Honda CR-V Complaints (1999)

127 consumer complaints on file.

#10230893June 12, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I OWN A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AROUND 102,000 MILES. THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER, SHAKING WHILE IDLING AND CHUGGING LOUDLY DURING GEAR SHIFTING. ONE DAY THE ENGINE JUST DIED, RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT I WAS DRIVING THROUGH. NO WARNING. I THEN TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC I TRUST. THEY FIRST HAD ME REPLACE THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP, ROTOR, SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES. IT TOOK THEM TWO VISITS TO FINALLY REALIZE THE VALVES WERE BURNT AND THE HEAD NOW MUST BE REPLACED. AVERAGE COST TO REPLACE IS $3500 TO $4000. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS AND IT IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR 1997 TO 2000 PLUS MODELS. THIS PROBLEM MUST BE STOPPED BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222712March 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HELLO I HAVE A 1999 HONDA CRV.. I HAVE 102K ON MY CAR. I HAVE HAD TAKEN MY CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP (HONDAPRO) AND THEY TOLD ME THAT PARTICULAR ENGINE HAS HAD PROBLEMS SPECIFICALLY WITH THE VALVES OVERTIGHTENING AND CAUSING THE HEAD TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. NO SYMPTOMS ACCRUE THEN THE CEL COMES ON WITH CODES OF MISFIRE, BY THAT TIME ITS TOO LATE. BURNT AND CRACKED VALVES ARE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE READ SEVERAL FORUMS THAT HAS OTHER OWNERS OF THE HONDA CRV THAT HAS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAD TO REPLACE THE HEAD THAT COSTS THE CONSUMER AT LEAST BETWEEN 3-5K TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE VALVES ON MINE ONCE AT ABOUT 87,327 MILES. I DON'T THINK THAT THE ENGINE HEAD IS A GOOD ONE WHEN ITS ONLY BEEN LESS THAT 15K MILES AND THE PROBLEMS COME BACK. I HOPE SOMETHING CAN GET DONE ABOUT THIS HEAD PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204285September 27, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200231August 21, 2007
AIR BAGS
MY 1999 HONDA CR-V HAS THE SRS LIGHT ON. THE DEALER INFORMED ME THERE IS AN INTERNAL FAILURE IN THE SRS UNIT. THIS IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND WILL COST $826 TO REPAIR. I DID NOT ABUSE THIS SYSTEM. I HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN THE AIR BAGS OR SRS UNIT. IF THE SEATBELTS HAVE TO FUNCTION THEN THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE TO FUNCTION ALSO. I CANNOT AFFORD THIS REPAIR. PLEASE NOTE ALL THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT HONDA SRS FAILURES REPORTED ON THE INTERNET AND REQUIRE HONDA TO REPAIR THESE FOR FREE AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196348July 14, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
OWN A 1999 HONDA CRV ORIGINAL OWNER, THE BACK REAR LATCH FREEZES ALMOST YEARLY USUALLY IN THE SUMMER MONTHS. NEED TO TAKE A SCREWDRIVER AND TRY TO LOOSEN THE LOCK LATCH REPEATEDLY AND SPRAY WITH W40 SOMETIMES IT WORKS, VERY FUSTRATING AND DANGEROUS IF IT WONT CLOSE. IF THE LOCK DOESN'T MOVE, I MUST TIE THE DOOR CLOSED FROM INSIDE THE CAR WITH A ROPE TIED TO THE BACK SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194946June 29, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
I PURCHASED A USED CR-V MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AGO N AND UP UNTIL THIS SUMMER HAVE BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY PLEASED WITH THE VEHICLE. MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE REAR DOOR LATCH, WHICH IS NOW FROZEN AND INOPERABLE. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS SITUATION OCCURRED AT THE TIME THE REAR DOOR WAS OPEN, AND TOOK MUCH TIME AND MUSCLING TO EVEN GET THE DOOR LATCH TO CLOSE. NOW IT IS PERMANENTLY FROZEN IN THE CLOSED POSITION, ALLOWING ME TO TRAVEL, BUT NOT TO USE THE REAR DOOR. MY SISTER ALSO PURCHASED A CR-V, AFTER RIDING IN MINE. INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, THE EXACT SAME SITUATION HAS HAPPENED TO HER, WITH A COMPLETE LATCH FAILURE ON THE REAR DOOR. HER SON, AN AUTO MECHANIC, HAS DETERMINED THE LATCH IS COMPLETELY CORRODED, AND MUST BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174790November 30, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, I HAVE GONE TO WARM UP THE CAR AND THE AUTOMATIC LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE HAVE ENGAGED AFTER I HAVE EXITED THE VEHICLE. ON TWO OF THOSE OCCASIONS, A CHILD HAS BEEN IN THE VEHICLE, LOCKING THE CHILD IN THE CAR WITH THE CAR RUNNING. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN DRIVE, OR HAVE BEEN MOVING FOR THE LOCKS TO ENGAGE. THE DOORS LOCK WITHIN SECONDS OF THE CAR DOOR BEING SHUT AND ONCE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION, THE REMOTE SENSOR CAN NOT BE USED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171339October 19, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
I HAVE A HONDA CRV 99 AND IT HAS BEEN HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS/SYMPTOM AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL DETAIL. IT STALLS WHEN I STOP AT THE STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT. I HAVE SPENT MONEY TO REPLACE THE MAP SENSOR, IDLE CONTROL VALVE, TEMPERATURE SENSOR, TUNE UP...AND NONE OF THOSE HELP. I CHECKED WITH THE DEALER TO SEE IF MY CAR IS ON THE RECALL LIST AND THEY SAID NO. WHAT CAN I DO? MY CAR'S VIN #: HLRD2844XC012842 ANY HELP FROM YOU WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165752August 17, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
I HAVE HAD TWO INSTANCES WHERE THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION ON BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/T 684 205 70R 15 95S. THE FIRST INSTANCE 2 YEARS AGO WAS CATASTROPHIC AND CAUSED $2300 IN DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR OF THE CAR. LAST WEEK THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED VIBRATING. INSPECTION OF THE TIRES SHOWED A LARGE BUBBLE UNDER THE TREAD OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES WAS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND THE OTHER TIRE WAS PURCHASED AS ONE OF 4 REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE TIRES HAD 40-50,000 MILES ON THEM BUT STILL HAD PLENTY OF TREAD REMAINING. THERE WAS NO UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TREAD. ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION MOLDED ONTO THE TIRES, THE TIRES WERE MADE A COUPLE OF YEARS APART. THIS WOULD LEAD ME TO BELIEVE THAT EITHER THEIR IS A DESIGN DEFECT IN THE TIRE OR THERE IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR OVER 45 YEARS AND THIS IS THE ONLY TIRE I HAVE EVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH. IN THE FIRST INSTANCE, A BRIDGESTONE TIRE DEALER TOLD ME I HAD TO REPORT IT TO THE MANUFACTURER AND PROVIDED A PHONE NUMBER. AFTER TWO WEEKS OF CALLING THE GIVEN PHONE NUMBER THAT WAS NEVER ANSWERED, I GAVE UP. THUS, I AM NOTIFYING YOU. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10165384August 14, 2006
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
REPORT OF BRIDGESTONE TIRE FAILURE (TREAD SEPARATION) ON 1999 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NOTICED VEHICLE VIBRATION, AND UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF CAUSED BY ROAD SURFACE OR VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 200 MILES VIBRATION BECAME BAD ENOUGH TO DETERMINE VEHICLE WAS AT FAULT. DRIVER CONDUCTED VISUAL (ON VEHICLE) INSPECTION OF TIRES WITH NO DEFECT NOTED. AFTER ANOTHER 50 MILES, VIBRATION WORSENED TO THE POINT THAT IT WAS EVIDENT BELOW 50 MPH. REMOVED RIGHT REAR TIRE AND DISCOVERED NEAR FAILURE TREAD SEPARATION. TIRE IS SEVERAL YEARS OLD AND MAY HAVE 40,000 MILES WEAR. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS TYPE TIRE ON THIS VEHICLE IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. FIRST FAILURE RESULTED IN VERY LOW SPEED BLOW-OUT. LATEST TIRE IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10164770August 2, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS 1999 CRV HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS STATED IN TSB 03-038. *KB ***NAR*** THE TSB WAS FOR POOR ENGINE PERFORMANCE DUE TO EXHAUST VALVES RECEDING INTO THE CYLINDER HEADS. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE FAULTY PARTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10155754April 20, 2006
