Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10307902February 9, 2010
TIRES
2008 HONDA CRV- TWO OUT OF 4 BRIDGESTONE TIRES WERE DOWN TO THE WEAR BARS AT 21K+ MILEAGE AND COULD NOT BE ROTATED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10308195February 9, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON ABOUT APRIL, 2009 IN OUR 2001 HONDA CRV , WITH 68,000 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE WAS 60 MILES FROM HOME WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONAL BLEW UP. THE AIR COMPRESS, RECIVER DRYER, BELT ALL CAME TO $1,600. I ASKED AROUND AND FOUND OUT THAT A LOT OF CRV'S AC WHERE BLOWING UP. THIS SITE SHOWES A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/SEARCH?SOURCEID=NAVCLIENT&IE=UTF-8&RLZ=1T4GWYA_ENUS311US311&Q=2001+HONDA+CRV+AC+BLOWING+UP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307480February 8, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2005 HONDA CRV AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM COMPLETE FAILURE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307287February 7, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2010, MY 2006 HONDA CRV WAS PARKED IN A LOT, TURNED OFF, FOR AT LEAST 10 MIN. WHILE I SAT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAKING FOLLOW-UP SALES CALLS. A WHITE CLOUD OF SMOKE BEGAN TO RISE FROM THE MAIN POWER WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH SPECIFICALLY COMING FROM THE REAR LEFT BUTTON. IT SMELLED LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. WITHIN 5 SECONDS, FLAMES STARTED COMING OUT OF THE BUTTON. AFRAID, I GRABBED MY BOTTLE OF WATER, POURING HALF OF IT ON THE FLAMES. THE FLAMES ACTUALLY STOPPED, THE SMOKE CONTINUED. I POURED THE REST OF THE BOTTLE ON IT AND FINALLY THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING AND LATE. I WENT HOME AND TOLD MY HUSBAND WHAT HAD HAPPENED. HE SUGGESTED I STOP AT OUR NEARBY SERVICE STATION AND ASK WHAT THEY THOUGHT. THE NEXT DAY I DID JUST THAT. TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 I PULLED INTO THAT SAME STATION, WHERE I HAVE MOST OF MY VEHICLE SERVICE WORK DONE. THEY REMOVED THE WHOLE CONTROL PANEL TO FIND IT HAD ACTUALLY MELTED AND BURN MARKS REMAINED ON THE FABRIC COVERING THE DOOR. I THEN HEADED FOR THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED THE CAR. WITH THE CONTROL PANEL IN HAND, I SHOWED AND EXPLAINED TO THEM THE OBVIOUS PROBLEM. I WAS THEN TOLD THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING LIKE THIS AND IT WOULD ONLY TAKE A DAY OR TWO FOR THEM TO REPLACE THE SWITCH, WHICH COST ME $187.00. THEY GAVE ME A FREE LOANER CAR AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. THURSDAY JANUARY 28, I PICKED UP MY CAR, PAID THE BILL AND LEFT. AS I WAS DRIVING ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, LISTENING TO 1210 RADIO, WHERE THEY SPOKE OF THE HONDA RECALL OF THE FIT FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! I HAD ALREADY CALLED THE HONDA NATIONAL NUMBER, SPOKE WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. AND THEN HAD A CLAIM AGENT RETURN MY CALL. THESE CALLS OCCURRED ON TUESDAY, PRIOR TO MY ARRIVING AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP. HIS RESPONSE WAS THE SAME AS THE HONDA DEALER ONLY MORE RUDE AND DEFENSIVE. SOMEONE HAD THE FIRST FIT WHICH HAD A WINDOW SWITCH FIRE! PERHAPS I HAD THE FIRST HONDA C-RV WHICH HAD A WINDOW SWITCH FIRE! *TW
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10307061February 6, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
