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Chart based on 107 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Rear right power window motor assembly failed.
Did not replace. Still disfunctional.
58500 mi
US $175
new battery
83000 mi
US $205
A/C started to fail on an extended road trip. Pearson Honda of Richmond VA recommended flush/recharge of entire A/C system. Successful. Repair took ~2 hours.
86000 mi
US $135
Battery died; tested ~20% of rated capacity. Replaced with 450 CCA battery
10000 mi
Was getting a musty / moldy smell when A/C is on. They sprayed something in the vents to "clean it" but I think it was just to cover it up. They said it was a normal / common issue and that nothing was in need of repair.
85000 mi
Heater blower motor only worked on high. Repaired and reinstalled blower resistor assembly.
61000 mi
Door locks were unlocking constantly while driving.
32000 mi
Stuck A/C button.
35000 mi
heater/AC only blew on high. Blower motor and resistor replaced. Car out of warranty, but replaced at no charge.
26800 mi
Blower motor making screeching/squeaking noise after 10-15 minutes of running. Replaced by dealer under standard warranty.
36000 mi
Excessive compressor cycling and insufficiently cold air. AC charge was tested, no leaks found and only slightly low. Diagnosed as bad compressor and blocked AC condenser.
36000 mi
AC compressor and condenser replaced, system recharged, seems to be working in spec (though too cold to know for certain). Parts were backordered for a month.
1800 mi
Aux input to stereo fixed
1000 mi
Tire pressure monitoring system was acting up with tires at capacity.
5000 mi
A/C was kicking out warm air intermittently
52000 mi
US $230
Blower motor and resistor had to be replaced per tsb.
75305 mi
US $807
The A/C Evaporator had a premature failure and had to be replaced. The warranty had expired. The cost was $489.95 Evaporator $19.95 Freon $9.50 Leak Dye $288.00 Labor ----------- Total Parts $519.40 Total Labor $288.00 The A/C Evaporator had a premature failure and had to be replaced. The warranty had expired. The cost was
$489.95 Evaporator
$19.95 Freon
$9.50 Leak Dye
$288.00 Labor
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Total Parts $519.40
Total Labor $288.00
Grand Total $807.40
101000 mi
US $65
Battery died and would not hold a charge. This was the original factory battery.
18000 mi
a/c switch has short - not repaired as they could not reproduce.
24000 mi
a/c switch had a short in it -- causing it to go off and on.
6000 mi
A pretty minor problem I had with the fuel economy gauge overstating MPG averages 10-20%. This is common, I think, with 2009 Fits and there is a TSB that addresses it.
14400 mi
The battery went dead and was replaced under warranty.
27000 mi
US $110
The battery went bad for the 2nd time in less than 27000 miles.
22000 mi
Blower motor for air conditioner stopped working. Switch and motor replaced.
6000 mi
Gone dead four times. Starts with jump but the dealer can not get source of problem. I think it is faulty part in electrical system. Dealer said," "characteristic of short trip driving. Battery is used to start engine but charge never replenished."
7800 mi
evaporator replaced
26000 mi
Weak battery
77100 mi
The A/C is not working properly. After 40 minutes of driving it doesnt cool at all. The dealer couldnt replicated the problem but added coolant. Car still not cooling well. The weather is cool now so cant replicate problem at this time.
131000 mi
US $95
AC was not functioning properly. Mechanic found R134a low. Recharged and will monitor.
106500 mi
US $200
AC blowing warm air. System required a re charge.
200 mi
TPMS system failure TPMS monitoring system fault - reset under warranty
18000 mi
Horn would turn on and not stop. Dome light would not turn off in door mode.
31000 mi
Back light for the rear window defroster stopped lighting up. Was told to replace the whole switch, not just a bulb. Parts were ordered. Switch was replaced under warranty.
23000 mi
blower only works in high, fuseable resistor replaced, might have replaced the blower motor blower only works in high, fuseable resistor replaced, might have replaced the blower motor. second time, about a month after the original repair.
56300 mi
blower needed replaced again due to blower motor fuse going out
69000 mi
US $180
on long trips the ac would stop working, thought the evap was freezing, it was due to low refridgerent
1000 mi
TPMS light came on while driving home from the dealership on the day car was purchased. Service department reset TPMS on right front tire.
