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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 164 repairs.
2008 Honda Fit electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Honda Fit
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| 97300 mi | Turn signal ___dimmer switch |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 72526 mi | Passenger Airbag Recall performed. |
| 177000 mi US $150 |
Car failed to start. Diagnosis indicated battery could be bad. Replaced with a new one and solved problem |
| 253000 mi US $200 |
Key broke and car would not start without a new key ordered and coded from Honda |
| 41000 mi US $110 |
Battery went dead would not take a charge. Honda OEM dealer replacement battery was cheaper than Autozone and had better warranty. Battery replaced by Honda dealer. |
| 59000 mi | TPMS light came one and stayed on. Dealer changed two in the tire pressure sensors, this corrected the problem. Car had extended warranty no cost. |
| 102000 mi US $65 |
Right headlight blew. Replaced both. |
| 107000 mi US $50 |
BOTH headlights blew on low beam. High beams still worked. |
| 131000 mi US $12 |
Passenger side low beam lamp replacement |
| 132000 mi US $12 |
Right front headlamp replaced AGAIN for low beam. |
| 142000 mi US $140 |
Recharged A/C. |
| 55100 mi US $180 |
Alternator stopped charging the battery. Bought a new alternator and installed myself. |
| 26000 mi | Dome light switch faulty |
| 61000 mi US $75 |
Battery died and replaced with a group 51R battery, which almost fit the battery tray. I trimmed the left side of the tray and removed the battery cover. This battery has better crank amps and costs way less than the OEM Honda battery. |
| 99700 mi US $250 |
Air conditioning needed recharging and a/c relay needed replacement |
| 145600 mi US $300 |
Headlight control stick failed. |
| 152200 mi US $140 |
Battery died while idling. |
| 39500 mi US $133 |
TPMS light stayed on for several days. Dealer found the sensor was bad and replaced the sensor. |
| 5620 mi | Intermittant TPMS light. Dealer checked tire pressure and adjusted same. Problem did not recur. |
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Blower motor and resistor replacement |
| 11223 mi | a/c hose had small leak replaced under warrenty |
| 30000 mi | AC button would not turn off system - button replaced. |
| 33004 mi US $69 |
THE CAR WAS BUCKING AND WOULD BARELY IDLE I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 35 YEARS BETWEEN THAT AND ORDERING SOME NEW HITACHI COILS ON EBAY IT TOOK 20MIN AND THE CAR RUNS LIKE A CHAMP IT IS QUITE A COMMON PROBLEM ON THESE CARS AND YOU MAY ONLY HAVE 1 COIL THAT'S BAD AT THE TIME BUT DON'T WASTE TIME BECAUSE IF ONE IS BAD THE REST ARE SOON TO FOLLOW AND YOU CAN BUY 4 HITACHI COILS WHICH ARE OEM ON THE HONDA BUT ARE A REVISION FROM THE ORIGINAL AKA IMPROVED ANY WAY 4 COILS ON EBAY FOR LESS THAN YOU CAN BUY A SINGLE KNOCK OFF HOUSE BRAND FROM AUTO ZONE OR OREILLY THEN 20 MINUTES AND A 10 MM WRENCH AND YOUR DONE, THE POWER AND MILEAGE IMPROVEMENT IS AMAZING. GOOD LUCK |
| 2000 mi | Driver window will stop at three places when using the auto-down feature. Sometimes will not roll back up and will cause a grinding noise. |
| 4000 mi | Driver window would sometimes get stuck. Dealer replaced window switches. Everything Ok. |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 87420 mi C $300 |
AC was not blowing cold enough |
| 29200 mi | The headlight wiring harness recall that was performed on the car 3yrs ago was not performed correctly. The shop had to reinstall the wiring harness repair. |
| 31000 mi | Replaced passenger air bag sensor under warranty ($700 part) |
| 104000 mi US $40 |
Replaced headlight bulbs |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
wire to harness for back up lights broke. repaired wire by soldering and shrink wrap repair area. |
| 173000 mi US $45 |
Replaced both headlight bulbs |
| 213 mi US $300 |
Leak check and refill |
| 215000 mi US $300 |
Starter making grinding noise...replaced before failure G g |
| 34000 mi | low air pressure sensor battery died. no way to replace just the battery. dealer replaced right rear sensor. problem fixed. fresh air vent stuck in closed position. mechanic lubed it, which fixed the problem. mechanic said blower housing was cracked, ordered a new one. Installed new blower housing. |
| 47200 mi | fresh air/heat door lever mechanism stuck |
| 35000 mi | 12v power supply burnt out during use. New socket was ordered. |
| 35000 mi | Replacement 12v socket was installed. It works. |
| 166000 mi US $175 |
This repair was Not caused by the shop. A/C was over pressurized from a diy recharge, belt began slipping while running A/C and driving. Mechanic flushed the system, recharged it with dye to look for leaks later on. The A/C has bee running fine ever since the shop did the fluid replacement. |
| 20000 mi | Nonfunctioning window motor |
| 25000 mi US $260 |
Air conditioner condenser was damaged by a rock, dealer refused to fix under warranty. Estimate was $800--I have ordered a new condenser for $260 and will have it installed at an independent shop for $200. |
| 22320 mi | CD stuck in factory head unit. Will not play or eject. Radio and Bluetooth work fine. |
| 78740 mi | Button 4 on the radio presets didn't respond when the car was cold, or would erroneously trigger the audio settings function. |
| 55000 mi | Button turning on AC stuck down ("on") so that AC is on whenever fan is on. Honda wanted $95 to "diagnose" the problem, and I declined to have them do that. |
| 26000 mi | A recall for the replacement of something that affects low-beam headlights--before recall, low beams could suddenly stop lighting. Recall fixed problem. |
| 37000 mi US $235 |
Air bag dash light on, intermittantly at first, then solid after a few days. Problem was a loose connection, Warranty repair. Cost listed was for 32,000 mile servicing. |
2008 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch
109-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD
| 108800 mi | A/C recharge only because the previous recharge was 3/4 years ago. Didn't really notice a problem beforehand but definitely notice since it's been serviced. |
| 93960 mi C $220 |
NUMBER 4 IGNITION COIL STOPPED WORKING AFTER SOME HESITATION (MIS FIRES) OVER SEVERAL WEEKS. WAS REPLACED WITN NEW OME ONE AS A PRECAUTION,PURCHESED NON-OME ON INTERBET AT 22$ INSTEAD OF 115.00 PER UNIT. |
| 3000 mi | TPMS warning. Checked tire pressures - within spec. Added 2 psi per tire. 10 miles later, TPMS warning light went out. |
| 23100 mi US $55 |
Replaced blown driver side speaker |
| 38760 mi C $130 |
Dead cell in battery 35 months old. Replaced partially under warranty. |
| 41540 mi | Factory recall |
| 117180 mi C $80 |
lights for the license plate failed because of wiring that was broken |
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