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2009 Honda Fit repairs by problem area
Engine (23%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 287 repairs.
2009 Honda Fit engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 85000 mi US $230 |
New belt tensioner |
| 57000 mi US $802 |
The car started running rough and it turned out all 4 cylinders were misfiring. Valve adjustments, filter changes, and spark plug changes had no effect. Ended up being a problem with all sensors and the computer. |
| 76700 mi US $360 |
Engine light came on then started blinking, car convulsing. Towed to dealer. Spark plug had come out & blown out ignition coil. Almost destroyed cylinder. Installed new spark plug and torqued. Almost a $5000 fix. Car wells fine, for now. |
| 90000 mi US $500 |
The cars engine has been severely acting up for the pat 7 months--feels like bad gas. While sitting at idle, the engine stutters, jumps, and hiccups almost to the point of stalling out. I have researched the issue and it is known to plague the car. Many say it is an ignition coil/spark plug issue. I took it to the local Honda dealership...they had it for 3 days...and couldn't "replicate the problem." Uhhhhh what? I encounter this problem every single time I'm in the car and your "experts" can't find it? They said there were no computer error messages, yet a 3 year old would be able to feel the issue sitting in the car. Ridiculous. Needless to say I won't be taking my vehicle there again (several other issues occurred including dealer gouging my steering wheel during the test drives and blaming me for it) Issue still persists in my daily driving. Dealing with this crap is really getting old. |
| 91000 mi US $849 |
Took car back to dealer. Had 2 managers and a technician drive around with me in the car so I could show them what the problem was. They finally believed me. They admitted that "in certain conditions they could duplicate the problem." Tech believed it was a coil pack problem--said Cylinder 1 was misfiring intermittently. Dealer ordered parts and I took car back to have repair done. Tech replaced all 4 coils. Have driven the car for 4 days now and so far, car seems to be operating normally. 2 mos later: car has not duplicated issue. Appears to be fixed. |
| 74000 mi US $100 |
Gas mileage has diminished - added Sea Foam and recouped some but still only averaging 31-32 MPG (70 percent Highway/ 30 percent City). Up from 29, but used to get 40. |
| 100400 mi | Ticking from valve train...bad cam |
| 1000 mi | Updated MPG calculator for accuracy |
| 13000 mi | MPG readout giving erroneous numbers like 37 miles/gallon, whereas MPG calculated was 33. |
| 36000 mi | The computer was updated to correct MPG display being 10% Off. |
| 165000 mi US $200 |
car was running poorly after warm up, replaced one coil. Looking for a 2017 new Fit. |
| 125000 mi US $800 |
replaced the other three coils |
| 35000 mi | The average MPG display was showing about 5 MPG too high. The dealer installed a software update to the ECU which corrected the issue. |
| 101300 mi US $500 |
Ignition coils replaced |
| 118000 mi US $465 |
Ignition coil replacement and spark plug replacement due to check engine light flashing |
| 210000 mi US $900 |
salvage engine replaced failing engine |
| 154000 mi US $1400 |
Catalytic converter replaced. Bottomed out off-road n broke it. |
| 101000 mi US $5 |
Spark plug in cylinder #2 came loose. Just needed to be torqued to spec. |
| 60000 mi US $300 |
2 plug coils failed and engine ran very rough. |
| 121577 mi US $1800 |
Exhaust header and warm up converter replaced due to a crack in one of the welds in the converter. Exhaust gas was entering the vents from the engine bay |
| 124000 mi US $660 |
Valve adjustment and spark plug tightening |
| 125000 mi US $150 |
Replaced failed spark plug coil pack. |
| 6000 mi | The mpg calculation was about 10% optimistic, a problem noted by many Fit owners. Honda released a TSB recently for a software upgrade to correct the error. |
| 80200 mi US $600 |
Believe it is a vacuum leak. Sounds behind upper intake. Dealer recommended replacing upper intake gaskets and adjusting valvetrain. Originally 1100 but Honda paying 50 percent. |
| 13900 mi | Fuel injection issue, car won't start at times. Dealer unable to duplicate however. |
| 17000 mi | Occasionally, car will not start, like a fuel pump issue. After waiting a few minutes, problem seems to self correct, but has been occuring about every 4 weeks. Dealer unable to find anything wrong. |
| 17000 mi | Sold with occassional no-start issue that dealer could not replicate. |
| 21000 mi | Dealer readjusted valves. |
| 86000 mi US $400 |
Car started to stutter at higher RPMs, check engine light came on (flashing) Pulled over, had car towed to shop. Coil pack/spark plug replaced. |
