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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%)
Chart based on 164 repairs.
2008 Honda Fit engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Fit
Engine not specified
| 134600 mi US $710 |
Fuel pump died. Pushed car to shop across the street. |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | Faulty VTEC oil pressure switch. |
| 92000 mi US $330 |
Piston slap noise reoccurring. Spark plug replacement and valve adjustment helped. Also improved gas mileage. |
| 107000 mi US $211 |
Misfire in cylinder 1. Replaced coil pack. |
| 83000 mi US $240 |
all 4 ignition coils failed and replaced with new coils from amazon |
| 70000 mi US $252 |
Heat Shield base rusted off had to be replaced |
| 91500 mi US $200 |
Error codes reporting misfire on 2 and 4. Flushed injection and replaced all spark plugs. Plugs where covered in heavy dry black soot. |
| 102000 mi US $400 |
bad engine coils |
| 104000 mi US $200 |
throttle cleaned and valve clearances adjusted |
| 156000 mi US $50 |
Replaced failing idler pulley and belt. |
| 103707 mi US $206 |
Engine would stutter and hesitate under a load, replaced the coil packs. |
| 71498 mi US $368 |
Oxygen Sensor for P2A00 code |
| 58900 mi US $200 |
Vtec solenoid |
| 157000 mi US $650 |
Car failed to remain running in the mornings, or after sitting awhile. Dealer replaced coils, but valves needed adjusting, took the dealer 2 days to figure this out. I told them the problem when I went in after searching the Fit forums. |
| 191000 mi US $45 |
Car began to lurch and pulled a code showing rocker arm problem. Independent mechanic reviewed the code and determined that a low quality oil filter cause too low pressure for system.Oil change corrected the problem 1000 miles no problem. |
| 219000 mi US $257 |
Motor mount needed to be replaced. Made a clunk sound when starting to move forward. Fixed in a day. |
| 218000 mi US $2128 |
Finely had a code #4 misfire. Earlier dealer couldn't do anything without a code. Found two bent valves and that a fuel valve needed cleaning. Head sent to National Heads for complete remanufacturing, $430 of total. Also includes timing belt change. |
| 221500 mi | engine code for catalytic converter replaced w/ walker cat. reset. ok |
| 89000 mi US $150 |
#4 cylinder coil pack |
| 81000 mi | Vehicle would misfire. Re-gapped spark plugs to 0.040"; factory spec is 0.044". Solved misfire. Misfire is back. Probably need to replace coil packs and spark plugs. Holding off repairs til it becomes worse. This is a very common problem. |
| 6000 mi | Check engine light came and stayed on - codes indicated this was the result of my not fully tightening the fuel cap. Codes were reset, problem solved. |
| 41000 mi | Car was leaking oil, but not enough to trigger a warning light. Dealer found the crush washer they installed for a previous repair did not seal. They replaced the crush washer and topped the oil off for no charge. |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 112000 mi | Immobilizer failed, need to replace ignition. Seeking a part. |
| 70000 mi US $900 |
Clutch replacement |
| 69500 mi US $212 |
Replaced Ignition Coils at $53/each |
| 54000 mi US $90 |
Temp sensor |
| 129300 mi | Clutch failed. But I also took it in for recall on two switches. |
| 154000 mi US $150 |
Ignition coils (coil packs) failed; intermittent stuttering, poor gas mileage, blinking check engine light. I replaced the coil packs as well as changed the spark plugs and it fixed the problem. |
| 60000 mi US $1000 |
O2 sensor failed causing CEL. Sensor replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $150 |
A sensor (not sure what sensor) wire was chewed through by a rodent. Caused the check engine light to come on. |
| 100000 mi US $52 |
Muffler needs to be replaced but is on order. |
| 146800 mi US $225 |
MIL with code PA200 for O2B1S1 performance/range. Replaced air fuel ratio sensor, cleared code, has not returned. TSB exists for this item, with replacement the only prescribed action. |
| 170000 mi US $600 |
Ignition coil failed on one cylinder. |
| 90600 mi US $90 |
Engine didn't seem to running as smoothly as it use to. Replaced spark plugs and checked valve clearances. A couple valves were out of spec. Honda recommends both these items as part of the 105K maintenance - I did them a little early. |
| 125000 mi US $550 |
Had to replace ignition and keys for ignition. |
| 69500 mi | Vtec solenoid for the timing advance. |
| 52700 mi | The little spring mounted metal overflow plate inside of the filler pipe, disappeared. I hope it does not get stuck in the filler pipe and block fuel flowing to the tank. |
| 76880 mi | MIL lamp was lit. Apparently there's an issue with the catalytic converter. Honda covered it under a TSB. |
| 77000 mi US $400 |
Ignition coils were bad. It started wit a single cylinder miss-fire and quickly propagated to three cylinders. I replaced all 4 ignition coils and all 4 spark plugs at the same time. |
| 36000 mi US $50 |
Odd buzzing noise from engine bay at 2200rpm only; shop could replicate, but could not repair. They figured it was the heatshield rattling. Very odd to only have a noise at 2200rpm--it immediately falls off at ~2100 and ~2300. |
| 80000 mi US $350 |
Roughness and very occasional stalling. Valve clearances adjusted. All good since. |
| 150000 mi US $300 |
Warning code. Replaced oil pressure sending switch. |
| 21000 mi | Engine light came on for OBD codes: P0453,P1454,P2422. Was told it is not an urgent problem but needs to be taken care of soon. I plan to take it to the dealer and address two recall issues at that time as well. Window and headlamp. |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $60 |
Replaced the VTEC oil pressure switch per OBD-2 code. This switch causes the intake valves to allow more air/fuel in at higher RPM. |
| 38440 mi C $620 |
Check Engine Light on diagnosed to be a faulty oxygen sensor requiring replacement |
| 18500 mi | Car would not start. Tried everything. Safe towed for dealer service. Found a bad key (transponder) and low battery (FIXED under warranty!) |
| 52040 mi C $1200 |
Required replacement of all 4 coils following coil failure, had been stuttering during acceleration, and stalling when cold. |
| 120900 mi C $290 |
Spark plug and ignition coil had to be replaced on one cylinder. |
| 140740 mi C $20 |
belt tensioner needed tightening. |
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