2007 Honda Fit complaints

THERE IS A WATER LEAK FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CARPET IS WET AND WATER HAS ACCUMULATED UNDERNEATH THE CARPET. THERE IS STRONG MOLDY SMELL. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME IT RAINS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, BOTH LOW BEAM LIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO ENGAGE THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS IN ORDER TO SEE THE ROAD AHEAD. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE CLUSTER BOARD PANEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE MASTER LIGHT SWITCH FOR THE LOW BEAMS LIGHTS WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,480 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS WOULD SUDDENLY TURN OFF; HOWEVER, THE HIGH BEAMS FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED OR REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE WIRING IN THE SWITCH MELTED, RENDERING THE HEADLIGHTS INOPERATIVE. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS STATED IN RECALL 04V086000. UPDATED EVOQ 09/10/10*JB UPDATED 10/20/10 *BF ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THERE WAS A COMBINATION SWITCH FAILURE. THE CONNECTOR AND WIRING HAD MELTED. UPDATED EVOQ 10/20/10*JB

1. POWER STEERING DID NOT TURN ON WHEN CAR IS STARTED AND POWER STEERING FAILS WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. 2. OCCURS APPROXIMATELY 1X MONTH; THE FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING; STEERING BECOMES IMPOSSIBLE TO MANEUVER AROUND CORNERS AT LOW SPEEDS AND VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AT SPEEDS OF 40 - 50 MPH. 3. POWER STEERING UNIT WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. *TR

2007 HONDA FIT LEAKING WATER INTO SPARE TIRE WELL AND UNDER PASSENGER SEAT CARPETING. HAD IT IN DURING FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP - COULD NOT FIND IT. HAD IT IN AGAIN IN 2009 - THEY COULDN'T FIND IT. HAD IT IN JULY 13TH, OF THIS YEAR, BECAUSE SMELL WAS SO BAD - LIFTED UP REAR PASSENGER SEAT TO A SOAKED CARPET AND WET SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS TIME THEY FOUND IT , ATTEMPTED TWO FIXES SO FAR. BROUGHT IN TODAY, JULY 19, - WILL BE ATTEMPTING 3RD FIX. AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE MOLD SMELL - THEY CLEANED UP THE WHITE MOLD DURING THE FIRST FIX - SO VISUAL EVIDENCE IS GONE. I HAVE SEVERE ALLERGIES AND TAKE MEDICATIONS EVERY DAY, YEAR ROUND. THE DEALERSHIP AND MECHANICS SAY THIS IS A DEFECT FROM THE FACTORY. THEY HAVE BEEN SPEAKING WITH HONDA ENGINEERS ON HOW TO FIX - BUT SO FAR UNSUCCESSFUL. I BOUGHT THIS NEW, AS A RETIREMENT GIFT TO MYSELF. CASHED IN AN IRA. I HAVE DRIVEN HONDAS FOR OVER 25 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. I WILL BE CONTACTING HONDA TO LET THEM KNOW I HAVE FILED THIS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, SHE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMBINATION SWITCH AND THE ATTACHING WIRE HARNESS WAS OVERHEATED AND HAD BURNED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WIRES AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,551 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 82,500. UPDATED 09/15/10. *LJ THE HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER STATED THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR FAILED. UPDATED 09/16/10

MY 2007 HONDA FIT HAS CONTINUALLY WORE OUT TIRES ON THE REAR OF THE CAR, WEARING THE OUTER EDGE AFTER ONLY 10,000-15,000 MILES. THIS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH AMERICA HONDA, BUT THEY WILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FAILURE. BASED ON AN ONLINE FORUM (WWW.FITFREAK.COM) THIS IS A RECURRENT ISSUE THAT MANY OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING. *TR

