Honda Mobilio Spike common problems: what to check before you buy
Credov's researched list of the 2 faults the Honda Mobilio Spike is known for (2000–2007), 2 of them serious or costly. Each one says what to look for when you check the car, so you can spot it before you buy. Not every car has these faults: they are the ones worth checking on this model.
Known problems on the Honda Mobilio Spike
Brake pedal goes hard
Safety risk
2005–2007 · Brakes
What to look for: Check the pumped-up brake pedal drops when the engine starts, and feel for a hard pedal while driving.
Why it matters: The notification says the booster shell was crimped in the wrong position during manufacture, so pressing the pedal shifts the seal that holds vacuum and the booster stops holding it - the stopping distance grows beyond what the driver expects. 34 cases were recorded. These are Japan-only models, so no New Zealand recall lookup will carry this.
What to look for: Ask a Honda dealer to check Japanese airbag recalls on the chassis number, and check the passenger visor for an airbag-off label.
Why it matters: Stream, Airwave, Mobilio, Edix, That's, Zest, Partner, Inspire and Fit Shuttle were never sold new in New Zealand, so no local recall campaign was ever run against them and a New Zealand plate lookup has nothing to say. The Japanese notifications cover them across more than a dozen filings, driver and passenger side, several of them explicitly preventive with the cause not yet established at the time of filing.
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Also check on every car
On top of the faults above, every Credov inspection covers the basics: fuel smell, leaks or filler rust, engine oil leaks, power steering fluid leak, drive belt cracks or squeal, rust underneath: chassis and mounts, engine mounts, engine oil level and colour, coolant level, colour and leaks, head gasket failure signs, cold start: rattle, knock or smoke, rough or hunting idle, engine running hot on gauge, gearbox or diff oil leak, swapped gearbox without lvv and more.
Researched by Credov from manufacturer recalls and service bulletins, owner reports and workshop sources. Repair prices are typical ranges, not quotes. See also fault codes and repair costs.