Body Problems of Honda FIT - part 2

Ignition and key has problems with key sticking and lock and unlocking doors with key not inserting and not unlocking doors, poor design and Honda knows it jut just ignores the problems.

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The panel under the oil pan fell off. The fastening clips are missing and this design is flawed. Many other consumers also complained about losing fasteners on this panel.

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Parked at a mall. Driver's door would not open. After many efforts I managed to get front passenger door open. Key would not unlock door from outside. For 2 days while waiting for appointment at dealership had to leave unlocked and use front passenger door. Dealership "found door latch faulty. " total cost over $800. 00. Has been replaced.

Roof is fading, from about middle of roof to the rear. Rest of the car is still its shinny blue color.

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During rain, water leaks in through the back doors and pools on the rear floor boards. This has led to water damage. This happens no matter what the state of the vehicle (in motion or stationary). Has happened numerous times, unsure of the first time it happened. Noted date below is the most recent occurence.

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Due to this airbag defectiveness my car got damaged and affected badly.

Possible takata inflators: car in motion hit a large, unexpected, recently fallen tree limb on a public street and rolled over it. The front bumper completely removed and the side airbag went off. However, the front airbag did not deploy causing a visual (CT scan) crack in the driver's sternum. Please note my name is freya s. Wilkes and I am writing this on behalf of my mother.

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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.

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The gasket on the front doors came loose randomly which resulted in rain and wind to enter the car. I have to manually push the gasket back in every now and then because they do not stay in place.

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Leak causing large pools of water at rear floorboards on both driver and passenger sides after sitting in rain for several hours. After drying manually with towels, another rainstorm reproduced the issue.

Water leaks into the interior of the car. After it rains, floors in front and in back are soaking. It takes a long time to dry out and has lead to mold growth.

My issue is with the quickly degrading paint job on my vehicle. I have done nothing different from any other car I have owned, and I am parked in an apartment complex parking lot where all of my neighbors cars are not having any issues. The only car in the parking lot with paint degradation comparable to my car is a blue 1999 Honda civic, but it looks much better than my '10 Fit. Just to reiterate, we are parked in the same parking lot with the same amount of sun and elemental exposure. After looking to see if my VIN was listed under current Honda campaigns, I have found that it is not listed. However, a friend pointed out an ongoing campaign for 2006-2013 civics with extended paint warranties. The civics included are all in the dark blue or black color family, which is the same as my Fit. I looked up photos of the paint degradation on these civics, and not only are the paint colors almost exactly the same, but the degradation is in the same areas as that of my Fit. The roof and hood are the two biggest problem areas, and the campaign lists roof, trunk, hood, upper portion of the doors, and upper portions of the quarter panels. The degradation described on the civics is a chalky or cloudy appearance, exactly the same as my car's current appearance. Now, just to sum things 1. My car is in the year range of the campaigned civics. 2. My car is the same paint color family as the campaigned civics. 3. My car has the same areas of degradation as the campaigned civics, including the hood, the roof, and the upper portions of the doors. 4. My car has the exact same type of chalky, cloudy, oxidized degradation as the campaigned civics. 5. I am not the only Honda Fit owner with this problem. It is well documented online. 6. My car started degrading well inside the 7 year extended paint warranty period given to owners of the campaigned civics.

Driver's door lock will not open/close/lock with key. Lock will open/close with inside electrical switch. Passenger and back door works fine. Mileage is 65,000. Not every involved in an accident/ flood etc.

And around 17,000 miles the car developed an extremely loud squeak that sounded as those it was coming from the dashboard. I took it to the dealer who discovered that were loose bolts from the factory causing the front bumper to squeak. In the process of looking for the squeak they dismantled the dash board. Now the dashboard has come apart around the passenger airbag and cannot be put back to original factory specs. This is an extremely dangerous situation for a passenger in the event of the airbag deployment.

Clear coat on roof peeled off. Faulty paint job that is common to this model year.

The splash guard/splash shield came loose under the front of my car and started dragging while I was driving down the highway. I pulled over and was able to remove it. The Honda dealership says it is unusable and have ordered one to replace it. It will cost $232 for the part and I don't know how much to install it.

My 2013 Honda Fit caught fire on 14jun2016. The cause of the fire remains unknown, but it should be noted that there have been recalls having to do with fires with this vehicle. I was driving on the NJ turnpike, and while I was in the car, the vehicle's engine began smoking, there was a fire on the passenger side as well as on the floor in the rear of the vehicle between the driver/passenger seats and the back seats. I suffered second and third degree burns on my hands and arms as a result of this incident, was taken to the emergency room, had several follow ups with the burn surgeon and also had to start therapy for post traumatic stress disorder. Accountability for this incident is highly necessary.

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Splash guard between front wheels came off while driving down a completely clear freeway and was dragging. Had to drive 15 miles to the nearest exit to buy duct tape, in the process the entire loose side of the splash guard was ruined. No foreign object hit the splash guard.

