Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10276123July 8, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BOUGHT A 2004 HONDA CRV. WARNING LIGHT INDICATED PROBLEM WITH GAS CAP BUT DEALER COULDN'T SPECIFY CAUSE. CAN'T ADD ANY GAS AFTER IT INITIALLY STOPS, REGARDLESS OF HOW FULL TANK IS, OTHERWISE SPILLAGE OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275977July 7, 2009
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY 2001 HONDA CR-V AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR IMPLODED AND SENT SHARDS OF METAL INTO THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THIS WAS WITHOUT WARNING, AS I JUST HAD MY AIR CONDITIONING SERVICED BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP A MONTH AGO. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH HONDA CR-VS AND THAT HONDA AMERICA HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS MAJOR DEFECT. I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED BECAUSE I LIVE IN ARIZONA, AND THE TEMPERATURE IS 108 DEGREES, WITH 113 PREDICTED FOR THE WEEKEND. THIS MAKES THE DEFECT VERY DANGEROUS. I AM PART OF A NON-PROFIT RESCUE GROUP AND REGULARLY TRANSPORT PETS; THIS COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY IF IT HAPPENED WITH BABY KITTENS OR PUPPIES IN THE CAR. THE HONDA SERVICE SHOT SAID THEY TALKED WITH THE HONDA AMERICA REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT HE WOULD NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIRS, DESPITE IT BEING A WIDESPREAD DEFECT AND DESPITE THE FACT THAT THERE IS A LAWSUIT PENDING FOR THIS DEFECT. THE REPAIR WAS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE, AND AGAIN, I JUST HAD THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SERVICED AT THE SAME HONDA SERVICE SHOP THAT I HAVE BEEN USING FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. I HAVE MAINTAINED THIS VEHICLE WELL AND HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS. THE CR-V IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS DEFECT, PARTICULARLY FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN STATES WITH EXTREME HEAT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275666July 2, 2009
WHEELS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS DEFLATED DUE TO A DEFECT IN THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO HAVE THE TIRE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES TO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO CRACKS IN THE WELDED AREA OF THE WHEELS. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275232June 29, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER FOR THE ACCELERATION TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 97,000. UPDATED 8/10/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED AND THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/13/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274728June 23, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE COOLANT SYSTEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274424June 20, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING MY HONDA CRV EX AT APROX 50 MPH I REAR-ENDED A SMALL LIGHT WEIGHT TRUCK TRAVELING APROX 35 MPH. IN A VAIN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND TURNED THE WHEEL OF MY CRV HARD TO THE RIGHT. THE RUBBER BUMPER OF THE TRUCK AND MY FRONT LEFT LIGHTS AND HOOD TOOK THE IMPACT. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THE AIRBAG IN MY CRV DID NOT DEPLOY AND I SEVERELY INJURED MY RIGHT SHOULDER, NECK AND BACK. I ALSO INJURED MY RIGHT FOOT. KNEE AND HIT MY HEAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL. MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER IS SAYING THAT MY CRV NEEDED TO BE HIT DIRECTLY ON THE RUBBER BUMPER IN ORDER TO DEPLOY; SO THE EXISTING AIRBAG IS FINE AND WILL NOT BE REPLACED. THE BODY SHOP CONCURS THOUGH THE FIREMEN AT THE SEEN DISCONNECTED THE AIRBAG WHILE THE EMTS WERE REMOVING ME FROM THE VEHICLE STATING THAT SINCE THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT, IT COULD, IN FACT DEPLOY AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE WITHOUT PROVOCATION. AFTER DISCUSSING THE SITUATION WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO'VE OWNED AND OPERATED BODY SHOPS FOR MANY, MANY YEARS, THEY AND I FEEL THAT THE EXISTING AIRBAG IS SOMEHOW DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT UNTIL NOW. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10273915June 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR COMPRESSOR IN A 2004 HONDA CR-V BLEW, SHOOTING METAL SHARDS ALL OVER THE PLACE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, YET HONDA HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273691June 13, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE AC AIR COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ON MY 2002 HONDA CRV FELL OUT WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR FROM THIS INCIDENT ESPECIALLY ANY OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS OR PARTS. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER 1200 TO INSTALL NEW ONE AIR COMPRESSOR. I ASKED WHETHER THEIR WAS ANY RECALL ON THIS PART, THEY SAID NO BECAUSE IT DID NOT FALL UNDER EMISSIONS OR SAFETY. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT SINCE I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND IT HAS OVER 130,000 MILES, WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT. I'M GOING TO GET A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER AUTO MECHANIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273485June 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER MOTORIST INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT BOTH OF THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING ON HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED AND NOTICED THAT THE BULB WAS IN WORKING CONDITION. HE ALSO CHECKED THE FUSES, BUT THE BRAKE LIGHTS STILL DID NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM TO CHECK THE FUSE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,376 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,360. UPDATED 06/24/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO CANCEL THE COMPLAINT. UPDATED
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273271June 9, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA CR-V MOTOR VALVES DEFECT OR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272403May 30, 2009
EQUIPMENT
WE HAVE A 2002 HONDA CR V WITH 102,000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR EXPLODED, CONTAMINATING THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A REGULARLY RECURRING PROBLEM WITH HONDA, BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO HELP THE CONSUMER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270019May 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ADD ME TO THE LIST OF OWNERS WHO SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC HONDA CR-V AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE. IT'S A 2002 WITH 136K MILES. IT'S IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, WELL KEPT BY PREVIOUS OWNERS. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I HEARD A TINNY GRINDING SOUND. I PULLED OVER AND LIFTED THE HOOD. DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. CONTINUED DRIVING, BUT NOTICED THE AC WAS BLOWING WARM AIR. I CALLED BANKSTON HONDA (THE CLOSEST DEALER TO ME IN COPPELL, TX), WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $3,100 TO REPAIR, BUT THAT I SHOULD CALL AMERICAN HONDA AND OPEN A CASE WITH THEM, SINCE THEY MAY AGREE TO COVER SOME OF THE COST. APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, ONE THAT HONDA APPEARS TO BE IGNORING FOR THE TIME BEING (AT LEAST UNTIL THEY'RE HIT WITH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT). WITH 100 DEGREE WEATHER, A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN, THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN SURVIVE WITH A CAR THAT DOESN'T HAVE AC. WE CHOSE A 2002 HONDA CR-V BASED ON INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT POSITIVE FEEDBACK (SAFETY, RELIABILITY, VALUE RETENTION, ETC.). SO FAR THIS HAS BEEN THE ONLY ISSUE. OUR FAMILY CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY $3,100 TO REPAIR THE AC. WE REALLY NEED AMERICAN HONDA TO STEP UP AND AT LEAST PAY FOR THE PARTS. AMERICAN HONDA HAVE GIVEN ME A CASE NUMBER (N012009-05-2601731) AND ASKED THAT I WRITE THEM TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED SO THEY CAN MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THEY'LL COVER ANY OF THE COST. I HOPE THEY AT LEAST PAY FOR THE NECESSARY PARTS. IF THEY COME THROUGH, THEY'LL CEMENT THEIR REPUTATION AND I'LL CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND HONDA TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY. IF THEY CAN'T OFFER ANY HELP, I'LL NEED TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO TRY TO RECOUP SOME OF THE COST. THIS IS CLEARLY A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM, ONE THAT HONDA WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO OWN UP TO. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GO TO THIS URL AND FILE THEIR INFO, IF ONLY TO PRESSURE AMERICAN HONDA TO DO THE RIGHT THING: HTTP://WWW.HONDA-LAWSUIT.COM/ THANKS, DON MONTALVO COPPELL, TX 2002 HONDA CR-V (136K MILES). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269899May 26, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-40 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED IN 2004 AND, AFTER THE THIRD DIAGNOSIS, THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED IN 2009, ALTHOUGH THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REBOOTED THE COMPUTER AND ADDED NEW SOFTWARE IN 2004. IF THE VEHICLE IS SHUT OFF FOR 30 SECONDS, THE FAILURE CORRECTS ITSELF. THE MOST RECENT FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 22, 2009. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269674May 22, 2009
VISIBILITY, STRUCTURE:BODY
