I loaned my car to a relative for three days and when it was returned i detected a fuel smell in cabin when outside air was selected. on the heated. i am a retired aircraft mechanic and know my way around engines. i did an internet search and found a honda tech line summary article ats 160714 version 2 ( loose and blown out spark plugs due to failed factory torque). number two plug had a vibration and was loose, causing the fuel blow by. the spark plug could not have blown out due to the coil holding it in place and engine performance was fine with no codes.the car has 38,000 miles. this undetected failure would cause the passengers to breath gas fumes for an extended period of time. the dealer claims no knowledge of this tech summary. vehicle safety has made great advancements in my lifetime thanks to your agency's work , and it can improve with the public's help. breathing gasoline is a serious hazard . health risks like this need to be addressed as seriously as mechanical issues.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda fit. while driving at unknown speeds and making a left turn, the accelerator pedal was applied, but failed to engage. the vehicle stalled and an abnormal banging noise was heard. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the axle was rusty and fractured. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Due to a friend having an issue with their same year/model car, my mom being overly cautious, thankfully brought hers in to be checked. they found the car had premature loose plugs and damaged coils. required replacement of 4 plugs and 2 coils. this happened at only 48,077 miles. if she had not brought it in when she did, this could have been a serious and dangerous problem like her friend who was on the highway when their engine went due to the same issue with loose plugs. apparently this appears to be a factory defect in this model. they charged her $105 and covered the rest under a "goodwill" warranty because she refused to pay for the damage.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 honda fit. while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine motor mount was fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,900. ....updated 09/19/16 *bf *cn
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. *tr
Any time at low speed start off if left foot is just touching brake pedal car will stall with no response in throttle position car stops! until the accelerator pedal is backed off with foot and reapplied dealer said this happens and to drive with only one foot! this is very dangerous problem need recall! *tr
Mice eat 3 engine wire looms since honda uses soy based chemicals for wires that can lead to an accident or fire. *tr
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. i have researched this problem and have seen this reported 3 times in several years to safecar.gov. from model year 2010 to 2014. honda had a problemwith other honda car models which resulted in a successful class action lawsuit. honda still does not provide a grill cover or other form of protection despite the lawsuit and reports. they also do not cover the repairs with their manufacture warranty. to have a 9 month old 2013 automobile have to have air conditioning replacement is outrageous. this is a edesign defect and honda should address the issue which may be of safety when people stop on the side of the road to address it regularly. the repairs are approx. $1,000 each and it seems honda may be running a racket with this recurring defect issue. *tr
While driving the engine all of a sudden shut off. pulled to the side of the road and turned the key off and started engine. no problems since. *tr
Battery was replaced. car struggling to start so said alternator might be bad. battery light and check engine light keep turning on. dealership said i would have to leave car for 100 hours to get it checked . *js