Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SB-12-002 | 01/12/2012 | 10043248 | Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/07/2011 | 47800 | ||
| Power steering suddenly shuts off - the event has happened on several occasions over the past 3 years: twice while driving - serious safety risk as car becomes extremely difficult to steer without warning; and three times when starting the car - no power steering immediately upon start. during all events, the eps light came on. during all events, shutting the car of then turning it back on remedied the situation, but this is very hazardous while driving. | |||
| 05/02/2011 | 58000 | ||
| My honda was in a 2010 recall for door panel wiring failure. a heat shield was installed. this year the door panel melted a little over a months time. honda had me bring in my car,said they would take pictures and consult with honda engineers. their conclusion: must have been vandalism by cigarette lighter or something strange as the heat shield was fine and there is no wiring in the door that operates windows, locks or speakers (where the melts are). if i purchase a new door panel for $250.00 they will do the labor for free. they say there are no other complaints, ever. not one person who has seen the panel believes it. | |||
| 08/07/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact stated in august of 2009 that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where she was informed the condenser failed and freon was leaking. a few months later the air conditioner failed to operate and the contact was again informed that the condenser failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| 08/07/2009 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact stated that in august of 2009 that she had to take the vehicle to the dealer and they advised her that the condensor had failed and the freeon was leaking out of the vehicle. a few months later the failure occurred where the air conditioner wasn't working and they advised her that it was the condensor again. the vehicle was repaired for the condensor. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown. the vin was unavailable. tb | |||
| 06/15/2010 | 45000 | ||
| I have experienced the same issues in a recall (07v-549) for wire harness occupant detection system. this recall applies to salt states, howver we here in florida near the gulf of mexico have the same issue with salt and corrosion. i would like to urge the nhtsa to expand the recall to include all states near salt water. the dealer and honda motor cars, usa have refused to fix this issue at no cost. | |||
| 11/30/2010 | 48500 | ||
| Gm - 2007 honda fit sport a/t with 48,000 miles. first noticed electrical burn smell. then the next day noticed smoke in addition of electrical & plastic burning smell coming from the opening of the headlight switch. same night turned on the headlights and could hear a frying noise from the around the headlight switch. like everybody else who had this problem the next day on my way to the honda dealer the headlights stopped working (fogs too), only the position/brake lights and high beams were working. first diagnosis was that the electrical system short fried both headlights at the same time then after 3 hours later the honda technician found a melted wire connector and wire harness attached to the headlight switch. $400 of repairs with parts. dealer had harness in stock because the harness is the same that was being fixed by the recall for the civic for the same problem. | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 63700 | ||
| I have a 2007 honda fit. a few days ago, it became dark while driving and i turned on the headlights but the low beams and fog lights would not come on. the high beams did function. i drove home with the high beams on (pissed off a few other drivers who flashed their high beams at me. i tried low beams again without success. i searched the internet and found some honda fit forums where others have had the same issue. several people had investigated the headlight switch and found burning of the metal posts inside the headlight switch plug. i took mine apart and found the same problem. i have, for now, fixed mine with the application of silicone grease to the contacts but don't know how long this fix will last. i'm very concerned that the headlights might go out some time while driving in the dark and cause me to lose control of the vehicle. given that a number of other people have posted on the internet that they have had the same problem, i think its worth looking at a possible recall. as an electrical plug, its not a wear part; should last much longer than the 63,700 miles i have on my vehicle. thanks, | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 37650 | ||
| Problem has occurred multiple time over the past 2+ years: situation 1: while driving, without warning, total loss of power steering, steering warning light and other lights on dash light up: situation goes away by turning off the car and re-starting it. situation 2: starting the car, car starts, power steering and other lights remain on, no power steering. situation goes away by turning off car and re-starting. situation 1 potentially deadly - happened to my wife while driving, very difficult for her to make a necessary turn on winding road. | |||
| 11/06/2010 | 63700 | ||