IN CRUISE CONTROL MODE ON HIGHWAY, WHEN SET IN THE RANGE OF 50 TO 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE CAR SOMETIMES SUDDENLY ACCELERATES BY ITSELF AND KEEPS ACCELERATING, EVEN ON THE FLAT ROAD. THE SPEED CHANGE IS FAST, IN A FEW SECONDS. FOR EXAMPLE, ON A FLAT HIGHWAY, SET THE CRUISE CONTROL AT SPEED OF 60 MILES PER HOUR. IF THAT UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION HAPPENS THE SPEED WOULD KEEP GOING UP TO 65, 70, EVEN MORE MILES PER HOUR IN A FEW SECONDS. CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL OR STEP ON BREAK WOULD STOP THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENED ABOUT 10 TIMES OVER THE PAST HALF A YEAR (I DON'T USE CRUISE CONTROL THAT OFTEN). MY BEST GUESS IS PROBABLY 5% OR MORE OF THE CHANCE. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED I JUST CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL AND RESET. I CONSIDER IT AS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM ESPECIALLY WHEN CRUISING AT 65 MILES/HOUR AND IT GOES OUT OF CONTROL WHILE THE HIGHWAY MAKE TURNS. THE CAR IS 2009 HONDA CRV. *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306665February 5, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2002 HONDA CR-V --- FIRE HAZARD IN HONDA CR-V --- LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING... HIGH BEAMS AND TURN SIGNALS REMAIN FUNCTIONAL... CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED WIRES AND BURNED / PARTIALLY MELTED CONNECTOR TO SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN... 1.5 YEARS EARLIER THE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR SAME SYMPTOMS... HONDA HAS ISSUED RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS WITH SAME TYPE OF LIGHTS BUT NOT ON THE HONDA CR-V... SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE MUST HAVE OCCURRED TO CAUSE THE MELTING AND BLACK MARKS ON THE CONNECTOR... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10306755February 5, 2010
TIRES
BOTH THE LEFT SIDE OEM TIRES ON MY HONDA CRV 2007 MODEL BLEW UP ON ME WHILE CHANGING LANES. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND HAVE BEEN ROTATING THEM AS RECOMMENDED BY HONDA (ALL THE SERVICING ON THE VEHICLE WERE DONE AT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGH THE CAR). LUCKILY, I WAS ON A LOCAL ROAD AT 40 MPH SO I COULD KEEP MY CAR UNDER CONTROL. I HAVE LOOKED AT THE FORUMS AND HAVE FOUND THAT MANY OTHER 2007 CRV CUSTOMERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ABNORMAL WEAR ON THEIR OEM (IN MY CASE CONTINENTAL) TIRES. I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED THAT I SHOULD CHANGE ALL FOUR TIRES- WHICH COST ME CLOSE TO $1000. MY CAR ONLY HAD 29000 MILES ON IT. HONDA APPARENTLY BLAMES THE TIRE MANUFACTURER AND WANTS ITS CUSTOMERS TO COMPLAIN DIRECTLY TO THE TIRE MAKER. THIS IS ABSURD SINCE THEE ARE MANY COMPONENTS IN THE CAR THAT HONDA DID NOT MAKE ON ITS OWN. DOES IT EXPECT THE CUSTOMER TO LOCATE THE MAKER OF EACH COMPONENT TO COMPLAIN WHEN THINGS GO WRONG? THIS IS HONDA'S PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD COMPENSATE ITS EXISTING CUSTOMERS AND TAKE CORRECTIVE STEPS FOR THE NEW CARS. THERE IS THE DANGER OF PEOPLE LOSING CONTROL OF THEIR CARS IF SUCH AN INCIDENT HAPPENS ON A HIGHWAY.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10305931February 4, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT IN UNISON WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. EXACT SIMILAR PROBLEM WAS THE REASON FOR A RECALL ON THE 2002 HONDA CIVIC. SEE BELOW FOR 2002 RECALL. 002 HONDA CIVIC RECALL ID FROM NHTSA: 04V086000 AUTO RECALL DATE: 02/24/2004 VEHICLE COMPONENT: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS ESTIMATED VEHICLES AFFECTED: 440000 2002 HONDA CIVIC DEFECT 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. DEFECT CONSEQUENCE: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. REMEDY: 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. NOTES: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.), P23 NOT AN EASY FIX. IF DEALER DID NOT HAVE HARNESS AND CORRECT COUPLER FROM PAST REPAIR WORK, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A COMPLETE DASH HARNESS (OVER $500) AND LABOR TO RE-INSTALL ENTIRE DASH ELECTRICAL (OVER $1000). HONDA WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE 2002 RECALL AS SAME CONCERN AND WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE WORK. OUT OF POCKET FOR A DESIGN DEFECT AND SAFETY HAZARD TO THE TUNE OF $222. *TR UPDATED 06/13/11 *BF UPDATED 12/29/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304615February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE. INSTANTLY THE CONTACT SWITCH THE GEAR SELECTOR TO DRIVE WHERE THE VEHICLE AGAIN ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A NEARBY STORE. ALSO THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE WAS DEPRESSED DURING THE ENTIRE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS IN THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A POLICE REPORT FOR THE ACCIDENT AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 26900.