Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10242288September 15, 2008
SUSPENSION
BOUGHT A 2006 CRV IN APROX BEGINNING OF JUNE, AFTER ONLY 10,000 MILES WE HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED, THE SPARE TIRE HOLDER SNAPPED, WENT THROUGH 3 TIRES AND THE CAR STARTED MAKING FUNNY NOISES AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED FLUID REPLACEMENT. AFTER 10,000 MORE MILES THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME THEY SAID WE NEED 2 MORE NEW TIRES AND AN ALIGNMENT. ONCE THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IS REPLACED THE NOISE AND THE PULLING STOPS, BUT ONLY AFTER 10,000 MILES IT COMES BACK. THERE WAS A RECALL ON PROBLEMS WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL BUT IT STARTED A COUPLE OF 1000 CARS AFTER OURS, SO WE CAN NOT HAVE OURS FIXED, AND TO MAKE THEMSELVES LOOK GOOD HONDA JUST CHANGED THE MAINTENANCE ON IT TO EVERY 15,000 MILES BUT THE MANUAL SAYS IT ONLY NEEDS IT EVERY 60,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242063September 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE AC COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP ON 9/13/08. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 44300 MILES. THE CAR IS STILL DRIVABLE WITHOUT THE AC. THE DEALER QUOTED $3000 FOR PARTS AND LABOR BECAUSE THE FAILURE OF THE COMPRESSOR CREATED OTHER PROBLEMS AND ALL THE LINES HAVE TO BE REPLACED. FORTUNATELY, I HAVE AN EXTENDED 72 MONTH/72K MILE WARRANTY WHICH SHOULD COVER ALL BUT $100 DEDUCTIBLE. AN ADJUSTOR MUST FIRST APPROVE THE REPAIRS, SO IT WILL BE SEVERAL DAYS BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED ON A SATURDAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242076September 13, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2003 HONDA CR-V BOUGHT NEW. AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER JUST WENT OUT - LOOKS LIKE CLUTCH WENT THEN THE COMPRESSOR BLEW. IN LOOKING AT OTHER SITES, LOTS OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. FOLLOWING THEIR ADVICE AND PUTTING THIS IN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242010September 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA CR-V. RECENTLY, THE A/C STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR AND BEGAN MAKING A HORRENDOUS KNOCKING NOISE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TODAY AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR HAD "BLOWN UP" AND CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM W/ METAL FRAGMENTS. TOTAL COST TO REPAIR = $3200.00. ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING FORUM THERE ARE NEARLY 400 OTHER CR-V OWNERS WHO HAVE REPORTED EXACTLY THE SAME SCENARIO. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TU0OKFJGV9V3F3FGL/P18 HONDA HAS BEEN PAYING PARTIAL REPAIR COSTS ON THIS, BUT WITH SUCH A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM THIS OUGHT TO BE CAUSE FOR A RECALL OF THE COMPRESSOR AND A/C CLUTCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241736September 10, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10241767September 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C COMPRESSOR FOR A 2001 HONDA CR-V. FIRST WENT OUT IN JULY 2007; END RESULT WAS THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTS AND HONDA AMERICA FOOTED THE BILL FOR LABOR BASED ON THE FACT THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR ALL CR-VS BUT WAS NOT RECALLED. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER 2008 AND THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. A FAULTY COMPRESSOR IS ABSURD AFTER 1 YEAR OF SERVICE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241771September 10, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A LOUD RATTLING NOISE SUDDENLY STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE DRIVING AND THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED COOLING. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA AND PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED A/C COMPRESSOR WHICH CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR WAS $3500. SERVICE ADVISER CALLED IT THE "BLACK DEATH". CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 23,000 MILES. HONDA AGREED TO PAY 90% OF THE REPAIR COSTS AS PART OF THEIR "GOOD WILL WARRANTY" . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241166September 6, 2008
TIRES
THE TIRE THAT BLEW HAD NEVER BEEN USED. IT HAD BEEN MY SPARE AND HAD BEEN ON CAR FOR LESS THAN 3 WEEKS WHEN IT BLEW UP. ON LINE, I SEE THAT SAME TIRE HAS HAD A HISTORY OF BLOW OUTS. PROBABLY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241009September 5, 2008
STEERING
I BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CRV ON AUG 29 AND WITHIN 2 DAYS I REALIZED THAT CAR PULLS TO ITS RIGHT WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. ON MY FIRST ATTEMPT OF DESCRIBING THIS PROBLEM TO THE HONDA SERVICE DEPARTMENT THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND ASKED ME TO DRIVE FOR ATLEAST 3-4K MILES. IT IS VERY RISKY ON ROAD AS CAR PULLS TO RIGHT. WHEN I INSISTED AGAIN AND AGAIN SAME DAY, THEY ASKED ME TO LEAVE THE CAR AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM. AFTER 2 DAYS THEY RETURNED THE CAR BUT IT STILL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. THIS PULL IS REALLY SCARY AT HIGH SPEEDS ON FREEWAYS. I HAVE LEFT MY CAR AT DEALER SERVICE FOR SECOND TIME (PULL TO THE RIGHT) WITHIN FIRST 7 DAYS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241116September 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
2003 HONDA CRV A/C COMPRESSOR BLEW DAMAGING CONDENSER AND OTHER PARTS REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN HONDA ISSUE PER RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET. HONDA HAS BEEN COVERING 100% OF COSTS. I WAS OFFERED 75% REPLACEMENT COSTS. I ASKED FOR AN APPEAL AS I LIVE IN 100 HEAT (TUCSON) WITH TWO CHILDREN AND CANNOT AFFORD $500/25% TO REPLACE THE A/C AND IS A HARDSHIP TO ME. THEY DENIED THE ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240952September 4, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE. SHE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE THE NOISE ORIGINATED. SHORTLY AFTER THE NOISE, THE AIR CONDITIONER IN THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME FAILURE AS HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL VEHICLE. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT FEELS THAT A RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 10/14/08. *LJ THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR EXPLODED AND SHOT SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/15/08. 8JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240605September 2, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER, EQUIPMENT