80000 mi
I got new tires on the Fit, and the TPMS light was on. The shop said that the Front Pass side sensor had gone bad, and I decided not to replace it at this time. I pay pretty close attention to my tire, so I will live with the TPMS light for now.
15000 mi
The AC button on the dash would intermittently turn itself off. The problem was caused by a faulty AC button, which was replaced under the factory warranty.
22000 mi
US $1
Car has an electrical short that has been a chronic problem, and the dealer is unable to permanently fix the issue.
15000 mi
I had the software update done on the mpg monitor... which made the monitor more accurate.
29000 mi
Weak A/C cooling noticed. Freon measured .3 lbs low. Honda dealer refilled the system with Freon/dye mix. Been nice and cool since then.
69800 mi
US $69
Cycling compressor during the hottest part of the day. Reduced cooling from AC during these times.
97900 mi
US $80
My A/C blower motor stopped working all together. I replaced the blower motor resistor and the blower fan.
145000 mi
US $55
AC blower motor quit. I replaced it.
208000 mi
US $100
Failed Window Motor replaced
216000 mi
US $20
I recharged the AC system, including attempting to get the high and low pressure readings into the correct levels for given inlet air temps, etc. System works, but occasionally goes out still in hot temperatures.
88000 mi
US $1000
A/C would only work with switch held in place. Replaced A/C switch and A/C compressor (additional problem found). Took longer than promised, due to shortage of parts shipped from Japan (at one point was told a month's wait)
64000 mi
Lost fan speed 1-3. Replaced fan motor and resistor pack
46000 mi
ac blower only works on high speed. Needs resister and motor. Not in stock.
47200 mi
US $130
Ordered ac blower motor and resister parts installed.
Alternator on fritz,battery had been weak for 6 months. Replaced both with new myself. Note: Honda wanted $1050 for a new alternator. Bought this one instead from an aftermarket supplier. Battery: $120(Napa) Alternator: $370. Tax incl.
40000 mi
Needed a new battery at 40K
63500 mi
US $30
Very slow starting in cold weather. Battery showed only 60% capacity when tested. Replaced battery.
120000 mi
The HVAC motor stopped working in speeds 1 and 2. Only speed 3 worked.
120000 mi
US $80
Blower motor became loud. Replaced with a salvage unit from eBay and took my shop half an hour labor.
148000 mi
US $350
Compressor failed. Had my local shop replace with a junkyard salvage compressor.
185000 mi
US $1200
Total A/C system replacement. Some parts covered under warranty from previous repair Lost fan speeds 1-3. I installed a new resistor. A/C compressor failed. At the time of the failure I had the option of waiting 1 month for an OEM part or getting a NAPA compressor installed immediately. It was July in Arizona so I chose to have the NAPA part installed.
Replaced blower motor and resistor under Honda TSB. Replaced faulty stereo.
36780 mi
C $150
A/C was getting weaker, so had dealer do a leak check. No leaks found but refrigerant was 50% low. Recharged and A/C is better now.
108000 mi
US $250
Burned out blower motor resistor
132000 mi
US $600
A/C compressor clutch had seized up, replaced the clutch only.
Replaced serpentine belt and tensioner pulley as wear items at same time.
144000 mi
US $50
A/C had stopped blowing cold air after car had warmed up. Recharged with single use auto parts store R134a. Blowing nice and cold now 2 weeks later.
109000 mi
AC condenser leak. Decided not to repair at this time.
59000 mi
air conditioner cuts out after approximately 40 minutes of driving. will not come back on until after 15 minutes of turning off.
82000 mi
US $202
Fan speed control resistor failed. Honda had a published TSB 09-097 for this, but the dealer refused to honor it. Fan blows resistor, so it too requires replacement.
Replaced resistor and fan myself, with wholesale parts.
195000 mi
Wipers in heavy rain ignoring switch input to shut off or run intermittently, caused by an accumulation of debris under the cowl, blocking drainage and allowing water to pool up and enter the wiper motor connector. Removed the cowl, cleaned out the decade's worth of plant debris, and problem solved.
216000 mi
TPMS indicator lit, probable cause an 11 year old battery inside the wheel. (Not a problem for 2015 and newer as these models use passive techniques to monitor tire pressure)
[truedelta should include TPMS failures as a suspension category]
EDIT 2022-11-27: TPMS light went off on its own, but reappeared at the first cold snap in November, 10 months later. TPMS battery I suspect is marginal. Estimated cost at Costco to replace is $60 per wheel. Holding off on that for a bit.
