488863 · 131,600 mi

2008 HONDA FIT (AUTOMATIC) STALLS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN "DRIVE" WHEN DRIVING AT A SLOW/DECREASED SPEED (PARKING INTO A PARKING SPOT OR STARTING TO ACCELLERATE FROM A STOP) OR WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR STOP LIGHT. THERE ARE NO "SERVICE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON". THIS STALL IN THE ENGINE OCCURS REGARDLESS IF VEHICLE IS COLD OR WARMED UP. HONDA DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID. COST $210.00. PAID FOR SERVICE TO BE PREFORMED AT HONDA DEALERSHIP. MY CAR STALLED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. I HESITATE TO DRIVE IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE STALL IS INT…

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134.5%
ODI 10494889 · 44,500 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER 3 MINUTES WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I HAD TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, PUT THE CAR TRANSMISSION IN PARK, AND RE-START. SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK AFTER. *TR

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52.7%
ODI 10483846 · 23,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A TREE LOCATED BEHIND THE POLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND EXPLODED INTO FLAMES. THE ENGINE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND FILED A REPORT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS TO SIXTY PERCENT OF HIS BODY AND A FRACTURED RIGHT ARM. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP FOR INSPECTION BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE…

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76.2%
ODI 10484800 · 9,265 mi

AFTER DRIVING 20 MILES THROUGH TRAFFIC WITH 1/2 TANK GAS AND RADIATOR TEMPERATURE OK, NO WARNING LIGHTS SHOWING: TURNED RIGHT AT INTERSECTION AND LOST ALL ENGINE POWER (NO THROTTLE RESPONSE), THEN ALL LIGHTS (HEADLIGHTS AND DASH). STEERING BECAME STIFF. WE THINK CD PLAYER STAYED ON. LUCKILY NO NEARBY TRAFFIC AND ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO PULL INTO NEARBY PARKING LOT. PUT CAR IN PARK, TURNED KEY OFF AND REMOVED IT. REPLACED KEY AND CAR STARTED WITH LIGHTS OK. WE'VE HAD THIS CAR FOR 1500 MILES AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IT'S DONE THIS. *TR

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1210.6%
ODI 10538132 · 16,700 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BECAME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED, BUT THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,700.

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148.0%
ODI 10579536 · 5,000 mi

BATTERY WAS REPLACED. CAR STRUGGLING TO START SO SAID ALTERNATOR MIGHT BE BAD. BATTERY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEP TURNING ON. DEALERSHIP SAID I WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE CAR FOR 100 HOURS TO GET IT CHECKED . *JS

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4014.1%
ODI 11030401 · 56,863 mi

THE STARTER IN MY 2015 HONDA FIT DIED. I PURCHASED THE CAR SEPTEMBER OF 2014 AND THE STARTER DIED SEPTEMBER 2017, THAT'S A THREE YEAR LIFE CYCLE ON THE PART.

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119.2%
ODI 10971235 · 4,000 mi

I NOTICED SOME INSULATION MISSING FROM MY ENGINE IN JULY 2016. I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS IMPORTANT UNTIL I WENT TO MY DEALER IN APRIL 2017. THEY SAID IT WAS MICE AND REMOVED A NEST. I CAME HOME WHICH IS 3 HRS AWAY AND NOTICED MUCH MORE DAMAGE THE NEXT MORNING. OUT OF DESPERATION I PUT 2 SNAP TRAPS IN THE ENGINE. I BOUGHT THIS 2016 HONDA FIT BRAND NEW IN NOV 2015. I'M NOT SURE THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE BUT I HAVE LOTS OF CHEWED INSULATION AND SOME WIRES CHEWED ON.

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1125.6%
ODI 11366458 · 28,500 mi

THE VEHICLE INCLUDES AN EARTH DREAMS ENGINE, DIRECT INJECTION AND CUT TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION AT IDLE WHEN IN PARK, NEUTRAL, OR UNDER LOAD IN DRIVE AT A STOP. SOME COMPONENTS OF THE SUSPENSION ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND OUT OF SPEC.

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2319.7%
ODI 11398694

ENGINE RATTLE AT COLD ENGINE START UP. TROUBLE SHOOTED AS A BAD ACTUATOR AND APPARENTLY AN ONGOING PROBLEM

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1611.8%
ODI 11343023 · 1,746 mi

MILLER HONDA, MY DEALER GOT A NOTICE OF RECALL ON 5/29/2020 FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL DEFECT IN MY MODEL OF CAR"FUEL PUMP MODULE IMPELLERS MAY ABSORB EXCESSIVE FUEL AND DEFORM CAUSING CAR TO STOP WHILE IN MOTION CAUSING A CAR CRASH. ALSO, WILL FAIL INSPECTION. PARTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE THEY SAY UNTIL POSSIBLY END OF SUMMER. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I WANT TO RETURN THE CAR AND MY MONEY REFUNDED BY HONDA MOTORS ON THE LEASE I'VE BEEN PAYING ON. I AM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR AND I COULD BE KILLED OR KILL SOMEONE ELSE AND MILLER HONDA CANNOT H…

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616.7%
ODI 11436820 · 9,623 mi

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Fit. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the warning lights remained illuminated along with the check engine warning light. The vehicle also experienced misfiring while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel injectors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,623.

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Power Train
236.2%
ODI 10316764 · 18,000 mi

MY HUSBAND WAS BACKING UP OUR HONDA FIT IN THE DRIVEWAY. HE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND WHILE HE WAS BACKING UP IT MADE A TERRIBLE GRINDING SOUND. HE PUT HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND THEN PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE. BEFORE HE EVEN MOVED HIS FOOT OVER TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR ACCELERATED SO FAST THAT IT LEFT SKID MARKS ON THE DRIVEWAY. HE PUT HIS FOOT BACK ON THE BRAKE AND THE CAR DIDN'T STOP. HE PUT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON AND THE CAR DIDN'T STOP. THE CAR CRASHED THROUGH OUR FENCE AT WHICH POINT HE PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND IT CAME TO A SCREECH…

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219.7%
ODI 10439078 · 77,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE,ENGINE LAGS AT ABOUT 50 MPH. ALSO WHEN ENGINE IS STILL COLD AND TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE IT STALLS, IT DOES IT REPEATEDLY UNTIL IT REACHES NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. IT SEEMS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH FUEL DISTRIBUTION, WHICH MAY BE VERY DANGEROUS. *TR

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3311.5%
ODI 10592583 · 113,000 mi

WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT SAY A LIGHT STOP SIGN OR JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. IF I BARELY ACCELERATE JUST ENOUGH TO GET LIKE 1500 RPM'S AND SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND SAME INTO 3RD IT SEEMS LIKE THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO HOLD THAT GEAR ON THE CHANGE, RESULTING IN A ALMOST GRINDING NOISE? KIND OF LIKE STATIC ALMOST ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. ITS BEEN HAPPENING SENSE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AT AROUND 86K MILES AT ABOUT THE SAME RATE EVERY TIME NO REAL CHANGE. THOUGH I HAVE NOTED IT OCCURS LIKE 3 SECONDS LONG INSTEAD OF THE BRI…

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158.2%
ODI 10380191 · 6,200 mi

MALFUNCTION 1: WHILE BEING DRIVEN WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, CAR WITHOUT ANY DASHBOARD SIGNAL WARNING BEGINS TO PROGRESSIVELY AND INVOLUNTARILY DECELERATE. IT WILL NOT RESPOND TO APPLICATION OF THE INCREASE SPEED BUTTON ON THE CRUISE CONTROL PANEL NOR WILL IT INCREASE SPEED WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS PUSHED. EVENTUALLY THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. TAKES MULTIPLE TRIES OF RESTARTING IT TO GET IT TO MOVE AGAIN. DATES: 11-25-10 & 1-30-11. MALFUNCTION 2: THE GEARS PERIODICALLY WILL NOT ENGAGE BETWEEN 2ND, 3RD, 4TH. THIS LASTS A FEW SE…

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1210.6%
ODI 11156774 · 35,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTED MAKING HUMMING NOISE, IT GOT LOUDER THE FASTER IT WENT, TOOK IT TO GARDEN STATE HONDA IN PASSAIC NU AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE WHEEL BEARINGS ON BOTH SIDES, WHEN I ASKED IF IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY TOLD ME NO AND IT WILL COST $800 AND IT WOULD TAKE A WEEK BECAUSE THEY WOULD HAVE TOO ORDER THE PARTS. I WAS MOVING TO FLORIDA AND WHEN I GOT THERE I CALLED DELRAY BEACH HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE BEARINGS ARE COVERED UNDER THE DRIVE TRAIN WARRANTY, SO I TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY REPLACED THE BEARINGS AND ALSO REPLAC…

