Power Train Problems of Honda FIT

Honda FIT owners have reported 183 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (128 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's driveshaft (14 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Power Train problems of Honda FIT

The Power Train problem

Vehicle started to jerk and stall when running and selected to reverse from drive, progressively getting worse and has since stalled in traffic from a stop at a light to acceleration fwd , and frequently stalling more from park to reverse   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

The contact owns a 2011 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the drive shaft fractured and the vehicle loss drive power. The contact was unable to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the Honda superstore of joliet (3225 plainfield rd, joliet, IL 60431) to be   Read details...

The Axle Shaft problem

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driving approximately 55 mph or faster, there was a misfire coming from the engine. The contact stated while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle was wobbling.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

I bought a 2015 Honda Fit. It has 23,000 miles and it is out of the 5 year warranty. The transmission has failed and Honda refuses to accept blame for a faulty transmission installed at the factory. My car is not the only one with this problem.   Read details...

The Transmission Not Engage problem

The cvt transmission will disengage if left in drive and vehicle is shutoff. You can turn off vehicle while it is in drive and the vehicle will roll back and forth, as if it was in neutral. Forgot to put vehicle in park, pressed the push to start and vehicle shut off.   Read details...




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