2015 Honda Fit: won't start

Filed Nov 23, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · FL

recall notice for starter system, took in for repair, part in notice replaced but car now not starting again and had starter system lights on again. As per service records car has has the problems since 2016/17 while under warranty and recall repair done at Honda. The “ grinding” knock/tap noise from engine has never been repaired and until 7/2023 Honda was “ unable to diagnose” it. Westshore Honda- Tampa diagnosed it as “ VTC” ( which is inside the motor) and other folks have had the well documented problem The no start is seemingly with the electrical system, per Honda service records and switch replaced when in for recall repair in 7/23 as well but car again having same problem. I’m unable to drive car.

Filed Mar 12, 2024 · Engine · MA

While driving. the engine failed. Loss of power, smoke. Would not start. Entire engine compartment covered with oil. Car towed to mechanic. Who said a hole had been blowout the size of a fist. Engine would have to be replaced.

Filed Jul 2, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · WA

Before I parked, all was fine and the car felt safe, two hours later, I start the car and it has four warning lights on. Now I don't have Hill Start Assist and the car feels like it might 'go out' on me, I think something will keep it from running soon. About two weeks prior, even with keys in the car and with a full battery in both the keys and car, the car doesn't start with the first push of the 'engine start' button (maybe there is a connection here). O'Reilly helped me check the codes, and it states that I should replace the Ignition Coil, as well as the Throttle Body and it is giving the code, P0303: Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected. After some research online, it seems like the Fuel Injectors might need to be replaced as the ones that come with Honda tend to malfunction. Perhaps the TSBs (www.truedelta.com/Honda-Fit-tsbs-99,2015) should be put into consideration. I believe this is what has caused the Hill Start Assist to stop working which further makes me feel like the vehicle is unsafe to drive for me and for others. We are both put at risk because I am not sure what will happen with it next. I live where there are a lot of hills, Hill Start Assist was a huge factor as to why I thought this car would be safe to drive here. I have yet to visit a Dealer or Independent Service Center. The Vehicle has been inspected by O'Reilly's Code Scanner only and myself. In the attached pictures, one is showing the warning lights that now come on at the start of the car, and the other is showing about a minute later how another light turns on.

Filed Jun 3, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · FL

I purchased car, 2/2015 in Oregon, and began having issues once in Florida, at approx 10,000 miles. I took car to a Honda dealership. I needed service- oil change etc, however, the car was missing, as in the motor/ or emissions. The cold ambient temp light always came on, in Fl, but im not aware of issues it caused. Soon the car began having multiple things happening and I took the car into the same dealership( always) to have it inspected, as the Fit is still practically new. I notated to service manager the car would seem to miss especially when pulling away from a stopped position. I also informed the manager there is a noise at 1st start of day or after sitting multiple hours. They took car for drive and returned to say they were unable to “reproduce” the complaint/noise. I explained it normally is after the car has sat overnight, or at least 8 or more hours. I told the service manager, it sounds like a rod knocking, or the engine is out of oil, like a grinding noise. He suggested it stay overnight, so he could test it the following morning and did. Later the next day, he called to have me pick up my car, and was “ unable to reproduce.” I’ve taken the car in to Honda several times, never getting problems answered. The last few times in to Honda is for the not starting issue. It seems electrical. It started under warranty, like the rest, when the Fit would not start after going someplace. My partner was left stranded at Walmart one time, i have been dealing with this and took in, the last time was in 2020, and the female service person kept my car a couple days. The dash light showing most times saying the key and charging system problem. However, she initially said “ couldn’t duplicate.” Finally called to say they found problem, and it is alternator which they had already done. By now my car was just over the warranty miles, and she grabbed me a price of $1000 or so, and ultimately i paid about $130. Im jumping my car now everday.

Filed Nov 4, 2021 · Electrical, Fuel system · CA

My 2015 Honda Fit out of nowhere won't start and is flashing an electrical system issue. A few weeks before this the electrical system stopped showing how much gas was in the car, how many miles etc. That whole electrical system looked really garbled then goes dark. My car wont start. And even after I fix it I cant drive around not knowing how much gas is in the car.

Filed Mar 11, 2021 · Engine · 29,221 miles · GA

I bought honda fit 2015 on jan 11, 2015. Last year I got the problem with the engine start/stop button. The engine did not start when I pushed the button many times. On june 13, 2020, I brought my card to honda dealer. They said they have to replace the starter. I left the car at dealer and come back to pick up the same day. At dealer parking lot, I started my car and it did the same problem again. I came back inside the office and let the technician knew. So, I left my car again at dealer for them to fix it. At that time, my car was 29,221 miles only for 5 and half years. I not drive my car a lot just about 12 miles per day. Dealer told me they had to fixed something else and charged me for total $750. I think it is not fair for me to pay defective product. I file the complain with honda company on june 2020 and did not receive any reply back. Feb 20, 21, I received a letter from honda about warranty extension for 2015-17 fit keyless start system error with dtc b12c5. Honda would reimburse if I fixed that problem before. I filed paperwork with all receipts on 02/23/21. Today, I got the phone call from honda claim department 03/11/2021 they stated I did not qualified for reimburse because the part they replaced not qualified. I still don't understand why? Because of the problems, one day I had to stay on parking lot for 30 minutes tring to start the engine. I was late for work and late for my appointments twice. The reimburse claim number: 11377164. The claim department told me my case was closed because I am not qualified for this situation. I am not a technician, I don't know what did they do with the car. The only thing I know is with 29,221 miles honda engine start/stop button not working. This is the 2nd honda car I have. For this experience I will not buy any car from honda anymore.