I DROVE THE CAR FOR ABOUT 40 MINUTES ON THE HIGHWAY, LEFT IT IN THE PARKING LOT OF A RESTAURANT WHILE AT A BRIDAL SHOWER FOR ABOUT 2 1/4 HOURS. BECAUSE THE DAY WAS HOT I LOWERED THE DRIVER'S WINDOW TO LET AIR IN, THEN DROVE THE CAR OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND IMMEDIATELY ONTO THE HIGHWAY ON-RAMP. ONCE ON THE HIGHWAY I RAISED THE WINDOW AGAIN. VERY SHORTLY THEREAFTER I SMELLED A "HOT" OR BURNING SMELL, NOTICED THICK SMOKE COMING OUT BETWEEN THE WINDOW BUTTONS ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, GOT OUT AND CALLED FOR HELP. WITHIN A COUPLE OF MINUTES FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. I COULD SEE THE PLASTIC ON THE DOOR MELTING AND DRIPPING. POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL ARRIVED, EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND TOWED THE CAR. ALTHOUGH I TRIED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SMOKE I DID END UP INHALING SOME OF IT AND EXPERIENCED MILD CHEST PAIN AND COUGHING FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE OPEN GROUND WIRE FOR THE LOW BEAM HAD CORRODED WHICH CAUSED THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE AND SHE NEEDED TO HAVE THE COMBINATION SWITCH REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. SHE WAS ADVISED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE 62,236.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE FAILING AND WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN ENGAGED. HE CHECKED THE STEERING COLUMN AND FOUND THAT THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS CONNECTOR SWITCH HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 77,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER IT RAINED, HE FOUND WATER ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD MINOR WELDING PERFORMED ON DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE.

MY 2007 HONDA FIT HAS DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS IN AT LEAST THE FRONT TWO DOORS AND THE TRUNK LEADING TO BLACK MOLD AND RESULTING HEALTH CONCERNS. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON ANY KIND IF INCLINE AND IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE CAR VIA THE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS AND SOAKS INTO THE REAR CARPETS CAUSING EXTENSIVE MOLD DAMAGE TO THE CARPETS AND SEALS. WATER ALSO FILLS THE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE RAIN. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MY 2007 HONDA FIT. *TR

MY 2007 HONDA FIT HAS DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS IN AT LEAST THE FRONT TWO DOORS AND THE TRUNK LEADING TO BLACK MOLD AND RESULTING HEALTH CONCERNS. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON ANY KIND IF INCLINE AND IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE CAR VIA THE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS AND SOAKS INTO THE REAR CARPETS CAUSING EXTENSIVE MOLD DAMAGE TO THE CARPETS AND SEALS. WATER ALSO FILLS THE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE RAIN. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MY 2007 HONDA FIT. THIS LEAK COULD CAUSE BREATHING DIFFICULTIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL SIDE EFFECTS DUE TO BLACK MOLD. DESPITE MY AND OTHERS EFFORTS TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF HONDA USA, THEY HAVE IGNORED ALL ATTEMPTS AND WILL NOT OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. I HAVE WASTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY TRYING TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE THROUGH HONDA. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THIS LEAK ISSUE. IT WOULD BE THE FOURTH ISSUED FOR THIS CAR, AND TWO OF THE PREVIOUS RECALLS ARE LINKED TO WATER LEAKS OR WATER DAMAGE. THERE IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS RELATED DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING WITH THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THIS MODEL'S LIFESPAN. *TR

LOWBEAMS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT WARNING. ONLY HIGHBEAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR NIGHTTIME DRIVING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED REPLACING THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE SERVICE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE BE DIAGNOSED WITH A SECOND OPINION. CURRENTLY, THE VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,300.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AND CRASHED INTO THE LEFT FRONT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 33,000.

POWER STEERING REPEATEDLY DISENGAGES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING POWER STEERING FAILURE. THIS HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY 1 OUT OF 25 TIMES THE VEHICLES IS DRIVEN. WHEN STEERING FAILS, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER THERE WERE HEAVY RAINS, WATER LEAKED INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SEAL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR UTILIZING THE MANUAL ENTRY, THE KEY FAILED TO INSERT INTO THE DOOR LATCH. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V033000 (VISIBILITY: POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS). THE RECALL STATED IN SEVERE RAIN CONDITIONS, WATER MAY ENTER THE DRIVER'S WINDOW AND REACH THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHICH STATED THE DOOR FAILURE WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECALL. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS UPSET DUE TO THE RESULT OF WATER DAMAGE TO THE DOOR LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED WITH THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE CURRENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ

