Man, I was getting ready to celebrate getting to 200K. Now I'm going to get laughed at! Back to getting to 300K
Oh, congrats too!

 

I now have 222,000 miles on my 09 Fit Sport and have run into my first possible major problem. Along the way, I've had the usual replacement of the high voltage ignition coils - all four at around 80K, and then individually since then; the switch on my dash to turn on the air conditioning jammed and then later the air conditioning stopped coming on - replaced the switch; oil (every 5k), filters, tires and brakes. This week, as I was heading off on a trip from NC to PA, the car jerked and the paddleshifters stopped working, the gear indicator on the dash stopped indicating which gear I was in, and oddly enough, the cigarrette plug disconnected my bluetooth sender for my phone that was plugged into it. I was able to make it home and we left in a second vehicle. I've read that it may be a fault associated with the cable reel assembly. I didn't check the horn or cruise control. If it is the cable reel assembly, could it have been caused when my car went in for the Takata airbag recall and they pulled the steering wheel?

 

I have a 2008 Sport M/T that is about to cross 174k miles. IIRC, I've had it since around 133k for a little over 4 years.

Failures that I've had:

Around 135-140k:
-Car started to misfire. I didn't really do too much troubleshooting and just ordered a new set of coils and plugs. When I went to install them, I found the existing plugs barely finger tight...
-Front passenger caliper seized up. RockAuto sent the wrong side, so I ordered the right one and replaced both.
-During the rainy season in MI (April-May), the inside of the car started to become a swimming pool. Ended up being the common rear door leak. Fix has been holding up for 3+ years.
-Got a CEL around this time for the primary O2 sensor. I ordered it and never got around to changing for probably around 3 years. Over a year after the code came up, during the winter the car started to do this weird hesitation and bucking when accelerating in 1st gear. I got sick of it last winter (probably around 168kish), changed the O2 and it stopped doing the bucking/hesitation.

Around 145k-ish:
-Battery died. Replaced it.

More recently (like the last 3 weeks):
-Drivers rear wheel started making noise on the highway about 5 hours into a road trip. Before I could find a good spot to pull off, I felt a big "shift" like a wheel came loose. Sure enough, somehow 2 studs and their corresponding nuts had snapped off. Due to a stripped out stud, the wheel was already down to only 3 nuts, so it had one hanging on. Located a rear hub/bearing and changed it in a parking lot in about 20 minutes.
-Wiper linkage bushing broke and main arm ended up wedged under the rest of the "wiper transmission". Pulled out entire assembly and replaced the broken bushing with one from a "Dorman Help!" packet of random wiper bushings at AutoZone.
-Since it's gotten cold here in MI this year, I've noticed that when the rear defrost, heat, headlights and radio are going the car started losing power for a quick second (easily noticed when the radio flashes on and off). While addressing the above mentioned wiper issue, I noticed my negative battery terminal and cable looked pretty bad. Waiting on a new cable/terminal assembly from Honda, but in the meantime put a parts store terminal on the original cable temporarily so I can get to work. Haven't noticed any cutouts since.
-Starting to get clunky in the front. Probably struts/sway bar links. I ordered them, just haven't installed them yet.

Other stuff:
-Have a decent sized rust spot under the gas door
-For probably the past 2 years my hatch handle will get stuck in the open position when opened. Then it either doesn't shut, or it makes you think it's shut, until you start driving and notice the door ajar light blinking. I spray it down every few months with WD40 and got in the habit or pushing the handle back in place after closing it.
-On the very first cold start, or after it's been sitting in the cold for an entire work day, it makes the common grinding sound like you're trying to start a car that is already running.
-Sometimes when cold, the car will die the first time you press the clutch after it's been up to speed. Once you fire it back up, it never does it again.
-The car loves to "cup" rear tires. However, it's probably needed rear shocks for around 3 years. I've had a new set for a long time, just haven't gotten around to it since the lower bolts are rusted to the bushing sleeves and need to be cut out.
-I've had a pretty good amount of bulb failures in various places (fogs, signals, brake, head/tail at various points). One of the fogs is basically open to the elements and a new bulb doesn't make it past it's first rain, so I stopped using them a long time ago.
-Snow tires have made the car a whole new animal. I have a super steep driveway and on all seasons the car wouldn't make it up with anything more than a light dusting. On snows it needs to be more than 6" to not make it up.
-Other than the fog that always burns out, everything on the car works, including the AC.
-I've never touched the valves, although I did order a VC gasket and the tools to do the job probably around 3 years ago... I notice some clatter when I'm idling next to a wall in a drive-thru, but that's it.
-The interior is in immaculate condition. Especially when you consider I barely ever clean it, and it regularly gets used to haul two dogs and a whole lot of heavy and dirty car parts.
-I beat the snot out of it daily and change the oil when the reminder tells me to.

I'll probably end up driving it till it starts to get ugly, and even then, it'll probably still be around as a back up vehicle...

