Structure Problems of Honda FIT

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the vehicle recently lost power steering functionality while pulling into the driveway. Additionally, the contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced by an independent mechanic, the mechanic informed the contact that the subframe was rusted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed due to sub frame rust; however, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be diagnosed due to the severe rust. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance because the vehicle was out of warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2020 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced severe front-end shaking and vibration. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine mount and transmission mount were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 65,000.

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The contact owns a 2017 Honda Fit. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact discovered that the paint all over the vehicle was delaminating and rusting. The failure occurred on several different occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repainted. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 22,000.  .

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2013 Honda Fit. Consumer writes regarding a defective paint job. The consumer stated the vehicle had not top coat therefore, will begin to rust.

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The contact owns a 2016 Honda Fit. While inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that all the seat tracks and bolts were corroded. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 1,400.

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2013 Honda Fit. Consumer writes in regards to air conditioner and front seat issues. The consumer stated the ac cycled down when the outside temperature was 80 or above, when she has been on the road for as little as 30 minutes. The ac was cycling off just when she needed it most. The front seats were uncomfortable. The consumer had to add expensive gel cushion to the seat. It helped, but it pushed her forward making it difficult to get her right knee past the steering column as she entered and exited the vehicle. Also, the vehicle sat very low to the ground, which put the vehicle at risk for damage from road debris.

Vehicle parked during rain event, noted heavy leakage into spare tire well and passenger side rear floorboards. It appears to be coming from multiple sources. Windows heavily fogged/iced up from moisture in cabin. This happened twice this month. Secured dealer appointment, but when I arrived I was told that I have to bring it in when their leak specialist is at the shop (why does Honda have a regularly-scheduled leak specialist??). I was also told that I have to pay for diagnosis and repair since the vehicle is out of warranty. I have never had a car that leaked water. The Fit now has rusty metal parts, wet carpet, and possibly damaged electrical components from water infiltration.

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When it rains the car leaks from their doors onto the floor and back spare tire area. This car has been recalled for switch board defects which potentially can start a fire in the car. There hasn't been a recall for the doors leaking into the car.

2012 Honda Fit. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle extreme wind sensitivity. The consumer stated while driving 70 mph in dry conditions, with a strong wind hitting the side of the vehicle from the east, all of sudden a gust nearly ripped the steering wheel out of his hands and in a split second, he found himself blown into the right lane and headed toward the shoulder at a 45 degree angle. The consumer believed the vehicle was unsafe at any speed over 60 mph.

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Water in spare tire well. Originally thought water in the tire well was due to hatch opening during rain/snow, but since vehicle was not used for a week during heavy rain, this must be due to a leaking window seal.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that all four doors were rusting from the interior to the exterior. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who confirmed the failure and stated they believed that the metal was not treated properly when manufactured. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000 and current mileage was 64,000.

Front vehicle carpet beneath gas/brake pedals has worked loose. It is curled up and may pose a rise to braking accelerating pedals, I will contact Honda about this problem. The driver's left foot tends to get caught in the carpet and there does not seem to be a simple fix for this. The plastic runners on the floorboard at the door can't be lifted to repair this because the hood release handle is incorporated into them.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated the rear floorboard continued to become saturated with water whenever it would rain. The manufacture was contacted and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact did not take the vehicle to the dealer and the vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned with the possibility of mold growing in the vehicle. Updated 05/12/11 updated 05/16/11.

Water in the spare tire well.

This spring,we noticed the floor on the drivers side was wet,visible puddles in the backseat area and water in the spare tire area. We always have the windows closed,the kids always knock snow off their boots and we have snow mats,so there is an obvious problem with this car. We easily removed a gallon out of the back area with a shamwow,but now the moldy smell is starting up and the car always has condensation inside on the windows. We got the floors fairly dry a week ago,and sat the car for a couple of days while it rained. Lo and behold,puddles again!!the dealership says "sorry,your past 3years/60000"and the extended warranty"Honda plus"doesnt cover water leaks. Honda canada says go pay for an inspection at the dealership"then we'll try to help you out"this car is not yet 4 years old and it soaks up water like a sponge. I'm not shelling out a single penny for this obvious defect.

