2011 HONDA FIT Air Bags Problems

The air bag light flashing saying airbag is off. The electrical system shut off, radio flashed on and off. The steering lost its power and the head lights shut off then everything would come back on. This happened multiple times, I could not control the steering, very unsafe and scary. Car is available for inspection upon request.

THE AIRBAG LIGHTS KEEP TURNING ON AND OFF, BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOING THE SAME THING. MATURE SECURITY ISSUE. ALSO, HAD MY CAR IN THE REPAIR SHOP 3 TIMES BECAUSE OF FOLLOWING REAONS: WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 0-35 MPH IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE. HAD IT HOOKED UP TO A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE 3 TIMES AND THE NOISE WAS NOTICED, BUT NEVER RESOLVED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. POLICE REPORT NUMBER: PA-19-285971 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND FACILITY. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED FIVE BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN BACK, AND LACERATIONS TO THE HEAD. THE OCCUPANT REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR EIGHT DAYS. THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER AND A CHILD WERE ALSO TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO THE FACE AND HEAD. THEY REMAINED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR ONE MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

Mileage: 51,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND METAL DEBRIS FLEW OUT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BACK AND SHOULDER INJURIES AND A LACERATED LEFT HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. UPDATE NAME PER HONDA INFO. PCO

Mileage: 85,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL FIRST RECALL 2/2016 SECOND RECALL 5/2016 STILL NOT FIXED

TAKATA RECALL- TOOK 2 YEARS TO GET A SOLUTION LETTER, ALL WHILE I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED DRIVING MY CAR. NO ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED. UNABLE TO HAVE PASSENGERS IN FRONT SEAT. NO REFUNDS OFFERED OR PARTIAL REFUNDS. NO COMPENSATION. I WILL NO LONGER PURCHASE ANYTHING FROM A COMPANY THAT USES TAKATA AS A VENDOR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL - IT HAS BEEN OVER SIX MONTHS SINCE I WAS PUT ON THE LIST FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL. I CONTACTED HONDA RIGHT AWAY AS I HAD JUST HAD THE DRIVER SIDE ONE REPLACED THAT TOOK ALMOST 3 MONTHS. WE ONLY HAVE 1 VEHICLE IN OUR FAMILY AND MY FIT IS NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR MY FAMILY. I SPOKE WITH HONDA ABOUT GETTING A RENTAL AS WE CANNOT USE THE FRONT SEAT SAFELY AND WAS DENIED A RENTAL AND WHEN I ASKED FOR AN APPEAL I WAS JUST PUT ON HOLD AND TOLD NO. I FEEL THAT HONDA HAS HANDLE THIS PART OF THE RECALL POORLY AND IN MY CASE SEVERELY AFFECTED WHAT MY FAMILY AND I CAN DO. THEY CLAIM I HAVE 5 SEATS WHICH WOULD BE GREAT IF THE BACK SEAT HELD 2 REGULAR SIZED ADULTS LET ALONE 2 TEENAGERS AND AN ADULT.

TAKATA RECALL. 1 YEAR AGO I WAS INFORMED OF RECALL. LISTING STILL SAYS "NO KNOWN REMEDY". IS IT SAFE TO USE PASSENGER SEAT? IF NOT, I NEED ANOTHER CAR.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL; THEY NOTIFIED ME LAST MAY, THAT MY AUTO MIGHT BE COVERED BY THE RECALL. THUS FAR, THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. I FEEL LIKE THEY SHOULD AT LEAST DISCONNECT THE AIR BAG FOR MY FAMILIES SAFETY, RATHER THAN US DRIVING A TIME BOMB. IF THEY CANNOT REPAIR THIS DEFECT, THEY SHOULD MAKE SOME FORM OF CORRECTION; EITHER PURCHASE THE AUTO , SUPPLY SOMETHING SAFE TO DRIVE. I HATE TO THINK THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR TRANSPORTATION SAFETY, WOULD JUST CONTINUE TO LET AMERICAN CITIZENS BE INJURED, DISABLED, OR KILLED; WHEN WE PURCHASED AND PAID FOR IN GOOF FAITH TO BE A RELIABLE SAFE PRODUCT. I FEAR FOR MY FAMILY TO USE THE AUTO, BUT I CANNOT AFFORD TO JUST PARK IT, AND PURCHASE ANOTHER, TILL SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING. MIGHT I ALSO MENTION, THAT EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, AND THE VALUE OF THE AUTO IS MINIMAL NOW. *TR

