Honda CR-V Complaints (2006)

398 consumer complaints on file.

#10383134February 17, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I BOUGHT AN HONDA 2006 CR-V NEW IN 2006. IN OCT. 2009 I STARTED EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT BULB FAILURES. THIS STARTED AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. SINCE THAT TIME I HAVE REPLACED THE LEFT AND RIGHT BULBS 7 TIMES. THIS BULB FAILURE IS SPONTANEOUS AND WHEN IT HAPPENS AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING, IT PRESENTS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THERE HAVE BEEN A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS INVOLVING HONDA CR-V LOW BEAM LIGHT BULB FAILURES IN THE NHTSA DATA BASE. THIS SITUATION IS NOT UNIQUE TO MY VEHICLE. HONDA HAS REFUSED TO RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM AND DID NOT SUPPLY A SOLUTION. I FEEL A RECALL WOULD BE VALID IN THIS SITUATION SINCE DRIVING WITH ONE OR NO HEADLIGHTS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE REPLACED ALL THE BULBS AT MY OWN EXPENSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10382525February 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE HIGH BEAMS HEADLIGHTS BUT THE LOW BEAMS WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS HIMSELF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ABOUT NINE TIMES. DURING SOME OF THE FAILURES, ONLY ONE SIDE OF THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD STOP FUNCTIONING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377181January 19, 2011
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT OF MY 2006 HONDA CR-V BEGAN WOBBLING AND ROCKING. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THEY MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT FRAME IS WORN OUT AND NEED TO REPLACE IT. IT COSTS ABOUT $600. DRIVER SEAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART AND SHOULD NOT BE WORN OUT LIKE THAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376321January 11, 2011
STEERING
2006 HONDA CRV SEVERE STEERING PULL TO THE RIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10375324January 9, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE HAVE A 2006 HONDA CR-V AND TONIGHT MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND OUT OF NOWHERE THE POWER WINDOW SWITCH STARTED TO SMOKE AND WAS ON FIRE!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374918January 6, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
OWN 2006 HONDA CRV, HAD THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT GO OUT AND NOW THE LEFT HEADLIGHT IS OUT, REPLACED THE LEFT AND STILL NOT WORKING, LOOKED ON INTERNET AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CRV HEADLIGHT PROBLEM, CALLED HONDA DEALER AND THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEMS BUT THE COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET CARRY OUT THAT THE CRV HAS A HEADLIGHT PROBLEM, WHEN I BOUGHT THE NEW HEADLIGHT BULB FROM AN INDEPENDENT PARTS HOUSE THEY SAID THEY SELL A TON OF THESE AND CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHY HONDA DOES NOT OFFER A SOLUTION TO MINIMIZE THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10369648December 8, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED A HONDA CERTIFIED USED 2006 CR-V IN JUNE 2010. IT HAS BEEN A GREAT VEHICLE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2010. AROUND LABOR DAY WEEKEND, MY DRIVER'S SIDE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. SO WENT TO WAL-MART AND BOUGHT A NEW SET. WENT AHEAD AND REPLACED BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE PASSENGER LOW BEAM WENT OUT, REPLACED IT. THREE WEEK AFTER THAT, THE DRIVERS SIDE WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT, REPLACED THAT ONE. THREE WEEKS LATER THE PASSENGERS SIDE AGAIN WENT OUT. REPLACED IT. NOW, THE FIRST WEEK IN DECEMBER, THE DRIVER SIDE WAS OUT, AGAIN!!! I AM VERY CAREFUL TO NOT TOUCH THE BULB ITSELF WHEN REPLACING IT. I'VE ALSO USED THE DIELECTRIC GREASE TO HELP MAKE A SEAL ON THE CONNECTOR. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING ELSE WRONG ELECTRICALLY. I AM TAKING MY CAR TO GET BRAKES IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS, SO I WILL ASK THEM TO TAKE A LOOK. OBVIOUSLY, THE PROBLEM STEMS FURTHER DOWN TO THE VEHICLE ITSELF. AT $25/BULB, IT'S RATHER EXPENSIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366791November 19, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
MY HONDA CR-V IS MAKING A LOUD CHATTERING NOISE DURING LOW-SPEED CORNERING. THE GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL NEED REGROUND. MY HONDA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS MY FAULT AND WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. FROM THE SOUND AND THE FEEL OF THE PROBLEM, I WILL SOON BE STRANDED ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP IN HANOVER, PA WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, TOLD ME THAT I LET THE OIL GET TOO LOW AND RUINED THE GEARS. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE PLACE WHERE I NORMALLY GET MY SERVICE. I CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE WITH THEM AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FULL OF CLEAN OIL AND PROPERLY SERVICED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366538November 17, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2006 HONDA CRV REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND NOW HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. HOPING ITS JUST THE FLUID AGAIN. BEEN HAPPENING NOW FOR A FEW WEEKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10366484November 16, 2010
