43 of the 280 complaints about the 2008 Honda FIT are about the body and structure — 15% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 60,500 miles.
43
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
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My Bumper snapped off with going down a driveway. It’s made of plastic and it’s broken and need to be replaced. This is an ongoing issue with this vehicle. Every Honda fit I see on the road has this issue. This is dangerous and could cause an accident.
NHTSA complaint #11508180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I AM THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY OWNER OF THIS 2008 HONDA FIT SPORT. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS SO THE INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SOUND. BUT IT IS NOT. I AM NOT SURE WHEN THE ISSUE BEGAN BUT I HAVE KNOWN ABOUT IT FOR A FEW YEARS AND DIDN'T REALIZE THAT SO MANY OTHER 2008 HONDA FIT OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. SO, I AM JUST NOW MAKING THIS COMPLAINT. MY CAR, JUST AS MANY OTHER 2008 HONDA FIT SPORT OWNERS HAVE REPORTED, HAS A STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCY SOMEWHERE THAT ALLOWS WATER INTO THE VEHICLE IN AT LEAST TWO SEPARATE ENTRY POINTS. WATER POOLS IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS LOCATED. NOT JUST A LITTLE BIT, NOT JUST A DROP OR TWO...BUT A "POOL" OF WATER. SECONDLY, WATER IS GETTING INTO THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER FLOORBOARD. THE CARPET IS CONSTANTLY WET AND MUSHY. MY CAR SMELLS TERRIBLE DUE TO SITTING WATER (SMELLS LIKE RUSTY DANK WATER?) AND VERY LIKELY MOLD GROWTH. THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THESE CARS I CANNOT BELIEVE HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. HONDA EITHER NEEDS TO MAKE THESE CARS STRUCTURALLY SOUND WITH A REPAIR OR SOMEHOW MAKE IT RIGHT WITH THE OWNERS BY WAY OF A MONETARY EQUIVALENT TO THE DEPRECIATION OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THIS STRUCTURAL ISSUE. HOW IN THE WORLD CAN I SELL THIS CAR WITH THIS PROBLEM?
NHTSA complaint #11364002 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WATER ENTERS THE CAR EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER IT RAINS. WHEN RESEARCHING THE ISSUE ONLINE, I DISCOVERED THAT MANY FIT OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. IT APPEARS THAT WATER COMES IN AROUND THE WINDOWS AND THE PLASTIC SHEETING INSIDE THE DOOR COMPARTMENT ISN'T SEALED CORRECTLY, SO INSTEAD OF SHEDDING THE WATER TO OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IT ALLOWS THE WATER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AROUND THE REAR SPEAKERS. I'M NOT SURE YET HOW IT IS GETTING INTO THE HATCH AREA. I TYPICALLY HAVE MY REAR SEATS DOWN, SO I DIDN'T NOTICE THE TWO INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN MY BACKSEAT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION LED ME TO FIND TWO INCHES IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT AS WELL. JUDGING BY THE RUST DISINTEGRATED JACK IN THE SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT, THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME. MY REAR SEAT, CARPET, AND CARPET PAD HAVE BEEN SOAKED FOR SO LONG THAT WHEN I WAS VACUUMING THE WATER OUT OF THE CAR TODAY, I SAW WHITE MOLD GROWING ALONG THE TOP OF MY REAR SEATS. I'M SURE THE CAR IS LOADED WITH MOLD AND POSSIBLY NEEDS TO BE TOTALED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. THIS NOW PRESENTS MAJOR HEALTH RISKS.
NHTSA complaint #11323804 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DUE TO THIS AIRBAG DEFECTIVENESS MY CAR GOT DAMAGED AND AFFECTED BADLY
NHTSA complaint #11278789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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REAR HATCH BACK LATCH FAILURE TO LOCK DUE TO RUSTING. DOOR MAY NOT SECURE PROPERLY OPENING CO TENTS T ROAD WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11230902 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THERE IS A LEAK THAT CAUSES WATER TO ACCUMULATE IN THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND PASSENGER-SIDE REAR FLOOR WHEN IT RAINS OR SNOWS. I'VE FOUND THIS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM IN ONLINE FORUMS FOR 2007 AND 2008 HONDA FIT OWNERS.
NHTSA complaint #11080153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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STRUCTURAL BODY WATER LEAKS INTO THE REAR SEAT AREAS AND REAR CARGO AREAS. VEHICLE TAKEN TO TWO SOUTH JERSEY HONDA DEALERSHIPS ( THREE TIMES ). ONE DEALER STATED THEY COULDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND SUBLET THE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS WITHOUT SUCCESS. PAID $ 214.00 TO THE HONDA DEALER WHO SUBLET THE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS. LEAKS OCCUR DURING A MODERATE RAIN FALL.. AMERICAN HONDA CASE NUMBER : 042-895-29.
