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Honda Fit Suspension/Steering Questions

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Honda Fit Steering Problems by pf_flyer HOST
May 07, 2007 (9:55 am)
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This is the place to discuss any steering issues you may have with the Fit.
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Power Steering Problem.... by fitfan33
Jan 10, 2007 (11:50 am)
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Yesterday my wife said she stated the car went to pull out of her space and she was unable to turn the wheel. She backed the car up and turned off the car. She restarted the car and it was fine? Anyone else have any similar occurrence?
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Re: Power Steering Problem.... [fitfan33] by jwj3
May 03, 2007 (10:19 am)
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Replying to: fitfan33 (Jan 10, 2007 11:50 am)

Yes I have had the exact same problem. I have had about 4-6 instances when the problem happened when the car is first started in the morning. Restarting clears the power steering light that comes and stays on the instrument panel. One time the PS locked up while driving on the freeway. IT can be steered, but with much difficulty. So far, the dealer has has the car one full day with a loaner that I had to call Honda Customer care to authorize first. About a month after my visit to the dealer, it happened again. The dealer now wants me to leave the car with them for 3 days in the hopes that the problem will occur again, as they state that they can not do anything until the car stops working again. They state that their are no TSB's and they know of no one else having the problem. Have you had any results with your problem?
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Re: Power Steering Problem.... [jwj3] by fitfan33
May 04, 2007 (5:34 am)
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Replying to: jwj3 (May 03, 2007 10:19 am)

Hello jwj3
I have yet to bring it to honda. All of my instances have happened during the winter and have not had any since the weather has gotten warmer. Have your problems occured only during the winter as well?
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Re: Power Steering Problem.... [fitfan33] by jwj3
May 04, 2007 (8:37 am)
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Replying to: fitfan33 (May 04, 2007 5:34 am)

Well, sort of, as I live in the rather moderate Pacific Northwest. The common link is that most of my failures were in the morning when first starting the car. The dealer had the car for a 24 hour period once, but 1 month after they had examined the car finding nothing, I had another occurrence. Honda Customer service now wants me to have the dealer keep the car for 3 days to try and duplicate the incident (with a 3 day loaner car being provided). So far, they claim it is me against Honda as they state "No one else has had the same problem." I am just in a quandary because of service issues with the dealer I took it to. I would recommend that you call Honda at 800-999-1009 and report the problem. I have been dealing with Case Manager Ron, and if you would like his extension number I can post it. So far, I have had about 7 failures in the last 2 months. One was while I was driving on the freeway. I do not care what they say that the car can still be driven, but not for one with a damaged thumb, and not when you are not expecting it to happen. Honda's official position at this time is get it to a dealer and duplicate the failure. The problem is that it is a really random event. The common thread may be the cold weather issue. Thanks for answering, and let me know if you need any other information.
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Re: Power Steering Problem.... [fitfan33] by jwj3
May 04, 2007 (2:33 pm)
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Replying to: fitfan33 (May 04, 2007 5:34 am)

Per my case manager, you should report the problem directly to your local dealer's service department. Mine goes in next week for a 3 day evaluation with a loaner provided. Thanks to your response to me that I read to Honda, I think that we may be on the way to finding out what's wrong. Think of what would happen if the PS went out on you while driving on icy or wet streets at speed
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Left Rear Suspension Lean by sblonstein
Jun 11, 2007 (1:59 pm)
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Had a 2007 Fit Sport for about 3 weeks. Love the car.
 
Recently, when standing behind the car I noticed a slight "lean" to the left. On further inspection I measured the clearance between the top of the wheel and wheel well. On the right hand side the clearance runs about 2.25 inches but on the left rear it's only 1.75 inches i.e. a half inch less than the right. That's quite a difference in a narrow car like the Fit producing the visible lean. The front left is also around 2.25 inches so the problem seems to be only on the rear left suspension.
 
Took it the Honda dealer where they measure from the road surface to the bottom of the wheel well. Initially they claimed the difference was 1/16 of an inch but when I insisted they recheck it , it was indeed around half an inch. The foreman called Honda directly. Honda claims that in most of their cars they deliberately put different suspension components on the left and right side to compensate for things like fuel tank position etc. However on the Fit they don't and thus the lean. The dealer measured two other Fits that happened to be in the shop and found differences of between a 1/4 and 3/8 inch but my 1/2 inch was definitely the greatest.
Bottom line was that Honda told the dealer that "that's the way it is!".
 
So - two questions. One - anyone else got this problem? Two - anyone know what (if anything) can be done to remedy it. Bottom line - it just looks a bit weird with that noticeable lean. It's like a crooked picture hanging on the wall. It's both noticeable and annoying.
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Handling problems with my Fit by Sylvia STAFF
Aug 16, 2006 (7:07 am)
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Sliding by fitchgrrl
Jul 08, 2006 (9:50 am)
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Anyone find that this car slides on uneven road surfaces?
I have a fit sport AT and have experienced this a couple of times on uneven road surfaces. The car almost feels like it lifts and slides to one side. Had it happen at higher speeds and lower speeds. On smoother roads though, it behaves beautifully!

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