Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2008 record →
LEAK CAUSING LARGE POOLS OF WATER AT REAR FLOORBOARDS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES AFTER SITTING IN RAIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER DRYING MANUALLY WITH TOWELS, ANOTHER RAINSTORM REPRODUCED THE ISSUE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. WHILE ENTERING A TUNNEL AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE WOODEN OBJECT ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TAKATA RECALL THIS CAR IS UNDER RECALL ACCORDING TO NHTSA'S DECEMBER 2016 THIRD AMENDED COORDINATED REMEDY ORDER. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE RECALL IS NOT SHOWING UP UNDER A VIN SEARCH FOR THE CAR. HONDA HAS CONFIRMED THAT THIS VIN IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL, BUT IT CANNOT SEND OUT A RECALL NOTICE UNTIL NHTSA ACKNOWLEDGES THE BATCH OF AFFECTED VINS HONDA SENT IT ON OR AROUND JANUARY 10, 2017. I CANNOT GET A DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED REPAIR UNTIL HONDA SENDS OUT THE RECALL NOTICE. THAT WON'T HAPPEN UNTIL NHTSA ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE VIN, PER HONDA, IS AFFECTED BY THE RECALL. HONDA FORWARDED ALL THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO NHTSA WEEKS AGO. THIS IS TIME-SENSITIVE SINCE MY 3 1/2 YEAR OLD SON IS QUICKLY APPROACHING THE REAR-FACING WEIGHT LIMIT OF HIS CAR SEAT. EVEN THOUGH HIS CAR SEAT IS CORRECTLY INSTALLED IN THE REAR SEAT, I CANNOT TURN HIS SEAT AROUND TO FACE FORWARD UNTIL I KNOW HE (AND I) WON'T BE AT RISK FOR SHRAPNEL EXPLODING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING THIS RECALL CLOSELY SINCE 2014, AND IT WAS NOT UNTIL MAY/JUNE 2016 THAT 2008 HONDA FITS WERE ADDED, BUT NOT MY HONDA FIT AT THAT TIME. LIVING IN COASTAL CONNECTICUT, I AM NO STRANGER TO HEAT AND HUMIDITY CYCLING AND AM BAFFLED (AND TERRIFIED) AS TO WHY MY STATE WAS IN THE LOWEST PRIORITY GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, BEHIND STATES SUCH AS ARIZONA AND PENNSYLVANIA. PLEASE PROVIDE EXPLANATIONS FOR THESE DELAYS, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY ASSISTANCE IN GETTING THE NECESSARY REPAIR PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE RI
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
WATER LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. AFTER IT RAINS, FLOORS IN FRONT AND IN BACK ARE SOAKING. IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO DRY OUT AND HAS LEAD TO MOLD GROWTH.
TAKATA RECALL- AIRBAG EXPLODED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE RESULTING IN TRAMATIC BRAIN INJURY SUBDURAL HEMATOMA SURGERY SEIZURES AND PERMANENT BRAIN COGNITIVE MEMORY ORGANIZATION AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION ISSUES. CAR IN MOTION CROSSING INTERSECTION AFTER LIGHT TURNED GREEN AT LOW SPEED HIT BY VEHICLE FAILING TO YIELD MAKING LEFT HAND TURN INTO HONDA FIT.
I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016 FROM HONDA. THE LETTER SAID THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP WHEN THEY HAVE THE PARTS IN LATE SPRING OR FALL. IT IS DECEMBER AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM HONDA.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I WAS NOTIFIED IN JULY 2016 OF THE AIR BAG RECALL. I CALLED HONDA AT THE END OF JULY/AUGUST TO REQUEST THAT THE AIRBAG DEFECT BE FIXED. I WAS TOLD PARTS WOULD BE IN IN 2-3 DAYS. THAT WAS 3 MONTHS AGO. I NEEDED TO DRIVE WITH A FULL CALL AND CALLED HONDA CORPORATE TO GET A RENTAL VEHICLE SO AS TO NOT PUT ANY PASSENGERS IN DANGER. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD TURN IT AROUND IN 2-3 DAYS. IT TOOK THREE WEEKS OT GET A CALL BACK - NEARLY TWO WEEKS AFTER MY TRIP WAS COMPLETED. IT TOOK THREE MONTHS TO GET AN APPOINTMENT - HONDA NEVER CALLED ME TO INFORM ME DESPITE HAVING CALLED THEM TO ASK ABOUT IT SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
TAKATA RECALL...WHEN ARE MY AIRBAGS GOING TO BE REPLACED? WHY DO I HAVE TO DRIVE DAY AFTER DAY KNOWING MY AIRBAGS CAN EXPLODE AND KILL ME? WHY ISN'T SOMETHING BEING DONE FOR MY CAR MODEL WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE NO REPLACEMENT IN STOCK? OTHER CAR MODELS ARE BEING REPAIRED BUT THE HONDA FIT 2008 IS NOT SO FAR. I WANT THEM REPLACED.
