Honda FIT window and wiper problems

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The back windshield shattered, and seems to be buckling in on its self.

NHTSA complaint #11723196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Blue metallic paint has clear coat peeling and exposed base paint. Paint should last longer than 8 years, this is a manufacturing defect.

NHTSA complaint #11686893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Right rear passenger window spontaneously shattered. I heard a loud pop while driving. Didn’t see any damage when I returned home a few minutes later. About an hour later when I was pulling out of my garage the window simply shattered for no apparent reason. I took car to ACE auto glass for repair an they put a new window in but the regulator needs replacing an Geico is taking there time about processing my claim. I don’t have paperwork on repair as it hasn’t been completed. I do have pictures of broken window.

NHTSA complaint #11577389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the rear window exploded spontaneously while parked on the side of a state highway overlooking the [XXX] - no rock or reason was noted for the window's explosion. Honda refused warranty coverage; we had to pay a 1k deductible to a body repair firm. this was a safety hazard at the least. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11565348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Headlights and taillights have gone out. Replaced bulbs and fuses. Brakelights and highbeams still functional Faulty relay most likely as a similar problem was already found on the 2002 Honda civic.

NHTSA complaint #11513765 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the windshield had a visible defect of very small bubbles that distorted his vision on the driver’s side of the windshield, and near the rear-view mirror on the driver's side. The contact stated that visibility was more difficult at night. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer and was informed that the defect was within the acceptable list of defects. The windshield was not replaced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20.

NHTSA complaint #11496414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The instrument cluster is failing on my vehicle which causes the digital display that shows mileage and gas levels start off blank then as the vehicle warms it starts flickering and causes visibility issues as that is very distracting and could cause seizures to those sensitive to flickering. This also prevents drivers from knowing gas levels which causes drivers to be stranded on the side of the road or have the vehicle just turn off while driving due to no gas. The vehicle is available for inspection and I have videos of the issues as does many others having the same issue. I have videos of the issue but they are not allowing me to upload maybe due to file type. The flickering can cause seizures as well as being distracting which could cause accidents. Not having any way to determine gas level or mileage also is a safety issue as there is no way to know how much fuel is in the vehicle which could cause drivers to be stranded or vehicle to quit working while driving. I have taken my vehicle in to Norm Reeves Honda and Honda of Denton for this issue numerous times and provided them videos of the issues but they stated they couldn’t reproduce it until the extended warranty went out and now the finally are able to reproduce it and confirm it needs replaced. It has been inspected the the Honda dealerships There was no warning it just started happening out of the blue about 3 or 4 years ago. The first time it happened I went to back out and a start system error came up and the car turned off and lost all power. I almost crashed into my carport as I could not even steer. I haven’t had that happen again but the display issues continue to happen.

NHTSA complaint #11494764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Fit. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, the passenger side-view mirror exploded. The contact pulled over and noticed it was the mirror that exploded. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that she must have struck a rock for the mirror to explode. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and they stated that the warranty on the vehicle had expired. The failure mileage was 7,500.

NHTSA complaint #11479754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR THREE YEARS, IT HAS 81,166 MILES ON IT AND IS HAVING SO MANY PROBLEMS. THE ENGINE BURNS THROUGH OIL FASTER THAN IT SHOULD AND HAS CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE. I ALWAYS TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR OIL CHANGES AND ALWAYS BROUGHT IT IN WHEN THE OIL LIFE WAS AT ROUGHLY 20%. I CONSTANTLY CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL AND IT WAS ALWAYS LOW EVEN AFTER A RECENT FILL UP BUT HAD NO LEAKAGE. I NOW NEED A NEW ENGINE WHICH WILL COST ROUGHLY $5000 INCLUDING LABOR MAYBE MORE. EVERY TIME I STARTED MY CAR FOR THE PAST YEAR IT WOULD MAKE A ROUGH LOUD SOUND AND WOULD USUALLY GO AWAY ONCE I GOT AN OIL CHANGE. MY CAR WILL ALSO TAKE ROUGHLY 3 TRIES TO START AND WILL MOST LIKELY NEED A NEW STARTER. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE STARTER FIXED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. THE BACK UP CAMERA IS ALSO WAY OFF WITH DEPTH PERCEPTION AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED MANY ACCIDENTS.

