29 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2009 Honda FIT. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Honda FIT based on all problems reported for the 2009 FIT.
At highways speeds vehicle became difficult to maintain in a straight path. Slight change in the steering would result in car drifting to the left or right, requiring constant correction. Car felt unsafe to drive. . . Took to mechanic to be diagnosed. Informed car needed a new steering rack system.
The power steering warning light is on intermittently. The steering is too heavy to turn and the wheels feel like locked.
While driving without warning ?? the car loses power steering the steering wheel locks up no control I hit the side walk back up power steering return and sometimes the car just shuts off a few put in park crank up.
I was driving home during evening rush hour on the freeway, 65 mph. Suddenly, it felt as though I was driving a tank. Lucky that I was in the slow lane. I used the next exit and drove the rest of the way home very slowly on surface streets. A 100 degree turn in the roadway that I drove on would have been a disaster if a car was coming at me from the opposite direction. It got harder and harder to turn the further that I got. I managed to return home o k. I have had regular Honda maintenance at the dealership where I bought the car. Nowwhere else over the past twelve years. I will call the dealer to make an appointment tomorrow. I've never previously known of this problem - have not read or heard anything via media or been advised by Honda inc. I've been concerned about electronic steering ever since I bought the car. If there is wind blowing, the car becomes unstable and drifts sideways.
When driving my 09 Fit my radio went in and out then my steering wheel indicator light popped up next thing I knew my steering wheel locked and felt stiff when trying to turn, kept happening as I drove, it’s happened at least 20 times maybe more in one day!!! I almost crashed because my power steering goes in and out in this car and it feels like I loose complete control of the car!!! it almost verging off on its own it feels like for about 2-3 seconds sometimes it feels like longer that this happens, once the steering wheel light goes away I can regain control. However this is very very dangerous and I do not feel safe driving the car with this is happening randomly when I’m driving !!!! it’s happening to me at low and high speeds and it’s very scary!!!.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact stated while her daughter was driving at unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn with the power steering assist warning light and several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The driver continued driving to her destination. The contact also stated that she was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was jump started. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My radio at random times would turn on and off while driving the vehicle as if it lost power, then about a week or two later my power steering would randomly cut out for a few seconds with the radio shut off and the eps light in the dash would flash then go away, during this the car became hard to handle and control. This would happen unpredictability when driving on the freeway and on surface streets and variable speeds. I checked it with a code reader and nothing came up as a hard code. Brought it to the dealer, they said they could not replicate the issue but we're able to determine that it was the electonic power steering system. I noticed Honda had a recall on this system for 2007-2008 Honda Fits and many complaints about this for 2009 Fits that were not included in that recall. I feel that this is a defective part, and that this should not be happening especially since Honda is aware of the issue but refuses to acknowledge that it is a problem for 2009 Fits. And according to the dealer they can't guarantee that replacing the eps will solve the problem so I'm potentially out $1500 for something that is a safety flaw in this vehicle.
While driving, on multiple occasions, lights on dashboard flashed, radio turned off, and power steering cut out. Occurred in many different situations including highway driving. I've discovered that this is a problem that is well documented to exist both in earlier models of the Fit as well as the 2009 model. The earlier versions leading up to 2008 have a safety recall for this issue, but the 2009 model does not. It needs to be recalled and repaired.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. While driving approximately 40 mph, the steering lost power and the vehicle shut off. The contact replaced the battery and the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred while the contact attempted to make a turn. The contact stated that the steering lost power, the vehicle shut down, and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called an independent mechanic who recommended that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.
While driving at approx. 35 mph, radio lights flashed off. Slowing down to make a right turn, radio lights shut off, eps indicator came on for approx. 2 secs, steering wheel became hard to turn, power to steering and radio resumed after 3-5 secs. Same scenario occurs intermittently while driving on local roads at 50mph or below. Occurred at mileage 170,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and made it difficult to steer the vehicle. Also, the electronic power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Tl the contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. While driving 30 mph, extra strength was needed to steer the vehicle and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to first texas Honda (3400 steck Ave, austin, TX 78757, (512) 220-1121) where it was diagnosed that the electronic steering module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 153,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized and the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
Intermittent loss of power steering while driving, causes difficulty in steering and potential loss of control- diagnosed by service technician as failing eps control.