NHTSA complaint #11044034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DURING RAIN, WATER LEAKS IN THROUGH THE BACK DOORS AND POOLS ON THE REAR FLOOR BOARDS. THIS HAS LED TO WATER DAMAGE. THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER WHAT THE STATE OF THE VEHICLE (IN MOTION OR STATIONARY). HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES, UNSURE OF THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. NOTED DATE BELOW IS THE MOST RECENT OCCURENCE.
NHTSA complaint #11018826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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LEAK CAUSING LARGE POOLS OF WATER AT REAR FLOORBOARDS ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES AFTER SITTING IN RAIN FOR SEVERAL HOURS. AFTER DRYING MANUALLY WITH TOWELS, ANOTHER RAINSTORM REPRODUCED THE ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10956434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WATER LEAKS INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. AFTER IT RAINS, FLOORS IN FRONT AND IN BACK ARE SOAKING. IT TAKES A LONG TIME TO DRY OUT AND HAS LEAD TO MOLD GROWTH.
NHTSA complaint #10940122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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NOTICED RED PAINT FADING ON ROOF, TRUNK, DOORS, ETC. UNDERSTAND HONDA CHEAPED OUT ON THE PRIMER AND UV PROTECTION CLEAR COAT ON THEIR CARS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY NEED TO MAKE THIS RIGHT AND PROVIDE A FREE PAINT JOB TO THE AFFECTED CUSTOMERS AND THAT INCLUDES ME!
NHTSA complaint #10913905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 HONDA FIT SPORT: POOL OF WATER FORMS IN THE HATCHBACK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. FLOOR OF BACK SEAT AND THE CARGO AREA BEHIND BACK SEAT IS ALWAYS WET, AND IS NOW GROWING MOLD. WATER HAS DRIPPED DOWN ON THE DRIVER SIDE HITTING MY HEAD. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FLOORS WILL RUST AS WELL. THIS IS ONGOING. I LIVE IN SEATTLE AND HAVE LIVED IN ST. LOUIS WITH THIS CAR. BETWEEN THIS STRUCTURAL ISSUE AND THE AIRBAG - LAST TIME I BUY A HONDA.
NHTSA complaint #10872684 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY CAR IS CURRENTLY "LEAKING". THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE IT. WHEN IT RAINS A POOL OF WATER FORMS IN THE HATCHBACK WHERE THE SPARE TIRE IS STORED. THE FLOOR OF THE BACK SEAT GETS SOAKED THROUGH WITH WATER. BECAUSE THE WATER IS SO EXCESSIVE, THE CAR IS NEVER ABLE FULL DRY OUT, AND MOLD IS FORMING. I DO NOT HAVE A GARAGE, THEREFORE THE CAR IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS. I HAVE SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT EXPOSURE TO MOLD GROWTH FROM THIS SITUATION. I AM PREGNANT, WITH A CHILD DUE IN SEPTEMBER. I AM CONCERNED BECAUSE MY DAILY COMMUTE TO WORK IS OVER 30 MINUTES EACH WAY (OVER AN HOUR TOTAL) AND MY SHIFT BEGINS SO EARLY I ALWAYS HAVE THE WINDOWS ALL THE WAY UP (TOO COLD IN OHIO). I USE THIS CAR TO TRANSPORT MYSELF EVERYWHERE, AND ONCE THE BABY COMES I DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE EXPOSING AN INFANT TO THAT KIND OF MOLD. ITS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN (AND PEOPLE WITH COMPROMISED IMMUNE SYSTEMS, LIKE PREGNANT WOMEN!) TO BE EXPOSED TO MOLD ON A DAILY BASIS.
NHTSA complaint #10859775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR FLOORBOARD IN THE VEHICLE CONTAINED A LARGE PILE OF MOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10818234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AFTER A VERY HEAVY RAINSTORM, WE FOUND A COUPLE INCHES OF WATER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. SINCE THEN EVEN LIGHT RAINS ARE CAUSING WATER TO ACCUMULATE BOTH IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR. IT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE THE WATER AND MOLD WILL CERTAINLY BE STARTING TO FORM SOON.
