Honda CR-V Complaints
16,579 consumer complaints on file.
- #8019652September 27, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MFR# 02-031 & NHTSA# 02 V 120 000 / IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE TO RECONNECT THE CAR ALARM AFTER RECALL REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FUTHER INFORMATION. *MR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8019626September 26, 2002STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WATER IS GETTING INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN IT RAINS OR WHEN THE A/C IS RUNNING. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE.*MR *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #767711September 25, 2002POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
WHILE I WAS SHOPPING, MY PARKED CRV POPPED OUT OF GEAR, GOING FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL. IT THEN ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. I LEFT MY CRV IN PARK, AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO HAVE REMOVED THE KEY UNLESS IT WAS IN PARK. HONDA READILY AGREES THIS TO BE THE CASE. HONDA HAS TORN MY CAR APART, SEARCHING FOR THE CAUSE, AND COME UP WITH NOTHING. SUBSEQUENTLY, I HAVE SEEN MANY NEWS REPORTS OF HONDA'S "POPPING" OUT OF GEAR, AND I AM AFRAID. I DRIVE A TREACHEROUS MOUNTAIN/CANYON ROAD TO AND FROM WORK EACH DAY; I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THIS HAPPEN ON THAT ROAD, FOR ALL REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE DRIVER LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENS. I AM THANKFUL THAT MY CRV WAS PARKED WHEN IT POPPED OUT OF GEAR.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8019513September 25, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MFR# 02-032 & NHTSA# 02 V 120 000/IGNITION SWITCH: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER, WEIR CANYON HONDA IN ANAHEIM, CA. PHONE# 714/777-4100. WANTED TO CHARGE $36.00 TO RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE. CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW DOES THE DEALER HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE FOR A RECONNECTION FEE. *AK *YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #567594September 24, 2002STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
CONSUMER STATES THE HEAT SHIELD THAT COVERS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE FOUR CONNECTING BOLTS WHICH ARE MADE OF ORDINARY STEEL HAS CORRODED. AS A RESULT THE SHIELD FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND DRAGGED ON THE ROAD. ALL FOUR BOLTS HAD RUSTED AWAY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT UNDER THE FEDERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTY. *TT
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #567595September 24, 2002STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE CONNECTING BOLTS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SHIELD HAD CORRODED AND CAUSED THE SHIELD TO FALL OFF AND DRAGGED ON THE ROAD WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS UNWILLING TO REPLACE THE SHIELD. *YH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #567596September 24, 2002STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
WHILE IN MOTION, THE HEAT SHIELD THAT COVERS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FELL OFF, THE FOUR BOLTS THAT HOLD THE SHEILD IN PLACE HAD CORRODED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE IT BECAUSE OF THE MILEAGE. CONSUMER EXPLAINS THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS REFUSED SERVICE IT WAS WELL WITHIN THE WARANTY PERIOD. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE A FIRE COULD DEVELOP DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. *JG
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8019338September 24, 2002TIRES:SIDEWALL
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A HONDA CRV 2002 P20570R15. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL BLEW OUT. NLMVEHICLE IS A HONDA TRUCK CRV 2002. JLG
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #767573September 22, 2002SUSPENSION