 

 

My leak wasn't coming through the roof, it was rain water breaching the vapor barrier behind the rear door panels.

The only other leak I had was at the passenger A-pillar, but I didn't mention it because it was due too a poorly installed windshield prior to me owning the car.

 

This seems to be where most leaks are traced to in Fit's. The front or rear vapor barrier.

Still surprising to me that they would rely on that thin sheet of plastic for sealing. My cars from the 80's had that plastic sheet, but my more modern cars have had a full molded inner panel to block water and work as sound deadening. Guess there's a reason that Fit's are cheap, loud, and lightweight. Not complaining...just stating facts.

 

My 07 m/t has 290 000 km / 180 000 mi. New to me 10K ago but was told it was hassle free aside from coil packs.

On purchase I noticed the water under the spare tire. Seller said he had seen it before but conveniently forgot to mention it! A little silicone around some of the seams above the tailgate hinges and up under the black plastic trim along the roofline has fixed that.

It also had a very poorly performing rear gate latch which I disassembled and cleaned. It works flawlessly now:

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...-tech-fix.html

Misfire issue #1 - new Denso coil packs and Denso Double Platinum plugs

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...o2-sensor.html

Misfire issue #2 - valve lash adjustment (didn't help), remanufactured fuel injector and used computer:

https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...fire-help.html

So far I've had a lot of headaches from this car but I really do enjoy it. Great fuel economy, and lots of room.

 

Ignition system was designed for and car came with iridium plugs. I highly recommend switching to iridiums by Denso or NGK. You'll see a noticeable improvement in fuel economy and performance.

Here's a short write up that ends with the statement that poor performance can result from switching from iridium to platinum...
https://www.championautoparts.com/Pa...Materials.html

 

Thanks. If you click the link in my previous post you'll see where you already told me this

 

Sorry...senior moment's happen often here

 

Honda fit is a great car I got a BlackBerry purple one with a 5-speed and it's so good. Has an air intake on heavier springs and a set of falken tires on it on some pretty sweet five spoke wheels

 

 

Mine just crossed into 240k miles, it's an 08 manual. Fluids have been perfect, except I had to top off the brake fluid. It has a mild (so far) resistance to 2nd gear but not bad. Great car so far. Maybe it will get to 350k.

 

My 07 sport has 275,xxx miles. 🙄🙄 I just bought it not even two weeks ago. Only had to replace the CV axel which my husband broke. I have all records from the last owners though. Its highway miles. They drove back and forth to Florida ALOT!!

 

bought it with 209,000 mi., major tune-up, water in spare tire bay. replaced the seal, applied silicone on upper weld seam because showed a crack. no water since.
driver and passenger show signs of water leakage and floor pans rusted, replaced driver side body seal, shows sign of water leak from behind door panel on the bottom of the door. would like to know of all areas that have water leak.

 

rear tires cup from lack of rotation, Adjust the valves, new plugs and coil packs-check resistance of packs and make sure within close numbers. I replaced my front end joints and axles-no sway bushings got hi-way groove chasing.

 

if the speakers ever replaced the plastic didn't get put back properly and a poor design for a water barrier. The seal joints on the top allows the water to seep behind (interior) of door

 

what repairs did you have to do by 492k.

what model year fit?

Josh

 

Still a riot to drive, at 177k, I just had it look over by a Mechanic. This Morning, back sensor on reaR, brakes, needs pads frt. Possible wheel bearing. I'm in Ohio, Rust on both quarter panels . Driver side is worse then other side, I ride on 2011 sport rims, with winter tires on all for corners-- yes winter tires, what can I say I like traction 😂😁😀 . I have replaced the air conditioner compressor, big bucks , not doing that again unless I have to. I'm going to guess I'm getting 30mpg, change oil, every 5k. I'm the original owner, It's an 08 sport 5speed, although Mr. Honda makes a fun car I wish he'd put a factory rack on it. Suggestions, if your buying an 08spt. It's no speed demon, learn to work on your fit, it well teach you. BTW this car is a tank in ohio's winters, I put steelies on in the winters , not a problem ., Don't buy a automatic. Buy a 5sp. an Automatic in a fit, is like an auto in a miata. And Wave to your Fellow Fit owners. Peace to all🙏🙏🙏

 

[QUOTE=crudy1;867178]Hello Everyone,

Just looking for some of the highest mileage Fits out there. This is mostly just for fun but also useful because we can see what parts break first / potential weaknesses in our cars.

I'll start with mine. I am about to roll over 94,000. I haven't had any problems yet really. I had to resurface the brake rotors at about 70,000 and I can tell I will have to do it again, but oh well. I also have some minor issues with the weak paint and various door dings. Other then that I've had only routine maintenance. The Fit has still been a great car and is fun to drive!

Let me know about your Fit!

Chris
07 Honda Fit Sport Auto NHBP[/QUOTE