TAKATA RECALL I GOT THE RECALL EMAIL FROM HONDA IN MARCH OF 2016 SAYING THAT REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE SUMMER OF 2016. IT STATED THAT HONDA WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN PARTS FOR MY FIT WERE AVAILABLE. CONSIDERING THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY AND SPRAY SHRAPNEL INTO PEOPLE'S FACES AND EYES, IT WOULD SEEM URGENT TO GET THESE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS TO HONDA'S CUSTOMERS. TO DATE, I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FURTHER FROM HONDA. I CAN'T SELL THIS CAR BECAUSE IT IS A "RECALL" CAR AND SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT FOR YEARS AND YEARS WITH THE DEFECT/MAIMING AIRBAGS. WHY IT MY SAFETY NOT MORE IMPORTANT TO HONDA? WHY ISN'T THE GOVERNMENT FORCING THEM TO MAKE TIMELY REPAIRS?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL DEAR SIR/MADAM, I SEND THIS MESSAGE BECAUSE I HAVE NO FURTHER INSTRUCTION ABOUT RECALL OF MY FIT SPORT 2011, WHOSE HAS TAKATA AIRBAG PROBLEM. INITIAL INSTRUCTION SHOWS REPLACEMENT PART WILL ARRIVE AROUND FALL 2016, BUT WE HAVE NO POSTAL/ELECTRIC NOTIFICATION ABOUT FURTHER ACTIONS. I CONTACTED THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER BUT THERE IS NO INFORMATION NEITHER (EVEN NO REPLY TO MY EMAIL). I HOPE SOMEONE COULD LET ME KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHAT I CAN DO FOR THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. BEST REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED NOTICE ON 7-2016 THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE LATE SUMMER OR IN THE FALL. WE WOULD RECEIVE NOTICE WHEN THEY WERE AVAILABLE. AS OF 12-2-2016 HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANYONE.

TAKATA RECALL. SECOND RECALL FOR AIRBAG ISSUE, NOW PASSENGER SIDE. NO NOTIFICATION OR ANY INFORMATION FROM HONDA ABOUT THE REPAIR OF THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS LIMITED THE USE OF THIS VEHICLE AS NO PASSENGERS CAN RIDE IN THE FRONT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 AND 16V061000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA ON 3/26/2016 INFORMING ME THAT MY AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE AND WAS RECALLED. THE LETTER STATED THEY WOULD SEND ME ANOTHER LETTER SOON INFORMING ME WHEN I COULD GET IT FIXED. I NEVER HEARD BACK FROM THEM, SO I CALLED THEM ON 7/18/2016. THEY SAID THAT I COULD GET IT FIXED BY LATE SEPTEMBER AT THE LATEST AND THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND LETTER INFORMING ME WHEN I COULD GET IT FIXED. NOW IT IS 11/2/2016 AND I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING FROM HONDA. IF MY CAR TRULY HAS A DANGEROUS AIRBAG THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, I THINK THAT MORE THAN 7 MONTHS IS LONGER THAN I SHOULD HAVE TO WAIT TO GET IT FIXED. I WANT THEM TO FIX MY AIRBAG AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Mileage: 107,000