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1412.4%
ODI 10467857 · 1,200 mi

AT SUSTAINED HIGHWAYS SPEEDS OF 70-75MPH, WITH THE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE ABOVE 87 DEG. F, VEHICLE WHEELS INTERMITTENTLY VEERED, TAKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE LANE RAPIDLY, AND WITHOUT ANY FEEDBACK ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS OCCURRED ON BOTH FRESHLY PAVED INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS AND OLDER PAVEMENT, WITH NO WIND PRESENT. IT OCCURRED SEVERAL HUNDRED TIMES DURING A 2-3 HOUR ROAD TRIP, FORCING A SPEED OF 50MPH FOR SAFETY, DESPITE THE MUCH HIGHER SPEED LIMIT. AT HIGHER SPEEDS IT WOULD OCCUR EVERY 1-2 SECONDS, REQUIRING EXTREME FOCUS AND INSANELY RA…

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116.3%
ODI 10615582 · 7,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE TRANSMISSION WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE VERY SLOWLY BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

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3813.4%
ODI 10643969

WHEN FACED WITH HEAVY IMPACT THE VEHICLE DO NOT ACTIVE THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, THE DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE WERE OF SUCH MAGNITUDE THAT IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION, THE CLUTCH HOUSING, THE FRONT BODY KIT SUCH AS FOG LIGHT , FRONT BUMPERS AND OTHER PARTS. *TR

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75.8%
ODI 10839460

2016 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FLUID/ TRANSMISSION LEAKAGE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE .*LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION PAN GASKET. *JB

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49.3%
ODI 11366458 · 28,500 mi

THE VEHICLE INCLUDES AN EARTH DREAMS ENGINE, DIRECT INJECTION AND CUT TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION AT IDLE WHEN IN PARK, NEUTRAL, OR UNDER LOAD IN DRIVE AT A STOP. SOME COMPONENTS OF THE SUSPENSION ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE AND OUT OF SPEC.

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43.4%
ODI 11151370 · 7,128 mi

THE CVT TRANSMISSION WILL DISENGAGE IF LEFT IN DRIVE AND VEHICLE IS SHUTOFF. YOU CAN TURN OFF VEHICLE WHILE IT IS IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACK AND FORTH, AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. FORGOT TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK, PRESSED THE PUSH TO START AND VEHICLE SHUT OFF. 3 SHORT BEEPS IS THE ONLY WARNING, EXITED THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED BACKWARD OUT THE GARAGE AND INTO YARD ACROSS THE STREET. THIS IS A NEW VEHICLE AND NOT USE TO PUSH TO START FUNCTION.

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21.5%
ODI 11323300

THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY COLLISION WITH A ROAD LADDEN FEMALE OF STANDARD NORTH AMERICAN SIDE WITH RELEVANT EXISTENT DAMAGE AS SUPERFICIAL TO.DRIVER SIDE HOOD PANEL; THE RESULTING DAMAGE FROM OBLONG FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT CRIMPED AND INDENTED THE HOOD SUCH THAT OBLIQUE DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT WOULD HAVE PUNCTURED ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN MECHANISMS. ON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, THE AUTOMOBILE IS PRESERVED AS DAMAGED AFTER MECHANICAL ESTIMATE TO REPAIR. SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO REQUISITE FOR INSPECTION AS TO MARKETABILITY OF LIKE MODEL, PLEASE CONTACT…

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82.2%
ODI 10378899 · 87,700 mi

IN DECEMBER AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, THE DRIVE SIDE DOOR LOCK BECAME INOPERABLE - THE KEY COULD NOT BE INSERTED. I TOOK IT TO MY HONDA DEALER WHO CHARGED ME $220 TO RE-KEY THE LOCK. ON JANUARY 18, 2011 WE HAD ANOTHER HEAVY RAIN AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED. I WILL BE TAKING IT BACK TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. I WILL DEMAND THAT THIS REPAIR BE FREE OF CHARGE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE LOCKS THAT LETS WATER INTO THE LOCK AND RUINS IT DURING A HEAVY RAIN.

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125.5%
ODI 10452605 · 60,000 mi

MY HONDA FIT REPEATEDLY STALLS FROM COLD ENGINE STARTS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING REGULARLY AND RANDOMLY FOR THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS. IT WILL STALL BOTH WHEN AT A STOP (SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN) AND AT SLOW SPEED, SUCH AS WHEN PULLING OUT OF A DRIVE OR BACKING UP. THIS STOPS HAPPENING ONCE THE ENGINE WARMS UP. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO MECHANICS, NEITHER OF WHOM HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THIS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH JUST MY VEHICLE AND NOT BOTHERED TO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO SAFECAR.GOV, EXCEPT THAT WHEN…

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155.2%
ODI 10583174 · 79,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, ALL POWER AND POWER STEERING IN THE CAR TURNED OFF, ONLY TO TURN BACK ON ABOUT A SECOND LATER OF IT'S OWN ACCORD WHEN I WAS NEARLY OFF THE ROAD. *TT

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126.6%
ODI 10391689 · 4,000 mi

WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND HEATER BLOWER RUNNING THE HEADLIGHTS DIM SIGNIFICANTLY AND THE BLOWER MOTOR REDUCES ITS VELOCITY, AS IF AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE IS ABOUT TO OCCUR. DEALER SAID NOTHING IS WRONG.

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21.8%
ODI 10906955 · 75,000 mi

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WOULD BE AN EXTENDED TIME THAT MY CAR WOULD BE OUT. I EXPLAINED THAT I DRIVE UBER AND THAT WAS MY MAIN FORM OF INCOME, WHEN I COULDN'T DRIVE A REGULAR ENTERPRISE, I SPOKE TO HONDA AND DID THE SECOND OPTION OF PAYING FOR IT UPFRONT AND BEING REIMBURSED 6-8 WEEKS AFTER I FILED MY RECEIPTS. THIS WAS GOING ON IN APRIL-MAY AND IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER. I AM OUT $1200 AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET THEM TO REIMBURSE ME MY MONEY. THEY HAVE BEEN DRAGGING THEIR FEET ALWAYS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATIO…

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54.4%
ODI 10871407 · 59,000 mi

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR (SRS) SENSOR IS LIT ON DASHBOARD OF MY 2012 HONDA FIT AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I PURCHASED THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN JUNE 2012. HAS BEEN ON CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING SINCE MAY 25, 2016. TODAY IS MAY 30, 2016. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, I DISCOVERED I AM NOT ALONE AS MANY OTHER HONDA OWNERS HAVE REPORTED EXPERIENCING THIS EXACT SAME PROBLEM. OWNERS MANUAL SAYS THAT THE SRS LIGHT MEANS THERE IS A PROBLEM RANGING FROM SEAT BELT BUCKLE TENSION TO THE SIDE AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS HARNESS RESTRAINTS. RESEARCH ALSO STA…

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126.8%
ODI 10735696

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…

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3913.8%
ODI 10716846 · 6,381 mi

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…

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1714.2%
ODI 10883469

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 2016 HONDA FIT HATCHBACK WHICH IS ABOUT 3 MONTHS OLD WITH 1245 MILES ON THE SPEEDOMETER. SHE WAS ON A CITY STREET DURING A HARD RAIN. THE PRESSURE FROM THE RAIN WATER FROM THE STREET SPLASHING UNDERNEATH THE CAR SEEMED TO STRIP THE 4 PLASTIC BOLTS OFF THAT WERE HOLDING THE FRONT FLOOR ENGINE COVER(THE LARGE BLACK PLASTIC ENGINE COVER THAT I CALL( THE SKID PLATE) CAUSING IT TO FALL AND DRAG ON THE ROAD ALL THE WAY HOME. THE PART # IS74641-T5R-A00. THE WOLFCHASE HONDA DEALER CHARGED US $418.37 TO REPLACE THIS PART .I WENT …

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614.0%
ODI 11350236

MY PAINT IS PEELING OFF.

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1714.5%
ODI 11081416

SEAT HAS A LACK OF THIGH LENGTH AND SUPPORT RESULTING IN MASSIVE PAIN TO MY LEFT HIP. I FEEL CRIPPLED AS A RESULT.

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2518.4%
ODI 11235211 · 587 mi

2019 HONDA FIT 5DR EX: FLEW OFF ROAD, IT HAD HONDA COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYS, LANE DEPARTURE WARNING, LANE KEEP ASSIST SYS AND ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION, ALL FAILED AND ACCIDENT HAPPENED. VEHICLE IN MOTION TRAVELING 80MPH WHEN LEFT THE ROAD.

