Honda Fit cvt failure problems

Filed Jul 30, 2026 · Electrical, Transmission · CO

The vehicle experienced transmission drive issues accompanied by a Check Engine Light. An independent repair facility scanned the vehicle and confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0717 for a transmission speed sensor open circuit. The failure causes unexpected loss of acceleration and erratic power delivery while driving, redlining at 45 mph, malfunctioning of the gear selection display, and creating a safety hazard in active traffic. These symptoms line up with the CVT drive pulley shaft defect addressed in the federal safety agency Recall 15V574. When I contacted an authorized Honda dealership to address the issue, they stated this specific VIN is not included in the recall campaign. The vehicle and its diagnostic records are available for inspection upon request.

Filed Mar 15, 2024 · Fuel system, Transmission · IL

The cvt transmission is going out. The dealer has conformed this. This vehicle only has 120000 miles on it and has had every transmission service that was recommended. When this goes completely it could cause an accident at freeway speeds. I believe this model year needs to be added to the cvt recall list and should be covered by honda to 150000 since they clearly know they have an issue here.

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Transmission · OH

The breather tube for the CVT transmission becomes clogged, causing the rubber fill plug to pop out and spill CVT fluid and allow water, dirt, rocks, and other debris to enter directly into the transmission. This has caused a slipping of the transmission at low speed when accelerating from a stop. Several times, when pulling out on a main road, it will stutter and not apply power to accelerate properly. I am genuinely concerned that it's going to cause me to get hit by an oncoming vehicle. There is no warning as to when the plug will pop out again and it's in a difficult to locate area underneath the engine air intake, which must be removed to access the plug. It's not easily visible to see when it has popped out. There were no warning lights or signs of the plug being popped out of place until the transmission began having issues with acceleration. This is currently a known issue to the federal safety agency reported here at this link however, I am elevating the concern that putting the plug back in place is not an adequate solution, and noting that the known issue is causing transmission issues. I would like to emphasize that this is a wide spread issue amongst these Honda CVT transmissions as shown in the federal safety agency link above. I am trying to stick to the facts that I know, and based on my research into the failure rate of these CVT transmissions, I am recommending that a closer look be taken into this issue, as I am finding many testimonies of people having the same issues I am encountering. Thank you.

Filed Dec 22, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · OR

After the routine transmission fluid flush at about 36K miles, the vehicle stalls out/jerks after switching the selector from P to D. The issue is intermittent though. Also, the vehicle got a worsened MPG which decreased from 38-39mpg (average) to 31-33mpg on the same driving routine. And most important, the CVT transmission "switches" to neutral every time you decelerate making the vehicle unstable at higher speeds. The vehicle was inspected at the two different dealerships and none of those bring out a solution, stating that this is beyond their ability to fix something since no warning lights or messages are being illuminating. Called the manufacturer, got advised to follow up with another dealership. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE WARMER FILTER IN THE CVT TRANSMISSION WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS CAUSED THE FLUID FLOW OBSTRUCTION WHILE DECELERATING. THE CVT SWITCHED TO NEUTRAL DUE TO LACK OF PRESSURE TO A HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT.

Filed Sep 28, 2020 · Transmission · 84,000 miles · IN

While on a road trip in late 2019, I noticed a slight shudder at low acceleration. I found the nearest honda dealer and took the vehicle in for evaluation. It had 84,000 miles at the time. The dealer found that the transmission filler plug was missing. Apparently it had been missing for some time, as there was caked, dirty atf spilled down the side of the transmission case. The transmission (CVT) was coming apart internally and required a full replacement. Honda declined any financial assistance with the repair. I have found multiple other references in online forums to filler caps on 2015 honda cvts popping out during operation.

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Engine · 1,746 miles · NY

Miller honda, my dealer got a notice of recall on 5/29/2020 for important safety recall defect in my model of car"fuel pump module impellers may absorb excessive fuel and deform causing car to stop while in motion causing a car crash. Also, will fail inspection. Parts will not be available they say until possibly end of summer. This is unacceptable and I want to return the car and my money refunded by honda motors on the lease I've been paying on. I am not able to drive my car and I could be killed or kill someone else and miller honda cannot help me. There fore, I want to return my vehicle 2019 honda fit CVT mileage 1,746 miles. I have noticed the hesitation in the car while driving. Thank heaven I was not killed by now and I need a car to drive. This car can not be repaired and it has been over 60days since the recall, which miller hid from me, as well as honda motors.

Filed Feb 14, 2020 · Transmission · 72,547 miles · MN

I was on the freeway and my vehicle started acting strange-it was having difficult accelerating and felt bumpy. I was able to exit off of the freeway. The vehicle stopped moving and would not engage into gear. I could not drive or reverse the vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to a honda dealership. They drained and inspected the fluid to find metal debris in magnet that looked like CVT belt parts. They said the CVT belt broke transmission and the transmission needed to be replaced. I found the federal safety agency recall reference number 15v574000. The description of the defect is that software settings that control the transmission operation may result in damage to the transmission drive pulley shaft. I was told that my VIN is not a part of this recall. My vehicle is just outside of warranty at about 72,000 miles but less than 5 years old. I was asked to pay a portion towards the transmission replacement.

Filed Mar 15, 2019 · Transmission · 194,000 miles · NH

From a rolling stop, took a right hand turn from a paved parking lot onto a slight inclined well paved country road. During moderate acceleration in drive mode (not using the equipped CVT paddle shifters) approximately 1 car length from starting point a loud sound occured, car lost forward momentum 2 approximately in 2 car lengths and proceeded to roll backwards back into the parking lot into a parking space while still in drive. Car now can roll in any gear including park. No dashboard warning lights were on prior or after this event. There was no warning this would occure. This event was over as quickly as it occured. No cars were approaching in either direction during the event. No unusual sounds after. Engen turns over without issues. Car is very well maintained with lots of new parts and service. Mostly highway and paved open country road driving. After starting engen, putting in drive or reverse car does not move, no unusual sounds while pushing on accelerator pedal in any gear. Car towed to home on a lorry where it now sits as of 02/2019. Milage approx 194000 miles.

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Transmission · 7,128 miles · TX · crash

The CVT transmission will disengage if left in drive and vehicle is shutoff. You can turn off vehicle while it is in drive and the vehicle will roll back and forth, as if it was in neutral. Forgot to put vehicle in park, pressed the push to start and vehicle shut off. 3 short beeps is the only warning, exited the vehicle and it rolled backward out the garage and into yard across the street. This is a new vehicle and not use to push to start function.

Filed Mar 15, 2017 · Transmission · 220,000 miles · PA

Driving down the turnpike and the transmission stopped working like I was in neutral. I saw a recall on line for my exact make, model and year describing the same symptoms. I contacted honda but they said that my car wasn't a part of the recall which doesn't make sense. Http://blog.caranddriver.com/honda-recalling-143000-civic-and-fit-models-for-CVT-trouble/