THE 2007 HONDA FIT HAS DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS IN AT LEAST THE FRONT TWO DOORS AND THE TRUNK LEADING TO BLACK MOLD AND RESULTING HEALTH CONCERNS. WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED ON ANY KIND IF INCLINE AND IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS THE CAR VIA THE DEFECTIVE DOOR SEALS AND SOAKS INTO THE REAR CARPETS CAUSING EXTENSIVE MOLD DAMAGE TO THE CARPETS AND SEALS. WATER ALSO FILLS THE REAR SPARE TIRE WELL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE RAIN. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MY 2007 HONDA FIT, AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER HONDA FIT OWNERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUE EITHER IN PERSON OR ONLINE. IN THE US HONDA DO NOT ADMIT IT IS AN ISSUE, DESPITE VARIOUS HONDA DEALERS IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM. IN EUROPE AND JAPAN HONDA HAVE ATTEMPTED REMEDY WITH THE HONDA JAZZ - VIRTUALLY THE SAME CAR. THIS LEAK HAS CAUSED ME BREATHING DIFFICULTIES AND OTHER PHYSICAL SIDE EFFECTS. IT HAS REDUCED THE VALUE OF MY VEHICLE AND IS A DANGER TO MY PREGNANT WIFE AND MY UNBORN CHILD. DESPITE MY AND OTHERS EFFORTS TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF HONDA USA, THEY HAVE IGNORED ALL ATTEMPTS AND WILL NOT OFFER ME ANY ASSISTANCE. I HAVE WASTED A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF MONEY TRYING TO REMEDY THIS ISSUE THROUGH HONDA. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE ISSUED FOR THIS ISSUE. IT WOULD BE THE FOURTH ISSUED FOR THIS CAR, AND TWO OF THE PREVIOUS RECALLS ARE LINKED TO WATER LEAKS OR WATER DAMAGE. THERE IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS RELATED DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING WITH THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF THIS MODEL'S LIFESPAN. *TR

MY EPS UNIT ON MY HONDA FIT HAS FAILED AT RANDOM, VARIOUS POINTS IN VEHICLE OPERATION. WHILE MY OWN EXPERIENCE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES IN 3 YEARS, THE CAUSE FOR CONCERN CAN BE VERIFIED THROUGH WWW.FITFREAK.NET WHERE MORE THAN A HANDFUL OF POSTERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THEIR UNITS LOCKING UP DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THEREBY "LOCKING" THE STEERING WHEEL IN POSITION UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED. MY UNIT LAST LOCKED UP IN DECEMBER DURING THE COLD WEATHER HERE IN FLORIDA. AFTER CRANKING THE CAR AND DRIVING TO WORK, WHICH IS 3 MILES FROM HOME, I TOOK THE TURN TO GO ONTO THE ROAD TO WORK. WHILE DURING THE TURN, MY STEERING WHEEL INSTRUMENT LIGHT CAME ON, WHICH SIGNALED TO ME THAT I WAS SCREWED. BECAUSE I AM AWARE THAT THIS COULD OCCUR, I SLAMMED MY CAR INTO NEUTRAL, TURNED OFF/ON MY CAR, AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF MY STEERING WHEEL. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING OR IF I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS POSSIBLY OCCURRING, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. AS IT WAS, I BARELY MISSED THE CAR BESIDE ME AS WELL AS NOT RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. ALL THE POSTERS THAT I HAVE SEEN ON FITFREAK.NET HAVE SHOWN THAT HONDA DOES NOT SEE THIS ISSUE AS BEING A DEFECT AND IS ACTUALLY CHARGING PEOPLE TO FIX WHAT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS BEEN FOR 13,000 MILES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ONCE WHEN STARTING THE CAR AFTER IT NOT BEING RUN FOR 3 DAYS, IT HAS OCCURRED WHEN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND IT'S BEEN COLD WEATHER. I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN DURING A REGULAR SUMME

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

LOST OF POWER STEERING ON 2007/2008 HONDA FIT. NORMALLY ON VERY COLD DAYS WHEN THE CAR IS COLD. IN THE MORNING ON FIRST STARTUP OR AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR LONG TIME. THE POWERING STEERING DOES NOT WORK. USUALLY CAN TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT SOMETIMES HAVE TO DO THIS SEVERAL TIMES. TWICE IT HAS QUIT WHILE I WAS ACTUALLY DRIVING BOTH TIMES WERE WITH IN THE FIRST 5 MILES OF DRIVING FROM HOME AND WORK, LOST OF POWER STEERING. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER SEVERAL YEARS BUT IS INTERMITTENT TO WHEN IT HAPPENS. NORMALLY HAPPENS ABOUT 1-3 TIMES A WEEK DURING THE WINTER SEASON OF ABOUT 3 MONTHS. HONDA DOES HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM NOW #09-043. PROBLEM SEEM TO BE THE EPS UNIT, PART NUMBER 39980-SLN-A21. I SERIOUSLY CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM AS YOU ALL OF A SUDDEN CAN LOST YOUR STEERING ABILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM IS NOT NORMAL AND I THINK HONDA SHOULD RECALL THIS CAR TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I JUST READ THAT THE GM CARS AND ACURA CARS HAVE A SIMILAR POWER STEERING PROBLEM AND GM IS RECALLING THEIR CARS TO FIX IT. THIS THREAD DOCUMENTS OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM I HAVE. HTTP://TOWNHALL.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F1346C0/33. *TR

