Hello,

I just purchased a brand new 2019 Honda Fit Sport a couple weeks ago. I love the car to bits, but it does seem to have a few problems: There's a little bit of a thumping sound from the back when I brake suddenly at low speeds, there's a small ridge on the passenger side of the dashboard that doesn't really look like it was designed to be there, and I just discovered some rust on the metal parts of the front seats tonight. I attached some pictures below. If this isn't normal, what can be done? What can/will Honda do for me to fix these problems? Wasn't there a flood in the Mexican factory that produces Fits some time back? Could that have been the issue?




Thanks,
ausgat

 

Well, for the rust I'd say back to the dealer. If the ridge is a fit issue (pun unintended) there might be less to be done.

 

That's all bare steel. Just rain drops getting in will do that. Won't hurt anything. Hit it with some WD40 if it's annoying to you.

 

Mine looked like they've been submerged next to the Titanic when I traded in.

 

What do you think the dealer will be able to do for me? Clean the rust off? Replace the parts?

So, that's normal? What about for other cars? This is a brand new 2019 Fit, so it's a little disappointing.

How old was it when you traded it in?

 

3 yrs old my 2015 fit was

 

I noticed the same on the driver's seat of my 2016 Fit EX. The front passenger doesn't show any rust. I'm the second owner and got it from a small dealer who likely got at an auction. My car had been involved in an accident, but only bumper damage and without airbags deployed, if that's at all a factor.

I am curious how@exl500 thinks the dealer would/could address/remedy...?

 

I'd also be curious, I suppose if they want to sell cars to the OP in future they'd probably want to sweettalk the perceived issues down a bit.

From the picture of the rust, I can't see anything, it looks like new.

As for the dash, I suppose it could be argued to be in warranty if it's a defect and not caused by the customer.

 

I guess I was thinking they'd replace the pieces?