My engine coils were misfiring and the car shuddered. I had the coil that was misfiring replaced, however now a second coil is misfiring.
2007 Honda Fit engine complaints
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Since around 100 k miles, my car's check engine light has been flickering or staying on and then going off on its own after a cold start. Sometimes the light flickers upon driving before warm, once the gas is let up, the light either stops flickering, or continues to flicker and then remains on for a few days, then goes off on its own. Every time the car has been taken in to have the code read, it's a misfire on a specific coil. I had one coil replaced, and this fixed the problem (or not, because soon after, the weather warmed and this problem does not occur in warmer weather). This problem has occurred for at least the last 3 winters, maybe 4. I just had all 4 coil packs and all spark plugs replaced. This fixed the problem for about a week, and the cel flickered and eventually remained on. This is common problem with this model of fit, and it seems that not even honda dealerships can remedy the issue. The car now has approximately 150 k miles, and there are absolutely no other major issues. Routine maintenance has been kept up on the vehicle, and my mechanic has checked for hose leaks, etc. He suggested using a fuel injector cleaner, which also helped the issue very temporarily. The only problem that has been remedied with the spark/coil pack replacement is that the car no longer stutters during highway driving (at 50-70 MPH, the car seemed as though it was about to stall - this problem was remedied by using spark plugs with a shorter distance on the diode, there has been no difference after the coil pack replacement, and the last time the codes were read, all coils were randomly putting out misfire codes).
Recurring engine misfire causing, rattling, slowing down, panel light out, engine shut off.
On cold mornings (<~50 f) the vehicle starts fine but has a rough idle. When stopping at a stop sign ~1/4 mile from my home the car will lose engine power and sometimes stall (once in the middle of a oncoming traffic). Once the cold engine light goes away (after a few minutes of driving) the stalling/lose of power goes away. There is no check engine light after stalling and the car produces no diagnostic codes.
The vehicle would stall when comes to a complete stop - this has happened at numerous occasion. A lot of other same vehicle owners have confirmed this as well (this started at around 45k miles). Also, the engine would give a vibrating noise now when the car is started. All oil changes and maintenance were done according to the user manual but these issue still arise from normal light driving condition.
2007 honda fit base with manual transmission in florida,the problem first appeared after the the vehicle reached the 30,000-35,000 mile mark and continues to this day. When the ambient temperature is less than 75 degrees f and the engine has not reached normal operating temperature the engine will stall every time the clutch pedal is depressed, this behavior continues until the vehicle reaches normal operating temperature. My vehicle has been to several honda dealerships over the past 2 years to diagnose the problem but they were unable to determine the cause as no diagnostic trouble codes are registered. It makes it difficult to safely merge with traffic as the engine stalls whenever the clutch pedal is depressed.
Accelerated out of an intersection, from a stop at a stop sign, car lost power, steering...coasted across intersection to a stop. Called for a tow. While waiting, attempted to start car-it started. Drove home and had it towed to dealer, examined for several days, could not find a problem to fix. Same problem just occurred while car was in motion driving at approximately 30 miles per hour. Car suddenly lost steering/power. Got car to side of road. Again, it restarted on its own after a few minutes. Weather conditions cold and dry.
At around 30,000 miles the vehicle started stalling when cold. We would start the car and before you could switch from park to drive the engine would stall. It has been getting worse ever since. We now have 100,000 miles on the car and now the car will stall when pulling from a stop which leaves us dangerously exposed in intersections on a regular basis. It seems like a simple problem of the car idling at too low of an RPM when cold, however honda insists there is no problem. We had taken it to honda a few times while still under warranty. Honda insists there is nothing wrong because no engine codes are coming up. We have replaced all spark plugs and all ignition coils and that did not fix the problem. Honda even had the car hooked up to the computer while it stalled and still insists there is nothing wrong with the car. The car is no longer under warranty so we will be taking it to an independent mechanic to see if the problem can be properly diagnosed.
