2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
79,971 miles

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problem #3

Aug 262020

Fit 4-cyl

  • 47,800 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while reversing out of his driveway the front axle fractured. The failure occurred while the contact was shifting from reverse to drive. The contact heard a grinding and clicking noise and the vehicle failed to move forward or backward. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with a fractured front axle mid-shaft on the driver's side. The failure was caused by corrosion. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 47,800.

- Eastlake, OH, USA

problem #2

Jul 012020

Fit

  • 143,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the driver's side front axle was fractured due to water settling inside of the rubber damper causing severe rust and the part to fail. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a case number and informed that a representative would give him a callback. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was not subjected to a recall related to the failure. The failure mileage was 143,000.

- Medford, NY, USA

problem #1

Apr 072015

Fit

  • 49,112 miles
I thought my daughter needed balance & alignment, however instead we had to replace the right lower control arm & ball joint. Imagine my surprise when I was told that a vehicle less than 50K miles-never involved in a accident, good condition required this kind of work! it's only 3 yrs old! I called the Honda dealer (in case there was a recall that I was unaware of) nope-no recall. My mechanic told me this was certainly a factory defect! thank god-her wheel did not come off while driving, causing an accident or something worse! anyways-$460.14 later-she is safe and vehicle is running smooth. I am very disappointed in this vehicle design. I strongly feel that Honda should have been on top of this issue. Just because a car is economical doesn't mean it has to be poorly designed. My poor daughter is trying to plan her wedding. Can you imagine if something would have happened to her or anyone else on the road! how careless! I would never recommend this car to anyone-ever!

- Crawfordville, FL, USA