Honda CR-V Complaints
16,579 consumer complaints on file.
- #10853051April 2, 2016ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, SEATS
HONDA CR-V 2015 VIBRATION . LAST YEAR I PURCHASED A 2015 HONDA CR-V AND AS WITH MOST OTHER OWNERS, IT HAS A BAD VIBRATION ISSUE WHILE AT A STOP IN DRIVE MODE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. I ALSO VIBRATES AT LOW SPEEDS BETWEEN 40 -50 MPH AND AROUND 70 MPH. I HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES BUT STILL VIBRATES WHILE STOPPED IN THE DRIVE MODE (IN GEAR WITH FOOT ON BRAKE). I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA CORP AND THEY SAID EVEN WITH THE 4 SUGGESTED REPAIRS WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN PREFORMED ON MY CAR BY THE LOCAL HONDA SERVICE CENTER, THIS WILL NOT STOP THE VIBRATION ISSUE AND THAT HONDA HAS NO OTHER KNOWN FIX TO STOP THE VIBRATION ISSUE AND THAT THEY WILL NOT REPLACE THE CAR. THE LOCAL HONDA SERVICE CENTER VERBALLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE VIBRATION ISSUE BUT REFUSED TO PUT IT ON THE SERVICE REPORT THAT THERE IS STILL A VIBRATION ISSUE. I SEE ALL THE POST FROM OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THIS A DISTRACTION AND I CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE AS ONE, TIME WHILE I WAS SETTING AT A RED LIGHT, IT STARTED VIBRATING AND WHILE I WAS DISTRACTED BY THE SEAT AND CAR VIBRATING, THE TRUCK BEHIND ME BLEW HIS LOUD HORN AND I ALMOST RAN THE RED LIGHT THAT HAD CHANGED WHILE I WAS DISTRACTED. I KNOW THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT BUT I DO NOT KNOW THE STATUS OF IT. THEY HAD TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM PRIOR TO SENDING THE 2015 HONDA CR-V TO THE DEALERS, BUT NOBODY INFORMED THE BUYERS OF THIS ISSUE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10853072April 2, 2016AIR BAGS
WE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE 16V-061. THE SERVICE GUY AT DEALER TOLD MY WIFE IT'S OK TO DRIVE THE CAR W/O ACCIDENT. MY QUESTION IS AIR BAGS ARE INCLUDED FOR THE PROTECTION DURING ACCIDENT AND WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN AN ACCIDENT WILL HAPPEN. WILL YOU PLEASE TELL ME IF IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE MY WIFE'S HONDA CR-V2010. THANKS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
- Crash:
- No
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- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10853104April 2, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VIBRATION IN DRIVE. STATIONARY AND DRIVING. VIN.[XXX] 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
- #10852867April 1, 2016ENGINE
MY CURRENT AND 2012 HONDA CRV ALONG WITH MY GRANDDAUGHTERS 2012 CIVIC LOSES ENGINE POWER WHILE IN A TURN. IT FEELS LIKE THE ENGINE IS FAILING FOR A BRIEF MOMENT. I HAVE REPORTED THIS TO HONDA BUT THEY DIDN'T SEEM TOO CONCERNED. I BELIEVE IT COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE TO ME AND OTHER DRIVERS. THESE EVENTS HAVE BEEN GOING ON FOR MANY MONTHS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852872April 1, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE AND THE INTERIM NOTICE ONLY INDICATED THAT THE PARTS MAY BECOME AVAILABLE MID SUMMER. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852950April 1, 2016AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL HONDA REFUSES TO ASSIST ME WITH THIS RECALL. THEY HAVE NO LOANER FOR ME AT THE DEALERSHIP AND WOULDN'T "ALLOW" ME TO USE IT IF THEY DID BECAUSE I HAVE A PET AND THEY DON'T ALLOW PETS IN THEIR VEHICLES. THEY HAVE PAID FOR A RENTAL THAT ALSO DOES NOT ALLOW PETS AND REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE ASSOCIATED PET FEES WITH IT AND GET'S TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE. THIS HAS IMPEDED MY ABILITY TO WORK AS I HAVE NO WAY TO BRING MY DOG ON JOBS WITH ME ANY LONGER AND CAN'T PAY FOR DAYCARE FOR HIM. ADDITIONALLY, HONDA REFUSES TO SUSPEND OFF MY CAR PAYMENTS TEMPORARILY, SO I'M PAYING FOR A VEHICLE I CAN'T DRIVE. HONDA HAS TOLD ME I NEED TO TAKE "PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY" ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ME. I DO. THE CONSUMER WHO PURCHASED THEIR ROLLING DEATH