NHTSA complaint #11363740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

MOISTURE BUILD UP IN HEADLAMPS. HONDA CLAIMS THAT MOISTURE BUILDUP INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING IS NORMAL AND NOT SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED/ADDRESSED. PER HONDA ANYTIME THERE IS A REDUCTION OF TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE THE HEADLAMP IT WILL CAUSE CONDENSATION INSIDE THE HEADLAMP. MOISTURE INSIDE THE HEADLAMP CAUSES REFRACTION OF THE LIGHT AND REDUCES NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. SO ANYTIME YOU DRIVE AT NIGHT AFTER THE TEMPERATURE HAS DROPPED YOUR VISIBILITY IS REDUCED DUE TO THE MOISTURE.

NHTSA complaint #11101133 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

CHECK ENGINE SIGN ALL THE TIME. SEAT BELT NOT RELEASE AUTOMATICALLY, WHINE DRIVE ON THE RAIN AND SNOW NOT SEE CLEARLY WIPER DOESN'T WORK GOOD. SOME TIME TPMS SIGN SHOW UP

NHTSA complaint #11066527 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

CPSC: THE DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR ON MY 2015 HONDA FIT HAS MELTED I HAVE READ THAT IT COULD BE CAUSED FROM THE HIGH ENERGY WINDOWS THAT WERE JUST INSTALLED ON ALL THE TOWNHOUSES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. *BF UPDATED 04/21/2017

NHTSA complaint #10979548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V260000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10933699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND 13V260000 (VISIBILITY) ;HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10892967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

AFTER I'D HAD THE CAR ABOUT A YEAR, SUDDENLY THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STARTED LOCKING UP AND PREVENTING ME FROM BEING ABLE TO MOVE. THIS IS ONGOING. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I LEAN FORWARD ONLY SLIGHTLY. THE ONLY WAY TO RELEASE IT IS TO PRESS INTO THE BACK OF THE SEAT, BUT SOMETIMES THE BELT CONTINUES TO LOCK UP EVERY TIME I PRESS BACK, TO THE POINT THAT THERE IS NO MORE ROOM TO RELEASE THE TENSION ON THE BELT. AT THIS POINT I JUST HAVE TO TAKE THE BELT OFF, WHILE I'M DRIVING. THIS OVERLY-SENSITIVE LOCKING MECHANISM HAS BECOME A HAZARD WHEN I'M IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND HAVE TO QUICKLY CHECK OVER MY SHOULDER BEFORE CHANGING LANES. I HAVE TO LEAN FORWARD IN ORDER TO SEE AROUND THE HEADREST, BUT I GET TRAPPED AGAINST THE SEAT. AGAIN, I HAVE HAD TO UNFASTEN THE BELT IN ORDER TO GAIN THE MOBILITY NEEDED TO DRIVE PROPERLY. I BROUGHT THIS UP TO THE DEALER AND HE SIMPLY BRUSHED IT OFF, STATING THIS WAS A SAFETY FEATURE. THIS IS AN IMPROPERLY WORKING SAFETY FEATURE, MAKING IT AN UNSAFE FEATURE. THE DATE PROVIDED BELOW IS THE APPROXIMATE DATE THE PROBLEM STARTED. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THAT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS DIRECTLY IN MY LINE OF VISION. I HAVE TO DUCK TO LOOK UNDER IT WHEN I'M SIMPLY TRYING TO SEE OUT THE WINDSCREEN. THIS ALSO IS A HAZARD. LASTLY, I FIND THE WINDSCREEN FRAME ON THE LEFT SIDE IS SITUATED SUCH THAT IT PERFECTLY BLOCKS PEDESTRIANS WHO MIGHT BE STANDING ON THE CORNER OR ENTERING AN INTERSECTION. IT'S SO WIDE AND ANGLED THAT IT COVERS A LARGER AREA THAN MOST VEHICLES. THE LARGE WINDSCREEN IS A NICE FEATURE, BUT NOT WHEN IT COMPROMISES SIDE VISION.

