2013 Honda Fit Driver assistance Problems

While my wife was coming to a stop in a parking space, the car suddenly accelerated and jumped over the curb into a pedestrian walkway. The car could not be stopped with the brake and continued moving over the walkway. Afraid that the car would hit a pedestrian or crash into cars on the busy street ahead, she was ready to stop the car by crashing it into a concrete column. Fortunately, she removed the key and the car stopped. A similar incident occurred in 2014 when the car suddenly accelerated while I was​ ​​coming ​to a stop ​at a traffic light. In order to avoid hitting the car in front of me, I stopped by removing the key. Then I drove the car to the dealer. A master mechanic checked​ ​the car but could not duplicate the problem. In 2020, the car again accelerated suddenly while ​stopping at a traffic light. I stopped the car immediately but did not report the incident. After the third incident​,​ we contacted the dealer and stated that we did not want to drive the car ever again because we did not want to risk injuring ourselves or others. We had the car towed to the dealer to be checked. The dealer could not duplicate the problem and they demonstrated safety features of the car that prevent the​ accelerator​ from overpowering the brake. We were not convinced since we use the same foot to operate the accelerator and the brake. Therefore, when the foot is on the brake, nothing is pushing the accelerator. The engine was accelerating by itself, possibly by the engine control software. We then initiated a case with American Honda. We were later informed by an American Honda case manager that their Field Technical Specialist had determined that “the vehicle is functioning according to Honda’s specifications” and that Honda was not going to investigate further. The local dealer agreed to buy the car at market price.

NHTSA ID

11504644

Incident

Nov 19, 2022

MY 2013 HONDA FIT HAS ONLY 76,000 ON IT. WHILE DRIVING THE RADIO SHUT OFF, HEAD LIGHTS DIMMED, DASH BOARD LIGHTS FLICKERED AND I LOST POWER STEERING. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE STATION IN JASPER ALABAMA AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND STEERING WHEEL WITH EXCLAMATION POINT SHOWED UP ON THE DASH BOARD. CAR LOOSES POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN COMES BACK ON. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. WITH A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES ON IT THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE ON THIS FORUM TO HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS EXACT ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11290323

Incident

Dec 15, 2019

Mileage

75,000 mi

IT WAS RAINING. I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 MPH. AT THIS POINT, THE ROAD CURVES TO THE RIGHT. I HAD JUST GONE THROUGH A DIP IN THE ROAD AND I THINK I MAY HAVE BEEN HYDROPLANING. THE VSA LIGHT CAME ON AND THE RIDE BECAME VERY CHOPPY. I STARTED PUMPING THE BRAKES AND I TRIED TO STEER MY CAR TO STAY IN THE LANE BUT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I COULDN'T MOVE IT. I CONTINUED ON A STRAIGHT PATH EVEN THOUGH THE ROAD CURVED. I WAS ON THE LEFT HAND SHOULDER, HEADING OFF THE ROAD COMPLETELY, STILL TRYING TO STEER TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE VSA LIGHT ABRUPTLY TURNED OFF. AT THIS POINT THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AND I INADVERTENTLY PULLED IT HARD TO THE RIGHT; SENDING ME ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC, ACROSS THE RIGHT HAND SHOULDER, OVER A SMALL CURB AND INTO THE DIRT/DESERT. AS THIS WAS HAPPENING, I WAS ABLE TO CORRECT MY STEERING BACK TO THE LEFT BUT NOT BEFORE I WAS COMPLETELY OFF THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A SMALL HILL NEXT TO IT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR. AT THIS POINT, I MANAGED TO GET MY VEHICLE BACK ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED. THEY SAID MY TIRES WERE BALD WHICH CAUSED ME TO HYDROPLANE. REGARDLESS OF THE CONDITION OF THE TIRES, WHEN THE VSA IS ENGAGED, I SHOULD STILL BE ABLE TO STEER THE CAR BUT I COULDN'T. THE TECHNICIAN RAN THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST(S) AND SAID HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETHING IS DEFINITELY WRONG WHEN YOUR STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP AT CLOSE TO 65 MPH WHEN A SAFETY FEATURE IS ENGAGED.

NHTSA ID

11242413

Incident

Aug 3, 2019

Mileage

38,250 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A SUDDEN ACCELERATION, WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER WHICH BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES DUE TO COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING WHEEL. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED, TRADED IN, AND SOLD. THE DEALER MARIN HONDA (2 SHORELINE PKWY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 (415) 968-8479) REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

NHTSA ID

11241804

Incident

Jun 19, 2019

Mileage

59,000 mi

ON A CURVY BACK ROAD. HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING.HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED OVER. TOTALED VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11231870

Incident

Mar 8, 2017

Mileage

380,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL! MY HONDA FIT 2013 HAS IS ONLY AT 40K MILES AND ITS ALREADY FAILING AT KEEPING ME SAFE. THE ESC LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY FOR NO REASON AT ANY GIVEN TIME. I KNOW THAT SOME MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THAT EXACT PROBLEM AND I'M AFRAID THAT HONDA DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM CORRECTLY. I KNOW THAT IT PUTS MY LIFE AT RISK BECAUSE MY CAR DOESN'T HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL EVEN WHEN I'M JUST DRIVING STRAIGHT AND UNDER 30 MPH. MY CAR NO LONGER FEELS SAFE, I KNOW THAT THAT FEATURE IS THERE TO HELP ME HAVE CONTROL AT ALL TIMES, BUT IT'S NOT WORKING AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. WHENEVER THAT LIGHT COMES ON I FEEL MY CAR LOSER FOR SOME REASON, IT'S NOT AS STURDY AS USUAL. I HOPE THAT SOMEBODY CAN FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG THUS BE ABLE TO HELP ME FIND A SOLUTION AND FEEL SAFE AGAIN. THANKS!