NHTSA complaint #10788807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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BOUGHT USED 2008 FIT IN JAN/2014. NOTED WATER IN DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER FLOORS/CARPET AND DOORS FOLLOWING RAIN STORM. TOOK WET CAR TO SHEEHY FORD IN MECHANICSVILLE (WHERE I PURCHASED IT) WITHIN THE USED WARRANTY. WAS TOLD THEY "COULD NOT FIND CAUSE". NOTHING DONE. SINCE THEN AND TO DATE (10/30/2015), WATER CONTINUES TO ACCUMULATE IN THESE AREAS FOLLOWING RAINFALL. MUSTY/MOLD ODOR - WHERE IS THE RECALL ON THIS ISSUE?
NHTSA complaint #10787237 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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RAIN WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FROM MULTIPLE ENTRY POINTS. ONE IDENTIFIED ENTRY POINT ARE CRACKS IN THE BONDING MATERIAL BETWEEN THE ROOF AND REAR UPPER SIDE PANELS THAT ALLOWS WATER INTO THE SPARE TIRE WELL AND REAR FLOORBOARDS. ADDITIONAL WATER IS ACCUMULATING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER FOOTWELL FROM AN UNDETERMINED LOCATION BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX/DASH. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MILDEW AND MOLD GROWTH IN THE INTERIOR CARPETING, MATTING AND FOAM. THIS IS A HEALTH RISK ESPECIALLY TO YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #10776500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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THE UPPER REAR PANEL (WHERE THERE IS A GROOVE WHERE THE FRAME COMES TOGETHER AND YOU COULD ATTACH A ROOF RACK) ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEPARATED A LITTLE AND WATER CAME INTO THE CAR. IT SOAKED THE TRUNK AND FLOOR BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE WATER ALSO DAMAGED THE ABS SENSORS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE ABS SENSORS AND SORT OF CAULK THE GAP BETWEEN THE PANELS. I FOUND OUT ABOUT THE PROBLEM WHEN MY ABS LIGHT ON MY DASH WENT ON.
NHTSA complaint #10734438 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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2008 HONDA FIT BASE MODEL: FLOOR OF BACK SEAT AND THE CARGO AREA BEHIND BACK SEAT IS WET, AND IS NOW GROWING MOLD. I HAVE NO IDEA HOW SO MUCH MOISTURE/WATER IS GETTING INTO THE CARPET. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE FLOORS WILL RUST AS WELL. SERIOUSLY, HONDA STEP UP AND ISSUE A RECALL AND FIX THIS ISSUE!! I WILL BE FILING A COMPLAINT WITH THE AG'S OFFICE!
NHTSA complaint #10726701 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I HAVE A 2008 HONDA FIT THAT IS LEAKING IN THE BACK FLOOR BOARDS AND TRUNK.
NHTSA complaint #10694260 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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I OWN A 2008 HONDA FIT (MANUAL TRANSMISSION). BEGINNING LAST WINTER (JANUARY 2014), ICE FORMS ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WINDOWS OF THE CAR (WINDSHIELD, DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE). THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS IT LIMITS/BLOCKS VISIBILITY. THE WINDSHIELD CLEARS AFTER RUNNING THE HEAT, BUT THE SIDE WINDOWS DO NOT. AT STOP SIGNS, WHEN IT IS BELOW FREEZING OUT, I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS IN ORDER TO SEE IF CARS ARE COMING. I HAVE NOT BROUGHT THIS IN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, BUT WILL CONSIDER DOING SO THIS WINTER. SHOULDN'T THERE BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM? THANK YOU.
NHTSA complaint #10667135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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AFTER A DAY OF HEAVY RAINS, THE FLOOR PANELS IN MY HONDA FIT PUDDLE UP WITH WATER. THE REAR FLOOR PANELS (UNDERNEATH THE PASSENGER SEATS) IN PARTICULAR POOL WITH WATER AND HAVE STARTED TO RUST THE HINGES OF THE CAR FOLDAWAY SEAT MECHANISMS AS THE FABRIC LINERS GET SOAKED WITH WATER. MY CONCERN HERE IS THAT MOLD WILL BUILD UP IN MY CAR MAKING MY CAR UNSAFE TO BE IN. THANK YOU FOR READING THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10649949 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY HONDA FIT IS CURRENTLY SITTING OUTSIDE MY APARTMENT AND ONE DAY I WAS STUPID AND DIDN'T ROLL UP THE REAR WINDOWS. I HAD ABOUT 3 INCHES OF WATER IN THE CAR THE NEXT MORNING. I MOPPED ALL OF IT UP AND GOT SOME DAMPRID FROM HOME DEPOT TO TRY AND GET THE STAGNANT WATER THAT I COULDN'T GET TO. I'VE BEEN VERY VIGILANT ABOUT KEEPING THE WINDOWS UP SINCE THEN. I JUST CAME BACK FROM A WEEKEND AWAY WHERE I LEFT MY CAR AND DROVE MY WIFE'S CAR WITH HER TO SEE MY PARENTS FOR MOTHER'S DAY. I GOT BACK INTO MY CAR TODAY AND AS USUAL I CHECK TO SEE IF THERE IS WATER IN THE BACK. AND WITH THE WINDOWS UP ALL WEEKEND THE CARPETS ARE SOAKED. THIS IS A TESTED AND REAL PROBLEM THAT STARTED OUT AS HUMAN ERROR AND NOW IS A HEALTH HAZARD WITH MOLD.
