Honda CR-V Complaints (2003)

468 consumer complaints on file.

#10148411January 23, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA CRV ON THE SECOND DAY OF OUR TRIP FROM OHIO TO FLORIDA. THERE WERE TWO ADULTS, AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WE WERE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I HAD MY FEET TUCKED NEAR MY SEAT AWAY FROM THE PEDALS. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, NEARING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. I PUT MY RIGHT FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKE, AND IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN. I THEN PUT MY LEFT FOOT ON THE CLUTCH TO MAKE SURE MY FEET WERE IN THE CORRECT PLACE, AND THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH MY LEFT FOOT. I TRIED MY RIGHT FOOT AGAIN ON THE BRAKE WITH NO RESISTANCE, AND NO SLOWING DOWN. I THEN TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE HAND CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, WITH NO RESULT. ALL DURING THIS TIME,THE CAR CONTINUED TO CONSISTENTLY ACCELERATE TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. KNOWING ONLY THAT THE STEERING WORKED AT THAT POINT I JERKED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO AVOID RAMMING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NOT A CAR TO OUR RIGHT, THERE WAS TO THE LEFT. THE CAR SWERVED VIOLENTLY, AND SHIFTED UPWARDS AS TO ROLL. I PULLED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND SWERVED AGAIN. WE SWERVED SEVERAL TIMES, AND AT THAT POINT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK IN CONTROL AGAIN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FLORIDA, AND THEY TRIED TO RECREATE THE SITUATION. GOOD THING THEY COULDN'T. THEY, TOO, MAY HAVE NEARLY DIED. THEY SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ONCE WE WERE HOME IN OHIO, WHICH WE DID. THEY SAID IT CHECKED OUT FINE. THIS IS A CLASSIC CASE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AT LEAST 4 VERY VALUABLE LIVES WERE NEARLY TAKEN, AND PROBABLY MORE, GIVEN THE INEVITABLE ENTANGLEMENT WE WOULD HAVE CAUSED WITH OTHER CARS NEAR/BEHIND US ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10147703January 13, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRIKE PLATE FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS HANGING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS OF A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT IN A SALT BELT STATE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146864January 4, 2006
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
DT*:THE CONTACT STATED THE PLATE COVERING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PLATE WAS OBSERVED HANGING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND CORROSION ON THE BOLTS OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE. THERE APPEARED TO BE NO WATER DAMAGE. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS A NON-WARRANTED AREA AND THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10146644December 31, 2005
AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SRS LIGHT ON 2003 HONDA CR-V KEEPS COMING ON. IT'S BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WON'T COME ON AGAIN. IT DID. CALLED TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY OR NOT IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. REALLY GETTING OLD!! *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139952October 7, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CONSUMER VEHICLE A/C STOP WORKING DUE TO A BAD COMPRESSOR. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE LENGTH OF TIME IT WAS TAKING THE SALES DEALER TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM, THEREFORE THE COMPRESSOR WAS REPLACED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE DAY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE THE COMPRESSOR BEGAN MAKING NOISE AND THE CONSUMER COULD FEEL POWER DRAINING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO WAIT TWO WEEKS FOR ANOTHER COMPRESSOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10138212September 30, 2005
AIR BAGS
DT: THE CONTACT STATES SHE OWNS A 2003 CRV EX MODEL HONDA WHICH WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9-28--05. THE IMPACT WAS SO BAD THE WHOLE FONT END WAS DAMAGED BADLY. THEY HIT SOMEONE. MOST OF THE DAMAGE OCCURRED IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR. SHE SAID THE DRIVER WAS GOING 40 MPH. THE FRONT AIR BAGS OR THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HER HEAD HIT THE REARVIEW MIRROR. SHE HAS CERVICAL DAMAGE ALSO. SHE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. SHE REPORTED NO HAVING OR PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. SHE HAS NOT TALKED TO THE DEALER OR THE MANUFACTURER OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10137459September 23, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS INVOLVED IN A 5 CAR ACCIDENT IN WHICH MY 2003 HONDA CRV EX WAS REAR-ENDED AT 60 MPH, I WAS PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED BOTH FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE