Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10651880November 2, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2005 HONDA CR-V BURN OUT AFTER AN UNUSUALLY SHORT TIME. OVER MY THREE YEARS OF OWNING THIS CAR, THE LOW BEAM BULBS BURN OUT ANNUALLY. NOW, THE DRIVER SIDE LOW-BEAM BULB HAS LASTED ONLY TWO MONTHS. ALL BULBS I HAVE USED AS REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN OEM BRAND NAMES: EITHER SYLVANIA OR PHILIPS. HEADLIGHTS ARE CRITICAL FOR NIGHTTIME SAFETY. THE HEADLIGHT FAILURE PROBLEM ON 2005 HONDA CR-V VEHICLES IS A SAFETY PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651325October 30, 2014
WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
THE TPM WENT ON INDICATING LOW TIRE PRESSURE. DEALER CHECK: ALL TIRES OK, RESET TPM. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SINCE, IT'S BACK ON AS THIS DATA IS BEING ENTERED. A SEARCH ON-LINE INDICATES THAT MANY 2014 OWNERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM (ONE WEB SITE: HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/HONDA/CR-V/2014/2014-HONDA-CR-V-TIRE-PROBLEMS.PHP) . THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OWNERS CAN'T TRUST THE TPM SYSTEM: IS A TIRE GOING FLAT, OR IS THE TPM MALFUNCTIONING AGAIN. THIS IS ONLY FOR 2014 (AND NEWER?) YEARS WHEN HONDA WENT TO A NEW SYSTEM THAT MONITORS THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF WHEELS RATHER THAN ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE. THANKS *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651335October 30, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON INDICATING TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECT. WHEN I CHECK THE TIRE PRESSURE IT IS CORRECT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES DURING 2014. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651366October 30, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM HAPPENS RANDOMLY BUT FREQUENTLY: AT A STOP LIGHT OR STOP SIGN, ATTEMPT TO PROCEED AND STEP ON ACCELERATOR AND THERE IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD AT AN IDLE PACE. THIS SITUATION MAY LAST FOR 20 SECONDS OR SO AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS AND THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS EACH TIME THIS HAPPENS AS THE VEHICLE IS LIMITED TO MOVING AT A CRAWL PACE WHEN IT HAPPENS. IF MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, OR MAKING A TURN AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN, YOU ARE JUST OUT THERE MOVING AT A CRAWL AND COULD EASILY BE HIT BY OTHER CARS. LOOKING ON CARCOMPLAINTS.COM I FIND 4 OTHER NEW HONDA CRV OWNERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. MY DEALER THINKS THEY FINALLY FIGURED OUT THE PROBLEM. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. I HAVE NOW GONE 300 MILES WITHOUT EXPERIENCING THE LACK OF ACCELERATION. BUT ON THE CARCOMPLAINT.COM SITE, OTHER PEOPLE ARE JUST BEING TOLD "DEALER CAN NOT REPRODUCE" AND THEY ARE SENDING CUSTOMERS BACK OUT IN A CAR WITH A POTENTIAL DEADLY SITUATION. SOMEONE WILL BE MAIMED OR KILLED. THIS RANDOM AND SUDDEN LACK OF ACCELERATION PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. ALL CARCOMPLAINT.COM PEOPLE REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM BOUGHT OR LEASED THEIR CARS IN MAY 2014 OR LATER. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE FIXED WHEN CARS ARE IN PRODUCTION. JUST ONE EXPERIENCE BY THE UNLUCKY OWNER OF ONE THE HONDA CRV'S WITH THIS PROBLEM COULD CAUSE A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. LOOK AT THE CARCOMPLAINT.COM SITE AND SEARCH HONDA CRV ACCELERATION. CUSTOMERS ALL REPORT SAME PROBLEM. CUSTOMERS STATE "AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR". PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651401October 30, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
GOOD MORNING: WE DON'T HAVE AN INCIDENT TO REPORT, HOWEVER, I'M WRITING TO INQUIRE ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF AN AIRBAG DEFECT IN OUR HONDA. I'VE CONTACTED (BY PHONE) HONDA AMERICA AND OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER WITH A PROMISE OF A RETURN CALL, BUT NONE YET. YOUR WEBSITE MENTIONED THAT THE VIN# SEARCH FOR RECALLS COVERS THE LAST 14 YEARS. WHAT ABOUT THOSE OF US WHO HAVE A VEHICLE OLDER THAN THAT? OUR CRV WAS PURCHASED OVER 15 YEARS AGO AND I'M ASSUMING IT HAS A TAKATA AIRBAG BUT I CAN'T FIND ANY INFORMATION ON HOW SAFE IT IS? IF NEED BE, I WOULD EVEN BE WILLING TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT FOR THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER BAGS BUT I NEED TO KNOW FIRST IF THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS CONSIDERED POTENTIALLY FAULTY? CAN YOU HELP? MANY THANKS, *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651425October 30, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY DEAD AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650983October 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS INDEPENDENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 12/17/14*LJ UPDATED 06/2/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651047October 29, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CR-V. WHILE PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ELECTRICAL SWITCHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10651216October 29, 2014
