2007 Honda Fit Seats Problems

“My friends 2007 Honda FIT driver seat is broken, it is stuck in the position where my chest is about 5 inches from the steering wheel. Looking under my seat I found a 10 inch cable is frayed and broken, not allowing the seat to slide forward or backward. Searching on google, I see this is a notorious issue with my year Honda FIT. The part number is; manufacturer:Honda part number:81673-sln-a01 part:cable, l walk-in control it's a 15$ part, trying to order it from Honda they say the cable is integrated with the seat pan, and the seat pan cost is roughly 300$. …”

“This car is leaking horrendously. I have to vacuum the flooring of this car several times a week to prevent mold from growing on the walls, flooring and seats of the vehicle. No after market work has been done and we have now had to remove all carpet and padding to prevent further mold infestation. This is an all too common and dangerous complaint for this vehicle (and this year specifically for this model). Honda refuses to address the issue and it is endangering the health of everyone who rides in my car on a daily basis. …”

“The first time I noticed a problem was in feb. 2014 when I entered my vehicle there was frost on the inside of my windshield. Since then I have been having frost or moisture on the inside of my windows when I enter my vehicle in the morning. I have had to vacuum the back floor on both sides after every rain storm. Mould is forming on the carpeting and the back seats. My main concern is my 5 & 7 year old grandkids who I have to transport to and from school. Honda doesn't seem to want to address this problem. There doesn't seam to be a fix for this problem when I have check various web sites. …”

“Without warning, seat forward/back mechanism failed. Locking driver's seat in position closest to steering wheel. Examined mechanism under seat and discovered cable connected to seat lever had frayed to single wire. Seat could not be moved from position. Honda service technician stated he had never seen this problem; because cable was integral part of bottom seat frame, it was necessary to replace entire frame at cost of approximately 530 dollars. Because dealer did not stock frame it was necessary to drive car with approximately five inches space between steering wheel and driver's chest. …”

“Purchase a 2007 Honda FIT on 3/15/08 with 3,300 miles on it. After driving it 150 miles in 3 days now have sharp pain in my right foot as the angle my foot takes to depress the accelerator is stressful. I now have pain just walking around. Many people on FIT forums also have pain from driving this car.”