In the morning, I turn the car on and put the car into gear and begin to move. When I come to my first stop the car stalls out. This happens every morning. Once I start the car back up it runs fine and does not stall out. I have searched many blogs and see that many people are having this issue. I would like a recall to be made for this since it seems to be a common problem on honda fit models 07/08. I have an appointment to have this looked at this week, however from my research it seems that people have had little luck with the dealerships. Http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-trix-general-discussions/62360-fit-keeps-stalling-out.html please contact me and help me with guidance on how to proceed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle momentarily stalled and restarted on its own. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure had since recurred on an intermittent basis. The failure mileage was 65,000.
Tl- the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact was driving 20 MPH when the vehicle misfired and the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were 131,000. Kmj
Within the first few minutes of driving,the engine stalls when slowing down or coming to a stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact stated the vehicle had a blown head gasket which caused the engine light to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the problem as a blown head gasket and cylinder head and repaired it at the owners expense for $3000. Two weeks later, the engine light started to illuminate again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who informed her that it would cost an additional $1200 to repair the engine. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,000. Updated12/6/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. While driving any speed, the contact stated that the vehicle felt as if the engine was rotating and the engine responded as if the vehicle were going to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the spark plugs;however, the vehicle continued to stall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was 96,000. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. Updated 08/01/11*lj the consumer stated the vehicle constantly misfires and there is constant speed stutter. The consumer stated the problem began after the recall repairs were done.
We replaced the spark plugs & air filter on our 2007 honda fit about a month ago and right after replacing these items the check engine light came on so we had a mechanic pull the code & he stated that one of the spark plugs was loose so it was tighten & the light went off. Now the light is back on so we took it to the honda dealership & was informed that we need to replace the catalytic converter & that it is not covered on our warranty. We don't understand how a catalytic converter could have already gone bad. Honda is wanting us to pay them over $1,300 to replace it.... We believe this to be a rip off and need some answers!!! We are still making monthly payments on this vehicle & now they want us to spend that kind of money on a repair that is not our fault. I am seriously considering take the vehicle back to the dealership & telling them to keep it!
Vehicle was fine when new. After approximately 45,000 miles the vehicle began stalling after a cold start up. Vehicle would start fine but then stall after a stop as at an intersection. This would occur on any cold engine start-up. The normal pattern would be you would come to a stop at an intersection and the engine would be idling fine. However, when you stepped on the accelerator and the vehicle would just start to move into the intersection and the engine would stall leaving you dangerously stranded in traffic. After the stall the engine would restart. This has not resulted in an accident yet but there have been some close calls. Car seems dangerous to drive in traffic until it is warmed up. No check engine light ever occurred. Problem was reported to a honda dealer who told us "fits have no drivablity problems." dealer service people drove car, but only when it was "warmed up" and could not find a problem. As there were no trouble codes they said there was no problem. Stalling continues and worsens with time. I have called american honda to request help with this but it is not resolved. I have read of many other owners of 2007 fits having the exact same issue but few seem to know what to do to fix it.
Brakes when out, serpentine belt badly cracked, and leaking coolant.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 honda fit sport. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle lost power, sputtered, hesitated, and performed as if a cylinder was misfiring. When the rpms exceed 3,000, the contact must slow the vehicle down so that it will drive normally. The vehicle has been at the dealer for one day. They performed a diagnostic, but found no failures. The vehicle is in the same condition and the contact does not feel safe driving. In addition, the coil packs need to be repaired, which he assumed to be the cause of the failure. The spark plus have already been replaced. The coil packs are on backorder and no one has the parts available. The hesitation of the vehicle has been occurring for approximately one year. The failure mileage was 45,000 and current mileage was 112,000.
At 6:00 pm last friday, I drove my 2007 honda fit over a low-lying parking barrier left out in the middle of a parking lot. Upon hitting the barrier, my engine rpms went out of control and the car would not stop in spite of the fact that I had my foot jammed on the brake. To avoid crashing head on into a concrete wall, I turned and hit a parked car. My own car did not stop until it was high-sided on another, properly placed, parking barrier. The car has been towed and I am not aware if the defect has been identified or repaired.
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