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I have a 2008 FitS auto with 66000 miles. I love it, I'm 6'3, 220 pounds and "fit" fine. I average 37 mpg.
8 weeks ago the power steering cut out and the warning light came on. I shut off the engine, then restarted it and it worked fine for 3 more weeks. Then the same thing happened, worked fine after shutting off and restarting, no problem for the last 5 weeks and over 3000 miles. The dealer, Piazza Honda of Pottstown says it is the power steering EPS unit, to the tune of $665, not counting labor.
Am I wasting my money since the problem has not reoccured in 3000 miles? My son will be getting his license soon, and I'm afraid if it happens when he is driving it might cause an accident.
Has anyone else experiensed this? Piazza said it the second one they have seen.
Unrelated problem: yesterday the tire pressure warning light came on and has not gone off after 200 miles. The pressure is 32psi cold all around. Anyone seen this problem?
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id be kinda worried if a young driver with not much experience encountered that
problem. the steering gets excessively heavy so i'd change it.
TPMS can come on on random at times. if your pressure is ok, chances are
it was just an error. the error light comes on when you're under 28psi... it could
be that during the early hours temps outside is causing your tires to loose psi.
1psi change per 10F. so even if 32psi during the day at 70F, if temps are down
near freezing at night it can throw the error light. i like to pump my tires more
around 35psi+ just for that reason.
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I have a 2008 FitS auto with 66000 miles. I love it, I'm 6'3, 220 pounds and "fit" fine. I average 37 mpg.
8 weeks ago the power steering cut out and the warning light came on. I shut off the engine, then restarted it and it worked fine for 3 more weeks. Then the same thing happened, worked fine after shutting off and restarting, no problem for the last 5 weeks and over 3000 miles. The dealer, Piazza Honda of Pottstown says it is the power steering EPS unit, to the tune of $665, not counting labor.
Am I wasting my money since the problem has not reoccured in 3000 miles? My son will be getting his license soon, and I'm afraid if it happens when he is driving it might cause an accident.
Has anyone else experiensed this? Piazza said it the second one they have seen.
Unrelated problem: yesterday the tire pressure warning light came on and has not gone off after 200 miles. The pressure is 32psi cold all around. Anyone seen this problem?
search is your friend.
BUT to answer your question, several fit drivers have experienced this. i have had it happen to me 3 times since i have owned my car,(07 a/t fit sport with 60k), and it actually happened to my wife today when she took her out for a spin.
bascially, its a faulty eps (electric power steering unit.) the fix?
1. turn your car off...turn it on. ouila! your power steering is back. what causes it? beats me. just know its an error in the actual unit.
2. take it to the dealer....WITHOUT turning off your car. the dealers scan equipment will NOT be able to replicate OR diagnose the problem unless you leave the car on. the only fit freak member to ever get it fixed did exactly this, and thankfully his $800+ replacement power steering unit was covered under warranty.
so there is a way to get it fixed, but you'll have to do exactly that, and its a terrible way to rectify it because this 'issue' can strike at any time.
on the flip side....unless you are not paying attention while you drive, its not that big a deal.
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Originally Posted by Btrthnezr3 Say Wha??? You mean, there's another reason to have a suspension?
I've got an 07 with 60K and the steering has gone out three or four times in the last year. Only difference is that it's only happened when I've warmed my car for a long period of time in below zero temps. I've been able to turn off and restart every time. I wish there were more info about this problem and what is causing it. It would be nice if the EPS unit could be repaired. It's also kind of a safety issue. I wish there were more cases so they would recall the part.
I've got an 07 with 60K and the steering has gone out three or four times in the last year. Only difference is that it's only happened when I've warmed my car for a long period of time in below zero temps. I've been able to turn off and restart every time. I wish there were more info about this problem and what is causing it. It would be nice if the EPS unit could be repaired. It's also kind of a safety issue. I wish there were more cases so they would recall the part.
Replacement might be your best option I'm afraid...as with most things electronic gone wonky
Mine's a 2005 GD1, 55,000 km (roughly 30,000 mi), so far so good. Fingers crossed.
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