I was driving down two lane and my radio started cutting off and on and my steering started to lock up and became hard to steer I pulled on side street and pulled into a driveway and each sharp turn with steering wheel having to make a hard cut it would die down and when I finally got car straightend out it was diffucult to guide I turned the car off and restarted it and it seemed to run okay and then it happened again parking the car at my home.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. While driving approximately 35 mph, the power steering seized and the instrument panel failed. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
On 11-8-16 I was driving my car on a street. Just before I was coming up to a traffic light, I notice the radio going in and out and then the steering wheel getting stiff. I went through the light onto a highway and pulled over and shut the engine off. I called a friend, who helped me out. After restarting car it did not reoccur but still have big concerns.
While turning onto a street from a stopped position, my wheel jerked, the car completely off then back on again but the steering was stuck. I couldn't turn the wheel and when it would let me the radio system would go out and the car would shut off and back on after the steering wheel jerk again.
On my 2009 Honda Fit sport with approximately 25,000 miles, the electric power steering (eps) warning light on the dash illuminated and the power steering assist stopped working while the car was in motion on a public highway. I stopped and turned the engine off and the eps reset itself and shortly tripped out again and again. I contacted the Honda dealer and the service manager said that problems like this are rare.
Intermittent failure of power steering occurred while the car was in reverse at low speed. Failure was accompanied by a humming sound.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. While driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering seized for approximately three seconds. The failure occurred intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
While driving on two occurrences, both city street and freeway, the electric power steering (eps) indicator lit up and power steering malfunctioned and shut down. My daughter had to pull off the side of the road as she felt so unsafe without any power steering and felt a complete loss of control of the vehicle. There was no warning and occurred while in motion. The eps warning indicator was intermittent and disappeared when the car was turned off and restarted. However, the eps warning reoccurred while driving on the freeway the same day. The 2007-08 Honda Fit models received extended warranties for the same eps malfunction problems, along with eligibility for goodwill consideration. That is not the case for the 2009 models. Due to the extreme danger of not knowing when the eps malfunction would occur again, the car is being repaired with a complete new eps system which will be costing us over $1000 for parts/labor.
This has happened 3 times since I have had the car. At speed, while driving the power steering just stops working making the car very hard to steer. There is no reason for it and after 5 to 10 seconds it comes back. Very scary without warning. Also no warning lights on the dash come on when this happens.
When accelerating through a right-hand turn onto a highway on-ramp, all power and power steering in the car turned off, only to turn back on about a second later of it's own accord when I was nearly off the road.
The steering wheel become extremely hard to turn. I had to turn the car off and restart the car. This has happened multiple times.
The power steering has been intermittently going out on random occasions for up to 20 seconds at a time. This happened several times while driving on the freeway and in the middle of turns. I can handle power steering going out, but if it happens to happen at the wrong time, that is a major safety issue. I have taken it to two different mechanics and neither have been able to figure out what is wrong.
Driving solo, speed below the 65 mph speed limit, in left lane of a four lane divided highway (state highway 1, southbound, approximately 1/4 mile before airport bl exit). Highway was being repaved. Left lane was finished,and asphalt raised between 4 and 6 inches above right lane. Steered to the right to avoid construction debris and right front wheel went partially off the raised pavement onto the old pavement. Steering wheel suddenly veered to the right and would not allow correction to be made to the left. No steering control at all. Steering locked in position and resisted all efforts by driver to move steering wheel from fixed position. Vehicle left the road onto the unpaved shoulder and did a complete rollover. Side airbags deployed. Roof crushed and extensive body damage - judged total loss by insurance company. Driver suffered severe fractures of the left arm and wrist requiring surgery, and multiple contusions. Lengthy physical therapy and rehabilitation required and suffers permanent impairment of left arm.
Power steering has gone out intermittently while driving 4 times now. Dealer was not able to find the source of the problem.
While driving the power steering suddenly became tight to turn, and the eps indicator light came on. The engine had to be turned off, and when restarted the steering got back to normal again, and the eps indicator light was off. However, it happened again several times, sometimes back-to-back during the same drive. It happened at least 20~25 times in the past couple of years; and finally I took it to the Honda service shop for repair recently.