2007 HONDA FIT. WASHED THE CAR, STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED A SIZZLE NOISE COMING FRONT THE AREA OF THE SWITCHES ON THE DOOR. TURNED IGNITION OFF FOR TWO MINUTES AND STARTED THE CAR AGAIN WITH A SIZZLE NOISE COMING FROM THE DOOR SWITCHES AGAIN. STARTED THE CAR ONE HOUR LATER, NO SIZZLE NOISE, ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN 3", IN ABOUT 30 TO 60 SECONDS THE WINDOW ROLLED ITSELF BACK UP. *TR

POWER STEERING LOCKED UP AND FAILED. I COULD NOT TURN STEERING WHEEL. I HAD TO STOP CAR, TURN OFF ENGINE AND RESTART TWICE BEFORE POWER STEERING FUNCTIONED AGAIN. SOME ONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED WITH THIS PROBLEM AND A RECALL IS IN ORDER!!! *TR

THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ON THE CAR FAILED AND THE DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. THERE IS NO WAY TO TELL WHEN IT WILL FAIL, BUT IT IS A SUDDEN AND COMPLETE FAILURE RESULTING IN A HARD TO CONTROL CAR. HONDA DOES HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE (TSB 90-043). *TR

THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND LOCK LIGHT IS ON WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING. I TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTART THE CAR AND IT THEN CLEARS IT. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AT OTHER PEOPLES BLOGS AND HAVE COME ACROSS A FEW OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. IT HASN'T CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL POWER STEERING FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED OVER NIGHT. THERE IS ALSO NO POWER STEERING AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT TO RESET ITSELF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS PROBLEM AND THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE. THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THERE ARE NO RELATED RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD AUTHORIZE A GOODWILL REPAIR FOR HIS VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. UPDATED 01/19/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE EPS LIGHT STAYS ON. AND THE ONLY WAY IT GOES OUT, IS IF THE CONSUMER SHUTS THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART IT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE AGAIN, AND THE POWER STEERING IS LOST. UPDATED 01/20/10*JB UPDATED 02/01/10.*JB

2007 HONDA FIT LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING ! WHILE DRIVING!!! I HAVE 80,000KM ON IT ! LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! VERY LUCKY! LETS TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY! *TR

2007 HONDA FIT LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING, BECOMING VERY HARD TO STEER. DEALER REPORTS CODE #61-04. THERE IS A JULY 2009 SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM SUGGESTING REPLACEMENT OF THE EPS CONTROL UNIT, WHICH HAS BEEN DONE. AN INTERNET SEARCH SUGGESTS THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON--THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, AS SERIOUS ACCIDENTS COULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. *TR

WITHOUT WARNING, THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING (EPS) LIGHT LIT ON MY DASHBOARD AND MY POWER STEERING LOCKED UP COMPLETELY. I HAD NO ABILITY TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT TO SAFELY LEAVE THE ROAD. TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM I HAD TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF AT A STOP LIGHT AND RESTART THE ENGINE. I HAVE A 2007 HONDA FIT AND LUCKILY, THE PART IS UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, I'VE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER TO CONTINUE DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHILE THE PROBLEM HASN'T BEEN FIXED. I FEEL THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE PERFORMANCE PROBLEM AND A RECALL IS IN ORDER.*TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. HE ALSO LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE INSPECTED BY A DEALER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,052. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING WAS FAILING AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 12/08/09*JB

MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT IN HIS 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT. HE HIT A TRUCK STOPPED IN THE STREET WHILE TRYING TO AVOID THE TRUCK. THE IMPACT OCCURRED ON THE LEFT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE HONDA FIT. THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE FIT WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED & THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. MY SON HAD A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS FLOWN BY LIFE FLIGHT TO A TRAUMA CENTER WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A SERIOUS BRAIN INJURY. NONE OF THE CAR'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. HAD THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED, HIS INJURY WOULD HAVE BEEN GREATLY REDUCED. BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PLACED THE SALVAGE VALUE AT $1,100. WHY DIDN'T THE AIRBAGS WORK IN SUCH A SERIOUS ACCIDENT? I HAVE PHOTOS AVAILABLE. *TR

