Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10484042November 12, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CR-V BRAND NEW. I TAKE MY OIL CHANGE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THINKING THEY WOULD ADVISE ME IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. ALSO, TO HELP ENSURE I DO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WITH MY VEHICLE. I LIVE IN TEXAS AND IT GETS VERY HOT HERE. I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW, WHEN THE WEATHER STARTS GETTING COOLER. I STARTED HEARING A "CLICKING NOISE" WHENEVER I TURN MY WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN A COLD MORNING. IT DIDN'T USE TO MAKE THAT NOISE WHENEVER IT GETS HOT IN THE AFTERNOON. BUT THEN, THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS THE NOISE IS NOW PRETTY MUCH PERMANENT. I TRIED TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I HAVE 44K ON IT. BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $75 TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I ASKED THEM IF THEY CAN WAIVE IT SINCE I'VE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THEY WOULDN'T BUDGE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY RACK AND PINION. MY CAR IS PRETTY BRAND NEW, I HAD HIGH HOPES WHEN IT COMES TO HONDA VEHICLES. I'VE HAD A HONDA ACCORD AND AN ACURA TL IN THE PAST. FOR SOME REASON, MY HONDA CR-V IS HAVING A LOT OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483757November 8, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
AIR CONDITIONING QUIT IN HIGH TEMPERATURE 100 DEGREE..$1200 DOLLARS TO FIX SOMEWHAT..SHOP AID SHARDS OF METAL SENT INTO SYSTEM...HAD TO CONTINUE TRIP WITHOUT AIR CONDITIONING WITH AN ELDERLY PERSON BECAUSE SEATTLE HONDA UNABLE TO FIX. PARTS HAD TO COME FROM PORTLAND... IF WHOLE SYSTEM REPLACED OVER $2300.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483554November 6, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 25MPH AND BOTH HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT. I HAD TO USE MY HIGH BEAMS TO GET HOME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483043November 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
2012 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE GAS PEDAL.*SMD THE CONSUMER STATED, WHEN HE STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD BOGGED DOWN. HE WOULD HAVE TO PUMP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483228November 3, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON DRIVER'S DOOR STARTED TO BURN AND I COULD SEE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE SWITCH. THE RESULT WAS A MELTED SWITCH. I HAVE A JAPAN MADE 2004 HONDA CR-V WITH VIN # STARTING WITH JHLRDXXXXXXXXXXXX. BY LOOKING AT THE STATEMENT FROM AMERICAN HONDA, MY VIN IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE RECALL REGARDING THE POTENTIAL OF FIRE AT THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. WHAT CAN I DO? THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR BUT IT'S NOT INCLUDED BY THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483197November 2, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN APPLIED THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS STILL INDEPENDENTLY REGISTERING OVER 7,000 RPMS. A DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 12/31/12 *BF UPDATED 01/03/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483206November 2, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
SUMMARY: OUR WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM TRAVELS FROM RIGHT TO LEFT REMOVING RAIN FROM THE WINDSHIELD, THE WIPER PULLS THE RAIN BACK ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION. IT APPEARS THAT THE DESIGN OF THE WINDSHIELD ARM AND BLADE PULLS THE WATER BACK ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD BLOCKING THE DRIVERS VISION. THIS FACTOR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. BLOCKING THE DEALER WAS NOTIFY WITH NO CORRECTION.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483064November 1, 2012
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS SLOWLY APPROACHING THE STORE FRONT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT THAT I WAS GOING TO ENTER. I BRAKED AND THE AUTOMOBILE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE IT CLIMBED THE CURB AND DROVE INTO THE STORES FRONT DOOR. THIS CAUSED QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO THE STORE AND I WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. I WAS EXAMINED AND TEST AND X-RAYS WERE TAKEN INDICATING THAT I HAD FRACTURED MY STERNUM. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED...UPDATED 11/07/12 *BF
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10482749October 31, 2012
POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CAR WAS IN AN INDOOR PARKING LOT. DRIVER BACKED UP OUT OF ITS PARKING SPACE AT A LOW SPEED AND BUMPED INTO A WALL BEHIND THE PARKING SPOT. AT THAT POINT, THE CAR JUMPED INTO DRIVE AND BEGAN ACCELERATING WITHOUT DRIVER DOING ANYTHING. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKE, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND HIT A CEMENT PYLON. THE CAR BOUNCED OFF THE CEMENT PYLON AND THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD, EVEN THOUGH DRIVER WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. THE CAR HIT THE CEMENT PYLON AGAIN AND THEN ANOTHER CAR. THE CAR ONLY STOPPED WHEN DRIVER PUT IT INTO PARK AND TURNED IT OFF. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10482780October 31, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS IT SWAYED ABNORMALLY AND CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND THE TOW ASSISTANT ADVISED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS NOT LUBRICATED AND SEIZED, CAUSING THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE REAR TIRES EXPLODED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES FROM THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 127,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482788October 31, 2012