MACHINE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH AGENTS AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND AT HONDA'S CALL CENTER (AARON, SAHARA, WINONA). WINONA WAS BOLD ENOUGH TO TELL ME THAT THIS IS MY PROBLEM SINCE I ENCOUNTERED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES LAST YEAR AND EVEN INQUIRED TWICE AS TO WHY I WAS IN DEBT. THE AUDACITY HAS BEEN ASTOUNDING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852999April 1, 2016AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL HELLO, I JUST RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WHILE HONDA WAITS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THE INFLATORS. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT GET TO TEST WHETHER MY VEHICLE WAS AFFECTED. HOWEVER, INSTEAD OF RECEIVING A REPLACEMENT SMALL-SIZE SUV, THEY GAVE ME A MID-SIZED SEDAN IN THE INTERIM. THIS IS A POOR TRADE, AND I WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL COSTS AS I HAVE TO MOVE. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? I FEEL RIPPED OFF SINCE I WAS APPARENTLY DRIVING A FRAG-GRENADE AROUND FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852694March 31, 2016LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN PARK, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AFFECTING THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AS THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLOCK INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK HOUSING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852700March 31, 2016AIR BAGS
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS FOR MY HONDA CR-V WHICH INCLUDED A WARNING THAT THE DRIVER AS WELL AS PASSENGERS COULD BE KILLED BY THIS DEFECT, HOWEVER THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE END OF SUMMER - UP TO 5 MONTHS FROM NOW. IT'S BEEN TWO WEEKS SINCE I FIRST CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA AND MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP AND I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE SIMILAR TO THE VEHICLE I OWN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852747March 31, 2016ENGINE
ON COLD MORNINGS, THE CAR STARTS WITH A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE FOR ABOUT A SECOND OR TWO.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852763March 31, 2016AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - I WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR TO BE DRIVEN FOR 3 PLUS MONTHS UNTIL PART ARE AVAILABLE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I DO NOT WANT TO DRIVE SOMEONE ELSES CAR FOR 3 MONTHS OR MORE. I HAVE A CRV FOR ECONOMIC REASONS AND THE RENTAL IS A BIG GAS GUZZLER MINI VAN. I CAN'T PUT MY PETS IN OR I WILL BE CHARGED A $150 FEE WHEN THE RENTAL IS RETURNED SO I AM UNCERTAIN OF HOW I AM EXPECTED TO GET ANIMALS TO AN FROM THE VET OR BOARDING DURING OUR PLANNED VACATIONS AND WORK TRIPS. WHY IS THERE NOT A TRADE INCENTIVE OFFER TOWARD A UNIT WITHOUT THESE ISSUES. SEEMS IT WOULD BE A WIN! WIN! WIN! FOR THE CUSTOMERS DEALERSHIPS AND THE MANUFACTURER. MOVE INVENTORY, NEW CAR FOR THE CONSUMER, LESS RENTAL FEES TO THE MANUFACTURER AND PUT MORE HONDA'S ON THE ROAD. THIS WOULD BE GREAT FOR BRAND LOYALTY ALSO.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852791March 31, 2016ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
VIBRATION DURING ACCELERATION AT OR ABOVE 1500RPM
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852824March 31, 2016AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FROM HONDA IN MARCH 2016 STATING THEY WOULD NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR MY CAR UNTIL SUMMER 2016. I HAVE DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE AND HAVE GOTTEN A RENTAL FROM MY DEALER. THEY GAVE ME A FORD FOCUS WHICH I AM NOT HAPPY WITH. I HAD TO PUT MY NAME ON A LIST FOR A SUV. I FEEL THIS IS NOT BEING HANDLED IN A TIMELY MANNER BY THE HONDA CORPORATION. I ALSO DON'T TRUST EVEN DRIVING MY CAR AFTER THEY FIX IT. IS THERE ANY OTHER ACTION I CAN TAKE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I DRIVE MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THIS VEHICLE. ALSO IN THE MEANTIME WHILE MY VEHICLE SITS IN MY DRIVEWAY I STILL HAVE TO MAKE MY CAR PAYMENT AND PAY MY CAR INSURANCE FOR A VEHICLE THAT I CANNOT AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE. I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH HONDA'S RESPONSE TO THIS. I DID GO TO THE DEALER AND MY NEXT STEP IS TO CALL HONDA ITSELF BUT DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS TO HELP ME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP IN ADVANCE. SINCERELY [XXX] MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX]. 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