I PURCHASED A 2009 HONDA CRV IN FEB. I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE REAR/SIDE VISIBILITY DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE AND VOICED MY CONCERN TO THE SALESWOMAN. SHE ASSURED ME THAT I "WOULD GET USED TO IT." WELL, I HAVEN'T! I HAVE SERIOUS VISIBILITY PROBLEMS WHEN BACKING UP AND CHANGING LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. (I AM A VERY SAFE DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY TRAFFIC VIOLATION OTHER THAN 1 SPEEDING TICKET OVER 30 YEARS AGO AND 1 PARKING TICKET THAT COULD NOT BE AVOIDED.) I BACKED INTO A SIGN POLE IN A PARKING LOT IN MID APRIL, DAMAGING THE REAR RIGHT CORNER OF THE VEHICLE-IN THE BLIND SPOT. TWO DAYS AGO, WHILE I WAS VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, I CAME VERY CLOSE TO A WOMAN PUSHING A BABY IN A CART. I WAS HORRIFIED AND IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE DEALER WHO SOLD ME THE CAR AND AMERICAN HONDA-BOTH UNSUCCESSFULLY. I SPENT HOURS E-MAILING AND TALKING ON THE PHONE, ASKING FOR A SOLUTION FOR THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM FROM BOTH THE DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA. A MAN THAT I SPOKE WITH AT AMERICAN HONDA TOLD ME THAT THE DESIGN OF THE '09 CRV IS THE SAME AS THE '07 CRV WHICH HE OWNS. HE STATED THAT HE HAD PARTIALLY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BY ADDING SMALL ROUND CONCAVE MIRRORS LIKE THOSE USED FOR TRAILERS/RV'S, BUT DID NOT DOCUMENT THAT HE HAD SAID THIS. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT I OWN A NEW, BUT DAMAGED, VEHICLE THAT HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WHICH CAUSES MAJOR BLIND ZONES. I FEAR THAT IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM ON ALL OF THESE CRV'S DRIVING AROUND, MORE PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED OR KILLED. I FEEL THAT AMERICAN HONDA NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN FLAW. FINALLY, TODAY THE ASSIST. MANAGER AT THE DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED THAT I HAVE SENSORS PUT ON THE VEHICLE AT MY OWN EXPENSE AND REMARKED: "THEY'RE NOT CHEAP." UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269520May 20, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AC COMPRESSOR BLEW UP CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM. COMPRESSOR SENT METAL PIECES THROUGH ENTIRE SYSTEM AFTER IT BLEW UP. QUOTED OVER $3000 FROM HONDA FOR REPAIR. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA AND THEY REFUSED TO HELP STATING IT IS BC THE CAR HAS OVER 36,000 MILES. HOWEVER, HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET WERE HELPED BY HONDA WITH THE SAME MILEAGE AS MY CRV. IT MAKES NO SENSE. I BELIEVE THAT IF ANYTHING IS "BLOWING" UP UNDER THE HOOD OF MY CAR (AS HONDA DESCRIBED IT) IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. HONDA SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOMETHING THEY KNOW IS A PROBLEM. THIS IS NEGLIGENCE! LOOK UP WWW.HONDA-LAWSUIT.COM FOR INFORMATION ON A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269418May 19, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 2004 HONDA CR-V. IT HAS JUST 51,000 MILES ON IT. AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STARTED MAKING RATTLING SOUND . I UNDERSTAND IF IT BREAKS APART AS IT NORMALLY DOES, IT SOMETIMES CAN STOP THE MOTOR IF YOU WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH. IF YOU WERE ON SNOW, IT COULD SKID THE TIRES OR THE BELT COULD BREAK OR MAYBE SLIP. THE SERPENTINE BELT IS VERY STRONG SO THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THIS VERY WELL COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268898May 16, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE A/C COMPRESSOR OF MY 2003 HONDA CRV LOCKED UP AND IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCUR AT ABOUT 64,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268919May 16, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS, "LOW BEAM ONLY FAIL TO WORK". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268768May 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
MY 2002 HONDA CRV 4WD, 81000 MILES, HAS A DEFECTED AC COMPRESSOR THAT IS LOCKED UP. AMERICAN HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH AC COMPRESSORS IN THE CRV 2002-2005 MODELS AND WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268777May 14, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
JUST GOT IN MY CAR ONE DAY AND TURNED ON THE AIR CONDITIONING, A STRANGE SMELLING MIST STARTS COMING OUT FROM THE ALL THE VENTS. THIS HAPPENS NUMEROUS TIMES OVER THE PAST 5 YEARS. TOOK THE CAR IN, THE DEALERSHIP SAID OF COURSE THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO UNLESS IT WAS HAPPENING RIGHT WHEN THEY LOOK AT IT. SO AROUND THE SUMMER MONTHS OF 2008 WHEN I WOULD TURN ON THE AIR IT WOULD BE HEAT, I WOULD HAVE TO TURN THE A/C SWITCH FROM COLD(BLUE) TO HOT(RED) AND THEN BACK TO COLD. FOR SOME REASON THE A/C WOULD GET COLD AT THAT TIME. STILL WITH THIS STRANGE SMELLING MIST COMING FROM THE VENTS. I TOOK MY CAR INTO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP MAY 2009 FOR A SAFETY RECALL & ASKED IF THEY WOULD LOOK AT MY A/C AGAIN. THEY TOLD ME I WAS LEAKING FREON & NOW AS OF THAT DAY, IT WAS EMPTY. STRANGE SINCE THERE WAS COLD AIR ON MY DRIVE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY NEEDED TO FIND THE LEAK AND COULD COME TO VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR COST, UNTIL THEY FIX EACH LITTLE THING AND FIND WHERE IT IS LEAKING FROM. I TOLD THEM ABOUT THE STRANGE SMELLING MIST AND ASKED IF THAT COULD BE FREON? HIS REPLY WAS PROBABLY. NO REPAIRS MADE AS OF YET SINCE IT WILL BE OVER $3500.00 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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