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2011 Honda Fit repairs by problem area

Engine (15%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (5%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (50%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (12%)

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2011 Honda Fit electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (11%)

$100 - $499 (30%)

< $100 (59%)

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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2011 Honda Fit

Engine not specified

1000 mi The battery on my Honda Fit constantly dies. 

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2011 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

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

76000 mi

US $500
Tire pressure sensor stopped working. It was replaced 
49000 mi

US $210
Fan worked only on "high" setting. switch or resistor replaced. 
20000 mi

US $160
Wasn't cooling as well as it used to. Temperature of air from a/c vents too high. Mechanic diagnosed & recharged. 
30000 mi

US $760
Battery dead 
2000 mi Fan stopped working on levels 1-3. Took to dealership where purchased and was told they needed to order part, had to return to have the part installed 2 days later. 
41000 mi All speakers briefly stopped working. Speakers began working again on their own, dealer only found a missing fuse clip, which they said they ordered but I have not received word that the part has arrived yet. 
6900 mi Car failed to start. Took it in and they said the battery read a little lower then it should, so the battery was replaced. 
13900 mi Battery replaced after failing to start in cold temps. 2nd replacement battery, 3rd overall. 
14300 mi Car would not start, had to have it jumped multiple days in a row. Dealer advised I drive 15-20 miles every day to keep the battery charged. There is a small battery without room for anything bigger, so an aftermarket battery is not possible. 
94000 mi

US $475
Blower motor and resistor needed replacing. Air & heat only worked on highest setting. Since it is a known problem I contacted Honda of America and they paid for the labor cost. 
110000 mi

US $75
AC wasn't blowing cold. 
60000 mi

US $200
Replaced bad blower resistor, as blower would only run at high speed. Resistor failed again, so replaced blower and resistor again. A/C not running very cold. Refrigerant low, no obvious leaks. Dealer recharged system and added dye for future leak detection. 

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2011 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

107000 mi

US $75
Blower motor and resistor failed. 
32000 mi

US $460
Replaced blower motor & transistor. First they replaced the resistor only, but then that failed again and they replaced the motor & transistor. 
78000 mi BRIEFLY. intermittent AC (Hot then cold no consistency) hitting switch over and over worked for a few months. Crown Honda insisted it was low on freon and full of water. i rejected that and found a faulty compressor clutch relay Behind drivers side headlight (small black box) cleaned relay prongs....works fine. 
46500 mi

C $50
Recharge and also dealer broke some kind of screw during the procedure. 
24300 mi Speed resistor for HVAC blower burned out. 
65500 mi

US $77
Failure of AC compressor feild coil. 
101000 mi

US $100
AC compressor field coil burned out again. Replaced. Battery negative clamp broke during remove due to stuck fastener. 
7000 mi Head lights (low beam) needed adjustments. After "adjustment" problem was worse. 
16200 mi TPMS recalibration 
34000 mi Heater fan would only work on high. Fan replaced per TSB. 

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2011 Honda Fit 4dr Hatch

117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

29200 mi

US $80
Tire pressure monitor died. 
36000 mi

US $500
Replaced AC thermostat 
12000 mi

US $144
Battery went bad and the dealer will not pay for the new one,dealer was out off them and would have taken a week to get new ones. 
54000 mi Door open sensor on because of jammed switch in driver's side front door. Dealer fixed by operating switch several times 

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2011 Honda Fit Electrical Problems

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