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Honda Jazz Problems

Are you having problems with your Honda Jazz? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Honda Jazz issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the Honda Jazz in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

Heating control in Honda Jazz

All cars today are fitted with air-conditioning and there's an assumption that owners will use it, and use it all the time regardless of the outside temperature. As a result there is less emphasis placed on making sure the ventilation system is effective for those few people who prefer to get their air that way. The air coming through the air-conditioning system is as fresh as that coming through the ventilation system if you switch the a/c over to outside air, and if you set the temperature to around the ambient the load of the system won't be overly high and won't affect your fuel economy too much. Other than that there's not much you can do.

Shuddering Honda jazz

It would appear that Honda believes your transmission is operating acceptably, but you clearly don't. Maintain the pressure on the dealer and Honda until they fix your car, and keep meticulous records of all dealings you have on the matter. This will back up any claim you might have later on.

Shuddering Honda Jazz mark two

The first step is to service the transmission and change the oil, which appears to fix some, but with others the solution is to replace the transmission as was done on your car.

Honda Jazz transmission

The CVT transmission needs servicing at the very least, and replacing at the worst. We have had a handful of reports of troubles with this transmission and Honda has come to the party to help some owners with the cost of repairs. Have your dealer check it out.

Ask Smithy Xtra Reset memory in Jazz

No, it should remember your driving style and start off again normally. If it shifts in an odd way then take it to a dealer and have it checked, but it’s most unlikely that you will do any damage to the transmission.

Ask Smithy Xtra Shudders on acceleration

I understand that Honda has doubled the warranty on the CVT transmission because of problems like your daughter has experienced. At least one other owner I am aware of has had the CVT transmission replaced free of charge. I would approach Honda directly and ask for assistance with this problem.

Jazzy paint job

An experienced painter suggests you have it cut-and-polished, which should restore the colour, and then polish every six to eight weeks with a good polish like Meguiar's Wet Look to maintain it. He also suggests that the reason the bumper and bonnet look better than the original factory paint is that the repairer simply did a better job than the factory did originally.

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