Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10238448August 15, 2008
EQUIPMENT
I'M THE OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA CR-V AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C BLOWING HOT AIR AND NOW IT'S COMPLETELY STOPPED. I'M READING HUNDREDS OF POSTS FROM OTHER CR-V OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. NOT ONLY IS THIS CONSUMER FRAUD, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
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0
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#10238305August 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD, WIRES LEADING TO 12 VOLT POWER SUPPLY IN DASH AREA WERE DARKENED, CAUSED SHORT THAT LEFT RADIO AND GEAR SHIFT ENERGIZED AT ALL TIMES. BATTERY WAS DRAINED. *TR
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0
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0
#10237953August 13, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAVE A 2008 CR-V EX WITH SUN ROOF FROM HONDA. THE CAR CAN NOT BE DRIVEN OVER 25 MILES PER HOURS WITH ONE OF THE REAR WINDOWS OPEN. OVER 50 MILES PER HOURS THE NOISE IS SO BAD THAT THE CAR IS SHAKING AND THE EAR ARE HURTING. I BELIEVE IT CAN EASILY INJURE SOMEONE EAR AND IT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR NO ONE TELL ME I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH THE REAR WINDOWS OPEN EXCEPT IF I OPEN THE FRONT WINDOWS. I HAVE A CHILD OF 2 1/2 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE WINDOWS ARE LOCK SO IT DOES NOT OPEN IT DUE TO THE RISK OF INJURE OF HIS EAR. HONDA SHOULD FIX THE ISSUES AND RECALL ALL THE MODEL WITH THE SUN ROOF. I JUST BOTH THE CAR AND FIND ABOUT THIS ISSUE ON THE 12-08-2008 BUT THE PROBLEM WILL NOT GO AWAY. I WHEN TO HONDA AND THEY TEST ANOTHER CR-V WITH THE SAME RESULT. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10236985August 5, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C CONDENSER ON 2004 HONDA CRV IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE. SERVICE STATION TOLD ME THAT I WAS VERY LUCKY B/C THERE WAS NOTHING HOLDING ON A CERTAIN BELT OTHER THAN TENSION. IF THE BELT HAD COME OFF, I WOULD HAVE LOST POWER STEERING AND ALTERNATOR WOULD HAVE DIED. FOUND THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL VEHICLE AND HONDA SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND ISSUE RECALL. BESIDES IT BEING A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR, THERE ARE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES HERE. *TR
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0
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0
#10236837August 4, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CRV ON FRIDAY JULY 25TH. TWO DAYS LATER, WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE BATTERY LIGHT, EXCLAMATION MARK, VEHICLE STABILITY LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, AND ROLLED BACK WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN THE DRIVE MODE. I TOOK THE CRV TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY CLEANED THE ALTERNATOR TERMINALS, THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE NOW CHANGED THE ALTERNATOR BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON. NOW THEY THINK THAT THE ENGINE AIR 'INTAKE' MAY BE THE PROBLEM. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
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#10236760August 3, 2008
EQUIPMENT
A/C COMPRESSOR "IMPLODE" ON MY HONDA CR-V (2003) EX MODEL. WILL COST OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT TO FIX AND HAVE READ AT LEAST 800 COMPLAINTS ABOUT SIMILAR ISSUES AT EDMUNDS AND OTHER ON-LINE CAR TALK BLOGS AND CHAT ROOMS. HONDA SHOULD FIX THIS PROBLEM FOR ITS LOYAL CUSTOMERS. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10236654August 1, 2008
EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IMPLODE - LOUD BANG AND NO AIR CONDITIONING. *TR
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0
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#10236218July 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD REVVING NOISE THAT DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEARD A LOUD RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM EVENTUALLY FAILED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $1,500. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND IS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 41,000.