NHTSA ID

11076300

Incident

Feb 28, 2018

Mileage

40,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED FOR THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, TRACTION, AND BRAKE LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE VSA MODULE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY CONTINUED TO HAVE A LOW VOLTAGE AND WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V157000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,300.

NHTSA ID

11072843

Incident

Dec 1, 2017

Mileage

32,300 mi

MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL

NHTSA ID

10924501

Incident

Nov 6, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE SEIZED AFTER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED HOWEVER THE ROTORS, THE BRAKE PADS, AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,653. UPDATED 02/10/16*LJ *JS

NHTSA ID

10780543

Incident

Sep 18, 2015

Mileage

23,653 mi

AT 29,000 HAD TO REPLACE TIRES, SIDEWALL CRACKING AND ONE TIRE HAD A BUBBLE. ASKED HONDA ABOUT PROMISED WARRANTY AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WARRANTY, CONTACT TIRE DEALER BUT TIRES WERE A SPECIAL PURCHASE BY HONDA. TPMS DAMAGED BY WARTART WHEN MOUNTING NEW TIRES, FIXED & RESET BY HONDA . HAD HONDA DO A FRONT END ALIGNMENT THEY STATE LEFT WHEEL "FROZEN" -"UNFIXABLE" I DID HIT BRAKES VERY HAD ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO, FELT TIRES FREEZE, GRAB, CAR WENT SIDEWAYS. CAN THIS BE RELATED TO ESC RECALL? *TR

NHTSA ID

10706484

Incident

Mar 2, 2015

Mileage

29,936 mi

ANY TIME AT LOW SPEED START OFF IF LEFT FOOT IS JUST TOUCHING BRAKE PEDAL CAR WILL STALL WITH NO RESPONSE IN THROTTLE POSITION CAR STOPS! UNTIL THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS BACKED OFF WITH FOOT AND REAPPLIED DEALER SAID THIS HAPPENS AND TO DRIVE WITH ONLY ONE FOOT! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM NEED RECALL! *TR

NHTSA ID

10680984

Incident

Nov 3, 2014

Mileage

8,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT OVER THE SIDEWALK BUT WAS SHE ABLE TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BEFORE THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CONTACT DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20.

NHTSA ID

10630753

Incident

Nov 1, 2013

Mileage

20 mi

2013 HONDA FIT WITH A 1,000 MILES, BOUGH IT NEW, IS NOW HESITATING ON ACCELERATION, THEN IT LIKE IT TAKES A BIG GULP OF GAS AND IS FINE. HAPPENED ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION. ROADS WERE FLAT AND ONLY ALWAYS HAPPENS AFTER I STOP THEN ACCELERATE. DOES NOT DO THIS ALL THE TIME, BUT WHEN MAKING A TURN WITH ONCOMING CARS, IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING AS I NEVER KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN. *TR

NHTSA ID

10595177

Incident

May 27, 2014

Mileage

1,000 mi

2013 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE NOISES AND SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE REACHED THE SPEED OF 45- 50 MPH, THERE WAS A DISTINCT HOWLING NOISE. ALSO AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD WITHOUT PRESSING DOWN ON THE ACCELERATOR. *JB

NHTSA ID

10576640

Incident

Apr 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. THE TIRES WERE LOSING PRESSURE WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A VEHICLE. THE DEALER DID NOT INSPECT THE VEHICLE NOR PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,200. *TR

NHTSA ID

10567003

Incident

Aug 7, 2013

Mileage

800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHE DRIVING 50 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000.

NHTSA ID

10534452

Incident

Jan 1, 2013

Mileage

7,000 mi

I WAS ENTERING A PARKING PLACE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, TRYING TO ADJUST THE ANGLE OF ENTRY. WHEN I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR BOLTED FORWARD. I APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE ACCELERATION WAS TOO FAST TO KEEP THE BRAKE FROM STOPPING THE CAR FROM COLLIDING WITH THE GUARD RAIL. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE AIR BAGS TO EJECT. THE HOOD WAS DENTED, THE RIGHT FENDER AND BUMPER WERE DISENGAGED FROM THE BODY AND THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT WAS BROKEN. THE REPAIR CAME TO OVER $10,000. IF THE GUARD RAIL HADN'T STOPPED THE CAR IT WOULD HAVE GONE OVER FROM THE 6TH FLOOR TO THE 5TH FLOOR. FORTUNATELY MY PASSENGER AND I WERE NOT INJURED DUE TO THE AIR BAGS EJECTING. MY CONCERN WITH THIS CAR IS THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS TOO "TOUCHY." THE DEALER HAD HIS MECHANIC CHECK THE CAR AFTER IT WAS FIXED DECLARING THAT THIS WAS THE NATURE OF THAT MODEL. HAD I KNOWN THAT I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR. I'M STILL WARY ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR THREE MONTHS LATER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10504452

Incident

Jan 9, 2013

Mileage

141 mi