Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2008 Honda FIT. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (eleven problems). The second most common problem is related to the instrument panel (two problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | |
| Instrument Panel problems | |
| Alternator/generator/regulator problems | |
| Battery Dead problems | |
| Ignition Coils Failure problems | |
| Wiring problems |
Takata recall : my 2008 Honda Fit was traveling at 15 mph and went into a police k-9 unit 'elvis'. The air bag virulently exploded on my jaw and caused my teeth to bit my tongue. The policeman mistook the injury for a seizure and I lost my license indefinitely. Read details...
I am fortunately not reporting on a failure per se or an accident, I am reporting a potentially deadly flaw in the lighting system of many new vehicles (like for instance my 2008 Honda Fit). The problem is that anytime the car is started the instrument panel is totally lighted up and stays that Read details...
Purchased this car as a certified used car in November 2010 from tarrytown Honda. Numerous incidents of stopping on the road with this car since June 2011 but this is the latest incident. Previous incident also reported on this website. Read details...