| 26700 mi | Fan motor failure. |
| 2000 mi | Car would not start. Engine would not turn over, but electrical items seemed to be working. A few attempts, and some waiting and the car managed to turn over eventually. Shop checked battery - said was good. Was not able to replicate. |
| 5000 mi | Also reflashed computer to correct high MPG readings. |
| 3000 mi | The chip in the keyfob no longer started the car. It was demagnatized. |
| 6300 mi | Attempted software update per TSB to correct inaccurate MPG display. Update was not successful - dealer said computer would not accept update. MPG display still reads about 15% higher than correct MPG. |
| 192000 mi US $334 |
Previously repaired sction of exhaust pipe rusted out and had to be replaced. |
| 15000 mi | Car would not start, and had to be towed. Engine mount was to blame--recall for this--and battery was found to be defective and replaced also. |
| 16000 mi | Car again would not start. Finally, I got it to start, and drove it to the dealer. They could not replicate the problem. Car has not been fixed. |
2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 125000 mi US $1509 |
Spark plug ejected. Cylinder 3 I think. Damaged walls. Helicoil? or some such added to try to rehab cylinder |
| 137000 mi US $40 |
Multiple missing intake manifold bolts replaced. |
| 189000 mi US $400 |
Replaced O2 sensor |
| 38800 mi | Update ECU so that fuel economy is accurately displayed. FIt previously reported MPG consistently 15% higher than actual amount derived from consumption and distance data. |
| 178000 mi US $2200 |
Full engine replacement. Mechanics blamed use of a non-synthetic oil. |
| 47740 mi | Seal in motor was leaking oil, replaced under warranty |
| 94240 mi C $375 |
Had to replace the EGR Valve because engine was stalling at idle and during speed change (MT) |
| 133300 mi C $170 |
Oil leak and odor detected while driving. Took to mechanic that had to replace a leaking oil pressure switch |
| 231000 mi US $166 |
Serpentine belt tensioner bearing had gotten noisy, so it was replaced. |
| 160000 mi US $600 |
Radiator had a leak. |
| 62000 mi C $2500 |
One spark plug torn off from the engine!!! The dealer thinked the spark plug was not fixed or screwed correctly. We decided to change the engine for a used one. Everything is fine. |
| 29000 mi | recall fix for valve timing assembly (I think just a spring replacement). no cost. |
| 24000 mi | MPG display read 10-15% higher than actual due to software calculation error. Applied TSB to reflash engine computer - now OK. |
| 55000 mi US $200 |
Engine started making knocking noise at low speeds after last service. Adjusted valves; found exhaust valves out of adjustment. Knocking sound is still there. Must be piston slap. Doesn't sound good. |
| 75300 mi US $1200 |
Accessory belt split in half while driving. Shrapnel tore wire harness to radiator temp sensor and AC compressor. Had to remove instrument panel to replace harness which went all the way back to fuse box. |
| 74000 mi US $387 |
Rear motor mount broke while driving. Drove to repair shop very carefully thinking it was an exhaust problem. Diagnosed and repaired by Bucky's in less than 20 hours |
| 19000 mi | Went to the dealer around the end of January and beginning of Feb., forgot the exact date, sorry. I had them check valvetrain noise, said does not need adjustment now. Decided to adjust valves myself around mid March and majority of noise is gone. |
| 49500 mi US $110 |
Accessory belt auto tensioner bearing started making noise. |
| 25500 mi | MPG conputer |
| 73500 mi | Engine is burning oil, about a quart every 5000 miles. Dealer said this is normal. I don't think it is. |
| 3000 mi | Programmed Fuel Injection map wrong, causing at least 10-15% higher MPG than actual MPG on MPG bar-gauge and MPG reading. See TSB 09-086. 2010 models ship with this new map. |
| 170000 mi US $500 |
leaking valve cover and corrected valve timing |
| 14000 mi | Software for fuel usage used incorrect algorithm. Reflashed with correct software update. |
| 7000 mi | 2. upgrade the computer software to fix mileage discrepancies |
| 63000 mi US $30 |
Insufficient heat caused by defective thermostat. I replaced thermostat |
| 19000 mi | TSB documented that MPG (mileage)computer was >10% inaccurate. Reprogramming makes MPG calculator within 3% accuracy. No functional failure of the car. |
2009 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 120280 mi C $250 |
The engine was making an unusually loud grinding/whirring noise on really cold days. Replaced the tensioner (w/pulley) |
| 3000 mi | Fuel economy readout 10-15% optimistic. Corrected with reflash per Honda TSB. |
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