| I have a 2007 honda fit. a few days ago, it became dark while driving and i turned on the headlights but the low beams and fog lights would not come on. the high beams did function. i drove home with the high beams on (pissed off a few other drivers who flashed their high beams at me. i tried low beams again without success. i searched the internet and found some honda fit forums where others have had the same issue. several people had investigated the headlight switch and found burning of the metal posts inside the headlight switch plug. i took mine apart and found the same problem. i have, for now, fixed mine with the application of silicone grease to the contacts but don't know how long this fix will last. i'm very concerned that the headlights might go out some time while driving in the dark and cause me to lose control of the vehicle. given that a number of other people have posted on the internet that they have had the same problem, i think its worth looking at a possible recall. as an electrical plug, its not a wear part; should last much longer than the 63,700 miles i have on my vehicle. thanks, | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 37650 | ||
| Problem has occurred multiple time over the past 2+ years: situation 1: while driving, without warning, total loss of power steering, steering warning light and other lights on dash light up: situation goes away by turning off the car and re-starting it. situation 2: starting the car, car starts, power steering and other lights remain on, no power steering. situation goes away by turning off car and re-starting. situation 1 potentially deadly - happened to my wife while driving, very difficult for her to make a necessary turn on winding road. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 67000 | ||
| My headlights and fog lights suddenly stopped working in my '07 honda fit sport. i had a honda dealership inspect it, and they determined that the problem was not with the bulbs or with the fuses for these lights. the hi-beams and turning signals still work for the car, but i do not have regular headlights for driving at night which could definitely present a dangerous situation for me and others on the road. | |||
| 12/15/2008 | 37650 | ||
| Problem has occurred multiple time over the past 2+ years: situation 1: while driving, without warning, total loss of power steering, steering warning light and other lights on dash light up: situation goes away by turning off the car and re-starting it. situation 2: starting the car, car starts, power steering and other lights remain on, no power steering. situation goes away by turning off car and re-starting. situation 1 potentially deadly - happened to my wife while driving, very difficult for her to make a necessary turn on winding road. | |||
| 09/19/2010 | 67000 | ||
| My headlights and fog lights suddenly stopped working in my '07 honda fit sport. i had a honda dealership inspect it, and they determined that the problem was not with the bulbs or with the fuses for these lights. the hi-beams and turning signals still work for the car, but i do not have regular headlights for driving at night which could definitely present a dangerous situation for me and others on the road. | |||
| 09/25/2010 | 110536 | ||
| Low beam headlights quit working forcing my teenage daughter to drive home with high beams. cost to diagnose by dealer $106. now have to pay an estimated additional $315 to repair. cannot get part aftermarket and dealer has to order. i just read that this may be a common problem and wanted to add my experience. | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 25000 | 1 | |
| 2007 honda fit sport i bought 2 of these cars at the same time. i have noticed after about 25k miles that on both cars the left side of the car has an electrical short that causes one of the lights in the headlight that blinks when you use the auto clicker to lock and unlock the car to go out until you push the light. honda looked at one of the cars and said so sorry don't know why it did that but it works now. now about 4 months later my other car that honda hasn't looked at is doing the same thing. *tr | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 20334 | 1 | |
| 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 and went off but the airbags did not deploy. the tundra only sustained a scratch on the rear bumper. after a tear down by the body shop it was determined that the sensors were installed at the sides at the front end of the frame rail. this is a very low position on this car since its already low to the ground. i believe the airbag sensors are too low on these cars by poor and irresponsible design by honda. had these sensors been placed at a higher elevation then the airbags would have gone off and the injuries would have been even minor. this design decision seems like it was developed to satisfy the frontal crash tests conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety. during those tests the cars are evaluated for crashes to a solid object anchored to the ground. the airbags would not deploy in a crash scenario with any vehicle that would not be a compact car. i was lucky because there was no loss of life but the same accident at a higher speed would have resulted in no airbag deployment and certain loss of life. the car is currently being repaired at a body shop in lorton va. i extend you the opportunity to come and study the car if you care to do so... thanks so much shazad buksh *tr | |||