Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10535882August 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WHILE USING THE DRIVER SIDE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH I SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. EARLIER ON THE SAME DAY THE RIGHT FRONT WINDOW FAILED TO MOVE WHEN I USED THE MASTER SWITCH TO CONTROL IT. THE BURNING SMELL CONTINUED TO WORSEN EVERY TIME I USED THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH. MY MECHANIC TRACKED THE PROBLEM TO THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH AND REMOVED IT. THE MASTER SWITCH HAD MELTED AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD I CONTINUED TO USE IT. HONDA HAS SINCE ISSUED RECALLS ON THE MASTER WINDOW SWITCH FOR 2002-2006 HONDA CRVS, HOWEVER MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED; HONDA STATED THAT THE RECALL WAS VIN-SPECIFIC AND MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE RECALL ANNOUNCED ON OCT. 6, 2012 STATED "OVER TIME, EXPOSURE TO WATER AND OTHER FLUIDS CAN CAUSE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE IN THE SWITCH, WHICH ULTIMATELY CAN CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT AND MELT, DAMAGING THE SWITCH AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING AN ASSOCIATED WIRE HARNESS. ADDITIONALLY IF A SWITCH MELTS, IT COULD PRODUCE SMOKE AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE, CREATING A RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY." THIS DESCRIBES EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED IN MY 2003 CRV, YET HONDA HAS REFUSED TO INCLUDE MY VEHICLE STATING THAT IT DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. ON JUNE 28, 2013 HONDA ANNOUNCED AN IDENTICAL RECALL---THIS TIME FOR THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH IN THE 2007-08 HONDA FIT. THE DESCRIPTION OF THE REASON FOR THIS RECALL IS IDENTICAL TO THE ONE ISSUED FOR THE 2002-2006 CRVS, AND IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM I EXPERIENCED IN MY 2003 CRV. I WOULD LIKE THE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE THESE DANGEROUS, RECURRING INCIDENTS IN HONDA VEHICLES AND EXPAND THE RECALL OF THE CRVS. MY REPAIR COST TOTALED $476 AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED THAT AMOUNT BY HONDA. MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOWEVER, IS THIS RECURRING SAFETY HAZARD TO HONDA DRIVERS. I HAVE THE MASTER SWITCH THAT WAS REMOVED FROM MY VEHICLE AND AM WILLING TO PROVIDE IT FOR INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535907August 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
NOT AN ACCIDENT. JUST CONCERNED THAT THE SAME PART HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JULY 2011 AND AGAIN IN AUGUST 2013, AND AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AS THE DRIVER'S WINDOW BECOMES INOPERABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535716August 16, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL FREQUENTLY WHERE THE BULB REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 143,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535723August 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE PASSENGER REAR RIGHT (R.RR) DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON 8/25/12 IN THE LOCKED POSITION THEN EVENTUALLY WOULD UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE FOB BUT WOULD IMMEDIATELY RELOCK ON ITS OWN. THE PASSENGER FRONT (R.FR) DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED ON 12/10/12 WITH THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE R.RR ACTUATOR. THE PASSENGER LEFT REAR (L.RR) ACTUATOR FAILED ON 8/15/13 IN THE LOCKED MODE AND WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE MECHANICAL LEVER OR REMOTE FOB. IN ORDER TO GET THE DOOR OPEN I HAD TO REMOVE THE DOOR PANEL AND DISSEMBLE THE ACTUATOR STILL INSTALLED IN THE DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535783August 16, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCK PROBLEM: DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT LOCK. THIS OCCURS WHEN KEY FOB IS USED, WHEN POWER DOOR LOCK BUTTON IS USED, AND WHEN DOOR IS LOCKED MANUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING, INTERMITTENTLY THE DOOR LOCKS AND UNLOCKS WITHIN SECONDS OF ITSELF. HONDA DEALER REPLACED ACTUATOR AS A NON-WARRANTY REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535784August 16, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOORS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THERE OWN AT RANDOM TIMES. YOU CAN UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE KEY FOB AND THEY WILL RE-LOCK THEMSELVES WITHIN A FEW SECONDS. THIS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AS THEY CAN UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING OR A CHILD COULD GET LOCKED IN THE VEHICLE. THIS IS APPARENTLY A VERY WIDELY KNOWN ISSUE AT HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535551August 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