I RECEIVED TWO NOTICES OF THE AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY HONDA FIT (2011) AND THE PART WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AVAILABLE BY LATE SUMMER/FALL. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE FOR 8/27/16 ONLY TO FIND OUT WHEN I GOT THERE THAT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP (HONDA OF OAKLAND) STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PART EVEN THOUGH I WAS ABLE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE RECALL. IT'S BEEN OVER 90 DAYS AND I STILL HAVE YET TO RECEIVE NOTICE FROM MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS RECALL. PLEASE REMEDY THIS SITUATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO WAIT SO LONG (OVER 4 MONTHS) FOR THE PART TO COME FOR A RECALL, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT INVOLVES LIFE/DEATH.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT PART AVAILABILITY FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD A CASE OPEN WITH HONDA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS, BUT INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACKORDER. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER FOR OVER SIXTY DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/08/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA INFLATORS. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MARCH 2016, AND WITHIN A DAY OR TWO CONTACTED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER, MC GRATH HONDA, LOCATED AT 1411 E MAIN STREET IN ST CHARLES, IL. THEY SUPPOSEDLY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST. I HAVE CALLED THEM 3 TIMES, AND EVEN STOPPED BY ONCE TO INQUIRE ON THE STATUS O MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE NEVER CALLED ME BACK. EVEN ON MY DROP BY VISIT, I WAS NOT GIVEN AN ANSWER, JUST TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK THE NEXT DAY...DID NOT HAPPEN. I HAVE NOW BEEN WAITING OVER 180 DAYS TO GET THE REPAIR. I HAVE EVEN CONTACTED THE HONDA DEALER SCHAUMBURG, IL, BUT HAVE HAD NO BETTER LUCK WITH THEM. IF THIS IS SUCH A SAFETY CONCERN, MAYBE THEY SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON FIXING THE CARS THAT ARE ALREADY ON THE ROAD. HELP ME GET MY CAR FIXED. I RELY ON IT TO TAKE MY HANDICAPPED MOTHER TO HER DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS IN CHICAGO.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER 60 DAYS SINCE FIRST CONTACTING MY HONDA DEALERSHIP (AUTOMATION HONDA OF VALENCIA) FOR A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THEY HAVE NEITHER REMEDIED THE DEFECT IN MY VEHICLE, NOR MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO ASSURE MY SAFETY OF MY FAMILY. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CALL TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE TO TRY AND RESOLVE THE SITUATION HAVE BEEN IN VAIN.

I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY NOTIFIED ME THAT IT WOULD BE AN EXTENDED TIME THAT MY CAR WOULD BE OUT. I EXPLAINED THAT I DRIVE UBER AND THAT WAS MY MAIN FORM OF INCOME, WHEN I COULDN'T DRIVE A REGULAR ENTERPRISE, I SPOKE TO HONDA AND DID THE SECOND OPTION OF PAYING FOR IT UPFRONT AND BEING REIMBURSED 6-8 WEEKS AFTER I FILED MY RECEIPTS. THIS WAS GOING ON IN APRIL-MAY AND IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER. I AM OUT $1200 AND DO NOT KNOW HOW TO GET THEM TO REIMBURSE ME MY MONEY. THEY HAVE BEEN DRAGGING THEIR FEET ALWAYS REQUESTING MORE INFORMATION AND WANTING MORE AND NEEDING ME TO EXPLAIN. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND I WANT TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION. SO TIRED OF BEING STEPPED ON BY THE BIG GUY.

Mileage: 75,000

TAKATA RECALL - NHTSA RECALL 16V-061 - NOTICE SENT FROM HONDA AUTOMOBILE DIVISION, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC. REGARDING SAFETY HAZARD WITH FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR MARCH 2016; WE CALLED DCH HONDA OF TEMECULA (DEALER) FOR REMEDY APRIL 2016 - THEY ARE WAITING FOR PARTS; CALLED HONDA 7/13/2016 - THEY ARE ORDERING PASSENGER AIRBAG - DRIVER SIDE IS SEPARATE - WE ARE IN QUEUE; CALLED HONDA 9/15/2016 - THEY ARE STILL WAITING FOR PARTS; WE ARE DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT IS DEFECTIVE AND A SAFETY HAZARD AND NEED IT REMEDIED. IS THE HONDA DEALERSHIP OBLIGATED TO GIVE US A LOANER VEHICLE WHILE WE ARE WAITING?

