2007 Honda Fit Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the power steering warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the power steering became inoperable. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the vehicle recently lost power steering functionality while pulling into the driveway. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed due to sub frame rust; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be diagnosed due to the severe rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The VIN was not available.

The problem I have is: There is 3 recalls for my vehicle. One is the urgent as Takata airbags installed. I called local Honda dealer on 6/27/25, they order the part and I received the email stating that part arrived. I called dealer today to schedule a replacement. When I ask how long it will take, lady say about 1/2 day. When I ask if Honda will give me car to drive in that time, she stated No., but I can rent a vehicle for $75. Dealers name: Gary Smith Honda, 225 Miracle Strip SW, Fl., 32548. Is it safe to drive this car?

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 213,000.

Headlights and taillights have gone out. Replaced bulbs and fuses. Brakelights and highbeams still functional Faulty relay most likely as a similar problem was already found on the 2002 Honda civic.

Both front headlights fail to work. They went out at the same time. Using high beams to drive after dark in the meantime.

I heard that some honda models between 2003 and 2007 may qualify for a paint recall. The paint job on the roof is the major issue. It's been peeling and the paint is almost gone on the roof and getting rusty. It's a safety concern because my car now looks pink and that would not be helpful to law enforcement if anything happened because my car is documented as being red.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the vehicle recently lost power steering functionality while pulling into the driveway. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed due to sub frame rust; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be diagnosed due to the severe rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The VIN was not available.

Headlights and taillights have gone out. Replaced bulbs and fuses. Brakelights and highbeams still functional Faulty relay most likely as a similar problem was already found on the 2002 Honda civic.

WHEN I WENT TO TURN MY CAR ON THE KEY/IGNITION DOES NOT TURN,.

Motor mounts bust causing shaking alot of reports on YouTube. Airbag passenger turns off at times no apparent reason. Sometimes with bag in seat or nothing at all. Motor mounts are bad in these cars won't last 100 thousand miles bolts break if it doesn't get fixed automatically. Antioch brake system slides when slammed on breaks in no rain

WENT TO PARK CAR IN PARKING LOT APPLIED BRAKE, CAR ACCELERATED WENT OVER CURB DOWN HILL AND HIT TELEPHONE POLL. TRIED TO APPLY BRAKE BUT CAR KEPT ACCELERATING WOULD NOT STOP, *TR

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated while her husband was driving at a slow speed, she heard a loud abnormal sound before the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V770000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD 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.*DT*JB

WENT TO PARK CAR IN PARKING LOT APPLIED BRAKE, CAR ACCELERATED WENT OVER CURB DOWN HILL AND HIT TELEPHONE POLL. TRIED TO APPLY BRAKE BUT CAR KEPT ACCELERATING WOULD NOT STOP, *TR

WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AFTER RECALL IN WHICH THE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED COMPLETELY AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS OPENED RECENTLY TOOK CAR IN FOR RECALL PRIOR AND COMPLAINED ABOUT OTHER CONCERNS WITH CAR AT DEALERSHIP

MY FRIENDS 2007 HONDA FIT DRIVER SEAT IS BROKEN, IT IS STUCK IN THE POSITION WHERE MY CHEST IS ABOUT 5 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. LOOKING UNDER MY SEAT I FOUND A 10 INCH CABLE IS FRAYED AND BROKEN, NOT ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. SEARCHING ON GOOGLE, I SEE THIS IS A NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH MY YEAR HONDA FIT. THE PART NUMBER IS; MANUFACTURER:HONDA PART NUMBER:81673-SLN-A01 PART:CABLE, L WALK-IN CONTROL IT'S A 15$ PART, TRYING TO ORDER IT FROM HONDA THEY SAY THE CABLE IS INTEGRATED WITH THE SEAT PAN, AND THE SEAT PAN COST IS ROUGHLY 300$. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY SAYS THERE IS NO CAMPAIGN FOR THIS ISSUE. SO I WANTED TO ADDRESS YOU OF MY SAFETY CONCERN. IS THERE EVEN A PROCEDURE FOR THEM TO INSPECT THE SEAT CABLES OF A SEAT PAN? IF I WAS TRAVELING AND HAD TO SLIDE MY SEAT UP OR BACK AND THE CABLE BREAKS WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH IS WHAT HAPPENED. I WOULD NATURALLY DRIVE HOWEVER WAY I CAN TO GET TO MY DESIRED DESTINATION. IF I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK AND I ALREADY CAN BARELY GET MY KNEES UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL GETTING OUT, WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO INCASE OF AN EMERGENCY. I HOPE YOU CAN SEE WHERE I'M COMING FROM AND INVESTIGATE THIS NOTORIOUS ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR MAKE AND MODEL.