I own a 2008 Honda Fit. Approximately one year ago - in the winter of 2009 my car started to get a moldy musk smell. I've noticed that the smell is much stronger after it rains or snows. Yesterday I went to get in my car and all of the windows were fogged up, and I hadn't used the car in many hours. I am in the process of replacing the rubber molding on all of the doors to try and stop the leaking, but I've been waiting to try and get some help from Honda. I am very concerned about mold growing and causing health problems. I've researched a few blogs and have many other Fit owners who are having the same problem.

Structural. My 2007 Honda Fit is leaking water onto the rear driver and passenger seat floor. It is causing mold which aggravates my asthma and allergies. It is also rusting the door panels, floor boards and the spare tire well. I had to throw out my floor mat, as it was molded. I believe Honda should repair the leak, rust and mold. It will affect my car for years to come if all are not addressed. An initial call to the local Honda dealer resulted in a "your car is no longer under warranty" comment. A call today stated that they would look at it but did not guarantee they would repair it.

My car has 38000 miles on it. Within the last few months, I've noticed a bad smell in my car after it has rained and the interior of the car has been allowed to warm up due to sunlight. I've found water underneath my front driver-side floor mat. It seems to be coming from the bottom portion of the seal that surrounds the door frame of the car, not the door itself. This only happens after heavy rains. It is possible that it comes through the insides of the door, as it ends up on top of the plastic mold, which is inside the door frame seal, that leads to the floorboard. Again, it leaves a bad, moldy smell and is ruining my floor mat. I've visited an internet message board, which is mainly discussions on my make and model car, and this problem has been noted amongst some members of the forum.

There is a water leak from the rear driver's side door. The carpet is wet and water has accumulated underneath the carpet. There is strong moldy smell. This happens every time it rains.

I have a 2007 Honda Fit. There is a leak in the car, unsure if it's from the front door or rear door panels but the floors in the backseat area get soaked every time it rains. (which is daily this time of year in florida) my car has never been in an accident or had any type of repairs. Mold is forming on the carpet, the car smells horrible! I have noticed that many people have the very same issue as me. Dealerships are scoffing at the problem stating that every case "is isolated" and that simply is not true. There needs to be a recall on this problem. People are having to pay for repairs themselves whether or not it's under warranty. This is not acceptable. The value of my 2007 Honda Fit is down the tubes! I have read that many others have filed complaints as well and some have pending law suits. It seems as if the 2007 model is a lemon! Honda is not acknowledging this problem as there are already three other recalls on this car. Please do something about this. We have children who have to ride in the backseat with the mold! this is affecting our health.

I first noticed water pooling on the rear passenger floor spring 2010. Took to Honda dealer where they also found water in the trunk under the spare tire. Sealed several areas including around right rear window. Water continues to leak into rear floorboards, now on both driver and passenger sides, as well as a small amount into the trunk area. This happens while vehicle is parked nose up on a slight slope for the most part. Dealer has re-examined car and determined that it is a result of body work to rear drivers side door, alleging that the very bottom of the door is uneven (and well below the level the water is coming in). However water continues to come in the passenger side and the rear hatch area where no body work was done. (car had a deer thrown into the 2 drivers side doors and front quarter panel, this was not a vehicular accident, no frame damage, etc, just dented doors). The water on both sides of the rear floorboards (which has a "hump" in the middle of it) is almost 1/2" deep after a steady rainstorm.