CRV NOTICEABLY & CONTINUOUSLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT CONSTANT OR VARIOUS SPEEDS & ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS 'PULL' IS NOT THE INITIAL TORQUE PULL THAT IS COMMON TO FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. THE HONDA DEALER RECOGNIZES PROBLEM & USING SOLUTIONS MADE BY HONDA TECH LINE COULD NOT FIX PROBLEM AFTER SEVERAL SERVICE ATTEMPTS. ALTHOUGH CRV HAS BEEN ALIGNED TO HONDA SPECS (3 TIMES), HAD THE FRONT TIRES SWITCHED & EVENTUALLY HAD ALL 4 TIRES REPLACED, THE CAR STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT IN 3-4 SECONDS. THE HONDA SPEC IS 6 SECONDS. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE I HAVE TO ALWAYS FIRMLY PULL ON THE LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP THE CAR IN ITS DRIVING LANE. HONDA HAS STATED TO ME THAT THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE BUT SENSITIVE TO ROAD CROWN.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8019034September 19, 2002AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON, WHICH INDICATES THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE, IT SHOULDN'T BE DRIVEN. HAD VEHICLE SERVICED, BUT PROBLEM REOCCURRED. *AK.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #567517September 18, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 02V12 REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THERE WOULD BE AN EXTRA CHARGE TO RECONNECT THE THE ALARM. THE ALARM WAS INSTALLED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL A CHARGE SHOULD IMPLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TO COME EQUIPPED WITH AN ALARM BUT DIDN'T. THE DEALER INSTALLED THE ALARM BUT IT WAS AN AFTER MARKET ALARM AND NOT A HONDA ALARM THE REASON FOR THE CHARGE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE THE SITUATION LOOKED INTO. *JG
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8018982September 18, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AFTER TAKING VEHICLE INTO DEALER TO GET RECALL 02V120000 REPAIRS DONE CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE VEHICLE WAS WORKING WORSE THEN IT DID BEFORE REPAIRS. VEHICLE WAS SHUTTING OFF AT ANY TIME. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #767345September 18, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, WHICH INTERRUPTS POWER STEERING. THIS OCCURS GENERALLY WITHIN THE FIRST MILE OF DRIVING, NOW DAILY. INITIALLY, PROBLEM OCCURRED AT RANDOM, ONCE OR TWICE PER MONTH. REGULAR SERVICE CHECKS REVEALED NO PROBLEM. THE CAR RUNS WITHOUT PROBLEMS ALL DAY ONCE THE INITIAL STALLING OF THE ENGINE HAS OCCURRED. CONSUMER INFORMATION HAS FOUND THIS TO BE AN IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM, BUT HONDA-AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RECALL OR PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL ON 9/17/2002. INSTEAD, HONDA CLAIMS THAT A SCHEDULED "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. ENGINE STALLING AND INTERRUPTION OF POWER STEERING IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING, AND THE OCCURRENCE IS NOT PREDICTABLE - HOW CAN I BE SATISFIED WITH A "VALVE ADJUSTMENT" AND TAKE THE CAR BACK ON THE ROAD?*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #567492September 17, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 02V12 IN THE MAIL REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. CONSUMER LEARNED THERE WERE STIPULATIONS TO THE RECALL. CONSUMER RECEIVED A REMOTE STARTER AS A GIFT BUT WAS INSTALLED AT A DIFFERENT FACILITY. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE DEALERSHIP WOULD ONLY REPAIR THE IGNITION SWITCH AND WOULD HAVE TO DEACTIVATE THE REMOTE STARTER. THE DEALERSHIP HOWEVER WILL NOT REACTIVATE THE REMOTE STARTER AND CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER FACILITY AND HAVE THEM REACTIVATE THE STARTER AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE. *JG
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8018781September 17, 2002AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CONSUMER MOVED TO THE SIDE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND IN DOING SO CONSUMER GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH FRONT OF VEHICLE BEING CRUSHED IN. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8018709September 16, 2002EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS BECOME FOGGED,CAUSING EXTREME POOR VISION WHILE DRIVING, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8018623September 13, 2002AIR BAGS
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HIT AT 35MPH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8018414September 11, 2002SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING AT 40/45MPH ON FREEWAY SUDDENLY SLAMMED ON BRAKES, AND BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND, VEHICLE SLIDEABOUT 100 FEET, REAR ENDING OTHER VEHICLE.CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #766950September 10, 2002SUSPENSION
HONDA HAS INSTRUCTED THEIR TECH REPS TO ADJUST THE ALIGNMENT, IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. HONDA INSISTS THAT THIS IS DUE TO PITCH IN THE ROAD. IT IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH TEST VEHICLES I HAVE DRIVEN.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #8018313September 10, 2002ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO PUT BACK THE MANUFACTED FACTORY INSTALLED ALARM SYSTEM IN AFTER THE RECALL FOR IGNITION SWITCH WAS COMPLETED.*AK
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0