Honda CR-V Complaints (2007)

887 consumer complaints on file.

#10278708July 29, 2009
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE FREEZES UP MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE CLEARLY IN FREEZING WEATHER. I EVEN STOPPED AT AUTOZONE AND POURED IN NEW WASHER FLUID RATED DOWN TO -20 BELOW AND DROVE CAR FOR 2 HOURS CONSTANTLY TRYING TO SPRAY THE FRONT AND REAR WASHER BUT NONE CAME OUT. WINDSHIELD WAS SMEARED WITH ROAD SALT AND DEBRIS MAKING VISIBILITY VERY POOR. NEXT DAY WHEN TEMPS WENT OVER FREEZING THE WASHER STARTED SPRAYING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265507April 15, 2009
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT CAME UNBUCKLED DURING A COLLISION. INSURANCE IS GOING TO FIX, BUT I WANTED THIS NOTED, AS I SEE A RECALL IN 2002 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261929March 15, 2009
VISIBILITY
THIS IS THE THIRD WINTER WITH OUR 2007 HONDA CR-V AND THERE IS A HUGE DESIGN FLAW AFFECTING THE PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING PRECIPITATION IN COLD WEATHER. THE SNOW AND ICE BUILDS UP IN THE LARGE WELL BENEATH THE WIPER BLADES,CAUSING THE WIPER BLADES TO GET STUCK ON THIS SNOW AND ICE, AS WELL AS THE FROZEN PRECIPITATION STICKING TO THE WIPER BLADES. WE HAVE TO CONSTANTLY STOP, GET OUT OF THE CAR AND BREAK UP THE ICE AND SNOW FROM THE WELL AND THE WIPER BLADES IN ORDER FOR THEM TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY AND SAFELY. IT'S OUTRAGEOUS THAT A CAR THAT CAN BE PURCHASED WITH 4WD, CLEARLY MEANT TO BE DRIVEN IN SNOWY AREAS, WOULD HAVE THIS SEVERE DESIGN FLAW! HONDA REALLY NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS FLAW WITH A DESIGN SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM THAT CAN BE INSTALLED ON THIS CAR! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260487March 2, 2009
VISIBILITY
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN OUR 2007 HONDA CR-V. IN WINTER PRECIPITATION CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER FREEZES. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAR IT WITHOUT GETTING OUT OF THE CAR AND CLEARING IT MANUALLY. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE WIPER RESTS BELOW THE WINDSHIELD AND THERE IS NO HEATING ELEMENT TO THAW A FROZEN WIPER AT ALL. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME THERE IS PRECIPITATION BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURE. THIS CAUSES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258473February 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT AND MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE AND THEY CHANGED THE BRAKE OIL DIFFERENTIAL AND SUGGESTED THAT THE OIL BE CHANGED EVERY THREE TO FOUR THOUSAND MILES. THIS CORRECTED THE FAILURE TEMPORARILY, BUT THE GRINDING NOISE RECURRED A WEEK LATER AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN PULLING TO THE LEFT AGAIN. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT A REPRESENTATIVE WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,804 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254814January 13, 2009
STEERING
MY HONDA CRV 2007 IS MAKING NOISE WHEN IN REVERSE AND THEN TURNING ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO HONDA SERVICE CENTER BUT THEY SAID THEY HEAR IT BUT THEY TRIED ANOTHER 07 CRV AND THEY SAID IT DOES THE SAME SOUND. WE PERSONALLY TRIED ANOTHER 07 CRV TOO BUT THERE WAS NO SOUND HEARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253889January 5, 2009
POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED AN ICE STORM AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS BECAME VERY SLIPPERY. HE FELT THE VEHICLE POWER SURGE AND PULL ITSELF FROM ONE DIRECTION TO THE OTHER. THERE WAS A SHIFT IN POWER FROM WHEEL TO WHEEL. THE VEHICLE HAD ALL-WHEEL DRIVE AND THE CONTACT COULD FEEL IT ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS AN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,000 UPDATED 02/05/09 *BF. UPDATED 02/09/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251199December 9, 2008
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
2007 HONDA CRV TURNED OUT TO BE VERY BAD ON SNOW AND/OR ICE COVERED ROADS. REAR END FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO KICK OUT TO THE RIGHT. TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID NEEDED TO BE DRAINED AND THE CLUTCHES BURNISHED. DROVE BETTER AFTER THAT, 6 WEEKS LATER CAR MAKING NOISE LIKE A BEARING WAS GOING OUT. WAS TOLD THAT MY REAR TIRES WERE CUPPED DUE TO NOT HAVING ROTATED THEM. CAR HAD 20,000 MILES ON IT. SINCE TIRES WERE ALREADY RUINED, I WAITED TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN TILL 30,000 MILES. NOW THE FRONT TIRES WERE BALD IN THE CENTER AND REAR TIRES STILL CUPPED. THEY DRAINED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AGAIN AND AGAIN BURNISHED THE CLUTCHES AS WELL AS PERFORMED THE 30K SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE. 4K MILES LATER, WHILE DRIVING ON BAD ROADS, THE REAR END ONCE AGAIN FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO SLIDE OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. FEELS LIKE IT NEEDS A COUPLE HUNDRED POUNDS OF EXTRA WEIGHT IN THE REAR. OH, FORGOT TO MENTION, HAVE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND TODAY HAD IT ALIGNED. I HAVE HAD 2 OTHER HONDA'S (ACCORDS). VERY PLEASED, BUT ABSOLUTELY CAN'T STAND THIS CAR. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250056November 28, 2008
VISIBILITY
ON 2007 AND NEWER HONDA CRVS,, THE SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE NOT CONVEX AS THE ARE ON MOST VEHICLE. THIS DESIGN DEFECT RESULTS IN A VERY LARGE BLIND AREA, ESPECIALLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, THAT IS STILL CAUSING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS AFTER 2 YEARS OF DRIVING DUE TO INABILITY TO SEE CARS DRIVING ANYWHERE CLOSE TO THE CAR. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS SIGNIFICANT BLIND SPOT WITH SEVERAL OTHER CR-V OWNERS AND ALL HAVE FELT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243786September 28, 2008
STEERING, SUSPENSION
FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS A GROANING AND VIBRATION OCCURS ON HARD RIGHT TURNS WITH THE HONDA CR-V. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243302September 24, 2008
BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SECURELY LOCKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO AND PERSONAL ITEMS WERE STOLEN. THE REAR GLASS WAS SMASHED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE; HOWEVER, THE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241736September 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10224622April 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE PLACED IN PARK, THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222504March 27, 2008
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SIGHTINGS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS IN HER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS KEPT IN A FARM SHED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE CAUGHT A MOUSE WITH A MOUSE TRAP. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220322March 6, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THERE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ON SEVERAL JAPANESE BRANDED CARS WHEN DRIVING AT DUSK. MANY NEWER VEHICLES (HONDA CRV-CIVIC, LEXUS RX-LS, NISSAN VERSA) WITH LED OR ELECTRO-FLUORESCENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ARE LIT ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE SET TO OPERATE ON AUTO ON LAMPS. THIS LEADS TO THE ASSUMPTION BY THE DRIVER THAT THE HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS ARE ON WHEN REALLY THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE. AFTER NOTICING THIS HAPPEN ON A LOT OF HONDA/TOYOTA/NISSAN CARS OF IN TRAFFIC, I WONDERED WHY THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED SUCH VEHICLES YET. WOULD THERE BE THE POSSIBILITY TO MAKE A REQUIREMENT FOR THESE AUTOMAKERS TO PLACE A WARNING LIGHT TO WARN THEM IN THESE SITUATIONS? IT SEEMS THAT AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MAKES DON?T HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE PROBLEM ALSO AFFECTS VEHICLES OF JAPANESE NAMEPLATES THAT HAVE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS. THIS LOW INTENSITY BEAM ALSO GIVES THE DRIVER THE SENSE THAT THE LAMPS ARE ON, WHEN THEY ARE AT A LOW LEVEL, AND THE REAR TAIL LAMPS ARE ACTUALLY OFF. I HAVE SEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, WITH DRLS AFTER DUSK WHEN IS IT NOT CLEAR TO THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. AFTER RENTING AN 08 NISSAN VERSA, I TOO HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCUR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE LIT CLUSTER INDICATED TO ME THAT MY LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT IN REALITY, I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITH MY LIGHTS OFF, AND I REALIZED THIS 10 MINUTES AFTER THE FACT. AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO TELL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BY TOGGLING THE SWITCH ON/OFF, BECAUSE THERE IS NO FEEDBACK FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHEN THESE LAMPS ARE ON OR OFF. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND I HOPE RECALLS CAN BE EFFECTIVELY PROPOSED TO PREVENT INJURIES OR DEATHS FROM HAPPENING, AS I DO FEEL THAT THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE JAPANESE AUTOMAKERS HAVE OVERLOOKED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND SERIOUSNESS OF THIS MATTER. PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE, AND HELP ME TRACK IT SO THAT IT DOES REACH THE CORRECT HANDS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217881February 12, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DURING THE LAST THREE COLD WEATHER SPELLS (TEMPERATURES BELOW 32F) THE WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE IS FREEZING UP AND WILL NOT WORK. AS A RESULT THE SALT SPRAY COVERS THE WINDSHIELD AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. I TOOK THE CR-V TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. PER THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, NOT ONLY ARE THE NOZZLES FREEZING, BUT ALSO THE WASHER HOSES LEADING TO THE NOZZLES UNDER THE HOOD ARE FROZEN AS WELL. HE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW SINCE I HAVE HAD OTHER HONDA VEHICLES THAT DID NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IN FACT, NONE OF THE OTHER CARS THAT I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED HAD THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I QUESTIONED ABOUT A RECALL, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NONE FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. YESTERDAY, I WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CAR PILE-UP DUE TO THE IMPAIRED VISIBILITY DURING AN ICE STORM. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE HAZARDS THAT THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE HONDA COMPANY TO INITIATE A RECALL TO FIX THIS POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217389February 7, 2008
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, ICE AND SNOW BUILD UP EXCESSIVELY IN THE WHEEL WELLS, WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY TURN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN THE TIRES DUE TO THE MIXTURE OF ICE AND GRAVEL FROM THE ROAD. SHE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,900.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216244January 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BURNING SMELL FROM REAR TIRE WELL AREA DURING IDLING OR AFTER PARKING. ODORS GET DRAWN INTO VEHICLE AGGRAVATING ASTHMA. NOW I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED WITH HONDA CRVS SINCE THE LATE 1990'S. THE MAINTENANCE SHOP SAID THE SMELL WILL BURN OFF BETWEEN 15,000 AND 20,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS BEGAN AROUND 5000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10215914January 24, 2008
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN ICY OR INCLEMENT WEATHER, SNOW AND ICE BECOME TRAPPED IN THE WHEELS NEAR THE BRAKE DISC. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT UNLESS THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, A SOLUTION COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215698January 22, 2008
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT HOOKS TO THE SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S SON WRAPPED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HIS NECK AND COULD NOT UNLOCK THE RELEASE BUTTON WITHOUT THE KEY. HER SON BEGAN CHOKING AND TURNED RED AND BLUE IN THE FACE. HER HUSBAND HELPED UNLOCK THE RELEASE BUTTON WITH THE KEY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE AND THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. SHE HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED HONDA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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