Right front axle broke twice in one year at boot. Replaced by honda only to break 10,000 miles later.
2012 Honda Fit transmission complaints
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Driveshaft fractured and the car wouldn't move please refer to the federal safety agency recall 14v‑258 for similar or same details.
While driving home at the end of the day, the car started to lurch around 20 MPH while driving straight in a parking lot and on city streets. This had never happened before. The lurching continued for the next 3 miles until I got home. Couldn't take it to the honda dealer because service dept was closed. The next day, the mil indicator came on when I started the car. However, there was no lurching around 20 MPH while driving on city streets to the honda dealer. Honda found two codes: (1) p0456 evap system small leak and (2) p0847 transmission fluid pressure switch b (3rd clutch) (short or stuck on). Honda troubleshooted and stated in their paperwork "found evap gas cap has not have the updated gas cap. Also found the transmission 3rd pressure switch is stuck on. Recommend to replace the gas cap and the transmission 3rd pressure switch." I asked if work was covered under any warranty and was told no. Quoted repair cost of $160 (for item 1) and $650 (for item 2). Didn't expect these types of problems with a honda car.
At sustained highways speeds of 70-75mph, with the outdoor temperature above 87 deg. F, vehicle wheels intermittently veered, taking the vehicle out of the lane rapidly, and without any feedback on the steering wheel. This occurred on both freshly paved interstate highways and older pavement, with no wind present. It occurred several hundred times during a 2-3 hour road trip, forcing a speed of 50mph for safety, despite the much higher speed limit. At higher speeds it would occur every 1-2 seconds, requiring extreme focus and insanely rapid reflexes to prevent a crash. The dealership was unable to replicate the problem a week later when the weather was cooler. It recurred when the heat wave returned, and sometimes shows up at speeds as low as 45mph. Simultaneously occurring symptoms: * the steering becomes much looser, going from a sensitivity of 1/4" on the steering wheel to requiring a full inch of movement to affect the wheels whatsoever. * ever 20 seconds, a 'african rain-stick' like sound occurs from the dash air vents, and lasts 3-4 seconds.
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