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SRS LIGHT ISSUES.* LD THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT LIGHT, WAS STILL ON. WHEN THE CONSUMER ASKED THE DEALER THE REASON, THEY STATED IT WAS NORMAL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650615October 28, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY
ALMOST 100% OF THE TIME I USE THE REMOTE TO UNLOCK AND LOCK THE 2003 HONDA CR-V EX. WHEN RECENTLY TRYING THE KEY, IT DID NOT WORK IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK. AS A RESULT OF DISCOVERING THIS DEFECT, I TRY THE KEY OCCASIONALLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEEING WHAT HAPPENS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK. OTHER KEY/LOCK OBSERVATIONS: 1. USUALLY THE KEY DOESN'T EVEN GO INTO THE LOCK. 2. SOMETIMES THE KEY GOES IN THE LOCK ALL THE WAY, BUT WON'T TURN EITHER WAY. 3. OCCASIONALLY THE LOCK WORKS PERFECTLY, WITH NO RESISTANCE OR APPARENT PROBLEM, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH THE LOCK. 4. EACH OF THESE SPORADIC ISSUES HAPPEN WITH TWO OTHER HONDA-MADE "SIDEWINDER" KEYS FOR THE CAR, WHICH ARE LIKE NEW. (THE MAIN KEY IS ALWAYS USED FOR THE IGNITION AND IS WORN THEREFROM.) 5. THE OTHER LOCKS ON THE CAR (IGNITION, FRONT PASSENGER & 5TH DOOR) DO NOT EXPERIENCE THESE PROBLEMS. HONDA SERVICE CLAIMS THE LOCKS PINS HAVE WORN OUT. HOW CAN THE LOCK PINS WEAR OUT WHEN THEY ARE BARELY USED? IF THE PINS HAVE WORN OUT, WHY DOES THE KEY GO ALL THE WAY INTO THE LOCK SOMETIMES? AND WHY DOES THE LOCK WORK PERFECTLY SOMETIMES? THIS IS A PERSONAL SAFETY ISSUE, AS WELL AS AN ISSUE REGARDING A BASIC FUNCTION OF THE CAR. DESPITE SERVICE BULLETIN 03068 (NHTSA ID NUMBERS 10004794 AND 10012644), HONDA SERVICE INSISTS THAT THE CONSUMER PAY TO HAVE THE PART(S) FIXED. THIS APPEARS TO BE EITHER A MANUFACTURING OR MATERIALS DEFECT, OR A MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUE WHICH CONSUMER COULDN'T CAUSE, AND FOR WHICH THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BEAR THE COST TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650636October 28, 2014
SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SEAT ANCHOR BOLT FRACTURED AND MOVED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650358October 27, 2014
AIR BAGS
I HAVE TWO OF THESE 2006 HONDA CR-V THE ONE THAT I PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN FLORIDA WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED BY THE CROWN HONDA CO. PINELLAS PARK, FL HOWEVER,THE ONE THAT I PURCHASED AND REGISTERED IN MICHIGAN; AND IS NOW USED IN FLORIDA NINE MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR WAS NOT RECALLED AND THEY COULD NOT SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE RECALL OF JUST THOSE VEHICLES REGISTERED IN HOT AND HUMID STATES IS LUDICROUS. IT IS USUALLY JUST AS HOT AND HUMID IN MICH. DURING JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. THERE ARE ALSO MILLIONS OF "SNOWBIRDS" WITH TANACKA AIRBAGS IN FLORIDA 75-80% OF THE YEAR. THEY NEED TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. I DONT WANT TO DRIVE IT IN FLORIDA UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650454October 27, 2014
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2005 CRV HAS FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, INSTRUMENT PANEL MAP LIGHTS, ETC... IT HAS ALSO BEEN PROBLEMATIC SINCE NEW WITH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT FAILURE HAVE REPLACED HEADLIGHTS AT AN AVERAGE OF 6 MONTH INTERVALS.THIS SHOULD BE PLACED ON A RECALL TO EXTEND THROUGH 2006 MODELS.THIS IS A PROBLEM REPEATEDLY MENTIONED ON OTHER BLOG / FORUM AUTOMOTIVE SITES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650453October 27, 2014
STEERING
THE 2008 HONDA CRV HAS ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. ~ I PURCHASED MY CAR NEW CAR, AND RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR STATE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD BY HENDRICKS HONDA, WOODBRIDGE, VA THAT I HAVE A LEAK IN MY RACK & PINION WHICH CANNOT BE FIXED. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING/ RACK&PINION SYSTEMS WITH AN ALIGNMENT FOR A COST OF OVER $1600. I ASKED WHETHER THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR'S MODEL AND DIDN'T GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER. BASED ON NUMEROUS REPORTS HERE AND ON THE WEB, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH 2008 CRVS AND HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE MODEL. I ALSO UNDERSTAND BY REPORTS FOLKS HAVE FILED THAT THIS IS POTENTIALLY A SAFETY HAZARD, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL AND CORRECT THE DEFECT.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650037October 26, 2014