- #10852828March 31, 2016ENGINE
I PURCHASED A YEAR 2015 HONDA CRV ON MAY 8, 2015. I HAVE JUST ONE COMPLAINT (CONCERN) AND THAT IS THE ENGINE VIBRATION AT IDLE SPEED (WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT). IT'S AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE BUT THERE MOST OF THE TIME. I READ ABOUT THE RECENTLY FILED CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT CASE NO. 2:15-MD-2661 DATED JANUARY 19, 2016 AND I WANT TO GO ON RECORD ABOUT MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852544March 30, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DOOR LOCKS WERE REPAIRED UNDER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS INITIATED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE FAILURE PROGRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852570March 30, 2016AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE CHEST AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 1
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852563March 30, 2016SERVICE BRAKES
TWICE WHEN I TRIED TO STOP WHILE MOVING SLOWLY ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR'S BRAKES FAILED TO DO SO. ONCE THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852578March 30, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BOTH REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AS OF 11/01/2015 THEY CLICK OPEN AT ABOUT 10 MILES PER HOUR. EVERY TIME I SLOW DOWN AND THEN SPEED UP THEY CLICK OPEN. IT IS CONSTANT WHILE DRIVING. CHILDREN IN THE BACK ARE NOT SAFE
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852589March 30, 2016ENGINE
THE VEHICLE IS BURNING 1.5 QUARTS OF OIL AT OIL CHANGE INTERVALS. I NOTICE A RATTLING THAT LASTS ABOUT 30 SECONDS AT START UP,IN THE MORNING OR WHEN IS COLD; AFTER THE RATTLING,THE ENGINE SOUNDS NORMAL.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10852390March 30, 2016POWER TRAIN
ON COLD STARTUPS THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH LASTS FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD USUALLY AFTER THE CAR IS LEFT IDLE OVERNIGHT & DOES NOT OCCUR ON AN EVERYDAY BASIS. MY MECHANIC IDENTIFIED IT AS THE VTC ACTUATOR (CAM} & SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BEFORE IT SHUTS DOWN THE ENGINE & THEN IT BECOMES AN EXPENSIVE ENGINE OVERHAUL. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPT.(2 PLACES) & TOLD IT MUST BE VERIFIED TO BE REPLACED. THE TROUBLE IS WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR IT DOESN'T HAPPEN, AS I SAID IT HAPPENS RANDOMLY. HONDA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM (BULLETIN:09-010) BUT REFUSES TO REPLACE THE PART WITHOUT VERIFICATION. I BELIEVE IT'S UNREASONABLE TO LEAVE MY VEHICLE FOR A LONG LENGTH OF TIME & GO WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION. I EVEN RECORDED THE SOUND & HONDA WON'T ACCEPT THAT. MY WARRANTY IS RUNNING OUT BY THE END OF THIS YEAR & I'M AFRAID THIS WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED. MY VEHICLE HAS 33340 MILES ON IT, WELL BELOW THE 60000 MILE OF ENDING THE WARRANTY BUT THE 5 YEAR MARK IS APPROACHING. I HAVE READ ON THE HONDA CRV OWNERS CLUB (WWW.CRVOWNERSCLUB.COM) SITE THAT THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN MANY VEHICLES WITH THE 2.4L ENGINE. THERE IS ALSO A BULLETIN WITH AN IMPROVED PART TO CORRECT THIS BUT VERIFICATION OF EACH VEHICLE IS NECESSARY. PLEASE HELP, I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY CONDITION AS THE CAR CAN SHUT DOWN EVEN WHILE DRIVING AND THE DRIVER THEN HAS NO CONTROL WHATSOEVER OF THE VEHICLE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KR20BAOXBO8
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0