NHTSA complaint #10860434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

I DID NOT REALIZE IT WHEN I TEST DROVE THIS VEHICLE, BUT THIS CAR HAS MAJOR BLIND SPOTS OUT THE DRIVER'S WINDOW DUE TO DESIGN. ON A WINDING ROAD, I CAN LOOSE SIGHT OF AN ONCOMING CAR BASED ON THE ANGLE OF MY CURVE. THERE ARE ALSO TIMES TRAFFIC COMING AT THE DRIVER PERPENDICULARLY IS ALSO NOT VISIBLE BECAUSE OF THE CAR'S DRIVER SIDE WINDOW AND FRONT END DESIGN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THIS CAR. IF I HAD REALIZED IT IN ADVANCE, I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS MAKE OF FIT.

NHTSA complaint #10790045 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW BECAME INOPERABLE INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

NHTSA complaint #10785918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

SORRY, FORM DISAPPEARED, SO I AM JUST PASTING: CAR BEING DRIVEN.. HI HONDA, ANOTHER MAJOR ISSUE WITH MY BRAND NEW CAR, WAITED 3.5 HOURS FOR THEM TO TELL ME, SORRY! CAN'T MAKE IT HAPPEN AGAIN! WELL IF I KILL SOMONE IN MY BLIND SPOT -- YOUR COMPANY WILL BE IN A BIG LAWSUIT... SO LETS WORK ON THIS! I DISLIKE WAITING HOURS, AND THE WOMAN NEXT TO ME STILL THERE WHEN I LEFT, EXHAUSTED LIKE WAITING AT A AIRPORT FOR SORRY! CAN'T MAKE IT HAPPEN! ``` YOU KNOW THOSE SIDE MIRRORS? 2015 HONDA FIT TOP MODEL.. HAVE A LOCK ON IT RIGHT SO YOU CAN'T LEAN ON IT AS THE ADVISOR HINTED AT. ... HOW YOU COULD LEAN ON A BUTTON LIKE THAT - IS BEYOND ME! LIKE THESE SERVICE ADVISORS --- OH! WHO DON'T KNOW WHO THE GOV NATIONAL SAFETY COMMISSION IS HE TOLD ME... NOPE, DON'T KNOW THEM, ??? I ONLY KNOW HONDA - REGARDING SAFETY RECALLS THAT JERK! BACK TO THE ISSUE - I HAD THAT MIRROR SET! I LOOKED AND CHANGED LANES !!! AHHH PERSON IN MY BLIND SPOT ... THAT I COULD NOT EVEN SEE BECAUSE THE MIRROR WAS POINTED TO THE THE STREEET! DUE TO LONG TERM VIBRATION, HENCE MAKING ME SIT FOR HOURS? I NEED AN EXPLANATION, FOR THIS UNSAFE PRACTICE.. SICKENS ME - BUT CANNOT LET IT "SLIDE" LITTERALLY BEAUSE WHEN ICE ON THE ROAD SOON? THAT IS LIVES IN DANGER MINE, KIDS, EVERYONE..

NHTSA complaint #10782608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE BACK WINDOW ON 2010 FIT SPORT HATCHBACK DID NOT HAVE ANY PREVIOUS DAMAGE. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. WHEN I GOT IN AND SHUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, THE BACK WINDOW SHATTERED BEFORE I HAD EVEN STARTED THE IGNITION.. THE CAR HAD NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE OR CRACKS/CHIPS OF ANY KIND. THE ENITRE BACK WINDOW HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10780584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V260000 (VISIBILITY). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW FUSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.

NHTSA complaint #10717342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.