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719.4%
ODI 11395588 · 4,900 mi

DIGITAL DISPLAY (MILEAGE, OIL LEVEL, FUEL GAUGE, ETC) FAILS WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON DURING COLD WEATHER. IT REMAINS BACKLIT, BUT ALL TEXT DISAPPEARS. TYPICALLY, THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING ON EITHER HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS. THIS MEANS AS A DRIVER I'M UNABLE TO SEE IF I NEED FUEL AMONG OTHER THINGS. WHEN THE DISPLAY RETURNS IT IS ILLEGIBLE. IT'S AS IF ALL TEXT IS TRYING TO DISPLAY ON THE SCREEN AT ONCE. THIS IS DISTRACTING, UNSTABLE, AND EXTREMELY UNSAFE. KNOWING FUEL LEVELS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE WHEN IT COMES TO OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE. I FEEL SO U…

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Fuel/Propulsion System
10.3%
ODI 10508159 · 36,000 mi

MY CAR WOULD HESITATE OR HICCUP WHILE DRIVING 50MPH OR MORE. THE CAR WOULD ALSO SEEM TO THREATEN TO STALL AT RED LIGHTS. *TR

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31.4%
ODI 10668483 · 142,678 mi

CAR KEPT STALLING WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE ENGINE AND ALSO WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET IT KEPT BUCKING AND REFUSED TO ACCELERATE. ANYWAY, GOT TUNE UP 09172014, COST $170.00. PLUS AN OIL CHANGE. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING? HAD DIAGNOSIS COMPLETED 12/26/2014 HOWEVER, THEY COULDN'T FIND THE REASON FOR THE CAR TO DIE WHILE TURNING IT ON. CAR IS NOW 145K MILES. RECOMMENDED I REPLACE THE BATTERY. NOW AFTER PAYING THE $265.00 FOR BATTERY AND DIAG, THEY SAY TAKE IT TO THE DEALER MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH ENGINE. EVERY TIME I TURN ON THE CAR I HAVE TO …

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41.4%
ODI 10684324 · 42,883 mi

ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 23, 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM, I WAS DRIVING MY FIT ON THE PA. TURNPIKE. I SUDDENLY HEARD A THUD FROM UNDER THE ENGINE, WHICH SOUNDED AS THOUGH A STONE HAD RICOCHETED OFF THE ROAD SURFACE ONTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CHASSIS. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED VOLUMINOUS GREY SMOKE ISSUING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AS I WAS LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE FROM AN EXIT, I TOOK IT AND QUICKLY PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE IGNITION, AND JUMPED OUT. I NOTICED A LARGE, GROWING PUDDLE OF OIL DIRECTLY BENEATH THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO MY SHUTTING OFF THE …

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10.5%
ODI 11044531 · 100,500 mi

FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE ENGINE STALLS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY (65 MPG) OR DRIVING ON SURFACE STREETS (40 MPH) AND THE ENGINE STALLS. TWO MECHANICS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM DUE TO NO ENGINE CODES FOUND. THIS IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND THE WORD NEEDS TO GET OUT.

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00.0%

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10.9%
ODI 11132314 · 59,467 mi

WHILE DRIVING HOME AT THE END OF THE DAY, THE CAR STARTED TO LURCH AROUND 20 MPH WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT IN A PARKING LOT AND ON CITY STREETS. THIS HAD NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. THE LURCHING CONTINUED FOR THE NEXT 3 MILES UNTIL I GOT HOME. COULDN'T TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALER BECAUSE SERVICE DEPT WAS CLOSED. THE NEXT DAY, THE MIL INDICATOR CAME ON WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO LURCHING AROUND 20 MPH WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS TO THE HONDA DEALER. HONDA FOUND TWO CODES: (1) P0456 EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK AND (2) P0847 TRANSM…

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21.1%
ODI 10783144 · 22,754 mi

I AM WRITING THIS COMPLAINT ON BEHALF OF MY 78 YEAR OLD MOTHER. APPROX. THE BEGINNING OF JUNE, SHE SMELLED GAS WHEN SHE GOT IN THE CAR AND IT WAS NOT RUNNINGR. A FEW DAYS LATER, SHE COULD SMELL THE GAS OUTSIDE, WHEN IT WAS ALSO NOT RUNNING. SHE CALLED HONDA AND WENT FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THEY TOLD HER THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DAMAGED FROM "RODENTS EATING" IT AND IT WAS "LEAKING GAS". IT ALSO HAD A RODENT NEST ON IT. THAT REPAIR COST HER $699.52. ONE OF THE WORKERS AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP TOLD HER THIS WAS A COMMON"PROBLEM DUE TO WHAT THE PLA…

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4114.5%
ODI 10837576 · 5,000 mi

UNINTENDED AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. NOVEMBER 2015 THE CAR WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK, THE CAR TRAVELED ABOUT 70 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. TOOK IT TO TOM WOOD HONDA ALL THEY CHECKED WAS THE BRAKES AND SAID IT WAS FINE. UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2016 MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A PANERA BREAD GENTLY TAPPED THE BRAKES THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WENT THRU THE DOOR AT PANERA BREAD. TOM WOOD HONDA CHECKED THE BRAKES SAYS ITS FINE AND RELEASE…

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1714.2%
ODI 11278103 · 58,000 mi

I HAD 4 EMERGENCY LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING IN MOTION LEAVING A GAS STATION. I THEN DROVE ON THE INTERSTATE AND HAD TO PULL OVER DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS. WE TOOK THE 2016 HONDA FIT TO A TRUSTED MECHANIC AND HONDA DEALERSHIP AND BOTH AGREED THAT AFTER JUST OVER 58,000 MILES, ALL OF THE FUEL INJECTORS ARE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. BOTH THE HONDA DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED FROM AND OUR TRUSTED MECHANIC AGREE THE FUEL INJECTORS SHOULD NOT BE GOING BAD AT THIS TIME. THE CAR IS 2.5 YEARS OLD, HAS HAD ALL ROUTINE OIL CHANGES AND NO CRASHES OR ISSUES.…

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1125.6%
ODI 11073971 · 9,000 mi

I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW $17K CAR IN AUGUST. I HAVE REPLACED SEVEN TIRES. ALL DIFF WHEELS. ALL DIFFERENT CONTINENTAL TIRES 185/60 15. .BREAKDOWNS ON MY COMMUTE HOME AFTER MIDNIGHT. FINALLY MY 7TH BREAKDOWN WAS BROADCAST AS I WAS TRYING TO CROSS THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE AT 1 AM ON VALENTINES DAY AND WITH HONDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND MY INSURANCE CO ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, NO ONE CAME TO MY AID. I WAS BLOCKINTG TRAFFIC, AS I TRIED MYSELF TO CHANGE THE TIRE AFTER TWO HOURS OF FEAR THAT MY CAR OR I WOULD BE HIT BY A TRACTOR TRAILOR, AND THAT WOULD…

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3025.6%
ODI 11139218 · 8,000 mi

LOTS OF GAS IN OIL BOTH TIMES ON OIL CHANGES. MOTOR BOGS DOWN SOMETIMES WHILE IN MOTION.

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4029.4%
ODI 11267769 · 490 mi

I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, SLOWING A STOP, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD. IT FELT LIKE A SUDDEN JOLT WHICH PROPELLED THE CAR OVER THE PARKING SPOT CURB AND INTO A POLL. THIS CAUSED ME TO SLAM MY FOOT EVEN HARDER ON THE BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE WAS SO ODD THAT IT FELT LIKE THE CAR HAD A MIND OF ITS OWN. I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CAUSED IT, BUT I CAN SAY WITH CERTAINTY THAT NOTHING WAS TOUCHING THE GAS AS MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY STOPPED WHEN I…

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411.1%
ODI 11466293

Engine loses power; strong smell of gasoline

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Structure:Body
338.9%
ODI 10228324 · 20,334 mi

I OWN A 2007 HONDA FIT, SPORT MODEL- THAT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. THERE WAS A LATE MODEL TOYOTA TUNDRA PICKUP TRUCK INFRONT OF MY CAR AND IT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP. I COULDN'T STOP QUICK ENOUGH- I WAS TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED MUST BE UNDER 15MPH. MY CAR HIT THE BUMPER OF THE PICK UP TRUCK INFRONT OF ME AND THE HOOD, LIGHTS AND ENTIRE "TOP" FRONT END SUSTAINED ABOUT "$7000" WORTH OF DAMAGE. BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. LOTS OF LIGHTS ON THE GAUGE CLUSTER CAME ON AN…