My car is currently "leaking". There's no other way to describe it. When it rains a pool of water forms in the hatchback where the spare tire is stored. The floor of the back seat gets soaked through with water. Because the water is so excessive, the car is never able full dry out, and mold is forming. I do not have a garage, therefore the car is always subject to the environmental elements. I have serious concerns about exposure to mold growth from this situation. I am pregnant, with a child due in September. I am concerned because my daily commute to work is over 30 minutes each way (over an hour total) and my shift begins so early I always have the windows all the way up (too cold in ohio). I use this car to transport myself everywhere, and once the baby comes I don't feel comfortable exposing an infant to that kind of mold. Its extremely dangerous for children (and people with compromised immune systems, like pregnant women!) to be exposed to mold on a daily basis.

2008 Honda Fit sport: pool of water forms in the hatchback where the spare tire is stored. Floor of back seat and the cargo area behind back seat is always wet, and is now growing mold. Water has dripped down on the driver side hitting my head. I am also concerned that the floors will rust as well. This is ongoing. I live in seattle and have lived in st. Louis with this car. Between this structural issue and the airbag - last time I buy a Honda.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the rear floorboard in the vehicle contained a large pile of mold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v697000 (air bags, structure); however, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

All 4 doors leaking water carpet molding. Very unhealthy.

After a very heavy rainstorm, we found a couple inches of water in the front passenger side floor. Since then even light rains are causing water to accumulate both in the front passenger side and back passenger side floor. It is difficult to remove the water and mold will certainly be starting to form soon.

All 4 doors leaking water badly. Carpets molding.

Tl-the contact owns a 2013 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the driver side window became inoperable intermittently without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,000. Ss.

Driver side seat is cause my neck and back pain. In addition, not enough leg room for the left leg. It crammed in with little space. No back support low middle section of my back. I am only 5 7'. Body paint is starting show spot of unclear clear coat. In addition, random nose coming from center console and parking bark lever wiggles. Parking lever does not feel tight, I can move it side to side. The issue with the seat was present during test drive. I noticed this issue after three month driving the car. I thought need time to adjust to the car.

While driving my interior began to leak from the seam where the headliner meets the hard plastic on the side curtain airbag. This occurs whenever it rains for lo her than an hour. Water runs into the side airbag compartment, drips onto the seat and door window controls. Attempt by dealer to replicate was unsuccessful however this leak occurs each time it rains.

Air bag did not deploy during front end collision (car rear-ended another). Had been travelling ~40 mph; braked over a distance of approximately 3 to 4 car lengths while travelling down hill. Driver sustained concussion.

2008 Honda Fit base model: floor of back seat and the cargo area behind back seat is wet, and is now growing mold. I have no idea how so much moisture/water is getting into the carpet. I am also concerned that the floors will rust as well. Seriously, Honda step up and issue a recall and fix this issue!! I will be filing a complaint with the ag's office!.

Rain water is leaking into the interior of the car from multiple entry points. One identified entry point are cracks in the bonding material between the roof and rear upper side panels that allows water into the spare tire well and rear floorboards. Additional water is accumulating in the front passenger footwell from an undetermined location behind the glove box/dash. This has resulted in mildew and mold growth in the interior carpeting, matting and foam. This is a health risk especially to young children and adults with respiratory conditions.

The vehicle leaks. Water accumulates in the spare tire compartment every time it rains.

Can not open drivers side door with the key. Passenger side door and ignition ok but concerned that the key will not work with the other door/trunk or ignition in the future. The failure of the key opening the drivers door presents a safety hazard in thecase of an emergency.

Took 2013 Fit to dealer due to car noise underneath and car wanting to stall at stops, or while waiting for lights to change. Mechanic found debris/part of a feather on map sensor of which he kept. I was told that this rarely ever happens to Honda cars and warned that my extensive warranty that I purchased does not cover debris from roads. I am shocked to read that there are vents below the license plate holder near the road, wide enough to significantly expose the engine to damage from road debris such as a big rock, this causes road debris to enter and hit the a/c condenser only inches behind the opening. In my case, one week after taking my car to the dealer for stalling caused by map sensor debris I had a car accident. The front bumper fell off the Honda Fit and exposed 4 very large, although dead, intact birds next to my engine with many feathers, two on each side of the front bumper. The police office told me to contact Honda as they needed to be made aware of the problem. I called the dealership and they denied any responsibility. Told me that I can contact the national center for dispute settlement located in my car manual if I wanted. I am terrified to drive this car. Why hasn't Honda been forced to provide a grill cover or other form of protection?? I strongly feel that the Honda Fit 2013 is a very dangerous vehicle and may caused me many costly repairs. I hope someone hears me and addresses this problem before a fatal accident occurs. Additionally, I have pictures of the four large adult birds lying inside the front bumper of my car as evidence that Honda "must" address this issue as soon as possible.

The upper rear panel (where there is a groove where the frame comes together and you could attach a roof rack) on the driver's side separated a little and water came into the car. It soaked the trunk and floor behind the drivers seat. The water also damaged the abs sensors. I had to replace the abs sensors and sort of caulk the gap between the panels. I found out about the problem when my abs light on my dash went on.