The contact owns a 2007 Honda Fit. The contact stated while her husband was driving at a slow speed, she heard a loud abnormal sound before the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
2007 Honda Fit transmission problems
27 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Automatic transmission3
- Driveline1
- Automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Honda Fit transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Acura ILX, 2013 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, and 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles with a manual transmission and 2009-2013 Honda Fit vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The drive shafts' protective coating may not have been applied properly during manufacturing, making it more susceptible to damage from road salt, or other contaminants, and potentially cause it to break.
- Risk
- A broken drive shaft may cause a sudden loss of drive power. The vehicle could also roll away if the parking brake has not been applied before the vehicle has been exited. Either condition can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive shafts, replacing either the left or right drive shaft, if necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk with an interim letter mailed February 2, 2021. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are P9M, PAV, BAY, TAX, CA0, and MAZ.
Recall number 20V770000 · Recall details
What 2007 Honda Fit owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.*dt
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to freedom honda (4955 new car dr, colorado springs, co 80923) where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact stated while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the drive axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called honda of tenafly (28 county rd, tenafly, nj 07670: (201) 568-7000) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v770000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called huntington honda (1055 e jericho turnpike, huntington, ny 11743, (631) 423-6000) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
In february 2020, I was stopped at a stoplight and when the light turned green and I went to accelerate I heard cracking/ breaking sound and the car would not move forward or backward. I needed to have the car towed and was informed that the driver side axle had broken. In january 2021, nearly the exact same thing happened. I was stopped at a stoplight when the light turned green I went to accelerate I heard the same sound and the car would not move. I had the car towed I was informed that the passenger side axle had broken. The mechanic describe this axle as rusted around one area of the axel, what would normally be about the diameter of a quarter it was a small as the diameter of a pencil.
The left cv axel snapped and was replaced, a week later the same issue, and now the power is no longer distributing correctly, seems to be caused by the way the axels are exposed to the enviorment and continuously snap, there was no excessive driving on the vehicle, it only travels a 10 mile radius in the city and I ve put easily $3000 into it in the last 3 months
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda fit. The contact stated that while his wife was stopped on a slight incline, and attempting to drive off, the vehicle made a loud abnormal sound. The vehicle failed to accelerate and rolled backwards. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the technician attempted to move the vehicle and the vehicle failed to move. The technician informed the contact that even with the parking brake engaged, the vehicle would roll. The contact was informed that the driveshaft failed and that the vehicle needed to be taken an authorized honda dealer. The contact called joe romeo's I-79, 6100 nancy d dr, westover, wv 26501 and informed the mechanic of the failure. The contact was informed that the recall on the driveshaft was not yet finalized and that the vehicle was unable to be serviced under the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v770000 (power train). The vehicle was not yet taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Oem cv axles have deteriorated and broken while in motion on a busy city street! Causing the car to lose all (forward & reverse) driving capabilities, which in turn created a dangerous situation for all parties on the road. A broken cv axle also adds an increased risk for transmission damage.
I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a major intersection, and the right drive shaft of my 2007 honda fit broke. I was accelerating at a low speed to pull out into the intersection. I had to have my car towed off to a repair shop, which was closed for the day since it was after 5pm when this happened. This was a major inconvenience, and thankfully I could get a ride home and a rental the next day. The other drive shaft was just as bad, and the total repair cost was around $600.
Questions about the 2007 Honda Fit transmission
Does the 2007 Honda Fit have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the transmission of the 2007 Honda Fit, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Honda Fit transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Honda Fit transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V770000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda Fit have bad transmission?
The Honda Fit model years with the most transmission complaints are 2015 (38 complaints), 2009 (33 complaints) and 2007 (27 complaints).
Other 2007 Honda Fit problems
Steering 86Airbags 66Lights 66Body 62Electrical 32Engine 29Acceleration 13Visibility 13Seats 10Brakes 8Suspension 4Tires 3Driver assistance 2Fuel system 2Locks 2Seat belts 2Wheels 1
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