Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| SB-10-015 | 03/23/2010 | 10036966 | Honda: mil comes on with dtc p0420 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold) is stored. ecm/pcm misinterprets engine idle conditions, resulting in inaccurate control of the fuel and ignition. replace catalytic converter, and update th | 04/25/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 07/15/2012 | 70035 | 1 | |
| While accelerating in light traffic on a 2-lane road, clutch failed and i could not engage gears to drive. had towed to mechanic, who researched the internet and learned this is not an uncommon failure in honda fits. the tabs or teeth on the pressure plate of the clutch were warped or bent causing it not to engage. mechanic stated that this was caused by poor engineering design. under different traffic conditions, this loss of control of the vehicle's acceleration could have resulted in serious consequences to me and others. because my mechanic's research showed that this type of clutch failure occurs too often for such newer cars, i believe your agency should require honda to - at the very least- warn others who have purchased fits with standard transmissions and re-design the part to avoid its failure. ideally, they should be required to replace the poorly designed part at their expense. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2009 | 18000 | 1 | |
| 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 screeching halt. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Knowledge of failure of right axle lift bearing on 1 2007 honda fit speed, and 2008 honda fit speed (2). dealer unwilling to rectify problem. the 07 has 44,000 miles, 08s have 33000 and 35000 respectively. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2008 | 6035 | 1 | |
| After a right turn, i attempted to return up to speed by depressing the accelerator pedal and the power train/ transmission failed to engage, i.e, the engine raced and the car coasted forward with speed declining. the transmission/power train resumed normal function after approx.5 to 6 seconds. vehicle behind me heeded my warning blinkers and a collision was avoided due to his/her alertness. *tr | |||
| 02/01/2007 | 5000 | 50 | 04/29/2006 |
| Continuing problem with 2007 honda fit automatic transmission hesitation to down shift at 2-5 mph, such as rolling stops at yield signs. when you step down on accelerator transmission seems to get confused and does not allow acceleration at all for 2-3 seconds. it is okay if completely stopped, but not from a rolling stop. this is very dangerous, and has almost caused an accident several times. the honda dealer acknowledged that this was a defect, but honda technical support said the fit models all do it, and there was nothing that could be done about it. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 11/15/2007 | 18000 | 40 | 04/18/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. the contact stated that the gears were not shifting properly. the failure occurred intermittently. when the vehicle is started, one of the air bag icons illuminate and remains lit for approximately ten minutes. the front and rear bumper paint is chipping and the passenger side front bumper is detached from the vehicle. the dealer has been notified. the current mileage was 21,300 and failure mileage was 18,000. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Knowledge of failure of right axle lift bearing on 1 2007 honda fit speed, and 2008 honda fit speed (2). dealer unwilling to rectify problem. the 07 has 44,000 miles, 08s have 33000 and 35000 respectively. *tr | |||