Honda CR-V Complaints
16,579 consumer complaints on file.
- #10730984June 29, 2015STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 300. UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ UPDATED 11/01/2017*CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10731028June 29, 2015VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE APPROACHING A PARKING LOT AT 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT RAN OVER A CONCRETE CURB, STRUCK A SAFETY SIGN, AND LANDED INTO TWO BUSHES. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10730714June 26, 2015POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
THERE SEEMS TO BE A LOW SPEED STALL. I'VE REPORTED TO THE DEALER BUT THEY CLAIM ITS A GEARING PROBLEM. WHEN YOU ARE AT A STOP OR MAKING A LOW SPEED TURN THE GAS PEDAL DOESN'T ENGAGE IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO MOVE. THIS COULD BE DANGEROUS IN THAT YOU MAY BE IN HARMS WAY WITH NO WAY OF GETTING OUT OF THE SITUATION. I DID TAKE MY VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER AFTER I FIRST EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE NO RECALLS OR FIXES FOR THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ.....UPDATED 09/11/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN THE LAST FEW DAYS, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN AT A STOP LIGHT. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED, IT TOOK AT LEAST 10 SECONDS FOR A RESPONSE. HONDA STATED THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN ECONOMY MODE. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED IT ALSO HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN ECONOMY MODE. UPDATED 10/28/15. *JB UPDATED 11/01/2017*CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10730375June 25, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE DOORS IMMEDIATELY RE-LOCKED. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER OR MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000....UPDATED 11/13/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER RESOLVED THE ISSUE WITH THE LOCKS. UPDATED 11/18/15. *JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10730135June 24, 2015SERVICE BRAKES
JUST WENT IN FOR OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND DEALER IS TELLING ME BECAUSE I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THAT MUCH MY REAR BRAKE PADS NEEDS REPLACING BECAUSE THE PINS IN THE REAR BRAKES IS FROZEN AND KEEPING THE REAR BRAKE PAD IN USE EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT APPLYING MY BRAKES. FRONT PADS ARE OK. HE SAID I ONLY HAD ABOUT 1/4 INCH PAD LEFT BEFORE IT DUG INTO THE ROOTERS. 7,902 MILES DID NOT LET DEALER DO WORK YET. ...UPDATED 08/12/15 *BF UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10726728June 23, 2015ENGINE, WHEELS, SEAT BELTS
HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASE, TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN. I RESET IT PER THE OWNERS MANUAL AND WOULD HAPPEN A FEW MORE TIMES AND HAVE BEEN FINE UNTIL THE MOST RECENT BASIC SERVICE AT HONDA OF SERRAMONTE. LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND I RESET IT, SO FAR IT'S BEEN FINE. HAPPENED EARLY THIS YEAR, A GRINDING NOISE COULD BE HEARD ALMOST EVERY MORNING WHILE STARTING THE CAR. DOES NOT HAPPEN LATER ON IN THE DAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO HONDA OF SERRAMONTE AND LEFT VEHICLE THERE SO THEY COULD TEST IT IN THE MORNING. NEXT DAY IN THE AFTERNOON I WENT TO PICK UP MY VEHICLE, SERVICE REP WAI WONG WHO ASSISTED ME SAID TECHNICIAN DID NOT HEAR THE SOUND. SHE TOLD ME THERE ARE A FEW CASES OF THIS PROBLEM SO FAR. I ASKED HER FOR A SERVICE REPORT FOR MY RECORDS, SHE SAID IT IS NOT REQUIRED BECAUSE NO WORK WAS PERFORMED ON MY VEHICLE. SO I ASKED IF THE GRINDING NOISE WOULD DAMAGE THE ENGINE, SHE PROMISED VERY CONFIDENTLY THAT SHE IS POSITIVE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT BE DAMAGED BY THE GRINDING NOISE. IT HAS STILL BEEN MAKING THIS GRINDING NOISE FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE MORNINGS ONLY. ALSO, WITH A PASSENGER SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIRBAG OFF LIGHT WOULD TURN ON FROM TIME TO TIME. I'VE CHECKED ONLINE FOR ANY RECALLS RELATED TO THE ABOVE THREE ISSUES I AM HAVING WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT SO FAR NONE TO DATE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10726763June 23, 2015AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF ANY INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725022June 22, 2015AIR BAGS
2006 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER OR RENTAL. UPDATED 12/7/2015 *JS
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10726531June 22, 2015SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING WAS FRAYED AROUND THE EDGES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,432.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10726709June 22, 2015ENGINE
EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT IDLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10726328June 20, 2015ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, WHEELS
