2009 Honda Fit Wheels Problems

“I just exited a highway, stopped at a traffic light on the intesection. When I tried to turn right I heard a noise like the car hit something. But there was nothing for the car to hit upon turning on right. The car started rolling back until I used the handbrake and turned engine off. When I looked under the car, there was nothing obviously adrift. Towing service came and confirmed that the front passenger side axel shaft is broken. The car was towed to the shop where the technician removed the broken axel shaft and showed it to me - the axel shaft rusted inside the rubber boot. …”

“2 tire sidewall failures,while driving at 75 MPH ,resulting in rapid deflation. Failures occurred about 5,000 miles apart with goodyear assurance fuel max tires. Size 195-55-r16”

“The contact owns a 2009 Honda FIT. The contact was driving approximately between 20-25 MPH; and encountered a pothole in the road. Suddenly, the tire flattened without warning. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the front passenger tire stud broke. The tire was replaced with the spare tire. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The broken stud was not covered under the service warranty. The tire stud was replaced at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 21,000.”

“2009 Honda FIT. Consumer states problem with tires the consumer stated the vehicle was purchased to tow behind a motorhome. The vehicle was towed for about 1,000 miles over several days, when all of a sudden the front wheels locked up. The consumer had jut pulled into a gas station traveling 5 MPH when it occurred. The two front tires on the vehicle had to be replaced. When the consumer went to the local dealer, the could not explain why it happened. …”