2008 Honda Jazz DSI SE 1.4 petrol

Summary:

One of the better smaller cars

Faults:

I have only had it a year and put on 7000 miles, nothing but servicing so far. History log mentions a lot of wear and tear parts replaced as expected of the age and mileage. Exhaust is rattly - will get my local garage to look at it.

General Comments:

If you want a reliable small family car and do not have much cash to spend, a used Jazz is an excellent choice. Smart looking and nice inside and relatively comfortable for its size, the Jazz is one of the best small cars I have ever drove.

1.4 petrol is nothing to get excited about, but it is cheap to tax and insure while doing well over 40 mpg on average. DSI SE model is well equipped.

Still looks and feels modern for a 2008 car also. I plan to keep it till it no longer runs.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 21st October, 2022

2008 Honda Jazz 1.4

Summary:

Great apart from the handbrake

Faults:

Handbrake does not hold when on any incline.

General Comments:

I purchased a new Honda Jazz 1.4 in March 2008, and was initially delighted with my purchase. However a couple of weeks after having the car, I was shocked to watch it roll down my driveway. This happened again a short while later, and at this point I took it back to the Honda dealer who checked the handbrake and advised me to park the car not only with the handbrake on, but also in gear.

The problem however is still there, and like a few other people I continue to bring it up with the dealer. I however phoned Honda direct today and they have logged my complaint, but need several other people to complain about the problem with the handbrake before they will recall the vehicles, so please if you have this same problem, phone Honda direct on 0845 200 8000 and hopefully we can get this problem rectified.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 10th September, 2008

11th Nov 2008, 04:34

The colleague at my workplace had the same problem with her new Honda Civic. That is probably the usual problem with Honda's and I think the company must take care of this issue as soon as possible.

28th Feb 2009, 09:44

There was some problems with Honda's handbrakes for a while. They were not alone with this problem, though Ford and Vauxhall models were also affected.

However if people did as they should with a manual car when it is parked on a slope or hill, and left it in gear as well, no car would have been rolling away. Sorry but it is fact and confirmed by the Highway Code.