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482279October 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH OF THE FRONT DOOR LOCKS ACTUATORS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. SOME TIMES WHEN YOU TRY TO UNLOCK THE CAR THE DOORS WON'T UNLOCK, IN OTHER OCCASIONS WHEN YOU TRY TO LOCK THE CAR THE DOORS STAY UNLOCKED. THIS IS CAUSING THE ALARM TO ARM ITSELF AND WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR THE ALARM GOES OFF, THE ONLY WAY TO TURN IT OFF IS WITH THE CONTROL REMOTE. SOME TIMES THE ALARM GETS ARMED WHILE WE ARE IN THE CAR AND IT WON?T START DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE DOOR LATCH ACTUATORS. IN VARIOUS OCCASIONS THE DOORS REMAINED LOCKED WHILE WE WERE IN THE CAR. THE UNLOCK BUTTON DOES NOT UNLOCK THE DOORS, EVEN TRYING TO UNLOCK THE LOCK MANUALLY WONT WORK. THE ACTUATORS STAY LOCKED!!! I?M PRETTY SURE THE BACK DOORS WILL START FAILING TOO ANY TIME SOON. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA NEEDS TO PUT OUT A RECALL TO THIS PROBLEM RIGHT A WAY, OR MAYBE THEY WAITING UNTIL SOMEONE DIES TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THEIR POOR PARTS QUALITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482128October 24, 2012
AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
I RESPONDED TO A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIRBAG INFLATOR. I HAD NOTICED, IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, THAT MY HORN AND CRUISE CONTROL IS INOPERABLE. I CONTACTED SERVICE ADVISOR WHO ASKED TO BRING THE CAR BACK IN. SHE AGREED THAT THE MECHANISM FOR THESE INOPERABLE PARTS IS IN "CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE AIR BAG INSPECTION AREAS", FOR THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THEY CLAIM THEY "... ARE NOT LIABLE FOR THE CABLE REEL" AND WILL CHARGE TO HAVE IT FIXED. AND JUST YESTERDAY, IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING MY WINDOW FIXED, THE SAME DEALERSHIP LEFT OUT THE MOISTURE SHIELD AND DISABLED MY DOOR LOCKS WHICH ARE SUPERFICIAL ISSUES THAT THEY SOMEWHAT RESOLVED. HOWEVER, I STILL DO NOT HAVE A WORKING HORN OR CRUISE CONTROL BECAUSE THESE WERE CONSEQUENTIALLY DAMAGED AFTER INNOCENTLY RESPONDING TO AN AIRBAG RECALL INSPECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481512October 23, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE REACHES OVER 40 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD THE TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED, BUT IT FAILED TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481537October 23, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A DEER AND THE DRIVERS AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 1,500.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481356October 22, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, EVERY TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED IT CONTINUOUSLY EMITTED A THUMPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE BRAKES EXHIBITED RUST. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE DEFECT PERTAINED TO THE FRONT OR REAR BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,200.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481413October 22, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
STARTING IN JANUARY OF 2011 I HAVE REPLACED THE LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS NUMEROUS TIMES. THEY ARE NOW GOING OUT EVERY 4 MONTHS. IT IS GETTING QUITE EXPENSIVE AND HONDA SHOULD TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM FOR THE 2006 CR-V OWNERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481217October 20, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I JUST HAD A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH MY 2006 HONDA CR-V 4WD AT 118,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHIN A FEW DAYS AND GAVE LITTLE WARNING UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP IN ALL GEARS, SO I COULD NOT PUT THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY INTO 1ST, 2ND, 3RD,OR 4TH GEAR TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, I WAS CLOSE TO HOME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BUT IT TOOK A FEW ENGINE COOL DOWNS TO GET THE VEHICLE DRIVEN OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A SAFE LOCATION TO BE TOWED TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. HONDA SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A FACTORY-REBUILD. I OWN TWO OTHER HONDA'S (ONE IS A 1990 ACCORD WITH ABOUT 250,000 MILES ON IT) AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN EITHER CAR. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I CAN HAVE A 23 YEAR OLD HONDA WITH 250,000 MILES ON IT THAT HAS SEEN ABSOLUTELY NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT HAVE A MUCH NEWER 6 YEAR OLD 118,000 MILE HONDA CR-V WITH A 100% FAILED TRANSMISSION NEEDING COMPETE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE SEARCHED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT 100% COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH 2004-2006 HONDA CR-V'S. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THESE NEWER CR-V TRANSMISSIONS THAT HONDA HAS NOT REPORTED (AS OF YET). THE HONDA DEALERSHIP I TOOK MY CAR TO, SAID THAT I WAS THE 1ST CR-V TRANSMISSION THEY EVER REPLACED FROM THE 2004-2006 CR-V SERIES. HONDA ORIGINALLY QUOTED MY $4000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A FACTORY-REBUILT BUT THEY CONTACTED THE REGIONAL HONDA REP AND WAS ABLE TO LOWER THE PRICE DOWN TO $3000. THAT PRICE IS ABSURD, AS I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A TRANSMISSION WILL ONLY LAST 118,000 MILES. IT WILL BE VERY TOUGH FOR MY FAMILY TO EVEN THINK ABOUT PURCHASING ANY HONDA'S IN THE FUTURE. I HAVE TALKED TO EVERYONE ABOUT HOW GREAT HONDA CARS ARE, WITH A 23 YEAR OLD HONDA STILL GOING. NO MORE WILL I RECOMMEND A HONDA! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481225October 20, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEADLIGHTS NO LONGER WORK. WE CAN USE THE FOG LIGHTS AND THE BRIGHTS BUT NOT THE HEADLIGHTS. WE'VE HAD THE BULBS AND THE FUSES CHANGED WITHOUT ANY RESULT. OTHER YEARS FOR THIS SAME MODEL HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE, BUT NOT THE 2005 AS OF YET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10481227October 20, 2012
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHY HAS THE 2005 NOT BEEN RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING. THE BULBS FREQUENTLY NEEDED REPLACED AND THEN THE WENT OUT FOR GOOD. WE CAN USE THE FOG LIGHTS AND THE HIGH BEAMS BUT NOT THE LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS. WE'VE CHANGED FUSES AND BULBS WITH NOT RESULT. PLEASE ADD THIS TO THE RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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