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3013.8%
ODI 10326943

I HAVE A 2008 HONDA FIT...THE FIRST INDICATION THERE WAS A PROBLEM WAS CONDENSATION BUILDING UP INSIDE ON THE WINDOWS...AT FIRST I PAID NO ATTENTION AND THEN I REALIZED IT WAS HAPPENING WAY TO OFTEN. BEFORE I GOT A CHANCE TO CONTACT THE DEALER I RECEIVED A RECALL IN THE MAIL FOR A POSSIBLE FAULTY DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW PROBLEM. UPON CLEANING OUT THE VEHICLE FOR SOME REASON I LOOKED INSIDE THE SPARE TIRE WELL TO FIND WATER IN THE SPARE TIRE AND SURROUNDING AREA. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM...1 WEEK LATER MY HUSBAND…

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113.8%
ODI 10265024 · 7,000 mi

THE PAINT ON MY CAR HAS EITHER NOT CURED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY, OR IS TOO SOFT. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS THE PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF AND THE CAR LOOKS WORSE THAN MY 7 YEAR OLD HONDA ACCORD. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, BUT WILL DEFINITELY CAUSE THE CAR TO RUST VERY SOON. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AFTER 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING. IF YOU SEARCH ONLINE, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND ALMOST ALL FIT OWNERS ARE NOTICING THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE PAINT ON THE CAR THAT WILL CAUSE THE BODY OF THE CAR TO START TO RUST VERY QUIC…

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94.9%
ODI 10679066 · 50,840 mi

MY DAUGHTER HAD AN ACCIDENT, THIS IS HER ACCOUNT: I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 HONDA FIT ON HIGHWAY 880 NORTHBOUND IN THE VICINITY OF ALAMEDA ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH 2015. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR AT LEAST A HALF HOUR ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS IN THE LEFT MOST LANE GOING ABOUT 70 MPH. SUDDENLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING MY CAR BEGAN TO SWERVE VIOLENTLY TO THE RIGHT INTO THE LANE TO MY RIGHT. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT ONE OF THE TIRES HAD BLOWN OUT, SO I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND DID NOT TOUCH THE BRAKES, THINKING JUST THAT I SHOULD TRY TO KEEP THE CAR AWAY FRO…

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32.7%
ODI 10446817 · 7,500 mi

THE A/C CONDENSER IS EXTREMELY EXPOSED TO DAMAGE FROM ROAD DEBRIS. THERE ARE "VENTS" WHICH LIE BELOW THE LICENSE PLATE HOLDER NEAR THE ROAD, WIDE ENOUGH TO FIT A FIST AND THE LENGTH OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THIS ALLOWS ALL KINDS OF ROAD DEBRIS TO ENTER AND HIT THE A/C CONDENSER ONLY INCHES BEHIND THE OPENING. THIS DAMAGE HAS BEEN REPORTED ON A NUMBER OF WEBSITES FROM MODEL YEAR 2008 TO 2011. A SIMILAR ISSUE HAS ALSO BEEN REPORTED IN A NUMBER OF OTHER HONDA CAR MODELS, INCLUDING THE CR-V AND THE ODYSSEY, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUCCESSFUL CLASS ACTION L…

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10.9%
ODI 11014758 · 17,000 mi

FROM THE FIRST YEAR THE FITS FRONT LIGHT COVERS ARE SO SCRATCHED FROM NATURE VISABITY WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IS DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD THEM BUFFED AND SHINED WITH THE SAME RESULT HAPPENING. THE FACTORY TINT IS SO BUBBLED AND FADED DISABILITY OUT OF THE REAR WINDOW IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE PAINT ON THE ROOF AND HOOD LOOKS LIKE IT HAS COMPLETELY FADED OFF AND THEY CONTINUE TO GET WORSE. I INQUIRED AT YEAR 3 ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND WAS TOLD IT IS NOT WARRANTED.THAT I COULD PAY SOMEONE TO REPLACE THE TENT, HEADLIGHT COVERS AND GET IT REPAINTED.IT IS VE…

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74.0%
ODI 10504452 · 141 mi

I WAS ENTERING A PARKING PLACE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, TRYING TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF ENTRY. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR BOLTED FORWARD. I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION WAS TOO FAST TO KEEP THE BRAKE FROM STOPPING THE CAR FROM COLLIDING WITH THE GUARD RAIL. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO EJECT. THE HOOD WAS DENTED, THE RIGHT FENDER AND BUMPER WERE DISENGAGED FROM THE BODY AND THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WAS BROKEN. THE REPAIR CAME TO OVER $10,000. IF THE GUARD RAIL HADN'T STOPPED THE CAR IT WOULD HAVE GONE OVER FROM THE 6T…

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196.7%
ODI 10643969

WHEN FACED WITH HEAVY IMPACT THE VEHICLE DO NOT ACTIVE THE AIR BAGS. HOWEVER, THE DAMAGE OF THE VEHICLE WERE OF SUCH MAGNITUDE THAT IT BROKE THE TRANSMISSION, THE CLUTCH HOUSING, THE FRONT BODY KIT SUCH AS FOG LIGHT , FRONT BUMPERS AND OTHER PARTS. *TR

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21.7%
ODI 11244810

THE GASKET ON THE FRONT DOORS CAME LOOSE RANDOMLY WHICH RESULTED IN RAIN AND WIND TO ENTER THE CAR. I HAVE TO MANUALLY PUSH THE GASKET BACK IN EVERY NOW AND THEN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT STAY IN PLACE.

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511.6%
ODI 11048538 · 18,300 mi

THE PANEL UNDER THE OIL PAN FELL OFF. THE FASTENING CLIPS ARE MISSING AND THIS DESIGN IS FLAWED. MANY OTHER CONSUMERS ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT LOSING FASTENERS ON THIS PANEL.

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1210.3%
ODI 11271723 · 22,235 mi

I WAS ON FM529 IN THE LEFT HAND TURN LANE HEADING TOWARDS THE SOLID GREEN LIGHT, AS I WAS APPROACHING THE LIGHT I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND NOTICED IN MY LEFT PERIPHERAL VISION A BLACK CAR WAITING TO PULL OUT. I SLOWED DOWN TO 20 MPH WHERE I PROCEEDED TO HEAD TO THE TRAFFIC LIGHT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THIS BLACK CAR PULLED OUT CROSSED TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC & SIDE SWIPED MY CAR ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE FROM THE FRONT OF THE LEFT BUMPER ACROSS THE LEFT WHEEL WELL ABOVE THE LEFT TIRE, HIT PART OF MY LEFT DOOR AND COMPLETED TURNED MY LEFT MIRRO…

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85.9%
ODI 11323300

THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BY COLLISION WITH A ROAD LADDEN FEMALE OF STANDARD NORTH AMERICAN SIDE WITH RELEVANT EXISTENT DAMAGE AS SUPERFICIAL TO.DRIVER SIDE HOOD PANEL; THE RESULTING DAMAGE FROM OBLONG FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT CRIMPED AND INDENTED THE HOOD SUCH THAT OBLIQUE DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT WOULD HAVE PUNCTURED ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN MECHANISMS. ON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, THE AUTOMOBILE IS PRESERVED AS DAMAGED AFTER MECHANICAL ESTIMATE TO REPAIR. SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO REQUISITE FOR INSPECTION AS TO MARKETABILITY OF LIKE MODEL, PLEASE CONTACT…

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00.0%

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Air Bags53,750–83,450 mi70,000 mi20
ODI 10280593 · 7,542 mi

TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF WORK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I TAPPED MY BRAKES TWICE WITHOUT ANY RESULT. THE NEXT TIME I PUT MY FOOT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. I RAN INTO A TRUCK. SINCE MY CAR WAS LOW, THE SENSOR DID NOT GO OFF WITH THE AIR BAGS. I OWN A HONDA SPORT FIT 2009. *TR

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ODI 10320264 · 9,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THERE WAS A DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. HOWEVER, THE OTHER AIR BAG SYSTEMS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.