Mileage: 24,300

I RECEIVED A LETTER THAT I WOULD RECEIVE A NOTICE TO REPLACE THE AIR BAG THIS SUMMER

2011 HONDA FIT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL PARTS AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WITH RENTAL VEHICLES BEFORE OTHER CUSTOMERS. *SMD

TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE CALLED OCEAN HONDA MANY TIME TO SCHEDULE THIS RECALL. SERVICE DEPT. SAID PARTS ON ORDER AND WOULD BE PROCESS PER VEHICLE OWNERS REQUESTING REPAIR. I CALLED INITIALLY IN APRIL 2016 TO GET IN QUEUE; I CALL BACK IN JUNE 2016 AND THEY SAID I HADN'T CALLED BEFORE. VENTURA, CA IS A HIGH HUMIDITY LOCATION AND THUS SHOULD BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO GET REPAIRS. I'VE CALLED MULTIPLE TIME SINCE AND STILL "NO PARTS." MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR WITH THIS POTENTIALLY LETHAL FLAW. I REQUEST NHTSA DO SOMETHING TO SPEED UP REMEDIATION AND ASSESS STIFF FINES FOR LACK OF COMPLIANCE. THANK YOU. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

TAKATA RECALL DEALER ORDERED REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS IN EARLY MAY. STILL NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3460000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 AND 16V061000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL HONDA RECALL NOTICE ADVISES "PARTS NEEDED ...WILL BECOME AVAILABLE IN LATE SUMMER/FALL 2016..." AND "AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED." TO NOT BE ABLE TO SAFELY SEAT SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT IS A HARDSHIP THAT REQUIRES AN IMMEDIATE REMEDY. I CALLED HONDA PACIFIC THIS MORNING AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WILL NOT BE PROVIDING ALTERNATE VEHICLES BECAUSE - UNLIKE THE DRIVER AIRBAG RECALL - THE CARS ARE STILL DRIVABLE. SO I BASICALLY HAVE TO SECURE ANOTHER VEHICLE AT MY OWN EXPENSE UNTIL HONDA CAN FIX THE PROBLEM. THIS SITUATION IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO ME BUT I WAS TOLD THAT ALL I CAN DO IS MAKE A COMPLAINT. SO HERE IT IS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/08/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED RECEIVED NEW AIRBAG ON 08/30/16. *TR

TAKATA RECALL - ON APRIL 15, 2016, I FIRST CALLED PACIFIC HONDA TO SCHEDULE REPAIR UNDER THIS RECALL. I HAVE CALLED BACK A NUMBER OF TIMES SINCE THEN AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIR OF THE AIRBAGS SUBJECT TO THIS RECALL.

Mileage: 80,000

TAKATA RECAL - GOT A NOTIFICATION FROM HONDA RE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG RECALL. TOOK CAR INTO LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP 06/29/2016. WAS TOLD THAT ANOTHER RECALL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ALSO APPLIES TO MY CAR, AND THAT NEITHER AIR BAG IS AVAILABLE AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS TO BE PERFORMED. SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE ORDERED THE PARTS AND TOLD ME THAT I WILL BE NOTIFIED ONCE THEY ARRIVE, AND SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT HE CAN NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE AS TO HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE FOR THE AIR BAGS TO ARRIVE. TODAY IS 07/27/2016, IT HAS BEEN 4 WEEKS SINCE MY FIRST VISIT TO THE LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE AIR BAGS, AND STILL NO AIRBAGS AND NO DATE OF THEIR EXPECTED DELIVERY.

Mileage: 58,500

TAKATA RECALL: UNLIKELY WILL TIMELY CORRECTION OCCUR.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

KEEP CALLING VENTURA HONDA TO GET AIRBAG RECALL PARTS AND FIX. THEY KEEP LOOSING MY PLACE IN THE QUEUE FOR REPAIR. VENTURA IS A HUMID AREA AS LOCATION IS NEXT TO OCEAN. HONDA RESPONSE UNACCEPTABLE. DOT MUST TAKE ACTION TO GET THESE FAULTY AIRBAGS REMEDIED MUCH MORE QUICKLY. THANK YOU. (LATEST CALL 7/18/2016) *TR