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

WE HAVE A 13 YEAR OLD WHO WEIGHS OVER 75 POUNDS. SHE BEGAN RIDING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2007 HONDA FIT AFTER HER 13TH BIRTHDAY. WE NOTICED THAT THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE SHE SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE HONDA MANUAL, IF THE LIGHT COMES ON OTHER THAN WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR, YOU SHOULD HAVE YOUR CAR CHECKED BY THE DEALER, AS THIS MAY INDICATE THAT THE AIR BAGS OR SEAT BELT TENSIONERS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE HAVE NOW TAKEN OUR CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THEY CLAIM THE SRS SYSTEM AND THE AND THE SENSORS WORK PROPERLY. WE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION IS THE MANUAL, AND CHECKED ITEMS THAT MIGHT BE INTERFERING WITH THE SENSORS. WE HAVE A PICTURE OF OUR DAUGHTER SITTING IN THE PASSENGER WITH THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT ON. WE HAVE HAD HER RIDE IN ANOTHER 2007 FIT, WHERE THIS PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO OCCUR IN OUR CAR, HOWEVER HONDA SAYS THEY CANNOT FIX THIS, AS THEY CLAIM THERE IS NOTHING WRONG. WE DISAGREE. OUR 75+ POUND DAUGHTER CANNOT SAFELY RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE, ONE THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR 13 AND 14 YEAR OLDS UNDER 100 POUNDS TO RIDE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, SPUTTERED, HESITATED, AND PERFORMED AS IF A CYLINDER WAS MISFIRING. WHEN THE RPMS EXCEED 3,000, THE CONTACT MUST SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN SO THAT IT WILL DRIVE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR ONE DAY. THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, BUT FOUND NO FAILURES. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SAME CONDITION AND THE CONTACT DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE COIL PACKS NEED TO BE REPAIRED, WHICH HE ASSUMED TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SPARK PLUS HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPLACED. THE COIL PACKS ARE ON BACKORDER AND NO ONE HAS THE PARTS AVAILABLE. THE HESITATION OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AFTER BRAKING AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED UP. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD LOCK INTO PLACE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,298.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND LEFT RIB CAGE. THE CONTACT WAS PREVIOUSLY REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THAT CRASH AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE AIR BAGS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TOO LOW, WHICH CAUSED THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO STRIKE AGAINST THE GROUND. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SHIELD DETACHED. THE LOW DESIGN CAUSES THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO MAKE CONTACT WITH OBJECTS IN THE ROAD AND HIGH-SURFACED DRIVEWAYS. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO AVOID A FEW CRASHES. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT RETURNED THE CONTACT'S PHONE CALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY OFFERED TO TRADE-IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DECLINED BECAUSE IT WOULD COST TOO MUCH MONEY. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE AND REFERRED HER TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY LOW, WHICH CAUSED HER TO FREQUENTLY SCRAPE THE PARTS UNDERNEATH THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

CAR IS GARAGE STORED AND DEVELOPED A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHEN I WENT TO DRIVE IT ONE DAY. I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE WINDSHIELD ON THIS CAR IS NOT PROPERLY MOUNTED, CAUSING IT TO CRACK. THIS DIMINISHES VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT WHEN HEADLIGHTS REFLECT OFF THE CRACK AND SEEMS TO HAVE WEAKENED THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN I CALLED HONDA OF AMERICA THEY REFUSED TO HELP ME. *TR

DRIVING MY 2007 HONDA FIT THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING. THE CAR WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND WAIT ABOUT 5 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING CAR. WHEN CAR WAS STARTED POWER STEERING RETURNED. I CONTACTED HONDA OF AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT RECEIVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A HONDA DEALER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CHECKED. *TR

