9.5
really awful
steering problem
like a couple of other folks i have 2012 honda fit. unintentional drifting at highway speed it is so bad that it is all you can do to keep it center laned. worst car i have ever owned
- Jefery R., Little Rock, AR, US
At highway speeds, this car (from the time that I first bought it) has been excessively difficult to control. It jerks suddenly without warning and makes it difficult to drive even the speed limit when on the highway. By far, the worst car, new or used, that I have ever owned.
- Maureen M., Staten Island, NY, US
At sustained highways speeds of 70-75mph, with the outdoor temperature above 87 deg. F, vehicle wheels intermittently veered, taking the vehicle out of the lane rapidly, and without any feedback on the steering wheel. This occurred on both freshly paved interstate highways and older pavement, with no wind present. It occurred several hundred times during a 2-3 hour road trip, forcing a speed of 50mph for safety, despite the much higher speed limit. At higher speeds it would occur every 1-2 seconds, requiring extreme focus and insanely rapid reflexes to prevent a crash.
The dealership was unable to replicate the problem a week later when the weather was cooler. It recurred when the heat wave returned, and sometimes shows up at speeds as low as 45mph. Simultaneously occurring symptoms: * the steering becomes much looser, going from a sensitivity of 1/4" on the steering wheel to requiring a full inch of movement to affect the wheels whatsoever. * ever 20 seconds, a 'african rain-stick' like sound occurs from the dash air vents, and lasts 3-4 seconds
NHTSA report: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/complaintsummary.cfm?odi_id=10467857&prod_id=1406782&cmpt_id=171&type=1
- indianajones, Jeffersonville, IN, US
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the slightest wind and your all over the road, dangerous actually, i have no idea how this vehicle can be rated safe. the faster you go, the worst it gets. anything over 60mph is quite dangerous. how can any car manufacturer sell such an unsafe vehicle. wow unbelievable.
- Andre M., Eel River Crossing, New Brunswick, Canada