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0
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#10236277July 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FAILURE OF A/C COMPRESSOR ON 2002 HONDA CR/V EX. COMPRESSOR FROZE WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON BUSY STREET CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. MY WIFE HAD TO COAST, IN THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND INTO AN OFF-STREET PARKING LOT. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236286July 29, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO RATTLE, THEN RUPTURED AND FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY, SENDING DEBRIS OUT ON THE ROAD IN THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10236028July 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY 2003 CRV WAS MAKING A STRANGE FAINT SQUEALING SOUND. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, AND WAS RUNNING FUNNY. I TOOK IT STRAIGHT TO MY MECHANIC. HE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE UNIT, AT AN OVERALL COST OF 1,200.00 A WEEK LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MY FRIEND WITH HER CRV AND AS I BEGAN TO SEARCH ON LINE, IT HAS HAPPENED TO 100'S OF OTHERS WITH THE '03 AND '04 CRV'S. I AM ANGRY THAT HONDA HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL AFTER COVERING THE COST FOR MOST OF THESE PERSONS. CLEARLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR COMPRESSOR. I AM CURRENTLY WAITING TO HEAR BACK FROM HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236139July 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND A/C QUIT WORKING....COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED QUOTED $1400 TO REPLACE...HONDA WHAT IS GOING ON WITH ALL THESE??? *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236154July 28, 2008
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT ON DASH, DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS SRS CONTROL FAILURE, $700 TO REPLACE. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING A DIFFERENT PART OF THE SYSTEM, CHECKED OUT OK, BUT SEEMS LIKE QUITE A COINCIDENCE THAT THE BULLETIN AND THE FAILURE WERE SO CLOSE IN TIME. IT'S HARD TO ACCEPT THAT A PART COSTING SO MUCH AND SO CRITICAL TO SAFETY "JUST GOES BAD" FOR SO MANY OF US - COMPLAINTS ARE CIRCULATING OUT IN THE INTERNET AND ON THE NHTSA SITE DATING BACK TO 1 -2 YEARS. MERE MORTALS CANNOT TELL WHAT OR WHETHER THERE IS ACTUALLY ANYTHING WRONG, ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE THE COMPUTER (THOSE WHO STAND TO PROFIT A LOT) CAN KNOW. IT'S THE FOX GUARDING THE HENHOUSE. HAPPILY I HAVEN'T NEEDED THE AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT TIGHTENER, BUT THIS COULD HAPPEN ANY TIME. IS NHTSA SURE THERE ISN'T A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM HERE, THAT HONDA SHOULD BE ATTENDING TO? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10236184July 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE HONDA CR-V TRUCK HAS AN AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND THEY REFUSE TO DO A RECALL ON IT, EVEN THOUGH MECHANICS REPEATEDLY SAY THAT THE METAL FRAGMENTS IT THROWS AFTER IT BREAKS CAN CAUSE AN ENGINE TO SEIZE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS AT THIS LINK. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TU0OKFJGV9V3F3FGL/P16#LASTPOST. THERE ARE MANY POSTS BEFORE THIS PAGE; I SENT THE LINK TO THE LAST POST. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT IN MY CASE, BUT THEY'RE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS KILLED, THEN THEY'LL DO THE RECALL OUT OF FEAR. HONDA WILL NOT DO A RECALL ON THIS, BUT THEY ARE REFUNDING MONEY ONLY IF CUSTOMERS TELL THEM THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. OTHERWISE, THEY CHARGE $800-$2500 FOR THIS FAULTY PART OF THEIRS. IT IS CRIMINAL! THANKS, IF YOU CAN HELP. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10236186July 28, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK AS IT SHOWS HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TU0OKFJGV9V3F3FGL/P16#LASTPOST. HONDA IS SELLING A FAULTY AIR COMPRESSOR AND THEY ARE CHARGING THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX IT. A LOUD BANG OCCURS, WHICH THROWS METAL FRAGMENTS THAT MECHANICS SAY COULD SEIZE THE ENGINE, THEN THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR. SOME OF THESE COMPRESSORS HAVE GONE THREE AND FOUR TIMES PER VEHICLE. AMERICAN HONDA DOES NOT OFFER TO RECALL THE PART; INSTEAD, THEY ONLY PAY SOME OF THE CHARGES TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM IF THE CUSTOMER TELLS THEM THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS FAULTY PART. EVERYONE IS BEING CHARGED DIFFERENT PRICES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, AND MOST OF THESE BREAK DOWNS ARE HAPPENING ON PRACTICALLY-NEW VEHICLES! PLEASE VISIT THAT LINK AND LOOK AT SOME OF THE COMPLAINTS. SOMEONE HAS TO HELP ABOUT THIS. THANKS MUCH. *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10235719July 25, 2008
EQUIPMENT
DRIVING AND HEARD LOUD NOISE, A/C QUIT COOLING, TOOK TO HONDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS DX AS NEEDING A NEW COMPRESSOR CLUTCH COIL, DEALER PAID PART OF THE COST. *TR
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10235783July 25, 2008
VISIBILITY
DEAR SIR: I RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 HONDA CRV AND AM LARGELY HAPPY WITH IT. HOWEVER, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE COME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO HAVING AN ACCIDENT WHEN CHANGING LANES DUE TO WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE BLIND SPOT THAT IS NOT COVERED BY ANY OF THE MIRRORS. EVEN TURNING MY HEAD AROUND IS NOT ALWAYS ADEQUATE, AND IS ITSELF DANGEROUS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Crash:
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0
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#10235634July 24, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE. COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. STILL IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIRS. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235651July 24, 2008
EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SQUEAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. SHE DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN SERVICED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235566July 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MY WIFE'S 2003 CR-V HAS HAD 3 COMPRESSORS EXPLODE. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 17,000 MILES, THE SECOND WAS AT 41,000 MILES, AND THE THIRD WAS 3 WEEKS AGO AT AROUND 65,000. THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED 2 TIMES BY HONDA AT NO COST (ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND THE SECOND TIME AS A 'GOODWILL' GESTURE). THOUGH THEY DENY ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A HISTORY OF AIR CONDITIONER PROBLEMS WITH CR-VS, THEY HAVE AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM THIS THIRD TIME FOR ONLY THE COST OF LABOR ($699). *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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