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304683February 3, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I REAR-ENDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH I SAW IT AND USED THE BRAKE (FULL STRENGTH) FROM A REASONABLE DISTANCE. THE BRAKE WAS NOT WORKING EFFECTIVELY. DAMAGED BODY PARTS WERE REPLACED IN MAY. I HAD A HONDA DEALER TO CHECK MY BRAKE IN THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303828February 2, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I REPORTED A DRIVER'S DOOR RATTLE VERY EARLY ON (DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD), BUT NO SOURCE WAS FOUND. ON 5/09/07 (37,792 MILES) THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK BECAME INOPERABLE, AND I COULD NOT LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOOR WITH THE REMOTE CONTROL; I COULD NOT ENTER OR LEAVE THE CAR BY USING THE REMOTE. AN "ACTUATOR" WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE ($161.61). ON 07/30/09 (48,565 MILES) THE SAME DRIVER'S WINDOW CAME OFF ITS TRACK, AND THE TRACK HAD TO BE REINSTALLED AT MY EXPENSE ($90.00) NOW I READ THAT A DIFFERENT HONDA MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED WITH WHAT SEEMS TO BE MY SAME PROBLEM. ALL SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY THE SAME AUTHORIZED HONDA DEALER. PERHAPS THERE IS CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10303709February 1, 2010
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ON 2010 JANUARY 04 AT 15:00 I WAS DRIVING WEST IN MY 2005 HONDA CR-V ON THE NY STATE THRUWAY IN THE LEFT LANE, WHEN AT MILE MARKER 233.3 I RECEIVED A HEAD CONCUSSION FROM THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, WHICH INFLATED BUT DID NOT DEFLATE. I WAS UNCONSCIOUS FOR SOME TIME, AND I DO NOT REMEMBER SUBSEQUENT EVENTS. MY CAR SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION, BUT NO OTHER PEOPLE OR VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND ARRANGED TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP IN ORISKANY, NY, AND I WAS TAKEN TO A MOTEL. TEN DAYS LATER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE DEFECTIVE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG WAS PRESERVED BY THE REPAIR SHOP. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10302291January 26, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT MICE WERE ABLE TO GAIN ENTRY INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE HEATING SYSTEM AND BEGAN NESTING WITHIN THE HEATING SYSTEM AND THE GLOVE BOX. THE MICE WERE CHEWING ON DIFFERENT COMPONENTS OF THE VEHICLE WHICH IS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. HE CALLED THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM TO PUT MOTH BALLS IN THE VEHICLE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO-DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302436January 26, 2010
SEATS
THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE, DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAT-TRACK PARTS. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS COULD CAUSE AN EXAGGERATED MOVEMENT THAT THE OCCUPANT WOULD ENCOUNTER, IN MY OPINION. THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH APPROXIMATELY 1/2 OF AN INCH (ESTIMATE). I HAVE REMOVED THE SEAT AND DISCOVERED THAT METAL BUSHINGS THAT ARE PART OF LINKS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY TO THE LOWER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ARE BROKEN AND WORN, THUS ALLOWING TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE PIVOT BOLTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS APPROX. 162000. THIS PROBLEM FIRST STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 50000 MILES. WHEN I WENT TO GET A STATE INSPECTION LAST YEAR, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED IT AND SAID IT SHOULD BE FIXED. THAT IS WHAT I AM DOING NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302230January 25, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HIT REAR OF TRUCK. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10302095January 24, 2010