TIRES
ON MARCH 3, 2006, I WAS TRAVELING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON I-95 IN MARTIN COUNTY, FLORIDA IN OUR 1999 HONDA CRV. APPROXIMATELY 1-2 MILES BEFORE THE ST. LUCIE BLVD. EXIT, I NOTICED A VERY SLIGHT TREMOR OR VIBRATION? IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE TREMOR VERY GRADUALLY INCREASED. ABOUT 1-2 MILES PAST THE ST. LUCIE WEST BLVD. ENTRANCE RAMP, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND I SAW LARGE PIECES OF TIRE DEBRIS IN THE AIR NEAR THE REAR OF OUR VEHICLE. SEVERAL VEHICLES SWERVED SHARPLY TO AVOID OUR VEHICLE AND THE TIRE DEBRIS. I PULLED ONTO THE SHOULDER AND UPON EXAMINATION FOUND THE RIGHT REAR TIRE (FACING FORWARD) HAD COMPLETELY LOST ALL OF ITS TREAD. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED SO I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A TIRE DEALERSHIP ON ST. LUCIE BLVD. AND PURCHASE A NEW TIRE, HOWEVER THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY $1,200 IN DAMAGE TO THE CRV. THE TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES OF USE ON IT. THE TIRES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN MAINTAINED AT THE TIRE PRESSURE RECOMMENDED IN THE CRV OWNER'S MANUAL AND I CHECKED THE PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THIS TRIP. OUR LOCAL HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE MANAGER, THE TIRE TECHNICIAN IN PORT ST. LUCIE AND A LOCAL FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE TIRE TECHNICIAN ALL AGREED UPON EXAMINATION OF THE TIRE AND THE DAMAGE TO OUR VEHICLE THAT THE TIRE TREAD SEPARATION WAS IN ALL PROBABILITY DUE TO THE SUBJECT TIRE BEING DEFECTIVE. AT BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE'S REQUEST, I RETURNED THE DAMAGED TIRE TO THEM FOR TESTING AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR DAMAGE TO MY CRV. THEY ARE CLAIMING THAT I WAS AT FAULT FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE TIRE AND THAT THE TIRE HAD BEEN "OVER OR UNDER DEFLATED" FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DESPITE REPEATED REQUESTS, THEY HAVE FAILED TO RETURN THE SUBJECT TIRE TO ME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10151835March 5, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
THE BACK DOOR LATCH IS NO GOOD. IT NO LONGER WORKS TO OPEN AND SHUT DOOR. I HAVE HAD ANOTHER HONDA CRV OWNER APPROACH ME TO TELL ME THAT HERS IS THE SAME WAY. THE DOOR BECOMES INOPERABLE BECAUSE THIS DOOR LATCH ROTS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10145422December 15, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I BEGAN EXPERIENCING A MISFIRE DURING IDLE IN MY 99 HONDA CRV ABOUT A YEAR AGO. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID MY FUEL INJECTORS WERE BAD AND CHARGED ME APPROX.$750 TO REPLACE. I CONTINUED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM SO I DID A TUNE UP ON THE VEHICLE. THIS STILL DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE SAID HE COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND IT WAS MISSING BECAUSE I DID NOT USE HONDA SPARK PLUGS. I REPLACE THE BOSCH PLUGS WITH HONDA PLUGS AND STILL EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. I LIVED WITH THE PROBLEM FOR A FEW MORE MONTHS AND FINAL BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE THIRD TIME. NOW HE SAYS THAT I NEED A NEW HEAD AND NEW FUEL INJECTORS ND WANTS $4800 FOR THE REPAIRS. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THE SUBJECT ON THE INTERNET AND THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM. THE HONDA VALVES NEED TO BE ADJUSTED EVERY 15,000 TO 30,000 MILES OR THEY CAN GET TOO TIGHT AND CAUSE BURNED VALVES OR A DAMAGED HEAD. THE HONDA OWNERS MANUAL ONLY RECOMMENDS ADJUSTING THE VALVES AT A MUCH GREATER INTERVAL. THIS IS DEFINITELY A DESIGN DEFECT AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR THEIR INCOMPETENT ENGINEERING ABILITY. BY THE WAY THE DEALER I WENT TO IS NAPLETONS AUTOWERKS HONDA IN ROCKFORD ILLINOIS.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10139549October 13, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1999 CRV. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW FROM ANDERSON HONDA (NOW BLOOMFIELD HONDA; BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI). MY WIFE DRIVES THE CAR TO AND FROM HER OFFICE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 70,000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS PERFORMED MOSTLY PERFECTLY. ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO, THE REAR DOOR LATCH WOULD NOT CLOSE SECURELY. I WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY SET THE LATCH MECHANISM PRIOR TO SLAMMING IT SHUT TO SECURE IT. I MADE ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE THE DEALER CHECK AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM THIS WEEK. THEY REPLACED THE MECHANISM AND CHARGED ME $173 ($40 FOR THE PART AND $133 LABOR). THEY GAVE ME THE "OLD" PART TO EXAMINE. I AM A GRADUATE MECHANICAL ENGINEER AND EXPERIENCED IN AUTOMOTIVE CORROSION ISSUES. I WAS SHOCKED AT THE CONDITION OF THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY THEY REPLACED. IT WAS IN AN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION TO THE EXTENT IT WAS "FROZEN" SHUT DUE TO CORROSION. I HAVE TWO ISSUES WITH THIS: 1. THE LOCATION OF THE LATCH IS MOSTLY PROTECTED FROM THE EXTERNAL ELEMENTS AND SHOULD NOT HAVE CORRODED THIS MUCH. I KEEP THE CAR GARAGED. IN THE WINTER, I TAKE IT THROUGH A CAR WASH PERHAPS TWICE/MONTH. IN OTHER SEASONS I WASH THE CAR BY HAND ALSO ABOUT TWICE/MONTH. 2. THIS IS EITHER A DESIGN PROBLEM OR A QUALITY PROBLEM. THE REASON I AM CALLING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION IS THAT A SAFETY ISSUE MAY RESULT DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE BACK DOOR TO LATCH SECURELY. THINGS AND KIDS MIGHT FALL FROM THE REAR DOOR SUDDENLY OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK INTO THIS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10134149August 25, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 HONDA CRV ENGINE DIES WITHOUT WARNING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132002August 8, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE FIRST 3 INCIDENTS WERE AS FOLLOWS. 1) CAR IDLING WHILE TALKING RESTARTED. 2) STALLED DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, RESTARTED AFTER 3 TRIES. 3) STALLED DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING, RESTARTED AFTER 3 TRIES. 4) STALLED WHILE DRIVING WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL 3 RETRIES AND WAITING 45 MINUTES THEN STARTED AND DROVE HOME 5 MILES. NO SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT FOR ANY OF THE EVENTS. FOUND RECALL FROM 2002 FOR IGNITION REPLACEMENT, WILL CONTACT LOCAL DEALER. CAR PURCHASED ON WEST COAST WE MOVED SHORTLY AFTER THAT TO THE EAST COAST. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118152April 20, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE ENGINE OF MY HONDA CRV-V STALLS WITHOUT WARNING. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT HAS STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. LEHIGH VALLEY HONDA IN ALLENTOWN PA IS SUGGESTING THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH CYLINDER IS THE PROBLEM. THE IGNITION SWITCH ITSELF WAS REPLACED IN 2002 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V120000). *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115040March 11, 2005
TIRES
HONDA CRV 1999, STARTED SHAKING, DRIVER LOST CONTROL , LEFT ROADWAY AND FLIPPED TWICE. *BF THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE 2 PASSENGER TIRES SEEMED TO BE DEFLATED. THE ACCIDENT IS BEING INVESTIGATED AS A POSSIBLE TIRE DEFECT. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10106694January 26, 2005
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LEFT PASSENGER TIRE BLEW OUT. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CHANGE THE TIRE. BRIDGESTONE, HT DULLER, P205/70R16, #DOT YTJM51169. *AK 80% OF THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE STEEL BELTS AND TORE A PORTION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS ORIGINALLY A SPARE TIRE AND WAS PUT INTO USE FOR THE FIRST TIME *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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