TOTALING OVER $12,000. MY AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. I AM NOW IN PHYSICAL THERAPY THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR A BACK INJURY THAT OCCURRED UPON IMPACT. I ALSO MISSED A WEEK OF WORK DUE TO MY INJURY. MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR 3 WEEKS. IT IS CURRENTLY AT A DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY SEAT BELT IS LOCKED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SRS SAFETY SYSTEM INCLUDING MY AIRBAGS. I WAS IN COMPLETE SHOCK THAT SUCH AN IMPACT WOULD NOT DEPLOY THE AIRBAGS AND NOW I UNDERSTAND WHY. APPARENTLY THE DEARLERSHIP AT LIA HONDA IN ENFIELD, CT THAT IS DOING THE SAFETY CHECK WERE ALSO SURPRISED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I BELIEVE I WOULD HAVE WALKED AWAY WITHOUT INJURY IF MY SAFETY FEATURES ON MY VEHICLE WORKED PROPERLY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10134347August 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
FAULTY EMISSIONS SENSOR SHORTLY AFTER THE WARRANTY WAS UP. 2003 HONDA CRV HAS 38,000 MILES ON IT. HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. WAS ABLE TO GET DEALER TO GET THE MANUFACTURER TO PAY FOR THE PART. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132053August 9, 2005
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 HONDA CR-V 44,200 MILES: BAD BEARING OR PUMP NOISE STARTING COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT, STOPPED AND CHECKED (NOISE VARIED WITH ENGINE SPEED). NARROWED NOISE TO AREA AROUND AC COMPRESSOR/ALTERNATOR/BELT TENSIONER. OPERATED VEHICLE LESS THAN 30 MINUTES FROM FIRST APPEARANCE OF NOISE, THEN THERE WAS A THUD,AND A CLUNK LOOKED OUT THE PASSENGER SIDE REARVIEW MIRROR AND SAW A SOMETHING ROLLING DOWN THE STREET. NOISE WENT AWAY, AND AC STOPPED COOLING. WENT BACK TO SEE WHAT HAD FALLEN OFF, AND FOUND PART OF THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. NO APPARENT DAMAGE, VEHICLE OPERATES MINUS AC. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WAS TOLD THAT HE HAS SEEN THIS A FOUR OR FIVE TIMES RECENTLY, AND THAT HE WOULD CONTACT HONDA, TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE. WAS LATER TOLD THAT HONDA WOULD COVER THE REPAIRS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131450August 3, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAD A SERIOUS THREE CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 31, 2005. I HIT THE REAR OF A CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT 35-40 MPH. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON. MY AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10126912August 1, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT: CALLER HAD PROBLEMS WITH REAR BRAKES. CALLER HEARD GRINDING AND SCRAPING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. DEALER IN AREA SAID BOTH BACK BRAKE PADS WERE SHOT, AND DEALER REPLACED THEM. MANUFACTURER TOLD CALLER TO GO TO LOCAL AREA DEALER TO GET REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. CALLER SAID SHE HAD THIS PROBLEM GOING FORWARD AND BACKWARD WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131283July 25, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2003 HONDA CRV SHIFT CABLE MALFUNCTIONED RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR LESS THAN 2 MONTH AFTER THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IT WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONSUMER WAS EXITING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONSUMER BECAME CAUGHT ON THE VEHICLE'S DOOR AND WAS DRAGGED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET, ACROSS HER NEIGHBOR'S FRONT YARD UNTIL THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT THE NEIGHBORS PORCH STEPS. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO HER LEFT LEG FROM HER HIP TO HER KNEE. A MONTH AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE A/T SHIFT CABLE. THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL WERE EXACTLY WHAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFUSED TO ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY STATING THAT THE CONSUMER HAD TO PROVE THAT THE VEHICLE WASN'T LEFT IN DRIVE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10129706July 22, 2005
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DT: CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONING QUIT WORKING THIS WEEK. THE COMPRESSOR DISRUPTED INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE SERVICE DEALER TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS SHRAPNEL ALL OVER THE ENGINE. ALSO, THERE HAD BEEN THREE OTHER INCIDENTS WHERE THE AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR DISRUPTED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THERE WAS ANYTHING WRONG WITHIN THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER STATED THEY HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER, AND THEN THE CONSUMER QUIT USING THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HER TO CONTACT NHTSA. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129737July 22, 2005