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ODI 10419904 · 50,000 mi

OUR 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT MANUAL'S AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT A MONTH AGO. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY TO HAVE THE RECALL SERVICED. THEY MENTIONED THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING AND WE SHOULD HAVE THAT LOOKED AT, FOR A MINIMUM CHARGE OF $105 (JUST TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM!). SHOULDN'T THIS BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND SAFETY ISSUE? THE LIGHT CAME ON WITHOUT ANY CAUSE WE ARE AWARE OF - NO CRASH, ETC. IT JUST CAME ON. *KB

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Steering57,750–124,250 mi93,000 mi36
ODI 10450006 · 6,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME TIGHT TO TURN, AND THE EPS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF, AND WHEN RESTARTED THE STEERING GOT BACK TO NORMAL AGAIN, AND THE EPS INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OFF. HOWEVER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES, SOMETIMES BACK-TO-BACK DURING THE SAME DRIVE. IT HAPPENED AT LEAST 20~25 TIMES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS; AND FINALLY I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE SHOP FOR REPAIR RECENTLY. *TR

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ODI 10499964 · 79,000 mi

THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN INTERMITTENTLY GOING OUT ON RANDOM OCCASIONS FOR UP TO 20 SECONDS AT A TIME. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNS. I CAN HANDLE POWER STEERING GOING OUT, BUT IF IT HAPPENS TO HAPPEN AT THE WRONG TIME, THAT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND NEITHER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. *TR

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ODI 10523058 · 63,000 mi

THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. I HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR

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Power Train69,242–135,387 mi110,000 mi25
ODI 10592583 · 113,000 mi

WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT SAY A LIGHT STOP SIGN OR JUST PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. IF I BARELY ACCELERATE JUST ENOUGH TO GET LIKE 1500 RPM'S AND SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR AND SAME INTO 3RD IT SEEMS LIKE THE CAR DOESN'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO HOLD THAT GEAR ON THE CHANGE, RESULTING IN A ALMOST GRINDING NOISE? KIND OF LIKE STATIC ALMOST ONLY FOR A FEW SECONDS. ITS BEEN HAPPENING SENSE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED AT AROUND 86K MILES AT ABOUT THE SAME RATE EVERY TIME NO REAL CHANGE. THOUGH I HAVE NOTED IT OCCURS LIKE 3 SECONDS LONG INSTEAD OF THE BRI…

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ODI 10597802 · 3,100 mi

LAST WINTER I WENT GERMAIN HONDA OF DUBLIN AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY THING. THEY SAID WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON T 8 B TRY ING IT IN AND THEY SAID THEY WILL SCAN THE LIGHT. WHEN MY CHECKENGINE LIGHT COME ON BY THE TIME I GET TO THE DEALERS ITS NOT ON. I HAD THE BATTERY REPLACE BACK IN JANUARY 2014. MY CAR WILL BE 5 YEARS IN AUGUST. WILL THIS PART THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL MOTOR BE COVER UNDER WARRANTY? HERE IS THE CODE I GOT FROM ADVANCE AUTO P2101 WHICH IS THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL MOTOR. *TR

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ODI 10618001 · 24,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. UPDATED 09/05/14*LJ

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Electrical System30,000–96,605 mi51,000 mi17
ODI 10330941 · 1,000 mi

CAR TURNING OFF. *TR

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ODI 10340311 · 17,000 mi

TOWING A 2009 HONDA FIT BEHIND A MOTORHOME WHEN IT LOCKED UP. EVERYTHING WAS SET ACCORDING TO THE MANUAL. IT IS AUTOMATIC. WE WERE TOLD IT COULD BE THE BATTERY BUT WE ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH THAT EXPLANATION. HAVE YOU HEARD OF OTHER HONDA FITS LOCKING UP THE FRONT WHEELS WHILE TOWING. IT DRIVES FINE IF NOT BEHIND THE MOTORHOME. WE DRAGGED THE TOAD FOR ABOUT 50 FEET AND HAD TO REPLACE TWO FRONT TIRES. *TR

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ODI 10397945 · 47,000 mi

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

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Unknown Or Other51,912–104,750 mi99,500 mi10
ODI 10583174 · 79,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, ALL POWER AND POWER STEERING IN THE CAR TURNED OFF, ONLY TO TURN BACK ON ABOUT A SECOND LATER OF IT'S OWN ACCORD WHEN I WAS NEARLY OFF THE ROAD. *TT

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ODI 10684324 · 42,883 mi

ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 23, 2012, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 PM, I WAS DRIVING MY FIT ON THE PA. TURNPIKE. I SUDDENLY HEARD A THUD FROM UNDER THE ENGINE, WHICH SOUNDED AS THOUGH A STONE HAD RICOCHETED OFF THE ROAD SURFACE ONTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CHASSIS. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED VOLUMINOUS GREY SMOKE ISSUING FROM THE TAILPIPE. AS I WAS LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE FROM AN EXIT, I TOOK IT AND QUICKLY PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF THE IGNITION, AND JUMPED OUT. I NOTICED A LARGE, GROWING PUDDLE OF OIL DIRECTLY BENEATH THE ENGINE. PRIOR TO MY SHUTTING OFF THE …

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ODI 10734131 · 100,000 mi

(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, T…

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Engine23,950–101,000 mi56,000 mi13
ODI 10494889 · 44,500 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER 3 MINUTES WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I HAD TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, PUT THE CAR TRANSMISSION IN PARK, AND RE-START. SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK AFTER. *TR

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ODI 10507407 · 18,694 mi

DEC. 8TH, 2011 - 18694 MILES DEC. 8TH, 2012 - 24941 MILES DEC. 21ST, 2012 - 25225 MILES MARCH 30TH, 2013 - 28300 MILES THE PROBLEM IS THAT SUDDENLY THE CAR LOSSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, IT DOES NOT RESPOND TO ANY ACTION AND STALLS; THE ENGINE AND VSA LIGHTS COME ON. THE EXACT SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AT EACH ONE OF THE DATES PROVIDED. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT, GOT IT BACK SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, AND WITH THE ASSURANCE THAT THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN TAKEN CARE OF, OBVIOUSLY THIS IS NOT THE CASE. THE …

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ODI 10558626 · 30,000 mi

WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR TOO LONG IN COOLER WEATHER, IT STALLS WHEN IT IS IN GEAR. I STARTED THE CAR THIS MORNING, PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND IT STALLED. IN THE PAST I HAVE GOTTEN BEYOND THE GARAGE AND HAD IT STALL AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. THE PROBLEM CEASES WHEN THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THE PROBLEM SEEMS SIMILAR TO THE ONE ADDRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING RECALL: RECALL ID # 80366 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2009/HONDA/FIT/RECALLS/#IXZZ2PDFZ2Z9U HONDA MAINTAINS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL.…

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Structure:Body62,741–91,500 mi81,000 mi7
ODI 10265024 · 7,000 mi

THE PAINT ON MY CAR HAS EITHER NOT CURED CORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY, OR IS TOO SOFT. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS THE PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF AND THE CAR LOOKS WORSE THAN MY 7 YEAR OLD HONDA ACCORD. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY CONCERN, BUT WILL DEFINITELY CAUSE THE CAR TO RUST VERY SOON. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN AFTER 6 MONTHS OF DRIVING. IF YOU SEARCH ONLINE, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT AND ALMOST ALL FIT OWNERS ARE NOTICING THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE PAINT ON THE CAR THAT WILL CAUSE THE BODY OF THE CAR TO START TO RUST VERY QUIC…

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ODI 10593900 · 50,000 mi

PURCHASED NEW, AND STILL OWN 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT WITH 50K MILES. HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH WET FLOOR CARPET. MY SON THOUGHT HE WAS NOT CAREFUL WITH WATER, SODA, FOOD BAGS, ETC. HIS CAR/ (MY CAR) HAS SMELLED TERRIBLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. AGAIN THOUGHT BECAUSE HE DOESN'T CLEAN IT OUT OF GYM CLOTHES, FOOD BAGS, SHOES, ETC. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION AFTER HE RETURNED HOME FROM COLLEGE OUT OF STATE THIS SPRING FOUND WATER IN SPARE WHEEL WELL, INTERIOR WINDOW CONDENSATIONS, SOAKING WET CARPETS, MOLD AND TERRIBLE SMELL. CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHERE THE WATER IS CO…

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ODI 10743376 · 75,481 mi

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.

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Visibility5,850–16,925 mi11,364 mi8
ODI 10283708 · 5,900 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 HONDA FIT AROUND NOON TIME, MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED. OUT OF NO WHERE. THE CRACK RAN FROM THE TOP - WHERE IT MEETS THE ROOF - UP TO THE POINT WHERE THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR ATTACHES TO THE WINDSHIELD, APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES LONG. THE NEXT MORNING, I REALIZED THE CRACK HAD EXTENDED EVEN FURTHER. NOW, THE CRACK IS ABOUT 10 INCHES LONG. THE FIRST THING I DID WAS CALL AMERICA HONDA WHOM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HONDA CARE WARRANTY AND THEY TOLD ME WINDSHIELDS WERE NOT COVERED BY HONDA CARE, EVEN THOUGH I CLAIMED THAT COULD BE A DEFECT AND …

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ODI 10284705 · 3,035 mi

I HAVE A 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT WITH 3,035 MILES ON IT, AND THERE IS A LARGE STRESS FRACTURE IN THE WINDSHIELD. IT WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. I NOTICED THE FRACTURE THE NEXT DAY BEFORE I DROVE MY CAR. I LOOKED ONLINE, AND THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

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ODI 10295414 · 5,700 mi

I WENT TO MY CAR ON A COLD MORNING AND FOUND A CRACK WHICH WAS NOT THERE WHEN I PARKED THE CAR THE NIGHT BEFORE. IT WAS A LINEAR CRACK ABOUT 6 INCHES LONG EXTENDING STRAIGHT FROM THE MIDDLE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. NO EVIDENCE OF ANYTHING STRIKING THE WINDSHIELD OR CAR. NO DEBRIS. NO OBVIOUS CHIP. I DROVE TO DEALER THE NEXT AND THEY TRIED TO TELL ME THERE WAS A "CHIP", WHICH WAS SMALLER THAN A PINHEAD WHICH THEY FELT INDICATED THAT IT WAS AN IMPACT FRACTURE. WHEN PRESSED ON WHY IT WASN'T A THERMAL OR STRESS FRACTURE, THE SERVICE MA…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-112026-10

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-111None
ODI 11623501

Honda has sent me numerous mailers advertising a gift card and loaner vehicle as incentives for participating in their Takata recall. Honda also cites the promise of a loaner vehicle in every press release trumpeting their so-called commitment to this recall. My local Honda dealership refuses to provide a loaner vehicle. I reported this problem to Honda expecting them to intervene, but I received nothing except useless automated email responses.