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 OUT OF 5 OF THE DOOR LOCKS. THE FIRST DOOR LOCK TO STICK WAS THE FRONT LOCK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR. IT STUCK TIGHT AND WOULD NOT OPEN WITH THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY. THE LOCK WAS STUCK SHUT AND WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. IF WE HAD GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND NEEDED TO GET OUT QUICKLY, MY PASSENGER WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. WHICH MAKES IT A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. ONE BY ONE, ALL THREE LOCKS EITHER LOCKED UP OR STARTED MAKING THE NOISE PROCEEDING THE LOCK UP ISSUE. I TOOK IT TO HONDA AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, BUT SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSIVE REPAIR. I FELT LIKE THE ISSUE WAS SO DANGEROUS, AS I HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS WHO RIDE IN THE CAR DAILY, THAT I PAID TO HAVE THEM FIXED. NOW THE FRONT DRIVERSIDE DOOR AND BACK DOOR IS MAKING THE SAME NOISE AGAIN AND THE PROCESS IS BEGINNING AGAIN. I AM AT THE POINT WHERE I MAY HAVE TO TRADE THE CAR IN FOR A NEW CAR TO ESCAPE THIS PROBLEM! I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER HONDA! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650048October 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ON OUR 2007 CR-V STARTED TO MALFUNCTION A FEW YEARS AGO. THEY AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING AND THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK AT ALL. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN. WE ALSO HAVE LOST ITEMS TO CRIMINALS THAT HAVE ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS GOTTEN INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE UN-LOCKABLE DOOR. WE GOT SOME OF THESE ACTUATORS FIXED BEFORE OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY EXPIRED - BUT SINCE THEN, THEY HAVE FAILED ONCE AGAIN AND NOW WE BEYOND THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD. WE SEE ONLINE THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM THAT HONDA HAS BEEN IGNORING AND NOW HAVE NO RECOURSE BUT TO COMPLAIN TO YOU FINE GOVERNMENT PEOPLE TO MAKE THEM TAKE CARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE US A SAFE VEHICLE THAT WE CAN LOCK. ALL WE WANT IS FOR HONDA TO FIX THE PROBLEM ON OUR CAR WITH DOOR ACTUATORS THAT DO NOT LEAVE US VULNERABLE TO CRIMINALS. PLEASE MAKE IT SO THAT WE CAN LOCK THE DOORS ON OUR CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650144October 26, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
APPLY BRAKES FOR NORMAL STOP, EASE OFF THROTTLE PEDAL. WHEN ROAD IS CLEAR, RELEASE BRAKES, APPLY PRESSURE TO THROTTLE PEDAL. NO RESPONSE. ADD PRESSURE - NO RESPONSE. ADD MORE PRESSURE AND FULL SPEED AHEAD. *TR THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PUTS YOU HARD AGAINST THE SEAT, WITH SUDDEN REACTION NEEDED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR AHEAD OF YOU GOING THE SAME WAY. ENTERING A FREEWAY COULD BE FUN!!! THIS IS A FREQUENT OCCURANCE, AT ALMOST EVERY STOP AND PROCEED. FROM WHAT I HEAR ABOUT AIR BAGS IN SOME CARS, THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION MAY BE A CAUSE OF AIR BAG RELEASE WHICH WOULD COMPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649870October 25, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY REAR PASSENGER DOOR KEEP UNLOCK BY ITSELF WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR NOT. I HOPE MY SON MIGHT NOT JUMP OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE I AM DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649944October 25, 2014
SEAT BELTS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT NEEDS A GADGET TO PREVENT THE BELT FROM INJURING THE DRIVER'S THROAT. THESE GADGETS ( I TESTED SEVERAL) TWIST THE BELT SO THAT THE BELT IS PROBABLY LESS EFFECTIVE IN RESTRAINING THE DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10649975October 25, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO LOCK UNLESS A KEY WAS USED WHICH WOULD ONLY WORK ON THE FRONT DOORS. THE KEY WOULD NO LONGER UNLOCK THE DOORS UNLESS IT WAS MANUALLY. THE REAR BACK DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS JEOPARDIZED THE SAFETY OF MY CAR, AND MYSELF. I WENT TO APPLE TREE HONDA WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THEY DID NOT LET ME KNOW THAT THIS HAD BEEN A RECURRENT PROBLEM ON OTHER CARS. THEY CHARGED ME $587.50 TO REPLACE ALL THE LOCKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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