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SEAT BELT AROUND CHILD USING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT MALFUNCTIONED AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED. SEAT BELT CONTINUED TO TIGHTEN TO THE POINT OF SUFFOCATION FOR CHILD. IT WOULD NOT RETRACT. ALL EFFORTS TO RELEASE SEAT BELT CAUSED IT TO FURTHER TIGHTEN. DUE TO FEAR THAT CHILD WOULD BE ASPHYXIATED, SEAT BELT WAS CUT. IN EFFORT TO GET IT REPAIRED, I HAVE FOUND THAT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT KEPT IN STOCK AND WILL HAVE TO BE ORDERED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128919July 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
OUR HONDA DEALER SERVICED OUR 2003 HONDA CR-V THE LAST WEEK OF JUNE IN PREPARATION FOR A ROUND-TRIP FROM MIAMI TO SOUTH CAROLINA. AFTER SPENDING A FEW DAYS IN SC, WE LEFT THE CAR SITTING FOR 4 DAYS AT AN AIRPORT, THEN DROVE IT AROUND IN SC FOR TWO DAYS PRIOR TO STARTING RETURN TRIP TO MIAMI. ABOUT 3 HOURS INTO RETURN TRIP, THE AIR CONDITIONING BEGAN BLOWING WARM AIR. I READ THE ENTIRE OWNERS MANUAL AND TRIED ALL OF ITS SUGGESTIONS. THE GREEN ON/OFF LIGHT REMAINED ON REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY TIMES I PUSHED IT, AND THE AIR REMAINED FAN RATHER THAN AIR CONDITIONING. ABOUT A HALF HOUR LATER, WE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THOUGHT THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE HAD HIT ROAD DEBRIS THAT BOUNCED AGAINST OUR CAR. IN THE SIDE MIRROR, I SAW A BLACK PLASTIC PIECE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A MEDIUM SIZED PANCAKE. WE DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY ANOTHER HALF HOUR BEFORE THE HEAT BECAME UNBEARABLE, SO I CALLED THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER THAT HAD SERVICED THE CAR AND ASKED FOR ADVICE. HE SUGGESTED THAT WE PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED. THE AIR CONDITIONING STILL WAS ON FAN, BUT THE CAR HEATED UP. HE THOUGHT THAT WE HAD HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE COOLING FAN MOTOR OR THAT WE HAD BLOWN THE COMPRESSOR'S DRIVE BELT / CLUTCH. APPARENTLY, THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 33,400 MILES ON IT AND WAS STILL UNDER THE 36,000 WARRANTY. DURING SERVICE PRIOR TO THE THE TRIP, WE REQUESTED THAT A NEW AIR CONDITIONING FILTER BE INSTALLED BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION DIRT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128320July 11, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS HIT BY A VEHICLE IN NOVEMBER 2003 (WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT) THAT WAS HIT BY A CAR THAT RAN A RED LIGHT WHICH CAUSED $10,000.00 DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF MY CAR. IN THE ACCIDENT MY RIGHT ARM WAS INJURED AND EVENTUALLY WAS OPERATED ON. THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS HIT SQUARELY IN THE FRONT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND I THINK THE AIRBAG UNIT IS DEFECTIVE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10127358July 3, 2005
TIRES
DUELER H/T 684 BRIDGESTONE TIRE ON RIGHT REAR OF MY HONDA CRV 03, TREAD SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING OFF EXIT RAMP ON FREEWAY. THERE WAS NO WARNING. TIRE PRESSURE HAD BEEN CHECKED LESS THAN TWO WEEKS BEFORE. THERE WAS PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT ON TIRE. THE TIRE JUST FELL APART WHILE I WAS DRIVING. HONDA DEALER REFERRED ME TO FIRESTONE DEALER WHO REFERRED ME TO A CORPORATE FIRESTONE DEALER WHO GAVE ME A CLAIM NUMBER TO CALL. I EXPECT IF I CALL THEY WILL PRORATE THE TIRE AND SELL ME ANOTHER TO PUT ON THE CAR. MY FEELING IS THAT THESE TIRES ARE NOT SAFE AND I NEED TO REPLACE THEM BEFORE ANOTHER FALLS APART AND NOT WITH BRIDGESTONE OR FIRESTONE TIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127963June 24, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INVOLVED IN TWO SEPARATE ACCIDENTS IN THEIR 2003 HONDA CRV AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN THE LAST ACCIDENT. RECALL CAMPAIGN# 04V255000. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10122537May 31, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
I PURCHASED MY 2003 CR-V IN APRIL OF 2003. IN JUNE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR GOING 70MPH WHEN MY HOOD FLEW UP AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. I CALLED HONDA SEVERAL TIMES, AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO TURN IT IN TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY, IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. IT WAS LATE AT NIGHT, AND HAD THAT HAPPENED ANOTHER MILE DOWN THE ROAD, WE WOULD HAVE ALL BEEN KILLED. THE ROAD HAD CEMENT BARRIERS AND WENT DOWN TO ONE LANE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10112875March 24, 2005
SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE CONSUMER'S WAS INVOLVED IN AN FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 30 MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY CONSUMER. *AK THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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