20000 mi
A/C didn't work. There was no fluid. Replaced fluid without finding the leak.
31000 mi
AC fluid was mysteriously low.
105000 mi
US $80
Blower fan became unreliable. Replaced blower motor and resistor.
3000 mi
Window motor failed.
9000 mi
Flashed computer to fix MPG on dash display consistently overstating MPG achieved by 7 - 10% compared to old fashioned miles driven/gallons pumped.
36700 mi
reflash of the computer to correct the mileage calculation
119000 mi
US $20
Air conditioner recharge
134400 mi
US $250
Blower motor and resistor replacement done at home. Blower would only run on high (common issue)
159000 mi
US $300
Bearing on A/C compressor went out. Parts online cost $175 for compressor and serpentine belt. Paid small amount of labor to a friend who is a trustworthy mechanic. Have seen where this repaid normally costs upward of $1500 at the dealer.
106920 mi
C $200
Rear wiper stuck, had to replace complete rear wiper assembly.
121400 mi
C $25
Had to recharge AC since it was pushing warm air. I suppose this is normal for a near 200K Km car.
130820 mi
C $85
HVAC blower stopped working at all speeds except MAX. Had to replace blower motor and resolder speed selection resistor. Bought part on Amazon at a reasonable price
31940 mi
C $85
Battery failed. Replaced.
5000 mi
Damaged tire pressure sensor when replacing damaged tire. Appparently the replaced sensor was faulty.
It took 2 more trips before the dealer replaced the faulty TPMS sensor. No charge to me other than the original cost of the tire.
85000 mi
AC/Fan only worked on highest setting. Diagnosed by owner as blown motor blower resistor, confirmed by shop. Part ordered that day. Billed to extended warranty provider.
87200 mi
return trip to install new motor blower resistor
21000 mi
Problem with the driver door electronic lock actuator not always engaging/disengaging. Dealer repaired/replaced lock actuator.
23340 mi
Mileage computer inaccurate. Reprogrammed per service technical bulletin. Will take some time to verify accuracy.
8000 mi
mpg avg on gauge was off by abount 12.8% - reflashed ecm to get gauge closer to calculated mpg
42000 mi
US $400
HVAC blower motor and blower motor resistor failed and had to be replaced. This must be a common problem; there's a bulletin for the issue. Car just went out of warranty to it was 100% customer pay.
70000 mi
US $780
Blower motor making whine noise on Fan Speed 2
78800 mi
US $10
Coolant in air conditioning system leaked out. Recharged system without repairing/addressing leak.
20000 mi
Measured gas mileage consistently 10-12% lower than my 2009 Honda Fit reported. Dealer used Honda TSB 09-086 to update the "PGM-FI" software. Now reading is very accurate.
73000 mi
US $16
Drivers side headlight bulb (lost high beam, DRL).
57000 mi
Hypersenstive alarm, car sold without fixing it.
59000 mi
US $179
HVAC blower motor and resistor needed replacement as HVAC would not blow in speeds 1-3, only 4.
37000 mi
US $862
Condenser was found to be punctured by a road hazard (debris). Condenser was replaced and system recharged.
Lost cooling in 2013. Applied $30 can of refrigerant/sealant from auto parts store. Took 10 minutes. Problem solved.
120280 mi
C $250
The starter was making a grinding noise during cold starts like it wasn't disengaging fast enough. So I bought a low mileage OEM starter and had it replaced.
21700 mi
The cabin fan (blower) was only work on the #4 setting. They said that although its not a recall they are replacing blowers that exhibit problems.
22320 mi
Blower fan only worked on high speed. Blower fan and a resistor were replaced.
61380 mi
C $180
Hood latch was causing alarm to sound intermittently.
117180 mi
C $500
no coolant left but AC was functional after recharge - for a while. it later leaked again
123380 mi
C $1200
Ac compressor replaced after replacing the seals or valves didn't work.
13000 mi
Battery dropped two cells, was no longer able to hold a charge.
1240 mi
cd player did not work
8060 mi
fan lost all but high setting
61380 mi
C $350
Air conditioning system blowing warm air (also a bit musty smelling). Cabin filter and air filter replaced. Mechanic discovered low freon, A/C also recharged. Oil change done at the same time.
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