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2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-071None
ODI 11753282 · 172,429 mi

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact stated that there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 54,247. While the contact’s uncle was using a car app scanner, he discovered that the mileage was 172,429. The odometer was currently 90,000. There were no other agencies contacted.

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2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 237 reports

2019: 37 complaints · 2020: 10 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
201951937
20203810
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
201913600
20203600

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentAir BagsSteeringPower TrainElectrical SystemUnknown Or OtherEngineStructure:BodyVisibility
Air Bags—
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ODI 11010761 · 152,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN TWO LANE AND MY RADIO STARTED CUTTING OFF AND ON AND MY STEERING STARTED TO LOCK UP AND BECAME HARD TO STEER I PULLED ON SIDE STREET AND PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND EACH SHARP TURN WITH STEERING WHEEL HAVING TO MAKE A HARD CUT IT WOULD DIE DOWN AND WHEN I FINALLY GOT CAR STRAIGHTEND OUT IT WAS DIFFUCULT TO GUIDE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED TO RUN OKAY AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN PARKING THE CAR AT MY HOME

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1
ODI 10746201 · 81,000 mi

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.

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Steering
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ODI 11010761 · 152,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN TWO LANE AND MY RADIO STARTED CUTTING OFF AND ON AND MY STEERING STARTED TO LOCK UP AND BECAME HARD TO STEER I PULLED ON SIDE STREET AND PULLED INTO A DRIVEWAY AND EACH SHARP TURN WITH STEERING WHEEL HAVING TO MAKE A HARD CUT IT WOULD DIE DOWN AND WHEN I FINALLY GOT CAR STRAIGHTEND OUT IT WAS DIFFUCULT TO GUIDE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND IT SEEMED TO RUN OKAY AND THEN IT HAPPENED AGAIN PARKING THE CAR AT MY HOME

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ODI 10993813 · 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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ODI 11088913 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL .QUESTION ; MY VECHILE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP EPS DASH LIGHT STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS UP. YELLOW ON DASH BOARD THIS GOES ON THE CAR AND DISABLES IT AND DOSE IT A LOT . IN SPEEDS OF UNDER 25 M.P. H.CAR WILL SHUT DOWN . WORRIED OF THE ACCIDENT IT MAY CAUSE . TOO SAFETY CONCERNED . AND ONLY HAVE 57171 MILES ON VECHILE . WHILE IN MOTION. TURNING ALSO LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. IN LOCAL CITY STREETS

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ODI 11154392 · 96,605 mi

THE CAR DASHBOARD LIGHTS/RADIO LOST ALL POWER FOR 2-3 SECONDS AND THEN THE EPS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER DURING THIS TIME. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AND COULD NOT TURN IT FOR THE 2-3 SECONDS THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS WERE 'OFFLINE.' THE NEXT DAY, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AND I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN VARIOUS WEATHERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND BACK ROADS. UTTERLY TERRIFYING. TOWED IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO…

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ODI 10583174 · 79,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, ALL POWER AND POWER STEERING IN THE CAR TURNED OFF, ONLY TO TURN BACK ON ABOUT A SECOND LATER OF IT'S OWN ACCORD WHEN I WAS NEARLY OFF THE ROAD. *TT

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ODI 11419031

When driving my 09 fit my radio went in and out then my steering wheel indicator light popped up next thing I knew my steering wheel locked and felt stiff when trying to turn, kept happening as I drove, it’s happened at least 20 times maybe more in ONE day!!! I almost crashed because my power steering goes in and out in this car and it feels like I loose complete control of the car!!! It almost verging off on its own it feels like for about 2-3 seconds sometimes it feels like longer that this happens, once the steering wheel light goes away I c…

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Power Train00—0
2
ODI 11000261 · 118,000 mi

DRIVING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE RIGHT DRIVE AXLE BROKE. LUCKY ME AND MY CHILD WERE NOT INJURED. WE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT BEFORE THIS AND THANKFUL IT DIDN'T CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH. I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN TO TAKE A LEFT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. MY CAR REVVED AND THEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT LIKE SOMETHING DROPPED. THEN THE CAR WOULD RUN BUT WOULD NOT WORK (NO FWD,REVERSE, ETC)

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ODI 11395135 · 28 mi

2009 HONDA FIT SPORT VIN# [XXX]. WE LIVE IN MAINE. IT WAS HAPPEN AFTER MY WIFE DROP MY DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL. SHE DRIVE BACK HOME SHE EXIT REGULAR STREET TURN LEFT TO ROUT 1 THEN THE CAR STOP MOVING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE OTHER CAR THAT DRIVE ON ROUT 1 NEED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. LUCKILY MY WIFE CAR DIDN'T GET HIT AND MY DAUGHTER DIDN'T STAY IN THE CAR. 2 GUYS HELPING MY WIFE CAR TO THE SIDE AND THEN SHE CALL POLICE AND TOW THE CAR HOME. CAR STILL STARTED NORMALLY BUT WHEN I CHANGE SHIFT TO D IT NOT MOVE FORWARD AND PUT R NOT MOVE BACKWARDS …

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1
ODI 11100711 · 125,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM OKLAHOMA TO CALIFORNIA (SPECIFICALLY KINGMAN, AZ TO BARSTOW, CA), MY ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS PUT OUT IMMEDIATELY BY A GOOD SAMARITAN. AFTER THE FIRE, THERE WAS OIL LEAKAGE ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY AND WHERE IT WAS TOWED; THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKAGE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/7/18. THEY SAY THAT THERE WAS NO MOTOR OIL PRIOR TO THE FIRE STARTING SO ARE BLAMING ME FOR THE FIRE. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND SAW NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE AT MY PARKING SPACE OR ANY TIME DURING THIS TRIP. THERE WE…

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Electrical System0
6
ODI 10993813 · 90,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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ODI 11088913 · 57,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL .QUESTION ; MY VECHILE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP EPS DASH LIGHT STEERING WHEEL LIGHTS UP. YELLOW ON DASH BOARD THIS GOES ON THE CAR AND DISABLES IT AND DOSE IT A LOT . IN SPEEDS OF UNDER 25 M.P. H.CAR WILL SHUT DOWN . WORRIED OF THE ACCIDENT IT MAY CAUSE . TOO SAFETY CONCERNED . AND ONLY HAVE 57171 MILES ON VECHILE . WHILE IN MOTION. TURNING ALSO LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS. IN LOCAL CITY STREETS

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ODI 11154392 · 96,605 mi

THE CAR DASHBOARD LIGHTS/RADIO LOST ALL POWER FOR 2-3 SECONDS AND THEN THE EPS LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD LIT UP. THE CAR LOST POWER STEERING AND WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER DURING THIS TIME. STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHILE DRIVING AND COULD NOT TURN IT FOR THE 2-3 SECONDS THAT THE CAR SYSTEMS WERE 'OFFLINE.' THE NEXT DAY, THE CAR DID THE SAME THING AND I LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS IN VARIOUS WEATHERS THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON BOTH THE HIGHWAY AND BACK ROADS. UTTERLY TERRIFYING. TOWED IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE UNABLE TO…

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3
ODI 11193750 · 101,000 mi

CAR STALLS AND DIES AFTER INITIAL START. SOMETIMES EVEN WITH WARMING CAR UP FOR 5-10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CAN BE 90 DEGREES AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. IF I START MY CAR, LET IT RUN FOR 5 MINUTES, PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE MINUTE I BEGIN TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN OR SIMPLY FOR AN APPROACHING STOP OR INTERSECTION MY CAR WILL SHUDDER AND DIE. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TWO MECHANICS HAVE FOUND NO CODES SOFT OR HARD TO SHED ANY LIGHT ON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALREADY PAID $300 FOR A VALVE ADJUSTMENT, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND I'M STILL …

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ODI 11320100 · 10,000 mi

THE STARTER IN ALL OF THESE VEHICLES GOES BAD VERY FAST. STATING WITH AN ODD SOUND OF METAL TO METAL ON COLD STARTS (DUE TO THE STARTER NOT RETRACTING FAST ENOUGH) 5 PEOPLE THAT LIVE NEAR ME HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN WITH A 3 YEAR OLD REPLACEMENT DENSO OEM HONDA STARTER, HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS...

