2.2
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 71,695 miles
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The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. While operating the vehicle, the low beam headlights failed to illuminate. The low beam bulbs and fuses were replaced, but the failure continued. The cause of the failure was not determined. Eskridge Honda (1030 sw 74th, Oklahoma city, ok) was notified and stated that the recall remedy for NHTSA campaign number: 10V624000 (exteroir lighting) was completed in 2012. The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
- Choctaw, OK, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the both low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 142,657.
- Columbus, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving 35 the exterior lights will go out causing the the contact to use the high beams to drive at night. The contact stated it's not the bulb that's blowing, but it's something electrical that's causing the failure. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer regarding the head light and the dealer stated the vehicle needs the combination switch and connector replaced. The dealer informed the contact about the recall for the exterior lighting:headlights (06E023000) but the recall was for the 2006 Honda civic and advised the contact to call the manufacturer. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the recall to see if the vehicle can be repaired under the same recall for the Honda civic, but the manufacturer stated their is nothing they can do. The contact stated the manufacturer should extend the recall for this year make and model because the manufacturer has already recognized the problem. The failure mileage was 80,000.
- College Park, GA, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact was driving 30 mph when the headlight failed and fluctuated between on and off sporadically. The dealer stated that the headlight switch would need replacing. The contact was concerned with the safety risk involved with losing visibility at night and located numerous complaints online. Based on the information found online, the contact believed the failure was caused by the wiring harness and not the headlight switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit sport. The contact was driving at night approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights were in activation. Suddenly, without warning the low beams would not illuminate. Immediately, the high beams were engaged to continue in travel. The manufacturer was notified and they informed that there was not a recall related to the defect. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was 30,000.
- Farmington, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the headlights and fog lights would suddenly turn off; however, the high beams functioned normally. The contact stated that the wiring was faulty. The vehicle was inspected or repaired when the complaint was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000. The consumer stated the wiring in the switch melted, rendering the headlights inoperative. The consumer stated he experienced the same failure as stated in recall 04V086000. Updated evoq 09/10/10 updated 10/20/10 according to the invoice, there was a combination switch failure. The connector and wiring had melted. Updated evoq 10/20/10
- Chicago, IL, USA
: the contact stated while driving at night the headlights aim too low causing limited visibility. The dealer raised the aiming point to correct the problem with no success. The consumer stated while driving, the lights move up and down. Updated 08/03/06.
- Suffern, NY, USA
- Carlisle, MA, USA