WITHOUT WARNING, SEAT FORWARD/BACK MECHANISM FAILED. LOCKING DRIVER'S SEAT IN POSITION CLOSEST TO STEERING WHEEL. EXAMINED MECHANISM UNDER SEAT AND DISCOVERED CABLE CONNECTED TO SEAT LEVER HAD FRAYED TO SINGLE WIRE. SEAT COULD NOT BE MOVED FROM POSITION. HONDA SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN THIS PROBLEM; BECAUSE CABLE WAS INTEGRAL PART OF BOTTOM SEAT FRAME, IT WAS NECESSARY TO REPLACE ENTIRE FRAME AT COST OF APPROXIMATELY 530 DOLLARS. BECAUSE DEALER DID NOT STOCK FRAME IT WAS NECESSARY TO DRIVE CAR WITH APPROXIMATELY FIVE INCHES SPACE BETWEEN STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER'S CHEST. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, I WAS INFORMED "HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS TYPE OF FAILURE TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE" AND, BECAUSE THE CARE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. I THEN POINTED OUT THE FIT'S OWNER MANUAL CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING CAUTION "SEE PAGES 11-13 FOR IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION AND WARNINGS ABOUT HOW TO PROPERLY POSITION THE SEAT AND SEAT BACKS". THE PAGES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING WARNING: "IF YOU SIT TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD, YOU CAN BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY AN INFLATING FRONT AIRBAG, OR STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL OR DASHBOARD". THE REPRESENTATIVE REPEATED THAT HONDA DID NOT CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SAFETY MATTER. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE PASSENGER-SIDE SEAT MECHANISM (WHICH IS USED WITH APPROXIMATELY THE SAME FREQUENCY AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE) SHOWED VIRTUALLY NO SIGN OF WEAR. THERE IS NO MENTION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL OF A NEED TO CHECK UNDER THE SEAT FOR CABLE WEAR; NOR IS SUCH INSPECTION INCLUDED IN THE DEALER'S SERVICE INSPECTION CHECKLIST. BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN NATURE OF THE FAILURE AND THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL, IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IN FACT IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE.

Headlights and taillights have gone out. Replaced bulbs and fuses. Brakelights and highbeams still functional Faulty relay most likely as a similar problem was already found on the 2002 Honda civic.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V260000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS 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.

WENT TO PARK CAR IN PARKING LOT APPLIED BRAKE, CAR ACCELERATED WENT OVER CURB DOWN HILL AND HIT TELEPHONE POLL. TRIED TO APPLY BRAKE BUT CAR KEPT ACCELERATING WOULD NOT STOP, *TR

I WAS POSITIONING MY CAR OUTSIDE MY OFFICE FOR LOADING. I BACKED IN, THEN PUT THE CAR IN 'D(RIVE)' TO INCH FORWARD A BIT. BEFORE I COULD STEP ON THE GAS, THE CAR ACCELERATED AND WITH ENGINE RACING HEADED TOWARD A HIGH CURB BEYOND WHICH STOOD A LARGE, MATURE TREE. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BUT TO NO AVAIL; THE PEDAL WENT LIMPLY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT AFFECT. AT THE SAME TIME I SHIFTED INTO N(EUTRAL), AGAIN WITHOUT AFFECT. I GRABBED FOR THE HAND BRAKE BUT IT WAS TOO LATE. THE CAR JUMPED THE HIGH CURB AND PLOUGHED INTO THE TREE. KNOWING THAT MY FOOT HAD NOT SLIPPED OFF THE BRAKE AND ONTO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, I CHECKED THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND WAS SHOCKED TO SEE NUMEROUS SIMILAR STORIES ABOUT THE HONDA FIT COVERING A DECADE! MY FEAR IS THAT HONDA WILL NOT TAKE THIS PRODUCT DEFECT SERIOUSLY UNTIL SOMEONE IS KILLED!

