general problems of the 2012 Honda FIT

While driving my regular commute to work with the radio on, the radio and interior lights (not sure if headlights because I can't see them) flashed on and off and the power steering warning light flashed on and off. At that time, the car jerked and I lost power steering for a moment. This happened several times and the radio stopped working. This did not happen on the way home, but reoccured a few days later. I made an appointment with the dealer they had my car for the day and were not able to locate the issue, but they fixed my radio and told me to bring it back if it happened again. They checked alternator, fuses, and looked for an electrical short. A few weeks later, it happened again, I brought the car back and they could not find the problem, but fixed the radio. The car was fine for a month and it is happening again. Losing power steering while driving is a serious safety hazard for myself and others.

Electronic power steering light turned on intermittently. This caused the steering wheel to lock up or be really hard to steer. This typically happens at lower speed or when idle. This can occur mid steer at times as well.

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the key fell out of the connected fob and the vehicle stalled . The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the key needed to be replaced. No repairs were made and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit sport. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle lunged forward without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure would recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was advised that the power train control module or the electric throttle pedal could have been defective. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,700 and the current mileage was 19,000. Updated 05/12/14 MA the consumer was involved in 2 accidents, due to the vehicles sudden deceleration and acceleration. Updated 05/15/14.

Computer keeps saying to "check fuel cap. " even after several complete shut offs and tightening of the fuel cap, the problem continued to happen. It doesn't happen everyday, just sporadically. It also only has happened after parking on a flat surface.

The tires would all lose air within weeks, every month, driven or not, and still do. From 4 to 20 pounds of air per tire, still do. I think I have rotten so called new tires, as it was a new car. Also if I left 1 inside light on by mistake overnite, it would need a jump start for over 2 years. After about 12 of them in 6 months, they replaced the battery, no charge, and no more need for a jump start the 1 time left the interior dash light on, the overhead little 1/2 side of a light. Mechanics are the worst I have ever used. Worst and wish I never got the car. It is a bad joke and gets tops 28 mpg regardless of what it says on its little gas keeper.