TAKATA RECALL: TAKATA RECALL. I OWN A 2008 HONDA FIT.I WAS NOTIFIED OF THE NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000REGARDING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PROBLEM. I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL LOCAL HONDA DEALERS - NO ONE HAS THE PARTS! WHAT IS HONDA WAITING FOR, MORE DEATHS? I CAN'T PUT ANYONE IN MY PASSENGER SEAT. IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR - THIS IS TAKING TOO LONG - IT IS AN UNREASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT FOR REPAIR OF A DEADLY DEFECT.
NOTICED RED PAINT FADING ON ROOF, TRUNK, DOORS, ETC. UNDERSTAND HONDA CHEAPED OUT ON THE PRIMER AND UV PROTECTION CLEAR COAT ON THEIR CARS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND PROVIDE A FREE PAINT JOB TO THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS AND THAT INCLUDES ME!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
I CALLED THE DEALER IN ANAHEIM ON JULY 19, 2016 TO GET THE REPAIR NEEDED FOR MY HONDA FIT 2008 AND WAS TOLD BY MARVIN THAT KERRY, MANAGER WAS GOING TO GET BACK TO ME AND TO DATE I HAVE NOT HAD A RETURN CALL. I ALSO CALLED THE DEALER IN SANTA ANA, CALFORNIA ON AUGUST 23, 2016 AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO FIX THE CAR. I CANT PUT ANYBODY IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS CAUSING A GREAT INCONVENIENCE FOR ME.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) OVER 60 DAYS AGO. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL: WE WERE INFORMED THAT WE WERE ON THE RECALL LIST IN MAY. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED HONDA FOR A LOANER, AS WE ARE A ONE-CAR HOUSEHOLD. THEY TOLD ME TO RIDE IN THE BACKSEAT, DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE BOUGHT/USE THIS CAR FOR HAULING LARGE ITEMS. FAST FORWARD TO ALMOST 3 MONTHS LATER--STILL NO WORD ON WHERE OUR REPLACEMENT IS, AND I'M STILL RIDING IN THE BACKSEAT. WE'VE TRIED CALLING HONDA MULTIPLE TIMES--THEY FILL OUT A CUSTOMER SERVICE TICKET AND WE NEVER HEAR BACK. SO BASICALLY WE ARE UNABLE TO USE THE CAR IN THE MANNER WE INTENDED TO WHEN WE PURCHASED IT, AND THERE'S NO END IN SIGHT. I HAVE NEVER BEEN GIVEN THE RUN-AROUND LIKE THIS, AND I CANNOT FATHOM WHY WE HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN CALLED BACK. I FEEL TRICKED AND ANGRY. PLEASE HELP.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER FOR THREE MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 11/01/16*LJ *TR
AS PER YOUR RECALL NOTICE, I TOO MY CAR TO THE DEALER, [XXX], BUT TURNED ME BACK SAYING NO AIR BAG AVAILABLE AND THEY HAVE TO REORDER. BUT FEW DAYS LATER I RECEIVED THEIR EMAIL SAYING MY WORK IS COMPLETED. SEE THEIR MAIL HERE BELOW COPIED. DEAR [XXX] , THIS EMAIL IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT THE SERVICE ON YOUR VEHICLE IS COMPLETED. OUR RECORDS SHOW THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: YEAR: 2008 MAKE: HONDA MODEL: FIT VIN: [XXX] REPAIR ORDER:[XXX] PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER AND DO THE NEEDFUL TO GET THE JOB DONE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA INFLATOR. THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE-CAR, FRONT END COLLISION. THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. HONDA CURRENTLY HAS A RECALL ONLY FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IS NOT AGREEING TO REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DRIVER SIDE BAG.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ....UPDATED 09/19/16 *BF
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