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ODI 11519443

My doors have defaulted to the lock position, even when the vehicle is occupied. The electronic unlock system will not permit the car to unlock. The manual lock strongly resists being moved to the unlock position. With much force, it can be moved, but immediately relocks. The only way to exit the vehicle is to force the manual lock to unlock while simultaneously pulling the handle to open the door. This is an extreme safety hazard - as one cannot easily exit the vehicle. Upon entering the vehicle, an older driver, a less strong driver, or …

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ODI 10558626 · 30,000 mi

WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR TOO LONG IN COOLER WEATHER, IT STALLS WHEN IT IS IN GEAR. I STARTED THE CAR THIS MORNING, PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND IT STALLED. IN THE PAST I HAVE GOTTEN BEYOND THE GARAGE AND HAD IT STALL AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. THE PROBLEM CEASES WHEN THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THE PROBLEM SEEMS SIMILAR TO THE ONE ADDRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING RECALL: RECALL ID # 80366 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2009/HONDA/FIT/RECALLS/#IXZZ2PDFZ2Z9U HONDA MAINTAINS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL.…

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ODI 11193750 · 101,000 mi

CAR STALLS AND DIES AFTER INITIAL START. SOMETIMES EVEN WITH WARMING CAR UP FOR 5-10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CAN BE 90 DEGREES AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. IF I START MY CAR, LET IT RUN FOR 5 MINUTES, PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE MINUTE I BEGIN TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN OR SIMPLY FOR AN APPROACHING STOP OR INTERSECTION MY CAR WILL SHUDDER AND DIE. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TWO MECHANICS HAVE FOUND NO CODES SOFT OR HARD TO SHED ANY LIGHT ON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALREADY PAID $300 FOR A VALVE ADJUSTMENT, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND I'M STILL …

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ODI 11320100 · 10,000 mi

THE STARTER IN ALL OF THESE VEHICLES GOES BAD VERY FAST. STATING WITH AN ODD SOUND OF METAL TO METAL ON COLD STARTS (DUE TO THE STARTER NOT RETRACTING FAST ENOUGH) 5 PEOPLE THAT LIVE NEAR ME HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN WITH A 3 YEAR OLD REPLACEMENT DENSO OEM HONDA STARTER, HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS...

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Unknown Or Other0
2
ODI 10583174 · 79,000 mi

WHEN ACCELERATING THROUGH A RIGHT-HAND TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY ON-RAMP, ALL POWER AND POWER STEERING IN THE CAR TURNED OFF, ONLY TO TURN BACK ON ABOUT A SECOND LATER OF IT'S OWN ACCORD WHEN I WAS NEARLY OFF THE ROAD. *TT

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ODI 11419031

When driving my 09 fit my radio went in and out then my steering wheel indicator light popped up next thing I knew my steering wheel locked and felt stiff when trying to turn, kept happening as I drove, it’s happened at least 20 times maybe more in ONE day!!! I almost crashed because my power steering goes in and out in this car and it feels like I loose complete control of the car!!! It almost verging off on its own it feels like for about 2-3 seconds sometimes it feels like longer that this happens, once the steering wheel light goes away I c…

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ODI 11000261 · 118,000 mi

DRIVING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE RIGHT DRIVE AXLE BROKE. LUCKY ME AND MY CHILD WERE NOT INJURED. WE HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY RIGHT BEFORE THIS AND THANKFUL IT DIDN'T CAUSE A SERIOUS CRASH. I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP SIGN TO TAKE A LEFT ONTO A BUSY ROAD. MY CAR REVVED AND THEN WE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND FELT LIKE SOMETHING DROPPED. THEN THE CAR WOULD RUN BUT WOULD NOT WORK (NO FWD,REVERSE, ETC)

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ODI 11395135 · 28 mi

2009 HONDA FIT SPORT VIN# [XXX]. WE LIVE IN MAINE. IT WAS HAPPEN AFTER MY WIFE DROP MY DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL. SHE DRIVE BACK HOME SHE EXIT REGULAR STREET TURN LEFT TO ROUT 1 THEN THE CAR STOP MOVING AT THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE OTHER CAR THAT DRIVE ON ROUT 1 NEED TO STOP IMMEDIATELY. LUCKILY MY WIFE CAR DIDN'T GET HIT AND MY DAUGHTER DIDN'T STAY IN THE CAR. 2 GUYS HELPING MY WIFE CAR TO THE SIDE AND THEN SHE CALL POLICE AND TOW THE CAR HOME. CAR STILL STARTED NORMALLY BUT WHEN I CHANGE SHIFT TO D IT NOT MOVE FORWARD AND PUT R NOT MOVE BACKWARDS …

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ODI 11193750 · 101,000 mi

CAR STALLS AND DIES AFTER INITIAL START. SOMETIMES EVEN WITH WARMING CAR UP FOR 5-10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CAN BE 90 DEGREES AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. IF I START MY CAR, LET IT RUN FOR 5 MINUTES, PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE MINUTE I BEGIN TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN OR SIMPLY FOR AN APPROACHING STOP OR INTERSECTION MY CAR WILL SHUDDER AND DIE. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TWO MECHANICS HAVE FOUND NO CODES SOFT OR HARD TO SHED ANY LIGHT ON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALREADY PAID $300 FOR A VALVE ADJUSTMENT, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND I'M STILL …

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ODI 11320100 · 10,000 mi

THE STARTER IN ALL OF THESE VEHICLES GOES BAD VERY FAST. STATING WITH AN ODD SOUND OF METAL TO METAL ON COLD STARTS (DUE TO THE STARTER NOT RETRACTING FAST ENOUGH) 5 PEOPLE THAT LIVE NEAR ME HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN WITH A 3 YEAR OLD REPLACEMENT DENSO OEM HONDA STARTER, HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS...

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ODI 11519443

My doors have defaulted to the lock position, even when the vehicle is occupied. The electronic unlock system will not permit the car to unlock. The manual lock strongly resists being moved to the unlock position. With much force, it can be moved, but immediately relocks. The only way to exit the vehicle is to force the manual lock to unlock while simultaneously pulling the handle to open the door. This is an extreme safety hazard - as one cannot easily exit the vehicle. Upon entering the vehicle, an older driver, a less strong driver, or …

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ODI 11193750 · 101,000 mi

CAR STALLS AND DIES AFTER INITIAL START. SOMETIMES EVEN WITH WARMING CAR UP FOR 5-10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CAN BE 90 DEGREES AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. IF I START MY CAR, LET IT RUN FOR 5 MINUTES, PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE MINUTE I BEGIN TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN OR SIMPLY FOR AN APPROACHING STOP OR INTERSECTION MY CAR WILL SHUDDER AND DIE. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TWO MECHANICS HAVE FOUND NO CODES SOFT OR HARD TO SHED ANY LIGHT ON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALREADY PAID $300 FOR A VALVE ADJUSTMENT, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND I'M STILL …

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ODI 11320100 · 10,000 mi

THE STARTER IN ALL OF THESE VEHICLES GOES BAD VERY FAST. STATING WITH AN ODD SOUND OF METAL TO METAL ON COLD STARTS (DUE TO THE STARTER NOT RETRACTING FAST ENOUGH) 5 PEOPLE THAT LIVE NEAR ME HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN WITH A 3 YEAR OLD REPLACEMENT DENSO OEM HONDA STARTER, HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS...

