2007 Honda Fit Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“I was pulling out of a parking lot onto a major intersection, and the right drive shaft of my 2007 Honda FIT broke. I was accelerating at a low speed to pull out into the intersection. I had to have my car towed off to a repair shop, which was closed for the day since it was after 5pm when this happened. This was a major inconvenience, and thankfully I could get a ride home and a rental the next day. The other drive shaft was just as bad, and the total repair cost was around $600.”

“In february 2020, I was stopped at a stoplight and when the light turned green and I went to accelerate I heard cracking/ breaking sound and the car would not move forward or backward. I needed to have the car towed and was informed that the driver side axle had broken. In january 2021, nearly the exact same thing happened. I was stopped at a stoplight when the light turned green I went to accelerate I heard the same sound and the car would not move. I had the car towed I was informed that the passenger side axle had broken. …”

“Had to have the passenger side axle replaced. I was having the oil change and it was pointed out to me the axle under the vibration damper was severely rusted. Rust was so bad as to have caused the vibration damper to split in several places. You could dig a screw driver into the rust. Person recommended having the axle replaced as soon as possible. Brought the car to a repair shop and mechanic confirmed axle was severely rusted. Car has 154000 miles on odometer.”

“1. On 8/18/2016, the left front axle metal snapped in two (not at the joint) while I was driving on route 8 in bellevue ky. The mechanic said this was a manufacturing defect. 2. On 6/1/2017, the right front axle snapped in two (not at the joint) while I was driving on the expressway in the middle lane at >55 miles per hour in heavy traffic. The mechanic said this was a similar manufacturing defect and that I'm lucky to be alive! I have receipts from both repairs and a picture of the axle from the first failure, attached to this complaint.”

“After a right turn, I attempted to return up to speed by depressing the accelerator pedal and the power train/ transmission failed to engage, I.e, the engine raced and the car coasted forward with speed declining. The transmission/power train resumed normal function after approx.5 to 6 seconds. Vehicle behind me heeded my warning blinkers and a collision was avoided due to his/her alertness.”