NHTSA Complaint #10561587 — 2008 HONDA FIT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10561587
Vehicle	2008 HONDA FIT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 7, 2013
Date Filed	January 27, 2014
Mileage	105,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

2008 HONDA FIT ENGINE STALLS WHEN COLD. CAR WILL START, BUT NEEDS TO SIT UNTIL ENGINE IS WARM BEFORE IT CAN BE DRIVEN. IF THE CAR IS PUT IN ANY GEAR BEFORE THE ENGINE IS WARM IT WILL STALL. WHEN THE CAR IS FIRST STARTED IT SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS IDLING TOO LOW. WHEN YOU PUT THE CAR IN GEAR, IT IDLES EVEN LOWER UNTIL IT STALLS. NO ISSUES WITH THE CAR STALLING ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARM. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 100000 MILES ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO. AT FIRST IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE IN A WHILE. ONE YEAR LATER (ABOUT 120000 MILES) IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. ALL RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN DONE ON TIME. HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANICS WHO HAVE LOOKED AT THE ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND FUEL TANK/PUMP. NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE ISSUE. LOOKING ONLINE, IT SEEMS THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE WITH NO SOLUTION. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON 2009-2010 HONDA FITS TO FIX A SIMILAR ISSUE. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT FOR THE 2008 MODEL. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2008 HONDA FIT

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11662732 — May 23, 2025 — The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driv...

#11464038 — May 10, 2022 — The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with ...

#11329357 — June 17, 2020 — TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELER...

#11163057 — December 22, 2018 — 1) VEHICLE ENGINE HAS TO WARM UP FOR SEVERAL MOMENTS IF STATIONERY FOR LONGER THAN A FEW HOURS (REGARDLESS OF OUTDOOR...

#11066527 — February 1, 2018 — CHECK ENGINE SIGN ALL THE TIME. SEAT BELT NOT RELEASE AUTOMATICALLY, WHINE DRIVE ON THE RAIN AND SNOW NOT SEE CLEARL...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 HONDA FIT

#11682600 — POWER TRAIN — August 23, 2025 — Id like for my car to get assessed for any of the 8 recalled items that pop up in your system.. I bought this car fro...

#11662732 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT — May 23, 2025 — The contact owns a 2008 Honda Fit. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. While driv...

#11532458 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — July 15, 2023 — When the car is started, it cranks with a bit of hesitation. It then has a rough idle. After putting the car in gea...

#11508180 — STRUCTURE:BODY — February 20, 2023 — My Bumper snapped off with going down a driveway. It’s made of plastic and it’s broken and need to be replaced. This ...

#11494169 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — November 18, 2022 — Above mentioned Honda Fit Vin number JHMGD38678S043570 had same issue with low beam headlight recall (TSB 10-082 low...