Hello everyone!
I know I am one of very few people that hate their Honda Fit but I'm still curious if there is anyone else out there. I bought my Honda Fit on 5/31/2007 and it's been a nightmare ever since...It has literally been one issue right after the other. I really wish I had my 2001 Honda Civic EX back...I was a fool for trading it in!

I have NUMEROUS issues but there is one that really concerns me most of all. My car is burning about 1/2 quart of oil every two weeks and it seems to be getting worse. The Honda Dealership advised they can look at the problem but I will have to pay for all the labor costs of "breaking down" the engine if a problem is not found (I was quoted $600 for labor). Honda customer service is even less of a help since they are siding with the dealership (Honda will not pay the dealership unless there is proof of a problem).

That leaves me with a $16,000 Honda Fit with 5,000 miles on it that burns as much oil as it does gas. This car has me so upset that I doubt I will buy another Honda (the Fit is the 8th Honda in my family).

Please feel free to vent if you have issues with your Honda Fit. Any information on the oil burning issue would be greatly appreciated as well.

 

How can this not be totally be covered by warranty? Screw the dealer, call Honda directly, tell them what is going on. Sounds like the dealer is just trying to cash in on your problems.

 

yeah, this need to be totally covered under warranty and you should call honda directly.


It may sound silly, but after 8 hondas, i think that one screwup isn't too bad, don't write them off so quickly!

the dealer seems to be the real issue. Hope all works out!

 

What a bummer! Sorry to hear about your nightmare Fit. Hope everything works out for you!


Welcome to FF!

 

Honda has to deal with the problem UNDER WARRANTY, like said above you should call them directly and explain every problem you have dealt with so far, and demand them to fix it!

Dont hate Honda for one "lemon" car, it happens with all companys! That would be cool if they gave you a whole new Fit!

 

I've dealt with both the dealer and Honda directly and I think I'm caught somewhere in the middle. The dealer does not want to take the chance of putting time and/or money into the car and not finding a direct cause for the oil burning and Honda will not reimburse unless the dealer can provide proof of the problem. I really can't take the chance on losing $600 for the labor costs so I just have to grin and bear it while I'm getting screwed by both of them.

 

Call a Lemon Law Lawyer!!! That is ground for a "buyback"

Honda will reimburse you the whole price of the car! Even if it's leased!

 

How did you know its burning oil? Did you just decide one day to check and see if the oil was low? Or did someone at Honda change your oil and let you know you have been losing oil? Someone somewhere let you know the car was losing oil. Other then that it is under warranty. Call another honda dealer and ask them and/or call honda directly. The fit isn't a bad car but its normal to hear of one car out of thousands that has an issue.

 

If the engine is burning that much oil, then there is a problem- bad valve, valve seat, or rings. The complete lack of support that you have received so far indicates the most important problem of all, though.

gettinafit's suggestion of getting a layer involved is probably the most effective thing that you can do. A "lemon law" specialist isn't necessary, though. A letter from any lawyer threatening court action addressed to your dealer will do the trick. If you don't have a lawyer (and most people don't), buy a membership in Prepaid Legal Services for $15.00 a month on-line. The letter will be free, and so will litigation in actual court if your dealership is dumb and dishonest enough to let it go that far.

Finding a lawyer in your phone book is free, and he will give you a free consultation about your problem, but he will charge you around $175.00 per hour for the letter (still better than the $600.00 risk on your own), but if it comes to court litigation, then the fee will increase to $300.00 per hour or more.

A crooked local dealer tried to keep my $500.00 deposit after I decided not to buy my Fit from them. My Prepaid Legal membership got me an attorney and a letter to the crooks, and my refund was in the mail two days later.

 

It's been my experience that a new car can burn a small amount of oil during the break in period...usually about a 1/4 of a quart before the first oil change. I check my oil every few weeks to make sure there isn't an excessive amount of loss. My Fit burned 1/4 of a quart of oil during the first 4 weeks of driving (not too alarming). This amount progressed over time and I am now up to 1/2 a quart of oil every two weeks. My car sits in a carport and there are no visable puddles on the floor under the car. There is also nothing visable under the car to signal a leak.

 

A good friend of mine works at the Honda plant in Lincoln, Alabama, and he bought a brand new Accord. After losing oil and having the dealer try to repair it numerous times, it was discovered that he had a porous engine block, and the oil was seeping through the pores as the car was driven. This is VERY uncommon, especially from a Honda, but it does apparently happen once in a blue moon.
I have to agree with those who say to contact a lawyer, since the dealership isn't helping. Do you have another local Honda dealer that you might try?
Best of luck to you.

 

we had an 05RL do that......

 

That's a no brainer. If you're "burning" that much oil in that period of time that's Honda's liability. There absolutely has to be a PROBLEM with the car that your dealer should be falling all over himself to get solved for you. Good luck.

 

I've consulted a friend that happens to be an attorney (in training) and he advised there's really not much I can do. The car has to be seen by an authorized technician three times for the same exact issue in order for me to claim "lemon" on the Honda Fit. I can let the dealer have my car and break down the engine. I then have two more visits before calling it a lemon if the problem goes unresolved. There's also the fact that I have to pay $600 in labor costs each time if the dealer states there an issue was not found. It's just too long of a process full of too many holes if you ask me. The lemon law is just not what it's cracked up to be.

 

Manxman is right,,,your car IS BROKEN,,,
loosing that much oil for no apparent reason is a tale tale sign something is wrong,,,the fact that your dealer is so lame as not to be able to find the problem is reason enough to go somewhere else,,
A competent mechanic can trouble shoot the cause and find a reason for the oil buring/leaking. You don't need a rocket scientest, just a good mechanic,,,find one and your troubles are over. When you have an "authorized service technition" (that dos'nt mean JUST the dealer) report to HOnda what they have FOUND,,,, Honda will fix it,,,,,
the real problem is your dealer GO ELSWHERE MY FRIEND,,,

 

Just want to say thanks for all the prompt responses and encouragement!

 

the whole Idea is for you not to go that far to classify it under a "lemon". I say do what maxman said, threaten them with a lawyers note for legal action

 

Thanks for the info...I'll definitely mention the porous block issue. Hopefully the dealer will listen. Unfortunately Louisville, Ky is known for it's crooked car dealerships. There are only three Honda dealerships in the area that I know of. I've been dealing with Sam Swope Honda and they've proven their crookedness in spades. I'll be trying Bob Montgomery Honda next...it's on the other side of town from me but probably worth a try.

 

I hope that you get this resolved!

 

Here's a few questions for you. How many tiems did you race the car while in it's break-in period. Did you properly break it in or just drive it hard from day 1. If you only have 5000miles on it. Drive it some more. Mark specifically how many miles you drove before oil dropped a half quart. DO NOT refill your oil. Whenever the check engine or "low oil pressure" light comes on.. drive it to the Honda dealer and tell them the light came on. fix it