Filed Sep 2, 2020 · Electrical · 24,000 miles · MI

2015 honda fit (with approx. 24k miles). Battery will lose charge after car is not used / sits for three (3) to four (4) days with all lights / radio / accessories turned off. Battery has been replaced three times, most recently august 2020. Replacement battery is properly sized for the vehicle. The electrical issue is causing a parasitic drain on the battery. Dealer reps have stated this is a well-recognized problem with the fit model. Recommendation is that the car be driven at least 10 to 15 miles every day or 2nd day. The recommendation drive the vehicle every day / 2nd day is not only expensive in terms of gas costs but also needlessly contributes to pollution and (perhaps by design) early vehicle obsolescence. This important safety defect is most likely caused by a defective electrical load detector (eld) unit in the fuse/relay box. This eld reads the amperage load directly from the battery and sends a varied voltage signal to the PCM which regulates the signal to the alternator. The eld is directly connected to the PCM. The PCM is connected to the alternator, not the eld. The eld monitors the amperage requirements and informs the PCM as to what to do. The eld will vary the output between .1 to 4.8 volts to the ecu. This reference voltage is what tells the ecu to increase or decrease the field strength in the alternator. As the current is ramped up or down the eld ratchets the output voltage to the PCM to compensate for the load. I was told that a honda bulletin stated: symptom: the car will not start after sitting for a week. Probable cause: the eld is faulty or has a faulty solder joint. Solution: - replace the under hood fuse/relay box. This is not covered by warranty. Honda motors should be required to recall these cars to fix the eld / PCM parts / alternator computer program and up size the batteries to handle the parasitic draw.

Filed May 16, 2020 · Fuel system · TX

Attempt to start car, will not start - has new battery, new plugs, gas; it's a manual - check engine light has been on for about 6 months - intermittent starting problems. Today - tried to start, nothing. Has been diagnosed with engine light - p 105 - 1st fuel injector not functioning properly, running lean. Disgusting - first honda in 4 that I have owned that is broken. This is way beyond simple wear and tear. 5 year old car should start - every time.

Filed Feb 17, 2020 · Electrical · 30,572 miles · NY

Electronic starting issues. Constantly fails to start. I put a new battery and also changed the battery to the key fob but still having starting issues. It intermittently fails to start. Sometimes it will take multiple tries before it will start. The vehicle has only 30,572 miles and this should not happen. A few times I actually had to attach a jump start power system to start the vehicle, everything in vehicle comes on normally with power just doesn't start constantly. Happens constantly no matter how far I drive.

Filed Jan 24, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 23,055 miles · NY

Hello, the car won't start. It's a keyless start button. Button, panel, music, lights and all start. Everything's normal but the car won't start or turn over. I lower the handbrake, press down on the brake and press the starter button but can't get the engine to start. It has started after numerous tries. But the problem persists. I can't reliably expect to start the car. Please advise as I see many complaints posted on the web.

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 37,000 miles · CA

When starting the vehicle, a noise could sometimes be heard when the engine was turning over. Here is a video of the noise (I did not make this video, this came from another person who has the same issue with a 2015 fit. His is a push button start. Mine is a key start.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dihldjfgqja recently, the noise has stopped, but when starting the car, the dash will turn on, lights, AC, etc...but the engine will not turn over. I sometimes have to attempt to start the car multiple times before the engine actually turns over. This appears to be a common issue in the 2015 honda fit, with many people starting to experience it between about 35k and 50k miles. The car not starting has been going on for a couple weeks, the engine noise was going on for months. Here are links of others complaining of the same issue: https://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/fit/2015/engine/premature_starter_failure.shtml https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-generation-2015/97575-intermittent-starting-problem.html https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-generation-2015/97325-2015-fit-wont-start.html https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-generation-gk-specific-diy-repair-maintenance-sub-forum/96769-starter-replacement-2015-ex-l.html https://www.carcomplaints.com/honda/fit/2015/electrical/starter_failure.shtml https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/2015-honda-fit-lx-random-no-start-issues-resolved/27746 http://www.carproblemzoo.com/honda/fit/starter-problems.php

Filed Jun 15, 2019 · Fuel system · 86,000 miles · TX

Car stalls when warmed up. Then will not start until the engine cools down. This fit was made in 8/14 and I believe it should have been included in recall number 15v559. Car hesitated as we tried to enter at a yield with a car approaching causing a serious safety issue for us. Dealer said it was all 4 bad fuel injectors, but that doesn't seem to match the symptoms. I suspect the coils are at fault once they heat up and fail.