Honda CR-V Complaints (2004)

501 consumer complaints on file.

#10458710May 16, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS DEFECTIVE. THEY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN HOME, HE WAS LEAVING HIS RESIDENCE AND THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT 2,800 RPM'S. THE CONTACT REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN TO 50 MPH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HIS FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DURING THE FAILURE. IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING THE CONTACT HAD TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY HAD A REPRESENTATIVE PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHEN THE REPRESENTATIVE OPERATED THE VEHICLE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE PROPER DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457013May 1, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT COVERS WERE VERY CLOUDY AND AFFECTING VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 6/4/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10453123March 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS GOING TO DRIVE TO WORK THIS MORNING AT 6:30AM AND MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON. MY HIGH BEAMS WORKED FINE BUT MY NORMAL LIGHTS DID NOT. I HAD NOTICED A BURNING ODOR A FEW DAYS PRIOR THROUGH MY VENTS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC THIS MORNING AND THE HEADLIGHT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION AND THE WIRES HAD BEEN MELTED THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEADLIGHTS. THANKFULLY I HAD NOT BEEN DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. I HAD TO GET A KIT TO REPLACE THE WIRING. THIS ENDED UP BEING AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452705March 22, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
FAULTY DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS IN HONDA CRV. THREE OF MY DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS HAVE FAILED SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE NEW. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FAILED WITHIN 5 YRS, THEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, AND NOW ONE OF THE REAR DOORS. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN OFTEN AND HAS UNDER 70,000 MILES ON IT. A FAILURE OF 3 DOORS CAUSES GREAT CONCERN OF QUALITY AND SAFETY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448732February 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
2004 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES MECHANICAL ISSUES WITH VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED A CHATTER WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED TO PARK. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TRANSMISSION AND TORQUE PROBLEM WITH ONLY 51,175 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A COST OF $ 1,908.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447729February 13, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE STEERING COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED ILLUMINATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH ON THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PERFORMED THE REPAIRS HIMSELF. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND NOTICED THAT THE CONNECTORS WERE MELTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447251February 9, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY TO THE BACK, SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10446552February 3, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN BOTH HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445070January 24, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT ENGINE STARTUP, THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE BUT THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED APPROPRIATELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442478January 5, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440828December 21, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING. WIRING BURNED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10440313December 18, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH LOWBEAM LIGHTS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436911November 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HOOD PUMP ROD, WHICH MADE THE HOOD NOT LATCH PROPERLY. UPDATED 01/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436586November 21, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING BOTH DIM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I PULLED OVER AND REALIZED THE BRIGHT HEAD LIGHTS DID WORK WHILE THE DIMS NO LONGER WORKED. AFTER REPLACING BOTH BULBS AND REALIZING THEY STILL DID NOT WORK. I INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTING THE WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE COMBINATION SWITCH (BLINKER/HEADLIGHT CONTROL) THERE IS OBVIOUS SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE AND ELECTRICAL CORROSION. *TR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED IVOQ 03/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436192November 17, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT MY LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD SMELL SMOKE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO JUST ALL OF THE SUDDEN HAVE YOUR LIGHTS GO OUT. I COULDN'T SEE AND OTHERS COULDN'T SEE ME. I TURNED OFF THE LIGHT SWITCH, AND THE SMOKE SMELL DISSIPATED. MY HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED. I GOT ONLINE AFTER THE INCIDENT AND REALIZED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE WITH THIS EXACT TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ISOLATED BY SEVERAL OTHER CR-V OWNERS AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM INVOLVING THE WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IN ADDITION, I FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THAT THE NHTSA HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM (NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER EA11012) . A CALL TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN A VERY EXPENSIVE QUOTE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HARNESS (SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS). I FEEL THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND THAT HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/19/11 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435593November 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS BOTH STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. I REPLACED BOTH BULBS BUT THEY STILL DID NOT WORK. NO FUSES HAD BURNT OUT, SO STARTED TO RESEARCH. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE, I OPENED THE PLASTIC CASING TO THE STEERING COLUMN, AND FOUND THAT THE SWITCH HAD BURNED AND THE PLASTIC MELTED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE WIRING ON THE PART OF HONDA, OTHERWISE THE FUSE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD HAVE BURNED OUT BEFORE THE SWITCH COULD HAVE. I FIND THIS TO BE A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE AND INFANT SON. UPDATED 12/12/11 *BF UPDATED 12/13/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435356November 12, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
BOTH HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ANY PRECONDITION WARNING. NEW LIGHT BULBS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HIGH BEAMS WORK. AN ELECTRICAL CONDITION SUSPECTED BUT NOT FIXED YET. CHECKED WITH DEALER NOT AWARE OF THIS CONDITION OR ANY RECALL. *TR UPDATED 03/21/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434342November 5, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT, BOTH AT SAME TIME. REPLACED WITH NEW BULBS, STILL NO LOW BEAMS. HIGH BEAMS WORK AND FUSES OK (HIGH BEAMS ARE ON SAME FUSE AS LOWS). MEASURED ZERO VOLTAGE AT BULB CONNECTION FOR LOW BEAMS. MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE SEEN ON THE FORUMS MANY OWNERS OF 2002-2004 EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. IT IS RELATED TO WIRING AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN THE STEERING COLUMN CONNECTION OVERHEATING. THE PARTS USED IN THESE VEHICLES ARE THE EXACT PARTS INVOLVED IN A RECALL FOR CIVICS FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON. WHY NOT FOR CR-V'S? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10433295October 27, 2011
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2004 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH A/C UNIT BLOWING WARM AIR.*TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE AIR COMPRESSOR WAS BAD. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10430850October 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD COME ON AND GO OFF RANDOMLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THAT THE CONNECTION TO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND ROUTING CONNECTIONS WERE BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 11/16/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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