2009 Honda Fit: check engine light

Filed Apr 4, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 101,000 miles · WA

Car stalls and dies after initial start. Sometimes even with warming car up for 5-10 minutes. Outdoor temperature can be 90 degrees and this still happens. If I start my car, let it run for 5 minutes, put it in drive, the minute I begin to slow for a stop sign or simply for an approaching stop or intersection my car will shudder and die. There is no check engine light and two mechanics have found no codes soft or hard to shed any light on why this is happening. I have already paid $300 for a valve adjustment, replaced spark plugs and I'm still having the issue.

Filed Nov 27, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 96,605 miles · PA

The car dashboard lights/radio lost all power for 2-3 seconds and then the eps light on the dashboard lit up. The car lost power steering and was extremely hard to steer during this time. Steering wheel locked while driving and could not turn it for the 2-3 seconds that the car systems were 'offline.' the next day, the car did the same thing and I lost power steering while driving at various speeds in various weathers throughout the day on both the highway and back roads. Utterly terrifying. Towed it to the honda dealership. They were unable to replicate the issues and car was returned to me with 0 fixes done. Was advised to pick up the vehicle and drive it as normal since no complaints could be proven with diagnostic testing. Drove it with trepidation for the next 5 days and on the 5th day, the car again lost all power to vehicle, dashboard lights lit up, engine light lit up, radio turned off and turned back on, steering became very difficult and wheel locked while driving. Car continued to do this over the period of an hr 50+ times. Parked car, video recorded it losing power, eps light turning on/radio turning on/off, steering wheel locking while parking and driving. Towed it a 2nd time to the honda dealership who has driven it a total of 38 miles with nothing being able to be proven with diagnostic testing. No hard codes to be found, as anytime the car is turned off all codes are erased from the eps system. Called honda corp. And they stated since there is no recall on my VIN number that no problem exists for this vehicle and since the dealership cannot prove any issues through diagnostic testing that my claim is unfounded. Honda service bulletin 14-058 was released and the warranty extended for 2007-08 honda fits, but they are denying issues with 2009 even though there are reports all over the internet about them. Dealership unwilling to fix 'unknown issue'.

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Engine · 56,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda fit. While driving 80 MPH, fuel fumes emitted in and around the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the spark plugs were loose and fuel was leaking onto the engine. As a result, the spark plugs and the coil needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 22,900 miles · IN

My wife was driving the car when this happened. It has occurred twice. This vehicle has an electronic throttle system. The check engine light came on the car loses the ability to accelerate. I have not had it happen to me yet. I took the car to autozone and they read the stored codes from the obd system which indicated the throttle positioning sensor had generated a fault. The fault seems to go away and the check engine is no longer illuminated. It seems to go away by shutting off and restarting the car. This seems to be a considerable safety problem since you could get rear ended when this happens.

Filed Jun 12, 2014 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 3,100 miles · OH

Last winter I went germain honda of dublin and they said they couldn't find any thing. They said when the check engine light comes on t 8 b try ing it in and they said they will scan the light. When my checkengine light come on by the time I get to the dealers its not on. I had the battery replace back in january 2014. My car will be 5 years in august. Will this part throttle actuator control motor be cover under warranty? Here is the code I got from advance auto p2101 which is throttle actuator control motor.

Filed Jan 1, 2014 · Electrical · 33,000 miles · OH

I own a 2009 honda fit, VIN # [xxx], with 33,400 miles on the vehicle. Several messages been displayed repeatedly on the message board the last 2 months. The messages displayed are "check engine", "check fuel cap" and one regarding the air bags. I took the car to the dealer, germain honda of dublin, to have it checked. They said I have to bring it in when the message light is on before they can tell me what is wrong. That is not possible because the messages don't stay on very long. Can you help me with this problem? Appreciate any assistance you can give me. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).