The contact owns a 2010 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated and the vehicle loss power steering functionality. The vehicle regained power steering assist and was coasted to the side of the roadway. While accelerating, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power train failed and needed to be replaced. The technician replaced the engine coil spring and disconnected the battery however, the failure recurred four times. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer four times. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V770000 (Power Train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 215,000.
2010 Honda Fit: loss of power steering
5 of the 184 complaints about the 2010 Honda Fit describe loss of power steering.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 104,956
- recalls
- 0
Loss of power steering by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda fit. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel locked up making it hard to steer the vehicle. The contact stated that the power steering assist warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v770000 (power train). The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 104,956. The consumer stated the dealer advised the failure was not included in the recall.
Loss of power steering power electrical surges while in motion on highway and secondary roads. Driving on highway ramps onto freeway, also exiting freeway on exit ramps.goggled honda fit power steering problems a lot of other people have same problems very.dangerous for my 20 yr daughter first vehicle thank you for your time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda fit. While driving 40 to 45 MPH, the power steering failed without warning. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road, turned off, and restarted. The dealer was notified. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 honda fit. While driving various speeds and making a turn, there was a loss of power steering without warning. In addition, the rear brake light failed to function and the front driver side door failed to operate with the key or fob. The vehicle was maneuvered to a safe location. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 36,500. The VIN was unavailable.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Honda Fit power steering loss
Is loss of power steering a common problem on the 2010 Honda Fit?
5 of 184 owner complaints about the 2010 Honda Fit (3%) mention loss of power steering. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Honda Fit?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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