YESTERDAY, AFTER RETURNING HOME, I TRIED TO OPEN THE TRUNK OF MY CRV. IT WOULD NOT RELEASE USING EITHER THE KEY-BASED UNLOCKING MECHANISM OR BY USING THE INTERIOR LOCKING SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT, REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THROUGH ANY MEANS. THE TRUNK AND THE DOOR WERE, EFFECTIVELY, FROZEN IN PLACE. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR INTO HONDA SERVICE TODAY (RON TONKIN HONDA IN PORTLAND) AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE LEFT, REAR PASSENGER DOOR OR TRUNK THROUGH MANIPULATION OF THE VEHICLES COMPUTER. THIS WILL NECESSITATE THE REMOVAL, AND LIKELY BRAKING, OF THE DOOR'S PANEL, WHICH THEY ESTIMATED WILL COST OVER $1000, NOT COUNTING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DOORS ACTUATOR, WHICH IS WHAT HAS LIKELY FAILED. IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THIS KIND OF FAILURE WOULD LEAD TO A SITUATION WHERE SOMEONE COULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT THE CAR OR SOMEONE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO ENTER THE CAR TO ASSIST AN INJURED PASSENGER. MY 3 YEAR OLD RIDES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY AND THIS SCENARIO IS TERRIFYING TO ME. BASED ON MY READING, I SEE THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE (INCLUDING A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN NEWARK, NJ), BUT NO RECALL OR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ISSUED BY HONDA. I AM HOPEFUL THAT MY REPORTING THIS WILL RESULT IN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE PROBLEM BY HONDA AND A RECALL OF THE PART AND REPLACEMENT WITH A PROVEN PART WHICH IS NOT VULNERABLE TO THE SAME KIND OF FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535535August 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN I USE KEYLESS ENTRY OR KEY ENTRY, I HAVE ABOUT 3 SECONDS BEFORE ALL LOCKS IN THE VEHICLE LOCK BACK UP. WHEN I GET OUT OF THE CAR, THIS ALSO HAPPENS. THIS HAPPENS EVERYTIME I GET IN MY CAR OR GET OUT OF MY CAR. I TRIED RE-PROGRAMMING THE KEYLESS ENTRY AND THIS DID NOT WORK. I HAVE HAD MY KEYS LOCKED IN MY CAR AND HAD TO CALL A TOWING COMPANY TO COME UNLOCK THE CAR FOR ME. FINALLY AFTER MONTHS AND MONTHS OF THIS HAPPENING, I GOT INTO MY CAR ON 08/14/2013 USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY AND ONCE MY LOCKS LOCKED UP AND I TRIED TO START MY CAR, THE ENTIRE CAR SHUT DOWN (LIGHTS, LOCKS, HORN, IGNITION, CAR ENGINE.) I HAD TO USE THE MANUAL RESTART LOCATED ON MY DASH BOARD TO GET THE CAR TO START BACK UP. THIS ALL SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535562August 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLEW HOT AIR. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD OPERATE NORMALLY SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 10/17/13*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535641August 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS NORMALLY WITH KEY FOB OR AT DESIGNATED SPEED OF 8MPH. HOWEVER LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT SLOWLY UNLOCK AFTER ABOUT 3 SECONDS. REPEATED KEY FOB USE IS TO NO AVAIL. USING THE DOOR LOCK SWITCH OR THE ACTUAL DOOR LOCK MECHANISM WILL STILL NOT ALLOW DOOR TO REMAIN LOCKED. HIGHLY UNSAFE AS THERE IS NO WAY TO KEEP DOOR LOCKED AND PREVENT DOOR FROM OPENING. VEHICLE IS NOW EASILY HIJACKABLE OR CAN BE BROKEN INTO QUICKLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10535395August 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WHEN LOCKING THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY RE-OPENS.THE DOOR WILL NOT MANUALLY LOCK AS WELL. HONDA WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT. A VERY BIG SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE PASSENGER SITTING IN THAT SEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534803August 12, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I PURCHASED MY 2005 HONDA CRV USED FROM AN OWNER IN MAY 2011. IN THE 2+ YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT I HAVE CHANGED THE REGULAR HEADLIGHT BULBS 3-4 TIMES. I HAVE NEVER HAD TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHTS SO OFTEN IN ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED. AND, TO TOP IT OFF, JUST RECENTLY I'VE NOTICED THE REVERSE LIGHTS ARE OUT NOW TOO! I URGE HONDA TO EXTEND THEIR HEADLIGHT RECALL TO THE 2005 CRVS AS WELL, AS IT SEEMS THAT THIS RECALLED ELECTRICAL ISSUE CONTINUES TO LATER VERSIONS. I LIKE THIS CAR, BUT I DON'T WANT IT TO NICKEL AND DIME ME TO FRUSTRATION! THE DESIGN OF THE CAR DOESN'T MAKE IT EASY TO CHANGE OUT THOSE BULBS EITHER (DID IT WITH GLOVES ON AND DIFFERENT TYPES OF BULBS)! EVERY TIME I SEE A 2005 HONDA CRV OWNER ON THE ROAD I FEEL LIKE WAVING THEM DOWN JUST TO SEE IF THEY ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS AS I AM! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534820August 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK AND COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED. I HAD TO CRAWL ACROSS TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TO EXIT THE AUTOMOBILE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN FAIRLY HAPPENS WITH SEVERAL HONDAS THAT HAS NOT BEE ADDRESSED BY THE COMPANY. ALSO IT IS FAIRLY COSTLY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.THIS HAPPENED AUGUST 9, 2013. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534833August 12, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PASSENGER DOOR LOCK AUTOMATICALLY LOCKS AND CAN NOT MANUALLY BE UNLOCKED. TOOK TO DEALER AT THE FIRST OPPORTUNITY, I WAS TOLD CARE WAS "JUST OUT OF WARRANTY". CAR IS NOW AT 75,000 MILES AND ALL 5 DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED. RESULTING IN MY KEYS BEING LOCKED INSIDE AT A CAR WASH BY THE EMPLOYEES. CURRENT CLASS ACTION SUIT IS PENDING. HONDA WILL DO NOTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT CHARGE ME NEARLY $325 FOR EACH DOOR LOCK REPAIR. HONDA SHOULD DO MORE TO PLEASE THEIR CUSTOMERS WHEN IT IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534728August 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LOCKS OPEN ON THEIR OWN WHILE I AM DRIVING AND I AM UNABLE TO SECURE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS PARKED. DRIVER SIDE REMAINS LOCKED BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE KEEPS OPENING AND TRYING TO LOCK AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534791August 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AROUND TIME INDICATED, DOORS STARTED TO LOCK AND UNLOCK BY THEMSELVES AS SOON AS SPEED REACHED 10-15 MPH. IT WAS THE MECHANIC FROM DEALERSHIP WHO FIRST PAID ATTENTION TO THIS PROBLEM WHILE ON A TEST DRIVE FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LOCK IS THE ONE THAT GIVES THE MOST TROUBLE. IT LOCKS AND UNLOCKS ITSELF WITH LOUD NOISE AND RATTLING. OTHER LOCKS CONTINUE TO ACT CHAOTICALLY BUT AT LEAST THEY ARE QUIET. TODAY, I COULD NOT OPEN THE TRUNK DOOR WITHOUT STARTING THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534652August 10, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
AFTER LOCKED ALL DOOR WHILE ITS RUNNING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK OPEN ITSELF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534450August 9, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE POWER DOORS ON THE 2008 HONDA CR-V HAVE STOPPED OPERATING. WE HAVE BECOME LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ALSO THE LOCKS RANDOMLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DANGER INVOLVED AND THE FEELING OF HELPLESSNESS WHEN LOCKED INSIDE THE CAR IS TREMENDOUS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I FOUND A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR ACTUATORS ON THE HONDA CR-V WHEN I TOOK IT TO HONDA FOR REPAIR AND ADVISED STAFF OF THE ONLINE INFORMATION THEY INDICATED THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM. I ASKED IF THEY EVER READ THE ONLINE INFORMATION AND WERE AWARE OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REGARDING THE LOCK ACTUATOR; AGAIN THEY PLED IGNORANCE. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT COST ME THE $50. CO-PAY AND ALSO THE RETURN OF OVER $840 FOR USING THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM LIVID! THE POWER STEERING ON THIS VEHICLE FAILED BEFORE IT WAS A YEAR OLD AND NOW THE ACTUATORS. I HOPE HONDA FINALLY COMMITS TO A RECALL ON THE DOOR LOCKS, THEN I INTEND TO SEEK AN ATTORNEY'S ASSISTANCE IN RECOVERY OF MY EXTENDED WARRANTY REBATE. PLEASE MAKE ALL OWNERS AWARE OF THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM, PARTICULARLY IF THEY HAVE CHILDREN OR PETS TRAVELING IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534525August 9, 2013
TIRES
CUPPING ON OUTERMOST TREAD GROOVE PRODUCING ROARING ROAD NOISE. 2011 HONDA CR-V WITH 15,626 MILES AS OF 8/9/13. TIRES ROTATED AT 7500 AND 15000 MILES, ONLY SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING ON REAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10534317August 8, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR SLOWLY UNLOCKS AFTER BEING KEY FOB-ACTIVATED OR MANUALLY LOCKED. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY CONCERN, AS MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT IS ANCHORED ON THAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION TO THIS CONCERN, MY CAR HAS RECENTLY BEEN BROKEN INTO AND ITEMS HAVE BEEN STOLEN FROM MY VEHICLE AS A RESULT OF THIS MANUFACTURER DEFECT. UNACCEPTABLE. I AM PUZZLED AS TO WHY HONDA HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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