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JHMGD38628S••••••2008 Honda FIT
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2008 Honda FIT build (9 vs 4).
9on this build
181on the model
46builds in total
Most reportedStructure 3Vehicle Speed Control 2Air Bags 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureMay 2020
Water enters the car excessively whenever it rains. When researching the issue online, I discovered that many fit owners have the same issue. It appears that water comes in around the windows and the plastic sheeting inside the door compartment isn't sealed correctly, so instead…
Air BagsMay 2016
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 honda fit. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…
Vehicle Speed ControlMar 2014
My 2008 honda fit sport began having a "surging" issue from the 2nd week after I bought it new in 2008. I would tap the brakes to slow down and the engine would surge. Hitting the brakes a second time usually stopped it but throwing it into neutral helped too. I reported it…
SteeringSep 2013
When I sat and idled at a traffic light, the power steering failed. This happened twice. I had to work very hard to pull the car off the road. I turned off the engine, then turned it back on and the power steering came back on. I looked on line and discovered numerous people…
VisibilityDec 2010
I own a 2008 honda fit. Approximately one year ago - in the winter of 2009 my car started to get a moldy musk smell. I've noticed that the smell is much stronger after it rains or snows. Yesterday I went to get in my car and all of the windows were fogged up, and I hadn't used…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JHMGD38628S031259 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.