Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10350761August 20, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THIS IS AN ADDITION TO THE PROBLEM REPORTED EARLIER ON ODI # 10350200. ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, NO LIGHTS, NO NAVIGATION DISPLAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350508August 19, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND I PULLED OVER AS TO NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRING. I TURNED OFF THE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. IN MY INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE FOLLOWING: DATE ANNOUNCED: FEBRUARY 24, 2004 VEHICLES AFFECTED: 440,000 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.CONSEQUENCE: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. ACTIONS: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, SEE THE OFFICIAL NHTSA PAGE CONCERNING RECALL #04V086000 I AM HAVING THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE AS I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE WIRING CONNECTOR AND IT WAS BURNT. THE COST FOR REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $700.00 AND THIS IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY ISSUE AS I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR UPDATED 05/02/11 *BF UPDATED 05/04/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350404August 18, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THE VSA LIGHT (TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMATION POINT IN THE MIDDLE) CAME ON. SHE THEN STARTED TO HEAR A GRINDING NOISE FROM THE TIRES. THE LIGHT AND THE NOISE CAUSED HER TO REDUCE HER SPEED TO ABOUT 55. SHE DROVE ABOUT 5 MILES TO THE NEAREST PULL-OFF RAMP. SHE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN, BUT AS SHE PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL FURTHER TO STOP THE CAR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT GO DOWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, SHE ROLLED UP ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE PARKING SPACE AND HIT A LIGHT POLE, WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. SHE DOES NOT NECESSARILY RECALL THE ENGINE REVVING OR ACCELERATING AS OTHER COMPLAINANTS HAVE REPORTED, BUT THE BRAKES CLEARLY DID NOT WORK AND THERE MAY HAVE BEEN SOME UNDETECTED ACCELERATION AS THE CAR CLEARLY NEEDED ENOUGH SPEED TO GO OVER THE CURB. NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 3500 MILES. SHE HAS HAD NO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH BRAKING. THE VEHICLE REQUIRES BODY WORK DUE TO THE COLLISION. HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT DETECTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. CLEARLY, THERE IS AN ISSUE AS A CURSORY SEARCH OF COMPLAINTS ON THE CR-V SHOW AT LEAST 2-3 COMPLAINTS PER YEAR ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH OTHER HONDA VEHICLES AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349917August 17, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ON MY 2004 HONDA CRV THAT I HAVE METICULOUSLY CARED FOR, STARTED HEARING CLUNKING NOISES, THEN THE A/C WAS NOT WORKING. THE AIRPORT HONDA DEALER (KNOXVILLE, TN) SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE 2 FANS FOR $460 (USING NON-HONDA PARTS) AND I HAD TO GET A RENTAL CAR FOR 3 DAYS FOR ANOTHER $131. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT A/C PROBLEMS ARE COMMON ON CRVS. MY CAR IS WAY PAST WARRANTY. BUT I THOUGHT HONDAS WERE SUCH GOOD CARS. I THINK IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, THEN THEY SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM FOR LOW OR NO COST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10350200August 17, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WE WERE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 MPH AND WITHOUT NOTICE THE DASHBOARD LIGHT DISAPPEARED AND THE SPEEDOMETER INDICATED 0 MPH EVEN THOUGH WE WERE GOING ABOUT 65 MPH. WE DECELERATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER REMAINED 0. WE PULLED TO THE SIDE TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED AND EVERY THING WAS NORMAL AFTER THAT. CALLED THE DEALER WITH NO FOLLOW UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349692August 16, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 HONDA CRV - AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR STOPPED WORKING. MADE LOUD POPPING NOISE. WHEN I OPENED THE HOOD YOU COULD SMELL SMOKE. I NOTICED SPARKS AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE AC COMPRESSOR. I BOUGHT THIS CRV NEW IN 2004 AND HAD NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THIS. THE HONDA DEALER THAT I PURCHASED THIS FROM SAYS THAT IT WILL COST $2400 TO FIX IT AS IT BASICALLY NEEDS AN ENTIRE NEW AC INSTALLED. I SEARCHED THE WEB TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM, AND NOTICED THAT IT IS WIDESPREAD. WILL HONDA DO A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE? I'M VERY CONCERNED, AS I ALSO HAVE A 2005 CRV THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN 2005 FOR MY WIFE AND SEE THAT IT IS VERY POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN TO THAT VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349300August 14, 2010
VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD POPPED DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITHOUT ANYONE IN FRONT OF ME TO GET SOMETHING THROWN ONTO THE WINDOW. IT SPIDER WEB SPLIT FROM THE BOTTOM IN BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ALL THE WAY TO WHERE THE REARVIEW MIRROR IS ATTACHED BEFORE IT STOPPED CRACKING. THIS SPLIT HAPPENED WITHOUT 20 MINUTES OF DRIVING ONCE IT POPPED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349306August 14, 2010
TIRES
PURCHASED NEW HONDA 2009 CRV IN JULY 2009. ON MAY 2010 AT 15K MILES HAD TO REPLACE 2 REAR TIRES DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR (AT MY COST). WEAR WAS NOT DUE TO MY NEGLECT. DEALER TECH CLAIMED BAD TIRES. AGAIN ON AUGUST 2010 AT 20K MILES(ONLY 5K MILES ON NEW TIRE) HAD TO REPLACE ONE OF THE BRAND NEW TIRES!! . SERVICE TECH AT DEALER CONFIRMED THAT TIRE WAS BAD AND HAD CAUSED THE SHIMMYING AND VEERING TO THE RIGHT OF VEHICLE. TIRE REPLACED BY DEALER THESE TIRE WERE BRIDGESTONE DUELLERS. THIS PROBLEM HAS SIGNIFICANTLY BEEN NOTED BY OTHER CRV OWNERS AND CONFIRMED BY SEVERAL DEALERS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349180August 13, 2010
EQUIPMENT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH FROZE AND NEARLY STOPPED ENGINE. NOW WE HAVE NO AIR CONDITIONING OR WINDOW DEFROSTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349187August 13, 2010
TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH B.F. GOODRICH TOURING T/A TIRES. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON EXAMINATION SHE NOTICED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS BLOWN OUT AND THERE WAS MINOR BODY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. A SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED AS REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/05/10. *LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349013August 12, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR BRAKE PADS COMPLETELY WORN OUT AT 18,000 MILES ON 2009 HONDA CRV. PADS WERE INSPECTED BY DEALER AT 15,000 MILES AND WERE FINE. PADS FAILED PREMATURE, NO WARNING, ALL HIGHWAY MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348653August 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
HONDA CR-V, 2010, 6000 MILES HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS AS TO PICK UP AND LACKING ADEQUATE ACCELERATION FROM STOP. DURING TURNS LOSES RPM AND CREATES DANGEROUS SLOW DOWN. AMERICAN HONDA AS WELL AS THE HAMILTON HONDA (DEALER) HAVE ACCEPTED THAT SUV HAS A PROBLEM BUT REFUSE TO OFFER A REMEDY OR TAKE THE CAR BACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348651August 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HOT AIR BLOWING FROM AC VENTS. THOUGHT IT MUST JUST BE LOW ON FREON. LOOKED ONLINE AND DISCOVERED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE COMPRESSOR BLOWS AND CAUSES HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF $'S TO BE FIXED. CURRENTLY THE CAR IS AT A BODY SHOP WHO TOLD ME I GOT LUCKY AND THE REPAIRS WOULD ONLY AMOUNT TO $835 BECAUSE THE PART ALONE IS $550. CONTACTED HONDA AMERICA AND THEY BASICALLY LAUGHED AT ME AND SAID GOOD LUCK. VERY IRRITATED, BUT AFTER THE REPORT OF SO MANY HONDA'S BEING RECALLED IN THE PAPER YESTERDAY I SEE WHY THEY HAVEN'T YET RECALLED THEM FOR THIS ISSUE. ALTHOUGH I WASN'T STRANDED LIKE SOME PEOPLE REPORT ENGINE LOCKING DOWN FROM THIS BECAUSE WHEN THE COMPRESSOR BROKE IT BROKE THEIR TIMING BELT AND RADIATORS, IT IS STILL VERY FRUSTRATING AND NOT SAFE TO DRIVE IN EXTREME HEAT WITH NO WARNING YOUR AIR WILL BE OUT AND HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348885August 11, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE WITH VEHICLE SET ON CRUISE-CONTROL AT 65 MPH; CRUISE-CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED LOSING ALL VEHICLE SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CRUISE-CONTROL UNIT PHYSICALLY SEPARATED FROM IT'S MOUNTING, THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOW MILEAGE AND INCIDENT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. INDICATED THAT THERE WERE OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE WITH OTHER VEHICLE'S, HOWEVER, NO RECALLS. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WOULD CHECK AND POSSIBLY BUY THE PART IF I PAID FOR THE LABOR. TWO YEARS LATER, STILL NO ANSWER FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348888August 11, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE 2003 CRV, I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE MARBLES GOING THROUGH THE AC VENTS, THEN SAW A PUFF OF SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE AC QUIT BLOWING COLD AIR. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE WITH THE CRV, HE SAID CONTACT AMERICAN HONDA SINCE YOU ARE A LOYAL CUSTOMER AND THE PROBABLY WOULD COVER IT UNDER A GOOD WILL GESTURE. NO SUCH LUCK, THE PERSON WE SPOKE TO SAID THAT THEY WOULD GIVE US NOTHING, SINCE THIS IS NOT A HONDA ISSUE. I REQUESTED TO SPEAK TO SOME ONE HIGHER UP AND THE GENTLEMAN , STATED HE MAKES THE DECISIONSO IT DOES NOT HAVE TO GO ANY FURTHER THAN HIM, I ASKED HOW CAN YOU BE THE ONLY PERSON WHO DECIDES THIS, I THEN ASKED TO SPEAK TO HIS SUPERVISOR AND HE STATED HE WOULD NOT TALK TO ME ANY FURTHER ABOUT THIS EITHER, THAT THE DECISION IS WITH HIM. I REQUESTED ONE MORE TIME, HE THEN HUNG UP ON ME. I CALLED BACK A DAY LATER AND GOT THE SAME RESULTS, AS SOON AS YOU GIVE THEM YOUR VIN # , I GOT PUT ON HOLD AND SENT TO THE SAME PERSON AS BEFORE. I WANTED TO TALK TO A DIFFERENT PERSON. I GOT SEVERAL ESTIMATES NOW TO REPLACE THE AC, ANYWHERE FROM $2900 TO $4500 DEPENDING ON WHERE I TAKE IT. HONDA DEALERS ARE REQUIRING THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED, COMPRESSOR, DRYER UNIT, CONDENSER AND LINES. APPARENTLY IT SENDS METAL PARTICLES THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE SYSTEM. IF IT IS NOT FLUSHED OR REPLACED IT WILL OCCUR AGAIN. I HAVE NOW TRIED TO GET THE DEALER TO HELP THE WILL COVER 25% OF THE COST ON PARTS ONLY. I WILL PROBABLY GET THE SYSTEM REPAIRED OR SELL THE VEHICLE AS IS. UNSURE. PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN I DO HAVE IT REPAIRED, I WILL ASK FOR THEM BACK. I WILL CONTINUE TO CALL AMERICAN HONDA UNTIL I RECEIVE SOME TYPE OF RESOLUTION, MY WIFE IS WRITING A LETTER TO HONDA. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THIS SEEMED TO BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH 2002 TO 2004 HONDA CRV'S . NEVER BUY AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348613August 10, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 HONDA CRV - ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED VERY FREQUENTLY DUE TO WARPING WHICH CAUSES VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. MY CRV HAS HAD ITS ROTORS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS 90,000 MILES. IT IS NOT DRIVEN IN HARSH CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348234August 9, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS AND VSA LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ON. HE ALSO STATED THAT A TRIANGLE WITH AN EXCLAMATION POINT THAT HE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH LIT UP AS WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ABS LIGHT CAUSED THE VSA AND OTHER LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE ABS MODULE ALSO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY HALF OF THE REPAIR COST. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,060. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,030.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348261August 9, 2010
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER SUDDENLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO HONOR HIS WARRANTY BECAUSE OF A ROAD HAZARD THAT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT A ROCK PUNCTURED THE CONDENSER IN THE A/C SYSTEM WHICH CAUSED THE FREON TO LEAK OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 10,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10348295August 9, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CRV. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE AND ON BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE UNCERTAINTY OF THE ARRIVAL DATE FOR THE PART AND THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10347592August 6, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2004 CRV: AFTER SEVERAL HOURS OF PROBLEM-FREE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, WE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND SOME CLUNKING/RATTLING NOISES COMING FROM BENEATH THE CAR (SOUNDED LIKE WE RAN OVER SOMETHING AND IT WAS BOUNCING AROUND UNDERNEATH BUT THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD). SOUND CEASED FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN A FEW MORE CLUNKS/RATTLES BEFORE SOUND CEASED AGAIN. THEN WE NOTICED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS NO LONGER WORKING. ALL INDICATORS WERE ON, FAN WAS BLOWING, BUT AIR WAS NOT COOLED. SOMETHING SIMILAR HAPPENED SEVERAL YEARS AGO (APPROXIMATELY 2005-2006) WHILE OUR CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, ALTHOUGH IT WAS A MORE GRADUAL FAILURE, NOT QUITE AS CATASTROPHIC AS THIS EVENT. DEALER MENTIONED SOMETHING ABOUT METAL SHARDS GETTING BLOWN INTO THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND FIXED IT UNDER WARRANTY. WE HAD NO IDEA AT THE TIME THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM OR THAT IT MIGHT RE-OCCUR. CAR WAS JUST SERVICED AND HAS ~60K ON IT. GIVEN THAT THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF IDENTICAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY HURT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. WE HAVE REPORTED TO HONDA OF NORTH AMERICA AND ARE WAITING TO HEAR FROM THE CASE MANAGER. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE US TO INSPECT AND EVALUATE CAR. IF THIS HAPPENS TO YOU, MAKE HONDA PAY UP! DON'T LET THE DEALERS INTIMIDATE YOU AND MAKE YOU THINK IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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