2008 Honda Fit service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Honda Fit — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At start-up there seems to be enough brake booster vacuum for one braking; the next time I hit the brakes it goes to the floor as if there is no power brake assist. There are brakes there, but it takes a huge amount of force and if you're not expecting it would be easy to hit something. It happens…”
filed May 9, 2012
“There is something seriously wrong with the brakes. The brakes lack feel and are "spongy." this causes great difficulty during braking. At high speeds, the brakes seem to function properly, but at low speeds it does not. When I press the brake pedal, instead of braking, the brake pedal will drop…”
filed Jan 18, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Fit years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Fit | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 Fit | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 Fit | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 Fit | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Fit
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.