Consumer Complaint Detail

HONDA / FIT / 2007

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006089403 Incident Date: Oct, 04 2006
Consumer's City: SHAKER HEIGHTS Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Model Name: FIT Model Year: 2007
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:column
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1HGFA168X7L Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 20 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact stated that the vehicle accelerates by itself. when he turns the steering wheel either left or right the vehicle proceeds at approximately 2-5 mph. the contact states all he has to do is turn the steering wheel slightly and the vehicle moves forward. he took the car into the dealer to have it looked at and they could not find any problems. he said they compared the vehicle to another honda civic 07 and was told that is how these cars work. the contact is concerned that when he turns the wheel and steps on the gas pedal his speed doubles. the contact has a honda civic ex, it is not listed as an option in the menu.