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2005 HONDA CR V ,130,000 KS, AT 1500 RPM VEH.MSHUTTERS THEN SMOOTHES OUT AT 1800 RPM OCCURS WHEN GOING ABOUT 50 KM/H ,DEALERSHIP SAID THIS OCCURS ITS A 1800$FIX OR CHANGE TRANNY FLUID 2 OR 3 TIMES , AT 100 KS, INTERVALS, DID THIS IT STILLS OCCURS BUT FEWER TIMES, IM WORRIED TRANNY WILL GO, ITS A DEFAULT IN MANUFACTURING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10302019January 23, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1998 HONDA CRV STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND AT CITY SPEEDS... HIGHWAY SPEEDS ARE PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS IN THAT SHOULD I HAVE BEEN OVERTAKING A VEHICLE WHEN MINE STALLED IT COULD HAVE CREATED A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT AND FATALITIES STARTED AT ABOUT 130,000 KM HAPPENED 4 TIMES WITHOUT NOTICE. IGNITION SWITCH WAS FAILING... REPLACED AT A COST OF $65 FOR THE PART PLUS 1 HOUR LABOR @ !00. PLUS SHOP SUPPLIES AND TAXES. THE OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300446January 20, 2010
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2008 HONDA CRV. AFTER A MINOR ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA SERVICE IN DECEMBER 2009 THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE AIRBAG SENSORS AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK 3/4 OUT AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER THEN TOLD ME THAT IT COULD NOT OBTAIN THE PART FROM AMERICAN HONDA. THIS FACT WAS CONFIRMED BY ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THE PART MIGHT BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 13, THEN POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 23 AND NOW POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 3. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS A BASIC PART REQUIRED FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE HONDA CRV IS ONE OF THAT COMPANY'S MOST POPULAR MODELS. I AND I AM SURE OTHERS ARE LEFT WITH CARS THAT CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS SITUATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300407January 20, 2010
VISIBILITY
I PURCHASED A 2010 HONDA CR V IN NOVEMBER OF 2009. IN JANUARY THE VEHICLE HAD AROUND 2300 MILES. MY WIFE AND I TOOK A VACATION AND LEFT THE VEHICLE PARKED IN HER PARENT'S PRIVATE DRIVEWAY. FOUR DAYS INTO OUR VACATION, MY FATHER-IN-LAW NOTICED THAT OUR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WAS "FOGGY LOOKING". HE GOT CLOSER TO THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERED GLASS WINDOW WAS SPIDER-ED AND PUSHED OUT TOWARD THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WINDOW. THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR OUR WARRANTY, BUT STILL REPLACED THE WINDOW. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I ALSO BELIEVE THIS COULD BE SERIOUS IF IT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE IS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THIS DEFECT OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10300361January 19, 2010
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING WELL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO HAVE THE AC CLUTCH PULLEY REPLACED. CALLING AROUND, OTHER CAR REPAIR SHOPS SAID THAT IF I DIDN'T GET IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY THERE COULD BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. HONDA THEN INVESTIGATED FURTHER & FOUND OUT THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE THE AC COMPRESSOR WENT BAD. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR HONDA CR-VS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE WEBSITES/BLOGS DISCUSSING THE ISSUE AND ALSO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE AC COMPRESSOR TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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