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIRS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A FAILURE MAY OCCUR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER ABOUT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL ON 3/24/15. OF COURSE I WANTED TO BE PUT ON A LIST FOR PRIORITY, EXPECTING FIRST COME FIRST SERVE, IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY OTHER KNOWN ORDERLY APPROACH TO THIS NIGHTMARISH ORDEAL. HOWEVER WHEN I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AND THE NATIONAL HONDA HOTLINE 6/21/6 FOR AN UPDATE, NEITHER COULD PROVIDE ANY NEW INSIGHT WHATSOEVER AFTER 3 MONTHS HAD PASSED. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. A MANUFACTURER CAN PROVIDE SOME AT LEAST REMOTELY ACCURATE DELIVERY ESTIMATE UPDATE AND DISSEMINATE THAT INFO. ALSO, SOMEONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACQUIRING THAT INFO, COORDINATING WITH OTHER ENTITIES AND DISSEMINATING THAT INFO. RATHER IMPORTANT WITH LIVES AT RISK. IF THESE PARTS ACTUALLY START TO TRICKLE IN, WE, AND EVERYONE INVOLVED, NEEDS TO KNOW TIME FRAMES, AND IF THERE IS A SYSTEM OF SOME SORT IN PLACE ,SO THAT DEALERS CAN PROVIDE A BETTER ANSWER THAN "I DON'T KNOW", AND THE CUSTOMER CAN KNOW THAT THEY HAVEN'T "FALLEN THRU THE CRACKS" WHICH IS PRETTY COMMON IN THE REAL WORLD. THANKS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (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 REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA FIT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND UPON CALLING MORE THAN THREE DEALERS, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE PARTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS TO BE CONTACTED TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA RECALL 16V-061 HONDA CAMPAIGN NUMBER JY1 I'VE BEEN TRYING TO DEAL WITH A LOCAL DEALER BUT THEY WILL NOT RESPOND TO MY MESSAGES

TAKATA RECALL ITHACA CARSHARE IS A SMALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING 1,400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH 25 VEHICLES AVAILABLE FOR SELF-SERVE RESERVATIONS ON A 24/7 BASIS. SIX OF THESE VEHICLES ARE HONDA FITS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA RECALL. FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS AND LIABILITY PURPOSES, WE REMOVED THESE VEHICLES FROM SERVICE ON APRIL 4, 2016. WE HAVE SPOKEN WITH BOTH OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND HONDA CORPORATE MULTIPLE TIMES, AND THUS FAR BOTH HAVE REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY COMPENSATION FOR THE LOSS OF REVENUE CAUSED BY THESE VEHICLES BEING UNSAFE TO DRIVE. EACH VEHICLE REQUIRES INSTALLATION OF SPECIALTY HARDWARE FOR OUR USE, SO SUBSTITUTE VEHICLES PROVIDED BY HONDA (WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN OFFERED) ARE NOT AN OPTION FOR US. AS EACH DAY GOES BY, WE LOSE $250-300 IN REVENUE, SO AS OF THIS WRITING WE HAVE LOST OVER $3,000. AS A SMALL NON-PROFIT, THIS RECALL HAS A HUGE EFFECT ON OUR BUDGET. WE EXPECT THAT OUR LOSSES WILL TOTAL AT LEAST $10,000, IF NOT MORE. FAILURE OF HONDA TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR THIS LOSS IS BOTH INCONVENIENT AND UNACCEPTABLE. WE CONTINUE TO SEEK COMPENSATION FOR THIS LOSS AND REQUEST ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY OFFER ON OUR BEHALF.

