Tl* the contact owns a 2009 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 not yet available. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle loss power without warning. The vehicle was taken to joyce honda (nj-10, denville, nj 07834, (973)361-3000) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The failure mileage was 138,087. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
2009 Honda Fit: sudden loss of power
8 of the 287 complaints about the 2009 Honda Fit describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 137,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
My radio at random times would turn on and off while driving the vehicle as if it lost power, then about a week or two later my power steering would randomly cut out for a few seconds with the radio shut off and the eps light in the dash would flash then go away, during this the car became hard to handle and control. This would happen unpredictability when driving on the freeway and on surface streets and variable speeds. I checked it with a code reader and nothing came up as a hard code. Brought it to the dealer, they said they could not replicate the issue but we're able to determine that it was the electonic power steering system. I noticed honda had a recall on this system for 2007-2008 honda fits and many complaints about this for 2009 fits that were not included in that recall. I feel that this is a defective part, and that this should not be happening especially since honda is aware of the issue but refuses to acknowledge that it is a problem for 2009 fits. And according to the dealer they can't guarantee that replacing the eps will solve the problem so I'm potentially out $1500 for something that is a safety flaw in this vehicle.
I was in idle when the radio flashed off and the power steering warning light went off. It turned back off, but the car jearked and seemed to lose power. It only did this in idle for while, but one time when I was making a turn, the steering wheel jearked from hand and my car lunged at the sidewalk where people were! Someone could have been killed!! I have told honda about this. I have a video of this as well. Https://youtu.be/zkxiec-emvc
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 honda fit. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the steering lost power and the vehicle shut off. The contact replaced the battery and the vehicle restarted. The failure recurred while the contact attempted to make a turn. The contact stated that the steering lost power, the vehicle shut down, and the power steering indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The contact called an independent mechanic who recommended that the vehicle be taken to the dealer. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 137,000.
Driving along a city street. Tire slipped on a patch of ice when accelerating after a stop. I heard something break/drop and the car immediately lost lost power to the wheels. Towed it to the shop. Left passenger axle snapped in half.
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'.
Intermittent loss of power steering while driving, causes difficulty in steering and potential loss of control- diagnosed by service technician as failing eps control.
3x while driving the electronic power steering light came on. I lost power steering for 2-3 seconds each time which spontaneously restored itself while driving. Each time this happened the radio would also cut out for the duration of the incident. This is the first time I have ever lost power steering or had the electronic power steering light come on.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 honda fit vehicles. There is a potential for one or more of the four spring assemblies on the engine's variable valve timing and lift electronic control (vtec) system to fail.
- Risk
- A failure of the spring assemblies may cause the vehicle to stall during operation increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the spring assemblies in the engine if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2011. Owners may contact honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 11V101000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Honda Fit loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2009 Honda Fit?
8 of 287 owner complaints about the 2009 Honda Fit (3%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Honda Fit?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Honda Fit
Power steering loss 15Stalling 10Steering lock-up 9Check engine light 6Windshield crack 6No deployment 5
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