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

I OWN A 2007 HONDA FIT SPORT THAT WAS IN A HIGH SPEED CRASH. READING THE COMPLAINT # 10228324 I CAN RELATE TO THIS ISSUE. I WAS HIT ON THE VERY FRONT LEFT SIDE AT ABOUT 55 MPH AND THEN PUSHED OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE CAR HIT A DIRT BURM AROUND 30 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON UNTIL IT WAS RESET. THE BODY SHOP ADVISED ME THAT THE IMPACT CUT THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE AIR BAGS AND SENSOR'S HAD BEEN CUT IN HALF AND THE SENSORS WERE CRACKED. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE LEFT SIDE OF THIS MODEL FIT HAS MANY FLAWS AND I AM LUCKY THAT I WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE ONLY ANSWER I CAN GET ON THIS ISSUE IS THAT THE IMPACT WASN'T IN THE RED ZONE FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. I'M SORRY BUT IF THEY DON'T DEPLOY DURING A FRONT END IMPACT WHY WOULD I EVER THINK THEY WOULD HAVE EVER DEPLOYED WITH THE WIRES CUT IN HALF. THE RED ZONE ISN'T THE ISSUE. THE CAR IS A DEATH TRAP ON WHEELS. SO MUCH FOR THE SAFETY RATINGS BECAUSE IT SEEMS LIKE THIS CAR HAS AN AIR BAG ISSUE. THE RECALL BECAUSE OF SALT, B.S. BECAUSE I LIVE IN TEXAS AND HAVE 2 OF THESE CARS THAT THE PASSENGER SENSOR IS STILL SHORTING OUT EVEN AFTER THEY REPLACED IT. TEXAS ISN'T ONE OF THE STATES THAT IS IN THE MULTI SALT STATES THAT THE RECALL COVERS. I THINK SOMEONE NEED TO TAKE A LONG HARD LOOK AT THE ISSUE BEFORE SOME DOES LOOSE THERE LIFE. ENOUGH SAID...... MY FOOT ALSO FALLS ASLEEP AND HURTS LIKE YOU COULD NEVER IMAGINE AFTER I DRIVE ONLY 25 MILES. COMPLAINT # 10221630 -- I FEEL YOUR PAIN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE VEHICLE HAS DUNLOP TIRES, SIZE 195/55/R15 (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED A BULGE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. SEVERAL MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL SPONTANEOUSLY DETACHED AND ONLY THE RIM REMAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST TIRE SHOP AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,450 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,492.

THE A PILLAR IS VERY WIDE AND CAN EASILY OBSTRUCT THE VIEW OF 1-2 PEOPLE WALKING ACROSS THE STREET. I AM A 4'11" DRIVER, WHO DRIVES SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY AND HAVE ALMOST HIT SEVERAL PEDESTRIANS WHO WERE WALKING ACROSS THE STREET AS I WAS CROSSING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION DUE TO COMPLETE VISUAL OBSTRUCTION OF THEM DUE TO THE A-PILLARS ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE. IF I RAISE MYSELF UP USING A CUSHION ON THE SEAT AND SUBSEQUENTLY RAISE THE STEERING WHEEL UP TO ALLOW FOR MY LEGS TO PASS UNDER IT, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL OBSTRUCTS THE VIEW OF THE SPEEDOMETER. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE EITHER A MORE ADJUSTABLE SEAT OR A CHANGE IN POSITION OF THE A PILLAR TO ALLOW FOR BETTER VISION FOR A SHORT DRIVER IN THIS CAR. UNFORTUNATELY, I THINK I'LL HAVE TO SELL THIS CAR IN ORDER TO NOT RUN THE RISK OF HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. *TR

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

ROCK DAMAGE TO CONDENSER CAUSED AC FAILURE DUE TO ALUMINUM GRADE CONDENSER AND LACK OF ADEQUATE PROTECTION. ALUMINUM CONDENSER CAN BE CRUSHED BY FINGER FORCE, CLEARLY NOT DESIGNED TO HOLD UP TO ROAD PROJECTILES, SUCH AS PEBBLES OR SMALL ROCKS IMPACTING AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. FIRST REPAIR ON VEHICLE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD AND UNDER 14K MILES. NO PROTECTION OFFERED TO PREVENT FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. OUT $700 TO REPAIR CONDENSER. MODIFICATIONS TO PROTECT CONDENSER WILL VOID WARRANTY. MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON HONDA VEHICLES FOR EXACT SAME ISSUE. NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME, AND MOST LIKELY WILL NOT BE THE LAST TIME BECAUSE THE CONDENSER IS SO FLIMSY THAT THIS IS BOUND TO HAPPEN AGAIN. NOT COVERED UNDER HONDA WARRANTY AS IT'S CONSIDERED ROAD HAZARD. *TR

I ALMOST GOT INTO A CAR ACCIDENT, I KNEW THE CAR HAD THIS BLIND SPOTS BUT NEVER KNEW WHERE SO DANGEROUS. NOT JUST TRADITIONAL BLIND SPOTS BUT EVEN WORSE FRONT AND BACK BLIND SPOTS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MAKE TURNS WHEN INTERSECTING ANOTHER ROAD. *TR

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

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 IT MEETS THE STEERING COLUMN. THE ORIFICE IS JUST BIG ENOUGH TO FIT A FINGER INSIDE. (THERE IS AN ORIFICE ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE WHEEL.) I REPORTED THIS TO BOTH THE HONDA "800" CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN PRINCETON, NJ. *TR