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ODI 11100711 · 125,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM OKLAHOMA TO CALIFORNIA (SPECIFICALLY KINGMAN, AZ TO BARSTOW, CA), MY ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS PUT OUT IMMEDIATELY BY A GOOD SAMARITAN. AFTER THE FIRE, THERE WAS OIL LEAKAGE ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY AND WHERE IT WAS TOWED; THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKAGE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/7/18. THEY SAY THAT THERE WAS NO MOTOR OIL PRIOR TO THE FIRE STARTING SO ARE BLAMING ME FOR THE FIRE. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND SAW NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE AT MY PARKING SPACE OR ANY TIME DURING THIS TRIP. THERE WE…

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ODI 10558626 · 30,000 mi

WHEN THE CAR SITS FOR TOO LONG IN COOLER WEATHER, IT STALLS WHEN IT IS IN GEAR. I STARTED THE CAR THIS MORNING, PUT IT IN REVERSE, AND IT STALLED. IN THE PAST I HAVE GOTTEN BEYOND THE GARAGE AND HAD IT STALL AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT. THE PROBLEM CEASES WHEN THE ENGINE WARMS UP. THE PROBLEM SEEMS SIMILAR TO THE ONE ADDRESSED BY THE FOLLOWING RECALL: RECALL ID # 80366 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING READ MORE: HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2009/HONDA/FIT/RECALLS/#IXZZ2PDFZ2Z9U HONDA MAINTAINS THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY THIS RECALL.…

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ODI 11193750 · 101,000 mi

CAR STALLS AND DIES AFTER INITIAL START. SOMETIMES EVEN WITH WARMING CAR UP FOR 5-10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CAN BE 90 DEGREES AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. IF I START MY CAR, LET IT RUN FOR 5 MINUTES, PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE MINUTE I BEGIN TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN OR SIMPLY FOR AN APPROACHING STOP OR INTERSECTION MY CAR WILL SHUDDER AND DIE. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TWO MECHANICS HAVE FOUND NO CODES SOFT OR HARD TO SHED ANY LIGHT ON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALREADY PAID $300 FOR A VALVE ADJUSTMENT, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND I'M STILL …

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ODI 11320100 · 10,000 mi

THE STARTER IN ALL OF THESE VEHICLES GOES BAD VERY FAST. STATING WITH AN ODD SOUND OF METAL TO METAL ON COLD STARTS (DUE TO THE STARTER NOT RETRACTING FAST ENOUGH) 5 PEOPLE THAT LIVE NEAR ME HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN WITH A 3 YEAR OLD REPLACEMENT DENSO OEM HONDA STARTER, HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS...

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ODI 11193750 · 101,000 mi

CAR STALLS AND DIES AFTER INITIAL START. SOMETIMES EVEN WITH WARMING CAR UP FOR 5-10 MINUTES. OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE CAN BE 90 DEGREES AND THIS STILL HAPPENS. IF I START MY CAR, LET IT RUN FOR 5 MINUTES, PUT IT IN DRIVE, THE MINUTE I BEGIN TO SLOW FOR A STOP SIGN OR SIMPLY FOR AN APPROACHING STOP OR INTERSECTION MY CAR WILL SHUDDER AND DIE. THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND TWO MECHANICS HAVE FOUND NO CODES SOFT OR HARD TO SHED ANY LIGHT ON WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE ALREADY PAID $300 FOR A VALVE ADJUSTMENT, REPLACED SPARK PLUGS AND I'M STILL …

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ODI 11320100 · 10,000 mi

THE STARTER IN ALL OF THESE VEHICLES GOES BAD VERY FAST. STATING WITH AN ODD SOUND OF METAL TO METAL ON COLD STARTS (DUE TO THE STARTER NOT RETRACTING FAST ENOUGH) 5 PEOPLE THAT LIVE NEAR ME HAVE ALL HAD THE SAME PROBLEM MY CAR IS NOW DOING IT AGAIN WITH A 3 YEAR OLD REPLACEMENT DENSO OEM HONDA STARTER, HONDA NEEDS TO FIX THIS...

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ODI 10746201 · 81,000 mi

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.

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Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

7 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

37 mentions · 12.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,000 mi (31 usable records).

ODI 10290410 · 2,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. HOWEVER SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2200. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE MANUAL STATED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO RES…

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ODI 10304595 · 4,444 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. HOWEVER SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2200. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/07/09 *AA THE MANUAL STATED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO RESET THE …

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ODI 10448842

POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING 4 TIMES NOW. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

20 mentions · 7.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 56,000 mi (17 usable records).

ODI 10290410 · 2,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. HOWEVER SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2200. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/07/09 *BF THE MANUAL STATED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO RES…

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ODI 10304595 · 4,444 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE SHE NOTICED THAT THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN LOCATED AN ANGLE SENSOR ERROR CODE. HOWEVER SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY DID NOT MAKE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2200. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/07/09 *AA THE MANUAL STATED TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO RESET THE …

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ODI 10374429

2009 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER REQUESTS REFUND FORM DEALER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO PURCHASED NEW TIRES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. WHEN THE CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE DEALERSHIP, HE NOTICED THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. THE CONSUMER ALERTED THE SERVICE TICKET WRITER WHO STATED IT WOULD TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE SENSOR TO RESET ITSELF AND IT WOULD GO OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 10-15 MINUTES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE NEXT MORNING, THE CONSUMERS …

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

16 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,500 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10339066 · 200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHEN TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED OVER 20 TIMES HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR LOCATE A FAILURE IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ADVISED WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION NORMALLY HE WOULD HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE DURING THE FAILURE AND SHIFT INTO PAR…

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ODI 10397053 · 11,000 mi

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…

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ODI 10494889 · 44,500 mi

THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER 3 MINUTES WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. I HAD TO TURN ON THE HAZARD LIGHTS, PUT THE CAR TRANSMISSION IN PARK, AND RE-START. SAME INCIDENT HAPPENED AGAIN A WEEK AFTER. *TR

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 13,500 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10336161 · 8,000 mi

BRAKE PEDAL IS SPONGY. BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR BEFORE BRAKES ENGAGE. PEDAL WILL PUMP UP. 2009 FIT WITH ONLY 8000 MILES ON IT. *TR

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ODI 10368077 · 13,500 mi

HI, I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 HONDA FIT SPORT MODEL. THE INCIDENCE HAPPENED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR. I WAS TRYING TO PARK THE CAR. I LET THE CAR SLOWLY ROLLED FORWARD INTO THE EMPTY PARKING SPOT AHEAD. BECAUSE I WAS TRAVELING AT PRETTY LOW SPEED, SO I ONLY GENTLY APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS I WAS GETTING CLOSER TO THE EMPTY PARKING SPOT. AS I SLOWLY PRESSED ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR JUST SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CAR SHOT AHEAD. I QUICKLY RELEASED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL A…

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ODI 11183607 · 110,000 mi

THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON A COLD DAY IN FEBRUARY OF 2019 WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON HER WAY TO WORK IN THE MORNING. SHE BACKED OUT OF HER PARKING SPOT LIKE NORMAL AND THEN PROCEEDED TO AN INTERSECTION WHERE SHE FOUND THAT HER BRAKE PEDAL HAD BECOME HARD AND WOULD NOT DEPRESS AND SHE COULD NOT SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED MOVING INTO THE MAIN STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, WHERE CROSS TRAFFIC WAS PRESENT. SHE NARROWLY MISSED HITTING OTHER VEHICLES AND WAS GRAZED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AS SHE TURNED LEFT ONTO THE ROAD (T INTERSECTION). F…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 2 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10876202

POWER STEERING TURNS OFF AND ON RANDOMLY, STEERING TROUBLE LIGHT COMES ON WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, STEERING BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT. IF IT HAPPENS WHILE TURNING, STEERING WHEEL CAN JERK OUT OF YOUR HANDS. HAPPENS MUCH MORE OFTEN WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS HOT. OCCURS RANDOMLY, WHILE MOVING OR NOT.

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ODI 10917303 · 2 mi

WHILE TURNING ONTO A STREET FROM A STOPPED POSITION, MY WHEEL JERKED, THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN BUT THE STEERING WAS STUCK. I COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL AND WHEN IT WOULD LET ME THE RADIO SYSTEM WOULD GO OUT AND THE CAR WOULD SHUT OFF AND BACK ON AFTER THE STEERING WHEEL JERK AGAIN.

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10317550

2009 HONDA FIT BATTERY DRAIN AND TRUSTWORTHINESS OF ELECTRONICS.*CW

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 125,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11100711 · 125,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING FROM OKLAHOMA TO CALIFORNIA (SPECIFICALLY KINGMAN, AZ TO BARSTOW, CA), MY ENGINE SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT WAS PUT OUT IMMEDIATELY BY A GOOD SAMARITAN. AFTER THE FIRE, THERE WAS OIL LEAKAGE ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY AND WHERE IT WAS TOWED; THERE WAS ALSO GAS LEAKAGE. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON 6/7/18. THEY SAY THAT THERE WAS NO MOTOR OIL PRIOR TO THE FIRE STARTING SO ARE BLAMING ME FOR THE FIRE. I HAD AN OIL CHANGE ABOUT A MONTH AGO AND SAW NO SIGNS OF OIL LEAKAGE AT MY PARKING SPACE OR ANY TIME DURING THIS TRIP. THERE WE…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b