RECEIVED NOTICE IN THE MAIL FOR TAKATA RECALL (NHTSA RECALL #: 16V-344) AND POWER SWITCH REPLACEMENT RECALL (NHTSA RECALL #: 13V-260). CALLED WALNUT CREEK HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON 7/22/16 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS DENIED SERVICE DESPITE THE POTENTIAL FATAL DANGER OF THESE SAFETY RECALLS. PROVIDED VIN NUMBER TO [XXX] FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT FOUR TIMES, WHO REPEATEDLY TOLD ME SHE CANNOT FIND MY VIN IN THEIR SYSTEM AND THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING SHE CAN DO ABOUT THE RECALL. I OFFERED TO PROVIDE OTHER INFORMATION SUCH AS MAKE/YEAR/MODEL TO HELP LOCATE MY VEHICLE, BUT [XXX] REFUSED TO TAKE ANY INFORMATION AND INSISTED THERE IS NOTHING THEIR DEALERSHIP CAN DO ABOUT THE RECALLS. I ASKED HER FOR RECOMMENDATIONS IN TERMS OF HOW TO GET THESE POTENTIAL FATAL DEFECTS REPLACED, SHE PROVIDED THE SAME ANSWER ?THERE IS NOTHING WE CAN DO?. HEARD SIMILAR STORIES FROM OTHER HONDA OWNERS ABOUT THE WALNUT CREEK HONDA DEALERSHIP. SEEMS LIKE WALNUT CREEK HONDA IS SYSTEMATICALLY DENYING RECALL SERVICES IN AN ATTEMPT TO DRIVE CAR OWNERS AWAY SO THEY WILL TAKE THEIR PROBLEMS ELSEWHERE. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE HONDA RECALL CENTER HEADQUARTER, WHO REACHED OUT TO WALNUT CREEK HONDA AND MADE THEM AGREE TO PERFORM THE REQUIRED RECALL WORK ON MY VEHICLE. BUT NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO JUMP THROUGH SO MANY HOOPS TO GET SAFETY RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF IN AMERICA IN THE FIRST PLACE. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW HELPLESS OTHER PEOPLE MUST FEEL WHEN THEY WERE DENIED SUCH IMPORTANT RECALL SERVICE, ESPECIALLY
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED THE NHTSA RECALL NOTICE 16V-344 YESTERDAY, IDENTIFYING A VERY DANGEROUS RISK ASSOCIATED WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS. I READ THAT THE REQUIRED PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL "LATE SUMMER/FALL OF 2016." HONDA THEN HAS THE NERVE TO SAY "HONDA SUGGESTS THAT YOU AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED." SO I'M NOT TO HAVE FULL USE OF MY VEHICLE UNTIL MONTHS DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE MAKING THE PART AVAILABLE AND A DEALER FEELS LIKE INSTALLING IT? THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V047000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ *CN
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED NOTICE TELLING ME NOT TO LET ANYONE SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THAT FIXES WON'T BE AVAILABLE TO LATE SUMMER OR FALL. WHAT THE HELL DO I DO IN THE MEANTIME. THIS IS AN INSANELY INADEQUATE FIX. I NEED A CAR THAT I WON'T KILL A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER IN THE NET 5 MONTHS. I CAN'T AFFORD TO RENT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE. WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST?
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
2008 HONDA FIT SPORT: POOL OF WATER FORMS IN THE HATCHBACK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. FLOOR OF BACK SEAT AND THE CARGO AREA BEHIND BACK SEAT IS ALWAYS WET, AND IS NOW GROWING MOLD. WATER HAS DRIPPED DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE HITTING MY HEAD. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FLOORS WILL RUST AS WELL. THIS IS ONGOING. I LIVE IN SEATTLE AND HAVE LIVED IN ST. LOUIS WITH THIS CAR. BETWEEN THIS STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND THE AIRBAG - LAST TIME I BUY A HONDA.
MY CAR IS CURRENTLY "LEAKING". THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE IT. WHEN IT RAINS A POOL OF WATER FORMS IN THE HATCHBACK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT GETS SOAKED THROUGH WITH WATER. BECAUSE THE WATER IS SO EXCESSIVE, THE CAR IS NEVER ABLE FULL DRY OUT, AND MOLD IS FORMING. I DO NOT HAVE A GARAGE, THEREFORE THE CAR IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT EXPOSURE TO MOLD GROWTH FROM THIS SITUATION. I AM PREGNANT, WITH A CHILD DUE IN SEPTEMBER. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY DAILY COMMUTE TO WORK IS OVER 30 MINUTES EACH WAY (OVER AN HOUR TOTAL) AND MY SHIFT BEGINS SO EARLY I ALWAYS HAVE THE WINDOWS ALL THE WAY UP (TOO COLD IN OHIO). I USE THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT MYSELF EVERYWHERE, AND ONCE THE BABY COMES I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE EXPOSING AN INFANT TO THAT KIND OF MOLD. ITS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN (AND PEOPLE WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS, LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN!) TO BE EXPOSED TO MOLD ON A DAILY BASIS.
