Honda Fit 2011

Model Fit made in 2011 by Honda got 38 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system.

Model 2011

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SB-12-00201/12/201210043248Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe03/06/2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY
SB-12-00201/12/201210043248Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station. *pe03/06/2012

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11/14/201292651
 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
11/14/20129265
 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.
ENGINE
11/14/201292651
 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
11/14/20129265
 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.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10/02/2011
 I purchased my second honda automobile three months ago: a brand new 2011 honda fit with less than 10 miles on it. just drove to dallas to see my grandkids and coming back, the air conditioning went out. i took it into don carlton honda this morning - and they are telling me that a rock must have gone through the grill and punctured a hole in the compressor - the cost? $780!!! now, after researching on the internet, i find that this has been a complaint since 2009. i hesitate to call this a racket but hello???? i even discovered that some people have to rig a screen to prevent the rocks from coming into the engine. this is a defect in the design that needs to be fixed. i would like to know how many technical service bulletins have been issued regarding this defect. to have a 3 month old 2011 automobile have to have air conditioning replacement is outrageous. i purchased a brand new honda so that i would not have repair bills on my limited income.
SEAT BELTS
11/16/20114000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda fit. the contact stated that whenever the front passenger seat belt was buckled, it would constantly tighten around the passenger seated in that seat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the seat belt assembly was replaced on two different occasions. the failure mileage was 4,000 and the current mileage was 8,000. sm.
11/16/20114000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2001 honda fit. whenever the contact use the front passenger side seat belt she noticed that the seat belt will continually tighten around the passenger. the vehicle was taken to the dealership where the seat belt assembly was replaced on 2 different occasion. the current mileage is 8000, and the failure mileage was 4000. bml
SERVICE BRAKES
06/27/201248001
 I slammed on brakes to avoid a pedestrian and the brake pedal went almost to the floor and my foot hit the accelerator -- the car stopped with engine racing, narrowly missing the pedestrian. this hitting-the-accelerator-when-braking has happen twice since. dealer says the brakes are operating normally. to me, it seems a design fault. *tr
06/27/20124800
 I slammed on brakes to avoid a pedestrian and the brake pedal went almost to the floor and my foot hit the accelerator -- the car stopped with engine racing, narrowly missing the pedestrian. this hitting-the-accellerator-when-braking has happen twice since. dealer says the brakes are operating normally. to me, it seems a design fault.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11/12/201113000
 Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda fit sport. the contact stated that the emergency brake cable was exposed. the contact was concerned with the possibility that the vehicle could roll away. the dealer advised the contact that the entire cable could possibly need replacing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current and the failure mileages were 13,000.
11/12/201113000
 Tl- the contact owns a 2011 honda fit sport. the contact stated that the emergency brake cable was exposed. the contact was concerned with the possibility that the vehicle could roll away. the dealer advised the contact that the entire cable could possibly need replacing. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current and the failure mileages were 13,000. kmj
11/12/201113000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda fit sport. the contact stated that the emergency brake cable was exposed and could cause a crash if the brake malfunctioned and was released the vehicle could roll backwards. the dealer advised the contact that they would need diagnose the vehicle before making any decisions and could result in them changing the entire cable. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, did not offer any assistance. no repairs were performed. the current and failure mileages were 13,000. bw
STEERING
11/14/201292651
 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
11/14/20129265
 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.
TIRES
10/18/201111000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda fit equipped with dunlop sp sport 7000 tires, size 185/55/r16 (n/a), dot number eu7v3m7r4610. while driving 50 mph, the rear driver side tire blew without warning. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure yet advised the contact to consult the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 11,000. kmj
10/18/201111000
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda fit equipped with dunlop tires model sp sport 7000 size 185/55/r16 dot number eu7v3m7r4610. while driving 50 mph, the contact stated that the left rear tire blew out without warning. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, advised the contact to consult the dealer. the current and failure mileages were 11,000. bw
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
06/27/20124800
 I slammed on brakes to avoid a pedestrian and the brake pedal went almost to the floor and my foot hit the accelerator -- the car stopped with engine racing, narrowly missing the pedestrian. this hitting-the-accellerator-when-braking has happen twice since. dealer says the brakes are operating normally. to me, it seems a design fault.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
07/02/201214500
 Tl* the contact owns a 2011 honda fit. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle with the gear in park, the vehicle exhibited sudden acceleration. the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a building. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the entire front end of the vehicle was badly damaged. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 14,500.
07/02/201214500
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda fit. the contact stated that after parking the vehicle with the gear in park, the vehicle exhibited sudden acceleration. the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into a building. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the entire front end of the vehicle was badly damaged. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 14,500. kmj
07/02/201214500
 Tl-the contact owns a 2011 honda fit. the contact stated after parking the vehicle with the gear in park the vehicle had sudden acceleration. the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into the building. there was no injuries and a police report was available if needed. the entire front end was badly damaged. the insurance company was notified. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 14,500. mw