NHTSA complaint #10587764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK CYLINDER HAS FAILED. HONDA DEALER STATES IT'LL BE OVER $300 TO FIX. SEARCH OF THE WEB SHOWS IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE AROUND 100K MILES FOR HONDA FITS.
NHTSA complaint #10586009 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW LEAKS WATER WHEN DRIVING AT 50-65 MPH WATER ENTERS AT VERY TOP OF WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10564314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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HAVE HAD TWO BLOWOUTS ON THE SAME WHEEL (REAR PASSENGER) WITH DIFFERENT TIRE BRANDS IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS OF OWNING THE CAR (BLOWOUTS WERE 16 MONTHS APART, MAYBE 8K MILES). THE HONDA FIT IS NOT CAPABLE OF DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS! I WAS TRAVELING AT 75 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH, MY CAR AND STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO VIBRATE/JERK, CAR FISHTAILED, AND I WAS THROWN PERPENDICULAR INTO TRAFFIC! I WAS LUCKY TO NOT BE HIT BY OTHER DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY AS THEY WERE ABLE TO STOP (SECOND TIME, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS BEHIND ME). THIS HAPPENED TWICE! THESE WHEELS ARE NOT SAFE! NHTSA NEEDS TO LAUNCH A FULL INVESTIGATION.
NHTSA complaint #10562986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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VEHICLE PARKED DURING RAIN EVENT, NOTED HEAVY LEAKAGE INTO SPARE TIRE WELL AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR FLOORBOARDS. IT APPEARS TO BE COMING FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES. WINDOWS HEAVILY FOGGED/ICED UP FROM MOISTURE IN CABIN. THIS HAPPENED TWICE THIS MONTH. SECURED DEALER APPOINTMENT, BUT WHEN I ARRIVED I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE TO BRING IT IN WHEN THEIR LEAK SPECIALIST IS AT THE SHOP (WHY DOES HONDA HAVE A REGULARLY-SCHEDULED LEAK SPECIALIST??). I WAS ALSO TOLD THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR THAT LEAKED WATER. THE FIT NOW HAS RUSTY METAL PARTS, WET CARPET, AND POSSIBLY DAMAGED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS FROM WATER INFILTRATION.
NHTSA complaint #10557939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR LEAKS FROM THEIR DOORS ONTO THE FLOOR AND BACK SPARE TIRE AREA. THIS CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR SWITCH BOARD DEFECTS WHICH POTENTIALLY CAN START A FIRE IN THE CAR. THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL FOR THE DOORS LEAKING INTO THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10548010 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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WHILE PARKED MY 2008 HONDA FIT HAS A WATER LEAK THAT CAN SEEM TO BE FOUND. ACCORDING TO INTERNET MESSAGE BOARDS THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM PLAGUING MANY IF NOT MOST 2007-2008 FIT OWNERS. THE WATER LEAKS AND POOLS ON THE REAR FLOORS CAUSING MOLD TO GROW WITH A STRONG SMELL OF MILDEW. WHEN I CONTACTED HONDA THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $150 PER HOUR TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM ALONE. INSTEAD OF THAT I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULD CLEARLY SEE THERE WAS A WATER ISSUE, BUT AFTER 2 HOURS OF INSPECTION, COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE RECALLED, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THAT THE CARPET HAS TO BE REPLACED TO BE COMPLETELY FREE OF THE MOLD. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT, IS NOT MISUSED, AND IS SERVICED REGULARLY (FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED HONDA MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE).
NHTSA complaint #10516102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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MY SON HIT A TRAILER FROM BEHIND. TRUCK DECIDED TO BACK UP AT SAME TIME MY SON TOOK OFF. AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF CAR AND FRAME. SON SUFFERED A STIFF NECK AND ACHY BACK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT WORK ON TWO ACCIDENTS T HIS CAR HAS BEEN IN.
NHTSA complaint #10515506 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.