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2008 Honda Fit repairs by problem area

Engine (30%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (2%)

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2008 Honda Fit body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (94%)

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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

73000 mi Plastic splash guard under engine cracked for unknown reason. DIY fixed in place with zip ties. Part not expensive, but installation would be difficult. 
35000 mi The carpet under the driver and passenger kick panels was coming up. Dealer replaced entire carpet under warranty 
500 mi Broken Fog Light, 
66000 mi Front bumper piece came loose on passenger side. Attachment hole cracked, allowing it to come free of the bolt holding it in place. Rear bumper piece came loose on driver side. Attachment hole cracked, allowing it to come free of the bolt holding it in place. Front attachment point of driver side roof weather stripping detached 
67000 mi Front bumper piece came loose on passenger side. Not yet fixed. 

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2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

108000 mi

US $20
Repaired water leaks in rear doors. 
35000 mi Leak in the right rear hatch repaired. 
32000 mi parking brake trim broke 
11000 mi Rubber on shift knob detaching from knob. Entire knob replaced. 
27000 mi

US $26000
Rear seat recliner lever had cracked and missing a piece. New part was ordered. Rear recliner latch repaired. 
23000 mi AC button broke, preventing me from turning the AC completely off as it was stuck in the "on" position. So even if I ran the heater, the a/c would be on, affecting my mileage. They replaced the button, and now the AC turns off. Fixed.  
44000 mi

US $10
Clip that holds sunvisor in place broke. I ordered the part and plan to fix it myself once it arrives.  
7000 mi Rattle in dash. Isolated to passenger air bag area. Replacement passenger air bag assembly ordered and will be installed when it arrives 
9000 mi Dealer installed part (new passenger air bag module). Rattle stopped for a few days and returned. A third trip was needed . This time the dealer said it was a wire harness rattling against the radio and used foam tape to address problem.  
12400 mi

C $25
Piece of interior carpet had come loose at near the clutch pedal. Dealer reseated the fabric. 
19220 mi Rubber outer layer of shift knob tore away from inner plastic. Honda replaced the shift knob under warranty. 
12000 mi Over a very cold winter, a small piece of in-console trim attached to the hand brake snapped, allowing you to see into the console interior when the brake was fully engaged. Waited until next oil change to report it, at which point they ordered the part. Replaced hand brake assembly with broken trim with new part. The part arrived within a day or two of the original trip. 

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2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

127100 mi rear latch rusts beyond repair and sticks. penetrating oil and grease ffixed problem 

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2008 Honda Fit Body Problems

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