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 | |||
| 09/23/2012 | 34000 | 1 | |
| When i backed out of my daughter's driveway, i tried to shift the automatic transmission from park to reverse. it clicked but would not go in reverse as i lifted my foot from the brake. it rolled forward slightly. i put it back in park again and decided to try once more. there was no floor mat on the floor. there were no cars coming at this point. i shifted into reverse and removed my foot slowly from the brake. the car flew into the street with rapid acceleration and i couldn't brake for an oncoming car, which i crashed into. the fit's left tail light and bumper were hit at such an angle and impact that my car spun forward and the transmission moved into drive. the air bag did not deploy. the brakes would not stop the car and it went zooming across my daughter's lawn, almost hitting a huge palm tree and a utility pole. it then spun around and finally stopped before it almost crashed into my daughter's house where my grandson was watching behind the window. the occupants of the other car in the crash said they had never seen anything like this and were willing to testify to that fact. the police report lists mechanical failure as the cause. the honda fit was towed to an auto body shop and repaired at a cost of $4400. the repair people would not test drive it because they were afraid to. they demanded that the car be towed to the honda dealer for inspection. the tow truck driver experienced the rapid acceleration problem too as he was moving the car to the tow truck. he had to remove the key. the honda dealer said they inspected the car and could find nothing wrong. i won't drive that car again and traded it in at honda. they said the car was going to auction. whoever buys that car could have a major problem. *tr | |||
| 12/12/2012 | 131600 | 1 | |
| 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 intermittent and do not want to cause a vehicle collision. vehicles driving behind me have no idea when vehicle is going to stall instead of moving. very high potential for collisions. there is a honda recall for the 2009 and 2010 honda fit for this same problem. i believe the 2008 should be included in the same recall (see below). recall id # 86874 - engine and engine cooling recall date feb 17, 2011 component engine and engine cooling model affected fit potential units affected 97201 recall date: feb 17, 2011 model affected: 2009 honda fit summary: honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 honda fit vehicles. there is a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) system to fail. consequences: a failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a crash. remedy: dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. the safety recall began on march 7, 2011. owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009. potential units affected: 97201 read more: http://www.motortrend.com/cars/2009/honda/fit/recalls/#ixzz2f8kcnb7a. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 30006 | 1 | |
| I was casual driving when the car began to not respond to the amount of acceleration given. first gear was also having a problem engaging then the rest of the gears began to follow. i was about to visit my family for the weekend when i was about to merge into traffic my car didn't respond and continuously revved in high rpms. i was moving 30 on a 65. i only have roughly 30000 miles and had bought this new 4 years ago, almost to date. i've driven manual all life and never had this problem. this can be a potential danger as tractor trailers and bigger cars could easily have crushed me as i merged but luckily i had driven onto the shoulder. *tr | |||
| 07/20/2012 | 30006 | ||
| I was casual driving when the car began to not respond to the amount of acceleration given. first gear was also having a problem engaging then the rest of the gears began to follow. i was about to visit my family for the weekend when i was about to merge into traffic my car didn't respond and continuously revved in high rpms. i was moving 30 on a 65. i only have roughly 30000 miles and had bought this new 4 years ago, almost to date. i've driven manual all life and never had this problem. this can be a potential danger as tractor trailers and bigger cars could easily have crushed me as i merged but luckily i had driven onto the shoulder. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 06/14/2010 | 6011 | ||
| My clutch went out twice in under 17,000 miles. driven a manual transmission for about 20 years. first clutch went at 6011 miles (january 30, 2008). clutch would not engage on a busy highway in la. i was lucky that i did not have any vehicles behind me. honda replaced the clutch, the flywheel, the pressure plate, and both bearings under the heading of goodwill. they claimed it was user wear. at 6000 miles? the service consultant said that it was the worst worn clutch he had ever seen... it was blue. clutch began slipping again at 17,800 miles. took it into the dealership and they again blamed me for the wear. could not tell me why it was my fault. the clutch disc showed uneven wear. when i asked if they inspected the tires to show that the car was operated properly they said that the use of the clutch did not effect the tires. was told by the service manager that he sent pictures in to a honda rep. when i asked to see the pictures 7 days later i was sent one partial image of my clutch, which showed obvious unusual wear. the image was time-stamped 6 days after i was told the photo(s) of the car were inspected by an american honda rep. honda denies any responsibility on their faulty machine even after a case manager said it was unlikely my fault, but possible. i could grow a third arm from my forehead... it is possible but unlikely. honda wants me to pay for the repairs and tear down costs. i do not merely want the car repaired. this is not an issue of money. if i am on the highway and a third clutch goes again, with my two kids in the car, injury or even death is possible. after 14 days of discussion and no car, or one even supplied, american honda agreed to reopen the case after notice of arbitration and a potential lawsuit. still waiting for an answer. | |||