Honda CR-V Complaints (2004)

501 consumer complaints on file.

#10235318July 22, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING IN MY HONDA CRV 2004 WITH THE A/C RUNNING, I NOTICE THAT THE AIR WAS NOT GETTING COOL. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER, I HEARD A BUZZING AND THUMPING SOUND. I SHUT THE AIR CONDITIONER DOWN AND TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SERVICE THE NEXT DAY. I WAS TOLD THE COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH WERE GOING BAD AND IT WOULD BE $1500 TO GET IT FIXED. AFTER SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. I HOPE HONDA IS LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE. I KNOW IT'S NOT LIFE THREATENING BUT IT'S CERTAINLY EXPENSIVE TO HAVE FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235218July 21, 2008
EQUIPMENT
IN SHORT, THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR ON MY 2004 HONDA CR-V BLEW APART AT 70 MPH AND 58,000 MILES SENDING METAL PIECES FLYING AND BOUNCE BACK FROM THE PAVEMENT HITTING ALL ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE UNDERSIDE OF MY CR-V. TO ADD TO MY FRUSTRATION, THE CR-V WAS GIVEN A 60,000 MILE SERVICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $955.76 AT 56,050 MILES TO GUARD AGAINST SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPENING. AT THE 60, 000 MILE SERVICE ALONG WITH ALL THE REGULAR SERVICE, THE COMPLETE COOLING SYSTEM WAS CLEANED AND FLUSHED WITH STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT REMOVING OLD CONTAMINATED COOLANT, REPLACING WITH NEW COOLANT, ADDING A WATER PUMP, LUBRICANT, CORROSION CONTROL AND A SYSTEM SEALER . AT 58,000 MILES THE AIR COMPRESSOR BLOWING UP, I WAS 900 MILES FROM HOME TRANSPORTING TWO ELDERLY RELATIVES IN 110 DEGREE HEAT IN JULY IN OKLAHOMA. BY THE TIME WE REACHED THE NEXT AVAILABLE CITY, WE WERE ALL WIND-BURNED FROM THE INTENSE HEAT DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE WERE DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS PARTIALLY DOWN AND AT A MUCH SLOWER SPEED. IN THE END AND SINCE THE FLYING PARTS OF THE COMPRESSOR HAD GONE EVERYWHERE, I PARTED WITH $1,805.20 AT 58,154 MILES FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, COIL, CONDENSER AND, OF COURSE, THE COST FOR EVACUATION AND RECHARGING OF THE A/C SYSTEM AGAIN. THIS DOES SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM FOR HONDA SINCE WHOEVER IS SUPPLYING COMPRESSORS FOR THEIR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS NOT MEETING SAFETY STANDARDS. IT IS APPARENT FROM MY EXPERIENCE, THE COMPRESSOR BEARING(S) FROZEN CAUSING THE COMPRESSOR TO JAM AND THE HOUSING TO OVERHEAT AND BLOW APART. THESE FLYING PARTS CAN GO ANYWHERE CAUSING MORE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND ADDITIONAL COST BEYOND JUST REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR ($542.78 PLUS LABOR); AND WHEN THESE COMPRESSOR PARTS ARE SPREAD ACROSS HEAVILY TRAVELED HIGHWAYS, THEY COULD CAUSE A TIRE BLOW-OUTS CONTRIBUTING TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234891July 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 CR-V EXPERIENCED GRINDING NOISE WITH AC UNIT THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FROZE ALL OCCURRED WITHIN TWO DAYS. REPAIR WAS COMPLETED THAT REQUIRED THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM, COMPRESSOR, EVAPORATER AND CONDENSER WERE REPLACED. ALL OCCURRED AT 72,000 MILES. TOTAL COST OF REPAIR AT NON-DEALER LOCATION USING ALL NEW PARTS $1,059 DOLLARS. FIRST HONDA I'VE EVER OWNED THAT NEEDED A COSTLY REPAIR. THEN AGAIN THIS ON IS ASSEMBLED IN ENGLAND NOT USA OF JAPAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234612July 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE A 2004 CRV. COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP AND BROKE OFF CLUTCH FROM COMPRESSOR. IT HAS 50930 MILES. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALER IN HOUSTON .ESTIMATED REPAIR CHARGES WILL BE $4,000.00. I AM TRYING TO GET HELP FROM AMERICAN HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234616July 16, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. CLUTCH BROKE OFF FROM COMPRESSOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234413July 15, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C COMPRESSOR WENT BAD. AC WAS WORKING GREAT ALL OF A SUDDEN ON ONE HOT DAY, IT JUST STOPS WORKING WHEN IT WAS WORKING PERFECTLY FINE. THOUGHT I NEEDED TO GET THE AC CHARGE, TOOK IT, AND THEY TODAY ME THE AC COMPRESSOR WENT AND I WOULD NEED TO CONTACT HONDA SINCE THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO DEALS WITH THIS. CALL HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD 1200.00 TO START. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS WITH A KNOW PROBLEM. THERE SHOULD BE SOME TYPE OF RECALL ON THIS, IF HE HAS HAPPENED TO SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10234216July 14, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2004 HONDA CRV. BEGAN DRIVING IN 98 DEGREE WEATHER, HEARD LOUD CLATTER IN ENGINE, A/C BEGAN RUNNING WARM AIR, CAR STALLED. TOOK IT TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR "BLEW UP" AND IT SENT SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT MY ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR COST WOULD BE $3500. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233987July 11, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT
THE A/C WENT KAPUT ON MY 2004 HONDA CRV. HENDRICK HONDA OF CHARLESTON TOLD ME THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN THE BALLPARK OF $3000. MY CAR HAS 40,000 MILES ON IT AND I HAVE LEARNED OF A LITANY OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2001-2004 HONDA CRVS. I'VE ALSO LEARNED THAT THE CRV AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS BEEN REDESIGNED FOR MODELS AFTER '04. I CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND RECEIVED A CASE NUMBER WHICH I SHARED WITH MY SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE. HE SAID "I WISH YOU HADN'T DONE THAT BECAUSE I COULD HAVE GOT THINGS GOING FASTER." THIS IS NEITHER HERE NOR THERE, BUT I DID GET THE SENSE I DID THE CORRECT MOVE. HENDRICK HONDA OF CHARLESTON SAYS THEY CAN FIX IT NO PROBLEM, BUT I DON'T WANT TO BE ON THE HOOK FOR A MAJOR REPAIR ON A CAR THAT ISN'T THAT OLD WITH FEW MILES. I'M NOT LOOKING TO CAUSE A STINK... I JUST WANT THE CAR FIXED. OTHER THAN THIS, IT'S A BANG-UP VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233778July 10, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. HE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,310 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,100. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233694July 9, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C COMPRESSOR SHELLED/FAILED & SENT METAL SHAVINGS THROUGH-OUT SYSTEM. SYSTEM CONTAMINATED, 3K TO REPLACE WHOLE SYSTEM. IN MY OPINION, HONDA ADMITS LIABILITY W/ "GOODWILL WARRANTY" & AGREED TO PAY 75% TO FIX A/C. A/C COMPRESSOR DEFECTIVE CAR ONLY HAS 50K MI. I WANT FULL COMPENSATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233161July 3, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR CAUSED THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY TO FAIL, WHICH CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD ASSUME LIABILITY FOR 75% OF THE $3,000 REPAIR COST. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 51,000. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 08/05/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232176June 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 HONDA CRV WITH LESS THAN 21,000 MILES. ELECTRICAL SHORT. CAR ISN'T OVER DRIVEN AND CHECKED REGULARLY AS SUGGESTED BY HONDA DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231537June 18, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER. WAS TOLD THE OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED (SENSOR #1) AT A COST OF $498. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10228560May 21, 2008
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. THE VEHICLE HAS GOODYEAR VIVA-TURING TIRES, SIZE P205-70R15. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SHAKE. BEFORE SHE COULD MOVE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, THE TIRE CAME APART. THE FENDER, DOOR, AND HEADLIGHTS WERE DAMAGED, AND THE CABLES WERE LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE THREAD FAILED. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GOODYEAR. HER INSURANCE COMPANY WILL INVESTIGATE AND FORWARD THE TIRE TO GOODYEAR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227527May 12, 2008
EQUIPMENT
COMPLETE AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE ON AN '04 CRV, AFTER 8 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. ONLY OCCURRED ONCE TO THIS POINT. I CONTACTED HONDA. THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE. REPAIR WAS $1,700.00 HONDA FINALLY COVERED THE PARTS UNDER (GOOD FAITH AGREEMENT) AFTER I HOUNDED THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211996December 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOUD RATTLING NOISE FROM ENGINE UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE; HAD CR-V TOWED TO LIA HONDA IN ENFIELD, CT; LIA SAID EITHER ENGINE FIRE OR MISFIRED SPARK PLUG - COULDN'T TELL FOR SURE, BUT THAT IT SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED AND THAT I DID NOTHING TO CAUSE IT; MACHINE SHOP IS INVESTIGATING TO DETERMINE IF CYLINDER HEAD, WHICH WAS MELTED, CAN BE REPAIRED, OR IF REPLACEMENT IS NEEDED; CHECKING FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINE DAMAGE; INVESTIGATION BY LIA IS UNDERWAY - SO UNSURE HOW THIS WILL END. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211258December 9, 2007
POWER TRAIN
GOT A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THE CODE WAS P2646. REPLACED THE VTEC-OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WITH A NEW ONE AT A COST OF $55. CHANGED OIL AND FILTER. RESET THE CODE. BUT THE CODE STILL KEEPS ON COMING AND IT DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE BEYOND 3500 RPM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209891November 26, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CABLE REEL FAILED AND THEY REPLACED THE CABLE REEL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V255000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,249. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209277November 18, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING DOWN ROUTE 95 IN PHILADELPHIA WHEN THE HOOD ON HER HONDA CR-V OPENED AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. THIS OCCURRED ON A MONDAY MORNING. SHE HAD JUMPED THE BATTERY ON THE PREVIOUS SATURDAY NIGHT AND CLOSED THE HOOD. SHE DROVE THAT NIGHT WITH NO PROBLEMS AND DROVE ALL DAY SUNDAY WITH NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10205714October 15, 2007
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AND HEARD A POP AND THE AIR CONDITIONING STARTED MAKING A REVVING NOISE AND THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR TURNED TO WARM. I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND HAD TO DRIVE FOR THE NEXT 7 HOURS WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT WAS WRONG BUT IT WAS LUCKILY STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT THIS WASN'T A NORMAL THING TO HAPPEN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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