TAKATA RECALL. HONDA TRIED TO INCREASES MY EXPOSURE BY SENDING ME TO CAR RENTAL BUSINESS WHICH WILLINGLY PLACES A $100 HOLD ON MY VISA AND THEN INCREASES MY EXPOSURE TO COST VIA "LOSS OF SERVICE". I DID NOT ACCEPT. I CALLED THE DEALER "SCOTT ROBINSON HONDA", TORRANCE, CA AND HONDA CORPORATE 800-999-1009 BOTH EXT. 4 AND 7 TO NO AVAIL. I REQUESTED MANAGEMENT AT HONDA CORPORATE CALL ME AS I NEEDED TO SPEAK WITH A PERSON WHO HAD AUTHORITY ON 04/06/2016. HONDA CORPORATE HAS NOT RETURNED MY CALL AS OF TODAY 04/09/2016. OUR 2011 HONDA FIT SITS IN THE DRIVEWAY SINCE 03/31/2016 WITH MILEAGE STOPPED AT 23,730, WAITING FOR PARTS TO ADDRESS TAKATA RECALL. MY REQUEST IS HONDA SUPPLY A HONDA CAR AT ZERO COST AND EXPOSURE TO THIS CUSTOMER!

Mileage: 23,730

TAKATA RECALL I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY VEHICLE HAD A RECALL ON THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND NOT TO DRIVE IT. I DO NOT BELIEVE HONDA WILL BE ABLE TO REMEDY THIS DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS MAY BE AVALIABLE IN LATE SUMMER OF 2016. THEY HAVE OFFERED A RENTAL, WITHOUT THE OPTIONAL INSURANCE COVERAGE, BUT I WOULD PREFER IF THEY OFFERED A BUY BACK ON THE VEHICLE.

TAKATA RECALL HONDA IS TELLING ME THAT IT MAY BE A MONTH OR MORE BEFORE THEY WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART. THEY VERIFIED THAT MY VIN NUMBER SHOWS MY CAR IS ONE OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES. I ASKED ABOUT A REPLACEMENT CAR, AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO RENT A CAR ON MY OWN, FOR A MONTH OR MORE, FILL OUT A REQUEST AND THEY MIGHT COVER SOME OF THE COST. I WORK APPROX. 18 MILES FROM HOME. I DEPEND ON MY CAR. EIGHT DEATHS AND OVER 100 INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED IN THE US. THEY WON'T EVEN RETURN MY CALL FOR A BUSINESS DAY OR TWO. I HAVE MISSED WORK TODAY. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2011, THE OTHER DRIVER WAS COMPLETELY AT FAULT, AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, AND MY CAR WAS TOTALED. THAT IS WHEN I BOUGHT MY PRESENT CAR. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR WITHOUT THE REPAIR, AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO RENT A CAR FOR OVER A MONTH SO I CAN CONTINUE TO WORK. IS THERE ANY CHANCE THE NHTSA WILL ALLOW THE DEALERSHIP TO DEACTIVATE THE AIRBAGS IN MY CAR UNTIL THEY CAN BE REPAIRED? CAN THEY BE DEACTIVATED? I WOULD RATHER DRIVE WITHOUT AIRBAGS, AND USING SAFETY BELTS,THAN WITH THE THREAT OF BEING HIT BY SHRAPNEL FROM MY AIRBAG.

Mileage: 68,222

I HYDROPLANED, GOING 10 MPH UNDER THE SPEED LIMIT, HIT EVERY QUARTER PANEL ALONG THE GUARDRAIL (INCLUDING A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH THE GUARD RAIL), AND OUT OF 10 AIRBAGS, NOT ONE DEPLOYED. I FELT LIKE I WAS BOUNCED AROUND THE CAR LIKE A RAG DOLL (YES, I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT). CAR WAS TOTALED, I SUSTAINED SHOULDER, NECK, AND WRIST INJURIES, BUT WAS SHOCKED THAT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

THE CAR IN FRONT STOPPED ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE OF ANOTHER DRIVER SWERVING TO EXIT. THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO REAR-END THE VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. MY CAR SUFFERED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY!! UPON LOOKING AT THE DAMAGE AFTER THE ACCIDENT, YOU COULD SEE THAT BOTH AIRBAG SENSORS WERE PHYSICALLY PUSHED BACK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEY WERE BOTH CLEARLY HIT, YET NEITHER DEPLOYED THE AIRBAGS. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY. WITH THAT SAID, WHAT GOOD ARE AIRBAGS IF THEY DON'T DEPLOY? ESPECIALLY IN A SEVERE FRONT-END COLLISION? MAKES NO SENSE TO ME. *TR

Mileage: 38,666