2007 Honda Fit leaks water on driver's side, focused on rear passenger seat, particularly in back corner near wheel well. Occurs mainly in heavy rain and has resulted in mold growth. Local dealership (Honda of middletown) has blamed leak on previous bodywork, ignoring customer's reference to numerous online complaints about the exact same leak issue nationwide in cars without bodywork. They call this an "isolated incident" and refuse to address issue without customer paying out several hundred dollars for diagnostic work.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that water was leaking on the rear floor board behind the front passenger seat. The contact did not know where the water was coming from. The contact had noticed numerous complaints regarding water leaking on the rear floor board. The dealer offered a trade in for the vehicle but the contact does not wanted anyone else to own this vehicle. The contact wants the manufacturer to pay for the repairs. The failure mileage was 57,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Honda Fit. The contact noticed that the carpet was worn out while performing maintenance on the vehicle. The dealer confirmed that the carpet needed to be replaced but even after the carpet was replaced it continued to look as if it were worn out. The manufacturer offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000. The current mileage was approximately 16,000.

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The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact was examining the vehicle when he discovered that the rear passenger side seat was wet abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was unaware of where the water had accumulated from. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 48,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that whenever it rained, he found water on the floor in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership on three occasions where the vehicle had minor welding performed on different parts of the structure of the vehicle. However, the failure continued to occur. The failure and current mileages were unavailable.

2007 Honda Fit major issues: door seals do not keep out water which results in wet floor in the trunk and rear passenger area. The problem will eventually rust out the vehicle prematurely and is a liability and unsafe vehicle for long term use. With the wet interior comes mold and mildew that is very harmful to your health and not Fit for children or adults. Honda has not acknowledged this issue.

The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. While parked, the contact noticed that the carpets in the rear and the trunk were wet. The failure occurred whenever the vehicle was exposed to rainy weather. A passenger that routinely traveled in the vehicle began to get sick and the contact noticed mold was growing on the carpets. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the rear doors were not properly sealed which allowed water into the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 15,000 and the current mileage was 70,000.

After about 2 years, I noticed that my carpet in the rear seat and rear hatch area were saturated with water any time it rains (living in florida, it rains often). Upon further investigation, the spare tire compartment under the rear hatch area was pooling with a significant amount of water (we're talking a quart of water after a heavy downpour, easily a gallon within a rainy week if not tended to daily). It appears that there is some kind of leak around the rear door hatch and/or rear light seals, and/or in the roof, and/or in the floor. This has led to mold and mildew growth in the vehicle's passenger compartment which represents a serious health concern, not to mention property damage to anything being transported in the vehicle. I have become aware of other Honda Fit owners from the 2007-08 model years that have the exact same issue. There has been nothing yet done by manufacturer to address this issue as far as I am aware of.

I own a 2007 Honda Fit, sport model- that was involved in an accident. I was driving my car on the highway in stop and go traffic. There was a late model Toyota tundra pickup truck infront of my car and it came to a sudden stop. I couldn't stop quick enough- I was traveling at low speed must be under 15mph. My car hit the bumper of the pick up truck infront of me and the hood, lights and entire "top" front end sustained about "$7000" worth of damage. But none of the airbags deployed at all. Lots of lights on the gauge cluster came on and went off but the airbags did not deploy. The tundra only sustained a scratch on the rear bumper. After a tear down by the body shop it was determined that the sensors were installed at the sides at the front end of the frame rail. This is a very low position on this car since its already low to the ground. I believe the airbag sensors are too low on these cars by poor and irresponsible design by Honda. Had these sensors been placed at a higher elevation then the airbags would have gone off and the injuries would have been even minor. This design decision seems like it was developed to satisfy the frontal crash tests conducted by the insurance institute for highway safety. During those tests the cars are evaluated for crashes to a solid object anchored to the ground. The airbags would not deploy in a crash scenario with any vehicle that would not be a compact car. I was lucky because there was no loss of life but the same accident at a higher speed would have resulted in no airbag deployment and certain loss of life. The car is currently being repaired at a body shop in lorton va. I extend you the opportunity to come and study the car if you care to do so. . . Thanks so much shazad buksh.

The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the structure of the vehicle was abnormally low, which caused her to frequently scrape the parts underneath the frame while driving. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that this was how the vehicle was intentionally designed. The failure has not been remedied. The failure mileage was 6,000 and current mileage was 20,000.