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN ECONOMY MODE, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP OR WHILE MOVING AND INCREASING SPEED THE ENGINE HESITATES ANYWHERE FROM ONE TO FIVE SECONDS BEFORE ANY INCREASE IN SPEED OR ENGINE RPMS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND HAS CAUSED ME TO ALMOST BE T-BONED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON VARIOUS SITES ON THE INTERNET. MY DEALER SAYS THIS IS NORMAL BECAUSE OF THE TYPE OF TRANSMISSION. OTHER DEALERS SAY THE SAME THING. THIS IS GOING TO GET SOMEONE KILLED SOON.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725955June 18, 2015SERVICE BRAKES
ON JULY 7 2014 FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACE WITH FRONT REMANFACTURED BRAKE CALIPERS FROM UCX CORP ON MARCH 23 2015 BRAKES FAILED DUE TO FRONT REMANFACTURED BRAKE CALIPERS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM SEALS. ON APRIL 10 2015 BRAKES FAILED AGAIN DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER SEALS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS DUE TO BRAKES FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725765June 17, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHT BULBS DUE TO UNEXPLAINED FAILURE. I HAVE NEEDED TO REPLACE BULBS ANYWHERE FROM ONE TO SIX MONTHS. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE TO BE RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725835June 17, 2015POWER TRAIN
WE TRADED IN A 2005 HONDA CRV FOR A 2013 HONDA CRV. THE 2005 WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AT 70,000 MILES. THE 2013 STARTED WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE 2005 AFTER OWNING IT FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. THE CAR WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM THE SAME WAYS I DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM IN THE 2005 CRV. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD US IT WOULD HAVE TO GET WORSE. LAST MONTH IT GOT WORSE: IT WOULD HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY. THE SHAKING WAS SO VIOLENT FOR UP TO 10 SECONDS THAT I DIDN'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT. THE CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE WEEKS AND WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED WITH A TORQUE CONVERSION DEFECT. TODAY I FOUND OUT THAT HONDA MOTOR COMPANY HAS KNOWN ABOUT THE SHAKING PROBLEM GOING BACK TO 2002. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THEY HAVE NOT ISSUED ANY BULLETINS BECAUSE IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ALSO SAID THAT THEY HAD A YOU TUBE VIDEO ABOUT IT. IT APPEARS NOW THAT THE 2005 CRV WE TRADED IN ACTUALLY HAD A TORQUE CONVERSION PROBLEM, NOT A BAD TRANSMISSION. I PAID AND EXTRA $18,000 FOR A CAR THAT I DIDN'T NEED. AT WHAT POINT DOES HONDA MOTORS INFORM THE CONSUMERS AND DEALERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE? WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS WITHHOLDING OF CRUCIAL INFORMATION? THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725856June 17, 2015ENGINE, SEATS, SUSPENSION
I PURCHASED MY CRV EX AWD A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, I NOTICED THAT THE SEATS SHAKE CAUSING A VIBRATION IN THE CAR WHEN I'M STOPPED AND THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE ENGINE IS WARM AND IDLES AROUND 600 RPMS. I HAVE FOUND THAT IF THE A/C IS ON OR THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON, THEN THE VIBRATIONS LESSENS AFTER THE ENGINE IDLE INCREASES. I'VE CONTACTED HONDA, BUT THEY ONLY SAID THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE COMPLAINT AND THAT "IF" A REMEDY CAN BE FOUND THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE OWNERS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725450June 16, 2015SUSPENSION
I JUST NOTICE ON 6/8/15 THERE A VIBRATION EVERY TIME I STOP AT THE RED LIGHT. IT PRETTY ANNOYING AND VERY OBVIOUS. I LOOK UP THE REVIEW AND FIND OUT THERE SO MANY OWNER OF HONDA CRV-EXL 2015 FACING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED. PLEASE HELP. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HONDA NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSUMERS. SOMEONE OUT THERE WHO HAVE AUTHORITY TO HOLD HONDA RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY KNEW THE PROBLEM ALL ALONG AND STILL SELLING IT TO THE CONSUMERS. I FEEL CHEATED. PLEASE HELP!!
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725471June 16, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR CONDITIONER DOES NOT WORK. BLOWS HOT AIR. DEALER HAS FIXED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. RECURRING ISSUE. LAST INCIDENT WAS 6/15/2015, DUE TO BE "FIXED" AGAIN.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725652June 16, 2015ENGINE
VEHICLE SHUDDERS AT ABOUT 20-25 MPH AND AGAIN AT 40MPH AND SOMETIMES AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10723996June 15, 2015AIR BAGS
2002 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVERS FRONT AIRBAG RECALL NOTICES 14V-349 AND 14V-351. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB...UPDATED 07-30/15 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER COMPLETED THE RECALL. UPDATED 08/06/15*JB
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10725274June 15, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHER
COMPRESSOR CLUTCH GETS SO HOT IF THE A/C IS RAN IT MELTS OR BURNS AROUND CLUTCH AND COMPRESSOR NO HEAT SHIELDS ... (POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD)....
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0