I have been going through exactly the same thing…it started within two weeks of purchasing my 2009 Fit and it continues to this day. There is no consistency in which tire may be a little low and the Honda mechanic assures me that the tires will never all stay at the same exact pressure even if I have just filled them to spec using a decent air pressure gauge. And it is difficult to think that though they may be 3 to 5 pounds low, it is severe enough to set off the sensor. The deficiency only becomes apparent in the morning, when I am in a hurry to get to work. I tried to blame it on air temp…but that really doesn’t explain it since I am in CA and it happened all summer. I am suspecting defective, leaky, air valves in the Dunlop tires. Which the dealership claims I did not technically buy from them…although they were on the car when I bought it new. On the other hand I do get 43 mpg highway.
Hi Mitch,
great info - don’t ya luv the fit - anyway I didn’t know about the TPMS. Haven’t seen that yet. This week (after the light was on for a week) had the tires checked they said they were down @ 2. But this time they put 35psi in all the tires so I’ll see if that makes a difference. I do think it is a fluke with the sensors though.
The weather didn’t seem to cause mine either. It’s happened in every season. Will see what happens with 35 psi in them. It is almost every 2 weeks. I haven’t talked to the dealer yet wanted to see what others experiences were 1st.
They may need to change something with the sensors. Thanks for the input
The Honda Fit is a great little car… that’s why I have two of them. The mileage is great and it can fit a ton of stuff inside. The reason I know about the TPMS stuff is that when I got my last car, the dealer put on a different tire than the one originally on it. So, when I drove home the TPMS light went on. It turned out the sensor in the newest tire was not calibrated for the car and I had to learn about the procedure. I’m glad you like the car… you won’t be disappointed much.
“I am suspecting defective, leaky, air valves in the Dunlop tires. Which the dealership claims I did not technically buy from them…although they were on the car when I bought it new.”
That is true, and can be verified if you read the warranty documentation that came with the car. Tires on a new car are warrantied by the tire manufacturer, not by the auto manufacturer.
it is amazing how much can fit in there with the seats down. The bonus too is the back seats flipping up - had an old dog that couldn’t jump up on the seats then would fall off so just put him in on the floor. Parking is great too.