DRIVING APPROX. 25 MILES, 85 F. VERY LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS, LOUD POP, STRANGE SMELL LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. A/C STOPPED WORKING. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF PROBLEM. A/C NO LONGER WORKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240704September 2, 2008
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS BLOWN. THE CONTACT HAS AN OPEN CASE WITH HONDA AND THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THE HONDA CR-V. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240314August 30, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DRIVING ON LOCAL HIGHWAY WITH MY WIFE, TWO YEAR OLD AND THREE YEAR OLD IN THE BACK WHEN LOUD RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD, FOLLOWED BY AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR BLOWING OUT, CAUSING HEAVY METALLIC PIECES TO GO ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. THANKFULLY, NO OTHER CARS WERE IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA. WHOLE A/C UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXPLODING PARTS AND, AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING , WAS ONLY GIVEN PARTIAL CREDIT TO COVER COSTS. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT PROBLEM AND KNOWS ALL A/C COMPRESSORS MADE WITH DURING CERTAIN YEARS WILL FAIL BUT IS HANDLING ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AND IS NOT UPFRONT IN TELLING CONSUMER ABOUT PROBLEM. PLEASE CHECK SITE LISTED BELOW TO NOTE HOW COMMON THIS PROBLEM IS. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TU0OKFJGV9V3F3FGL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10240337August 30, 2008
SEATS
THE HEADREST PUSHES FORWARD MUCH TOO FAR AND IS CAUSING PAIN AND TENSION ON MY WIFE'S NECK AND BACK. ALSO THERE IS NO LUMBAR SUPPORT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SHE IS EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE IN THIS CAR. WHEN WE CONTACTED HONDA WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE ARE NO REMEDIES TO FIX THIS. BECAUSE OF THIS WE WOULD NEVER BUY A HONDA AGAIN UNLESS THEY CHANGED THESE ISSUES. WE JUST BOUGH THIS ONE AND ARE VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE LACK OF COMFORT AND THE INABILITY TO EVEN PURCHASE AN ALTERNATE HEADREST OR TO BE ABLE TO CHOOSE A SEAT WITH MORE BACK SUPPORT. THE HEADREST AND SEAT SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE TO FIT THE CONSUMER'S STATURE AND COMFORT LEVEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239968August 27, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MARCH 2006 AND JUNE 2008, THE EVAPORATION CANISTER ASSY ON OUR 2003 HONDA CRV SUV HAS COME OFF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. ASSY IS INSUFFICIENTLY SECURED AND EXCESSIVELY EXPOSED. ASSY HAS BEEN REDESIGNED ON LATER MODELS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, BUT HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. REPAIR IS $1000 EACH TIME. SEARCH OF THE INTERNET SHOWS PEOPLE COMPLAINING THAT THE ASSY COMES OFF GOING OVER RR TRACKS, POTHOLES, DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES, OR RUTTED ROADS. THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD AS A SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239770August 26, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFTED, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY, HE WOULD BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER 2 OR 3 ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED AND TOOK 20-30 ATTEMPTS TO START AGAIN AND WOULD ONLY DRIVE A FEW FEET AFTERWARDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES; THEREFORE, HE STOPPED USING THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), BUT THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. INSTEAD, THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED OVER $300. HE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10239800August 26, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEARD A "POP" SOUND WHILE DRIVING. A/C STOPPED WORKING, WARM AIR, HEATER ONLY. AFTER BEING CHECKED BY MIDAS, A REPLACEMENT COST OF THE COMPRESSOR/CONDENSER (SAME PART) WAS QUOTED FOR OVER $2,000. I HAVE BEEN WITHOUT AC SINCE (HAPPENED IN 2007). HONDA QUOTE IS OVER $2,000 AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238813August 19, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR COMPRESSOR "EXPLODED" ON 2004 HONDA CR-V. CAR BOUGHT NEW. 68,500 MILES. TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP LAST YEAR A/C PROBLEMS. PROBLEM NOT UNCOMMON WITH CR-V. HONDA RESPONSE INCONSISTENT. SOME CUSTOMERS REIMBURSED 100%,SOME 0%. MY CAR TO BE REPAIRED THURSDAY(IF PARTS IN). COST TO ME $1400 +.RECALL NEEDED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238862August 19, 2008
AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2004 HONDA CRV. I VISITED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. DEALER ADVISED SRS LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULTY OPDS(OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM) SENSOR. THIS SENSOR WILL TURN OFF/ON PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED OUTSIDE THE 3YR/36000 MI WARRANTY. HOWEVER, MANY 2002-2004 HONDA CRV'S WERE GIVEN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE EXTENSION COVERED UP TO 150,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. HONDA CHECKED MY VIN AGAINST THEIR DATABASE AND ADVISED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 51,500 MILES AND WILL BE 4 YRS OLD IN OCTOBER. THE DEALER ADVISED IF I DESIRED THE REPAIR, IT WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THIS OPDS SENSOR. THIS OPDS SYSTEM IS NOT LIMITED TO THE CRV LINE; IT IS ALSO FOUND ON MANY OTHER HONDA VEHICLES. THERE ARE OTHER YEARS AND MAKES WHICH WERE GIVEN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE OPDS SYSTEM, AND ALL EQUIPPED VEHICLES SHOULD BE GIVEN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. THIS SYSTEM IS INSTALLED AS A SAFETY FEATURE AND SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THE SAME WARRANTY AS THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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