LOW BEAM LIGHTS DUE NOT FUNCTION.LOTS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE COMPUTER.CALLED THE HONDA GARAGE WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHARGE ME TO LOOK AT IT AND TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM.
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, TRANSMISSION "D" LIGHT ON, SHIFTING ROUGHLY. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DIAGNOSTIC CODES RUN: P0756 AND P0847. DIAGNOSTICS RUN PER HONDA SERVICE NEWS ARTICLE "HARD OR DELAYED SHIFTING WITH A/T DTCS P0756 AND P0847" TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS DRAINED. IT SHOWED THAT IT DID HAVE DEBRIS IN THE FLUID. THAT MEANS, ACCORDING TO HONDA, THAT THE TRANSMISSION MUST BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THIS CONDITION AS THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME. SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT, REPORTED BY HONDA, HONDA SHOULD HAVE EXTENDED THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY PAST THE ORIGINAL 60,000 MILES TO COVER THIS. (MINE HAD 75,000 MILES AT THE TIME THIS HAPPENED.) I CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO OFFER ANY KIND OF DISCOUNT ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSMISSION. I CALLED HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NO OFFICIAL RECALL OR EXTENSION OF WARRANTY, BUT SOME COST REDUCTION IS OFFERED IN CASES WHERE: 1. THE CUSTOMER IS A REPEAT CUSTOMER WHO HAS OWNED MULTIPLE HONDAS 2. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AT A DEALERSHIP 3. THE CUSTOMER HAS SPENT ENOUGH MONEY AT THE DEALERSHIP (FOR SERVICE ETC) TO CONSIDER THEM A GOOD HONDA CUSTOMER. I DID NOT FIT THIS CRITERIA. THE GUY AT THE CORPORATE OFFICE SAID THAT I COULD HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER, HAVE THE DIAGNOSTICS RUN AGAIN, AT MY EXPENSE, AND ASK FOR A DISCOUNT, BUT BECAUSE I DO NOT MEET THE 3 CRITERIA ABOVE, I MIGHT NOT RECEIVE ENOUGH OF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO CORRESPOND DUE TO THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD STOPPED INDEPENDENTLY AFTER THREE MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
LOW BEAM LIGHTS DOESN'T TURN ON OR TURNS OFF BY ITSELF
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FLOORBOARD IN THE VEHICLE CONTAINED A LARGE PILE OF MOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
THE LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE STICKS AND I CAN'T GET MY KEY IN AND THE PASSENGER SIDE THE KEY GOES IN BUT WON'T TURN.
AFTER A VERY HEAVY RAINSTORM, WE FOUND A COUPLE INCHES OF WATER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. SINCE THEN EVEN LIGHT RAINS ARE CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE BOTH IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE WATER AND MOLD WILL CERTAINLY BE STARTING TO FORM SOON.
BOUGHT USED 2008 FIT IN JAN/2014. NOTED WATER IN DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER FLOORS/CARPET AND DOORS FOLLOWING RAIN STORM. TOOK WET CAR TO SHEEHY FORD IN MECHANICSVILLE (WHERE I PURCHASED IT) WITHIN THE USED WARRANTY. WAS TOLD THEY "COULD NOT FIND CAUSE". NOTHING DONE. SINCE THEN AND TO DATE (10/30/2015), WATER CONTINUES TO ACCUMULATE IN THESE AREAS FOLLOWING RAINFALL. MUSTY/MOLD ODOR - WHERE IS THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE?
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND ATTEMPTED TO KEEP THE FIRE DOWN UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF; UPDATED 4/20/18*JB *CN
RAIN WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FROM MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS. ONE IDENTIFIED ENTRY POINT ARE CRACKS IN THE BONDING MATERIAL BETWEEN THE ROOF AND REAR UPPER SIDE PANELS THAT ALLOWS WATER INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND REAR FLOORBOARDS. ADDITIONAL WATER IS ACCUMULATING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL FROM AN UNDETERMINED LOCATION BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX/DASH. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MILDEW AND MOLD GROWTH IN THE INTERIOR CARPETING, MATTING AND FOAM. THIS IS A HEALTH RISK ESPECIALLY TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
WHEN 2008 HONDA FIT IS STARTED IT WILL STALL TILL ENGINE IS WARM UP SUFFICIENTLY, DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE DICTATES HOW LONG THAT TAKES. IF A PERSON TAKES OFF BEFORE CAR IS WARMED COMPLETELY UP WHEN COMING TO A STOP IT WILL STALL AND IF YOUR IN A INTERSECTION WHEN IT STALLS IT IS REALLY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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