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

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

CAR HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE WELDING AROUND BOTH FRONT STRUTS MOUNTS. THIS ARE CLEAR SIGNS OF METAL FATIGUE ON A CAR THAT IS LESS THAN 10 YEARS OLD. CAR HAS ZERO ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO RUST OR SIGNS OF ANY OTHER FACTOR THAT MAY HAD AFFECTED THE STRUCTURE. THIS CRACKS ARE A THREAT TO THE DRIVER'S SAFETY BECAUSE THE STRUT MAY PERFORATE THE BODY/FRAME OF THE CAR AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE ON THE ROAD. THIS CRACKS ARE VERY HARD TO FIND DUE TO THE LOCATION WERE ARE DEVELOPED, AND THERE ARE NOT OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY WARN THE DRIVER ABOUT THE ISSUE. THIS METAL FATIGUE CRACKS LOOK EXACTLY AS THE DESCRIBED BY MULTIPLE OWNERS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE BIG DIFFERENCE, IS THAT THE CRACKS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR ONLY CAUSE WATER TO LEAK INTO THE TRUNK, WITH IS NOT A BIG SAFETY CONCERN. HONDA STATED THAT BECAUSE THE CAR IS ALREADY OUT OF WARRANTY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND GOING OVER A BUMP, A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AS IT STARTED TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPLIANCE BUSHINGS, SHOCKS AND FRONT LINKS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,221.

Hello, I received a recall notice from Honda company on driveshaft corrosion. I did follow up with it at a Honda certified service , Napleton , Loves Park IL. Their answer was that my car doesn’t need any axles replacement. My problem is that the axels in my car are fully rusted, corrosive and this was noticed by another mechanic. I called the Napleton service to check again but they refused. I called the Honda Company Customer service and they said that there is nothing they can do. I can drive my car the way it is, no incident happen so far but I don’t feel safe. Thank you

I HAVE A 2007 HONDA FIT WHICH HAS BEEN LEAKING WATER IN THE PASSENGER BACK FLOOR AREA FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. IT BEGAN OVER A YEAR AGO AND WAS SENT TO THE DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES. IT WAS ACCUMULATING OVER A 6 INCHES OF RAIN AND BECAME MOLDY AND SMELLED HORRIBLE. I EXPLAINED MY CONCERNS TO THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THE LEAK AND MOLD HEALTH HAZARDS. ESPECIALLY HAVING MY NEWBORN IN THE CAR WITH ME. THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THE CAR APART.. THE LAST TIME IT WAS THERE WAS IN APRIL 2010 AND THEY ALLEGEDLY FIXED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE NOT HAD A HUGE AMOUNT OF RAIN SINCE THEN (EXCEPT FOR ALOT OF SNOT). THE OTHER DAY AFTER A HUGE RAIN STORM I NOTICED A DISTINCT MILDEW SMELL. ONCE AGAIN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH MY ALL WEATHER MATS WAS COMPLETELY SOAKED. (DIRECTLY UNDER MY 15 MO OLD'S CARSEAT.) I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR AN UNRELATED RECALL AND THEY SAID THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE ISSUE COULD BE. I AM AT MY WITS END AND CANNOT EXPOSE MY CHILD TO THIS MOLDY HEALTH HAZARD ANY LONGER. I AM LOOKING INTO MY RIGHTS AS A CONSUMER AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER. *TR

WITH NO PRECIPITATING EVENT THAT WE ARE AWARE OF, THE INNER SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON US HWY 93 IN WESTERN MONTANA ON A DRY ROAD. ALL FOUR TIRES, PURCHASED AS A SET, HAD JUST UNDER 6,000 MILES ON THEM AND HAD BEEN ROTATED BY THE TIRE STORE FROM WHICH WE PURCHASED THEM JUST TWO DAYS BEFORE INCIDENT AND WERE PROPERLY INFLATED. UPON INSPECTION AFTER INCIDENT OUTER SIDEWALL LOOKS STRESSED AS IT, TOO, WAS READY TO BLOW. AS WE EXPECTED, THE TIRE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE THE TIRE. *JS

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.

MY CAR WOULD HESITATE OR HICCUP WHILE DRIVING 50MPH OR MORE. THE CAR WOULD ALSO SEEM TO THREATEN TO STALL AT RED LIGHTS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK IS LOCATED BENEATH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEATS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE CAN HEAR THE GASOLINE SLOSHING AROUND AND APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE NOISE USUALLY OCCURS DURING TAKEOFF AND WHEN STOPPING. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOTHING THAT NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. UPDATED 10/16/07 *TR

See attached document for complaint

2007 HONDA FIT EXTERNAL LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THIS COULD HAVE LED TO AN ACCIDENT AND IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE. AFTER RESEARCHING SEEMS THE CULPRIT IS A MELTED WIRING HARNESS. DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NO CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 11/03/10 *BF UPDATED IVOQ 11/04/10 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED IN AUGUST OF 2009 THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THE CONDENSER FAILED AND FREON WAS LEAKING. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE AND THE CONTACT WAS AGAIN INFORMED THAT THE CONDENSER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.