AIR BAGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD TWO ACCIDENTS IN MY 2006 HONDA CRV AND THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER GONE OFF. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM, BUT HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT TO IT. ONE ACCIDENT WAS IN JULY OF 2009, THE SECOND NOVEMBER OF 2010 I ALSO HAD TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES AT 34,000 MILES.....THEY WERE RATED FOR 60, 000..... SO FAR I'M NOT HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE MY SECOND ISSUE IS THAT THE HEAT SHIELD HAS RUSTED OFF, AGAIN CALLED HONDA AND THEY SAY THAT IT'S A ROUTINE REPAIR. MY HONDA ONLY HAS 50, 000 MILES ON IT. NOTHING SHOULD BE RUSTING ON A 4 YEAR OLD CAR.... *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10365272November 10, 2010
VISIBILITY
2006 HONDA CR-V EX. DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE. IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT OBSTRUCTS VISION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10361460October 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN 2006 HONDA CRV MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360301October 13, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
VSA MODULE FAILURE 2006 CRV. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359630October 8, 2010
VISIBILITY
HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH SUN VISORS IN 2006 HONDA CR-VS. THE SUN VISORS SAG DOWN AND OBSTRUCT THE DRIVERS VISION CAUSING SAFETY ISSUES. YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SEE TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR TRAFFIC SIGNS WHEN SUN VISORS SAG DOWN. MANY OWNERS HAVE HAD THESE VISORS REPLACED BY HONDA UP TO 4 AND 5 TIMES AND EACH NEW VISOR FAILS WITHIN WEEKS OR MONTHS. OWNERS ARE REPORTING THE PROBLEMS IN POPULAR AUTOMOTIVE FORUMS ON THE WEB. THE VISORS IN MY 2006 CR-V HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES AND THE 4TH SET JUST FAILED AGAIN. HONDA HAS NO EXPLANATION EACH TIME. I AM CALLING HONDA'S CORPORATE OFFICE TODAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10359309October 5, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ORIGINAL OWNER OF 2006 HONDA CR-V WITH 43,500 MILES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. UPON ENTERING GARAGE AT RESIDENCE, EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE LURCHING FORWARD INTO GARAGE STRIKING PARTIALLY CLOSED GARAGE DOOR AND HITTING REAR CONCRETE BLOCK WALL OF GARAGE WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO DISLODGE WALL AND ACTIVATE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. DRIVER SUFFERED MODERATE BURNS TO RIGHT ARM FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONT END DAMAGE. AM CONCERNED THAT EVEN IF VEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED, POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER SIMILAR EVENT IS TROUBLING. I HOPE HONDA WILL INVESTIGATE THIS ACCIDENT AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10359039October 4, 2010
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING A SHARP TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. SHE ALSO NOTICED A SHUDDERING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10356519September 20, 2010
POWER TRAIN
2006 HONDA CRV, NOISE IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. STARTS MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING SHARPLY AT LOW SPEED. PASTED 36 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD. HONDA PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN #07-024 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AND BURNISH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCHES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS TO CHANGE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AT 60K MILES OR 4 YRS. THE ORIGINAL FLUID IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10354384September 7, 2010
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2006 HONDA CR-V, VIN: [XXX]. COMPRESSOR FAILED AT 74K MILES. INTERIOR VENTS NOW BLOW ONLY HOT AIR AND THE DEFROSTER NO LONGER DEFOGS WINDSHIELD BECAUSE COMPRESSOR MUST WORK FOR DEFROSTER TO WORK PROPERLY. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ON 7/15/10. I WAS ASSIGNED A CASE #, AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ESCALATED THE ISSUE 3 TIMES. THEY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS COMPRESSOR FAILURE WHICH IS COMMON ON THOUSANDS OF HONDA CRV'S FROM 2002 THROUGH 2006 (PLEASE SEE THE FORUMS ON THIS ISSUE). IN SOME CASES, HONDA HAS PAID FOR THE REPAIR; IN OTHERS, THEY PAID FOR PART OF THE COST OF THE REPAIR; BUT IN MOST, LIKE FOR ME, THEY REFUSED TO OWN UP TO THIS COMMON DEFECT. I WROTE TO TETSUO IWAMURA, CEO AMERICAN HONDA, ON 7/20. MY LETTER WAS RETURNED TO CUSTOMER SERVICE WHO AGAIN TOLD ME HONDA WOULD DO NOTHING. I WROTE AGAIN TO THE CEO ON 7/27, BUT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. I WROTE AGAIN ON 8/17 SENDING THE LETTER VIA CERTIFIED MAIL. THAT LETTER WAS RECEIVED 8/19, BUT TO DATE, THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE. AGAIN, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON HONDA CR-V'S. COMPRESSORS SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 74K MILES. I NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. AND THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE COMPRESSOR TURNS ON WHEN THE DEFROSTER IS ON. WITHOUT A WORKING COMPRESSOR, THE DEFROSTER CAN NOT DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD, AND YOU CAN'T SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352758August 30, 2010
POWER TRAIN
I HAVE HAD AN ODD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF MY HONDA CR-V. THE DEALER SAID AFTER THE FIRST CHANGE OF THE FLUID THE SOUND WOULD GO AWAY BUT IT HAS COME BACK OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID CHANGE AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 2006 CR-V'S. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10352781August 30, 2010
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON INDICATING THAT IT IS NOT WORKING. LOOKED UP MY YEAR AND MODEL AND FOUND A RECALL. TOOK IT TO DEALER. DEALER SAID YES RECALL FOR YOUR MODEL BUT NOT YOUR VIN. MY CAR IS WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2005 BUT SOLD TO ME AS A 2006. THIS IS POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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