Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10524826July 15, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE LOCK ON MY RIGHT PASSENGER AND REAR/TRUNK DOORS LOCKED AND WERE UNABLE TO UNLOCK (COULD NOT OPEN MANUALLY EITHER). THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE ME $860.00 TO REPAIR BOTH LOCKS. AFTER CONTACTING AMERICA HONDA, THE PRICE WAS DROPPED TO $401.00. APPARENTLY THE PROBLEMS WERE THE FUSE BOX PROBLEM AND THE DOOR LATCH ACTUATOR. I FEEL THIS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAVE A TODDLER WHO COULD HAVE BEEN OR MAY BE TRAPPED IN THE CAR WHEN THE DOORS LOCK. THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE VEHICLE AND NOT A MAINTENANCE THAT I NEGLECTED TO SERVICE OR UPKEEP THEREFORE I FEEL THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING AND THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED SINCE I'VE READ ENOUGH COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE CRV DOOR LOCKS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS CAR AND HAVE ONLY TAKEN MY CAR TO HONDA DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524897July 15, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK DUE TO FAILED DOOR ACTUATOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524743July 14, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
BOUGHT VEHICLE USED IN 2008 WITH 18,000 MILES. AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS BEGAN TO REALIZE THERE WAS A DEFINITE PULL TO THE RIGHT. WENT TO A LOCAL DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS AND MENTIONED THIS PULL. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY PULL. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THIS WEEK THEY SAID THEY WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY A PULL AND THEY SUGGESTED AN ALIGNMENT AND MANY OTHER MAINTENANCE TASKS TOTALING $3,700. I REPLACED MY TIRES AND THIS HELPED SOME WHAT, BUT THE PULL STILL EXISTS. AFTER CHECKING VARIOUS SITES, I'VE COME TO REALIZE PULLING TO THE RIGHT IS A COMMON ISSUE IN HONDA CR-VS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524762July 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PASSENGER DOOR WILL UNLOCKED AFTER LOCKING MANUALLY, WITH REMOTE, WHEN ITS TO AUTO LOCK AFTER YOU START DRIVING OVER 15 MPH. CANNOT LOCK PASSENGER DOOR AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524632July 13, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, SEATS, POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLES BRAKES ARE HORRIBLE, IT THE FRONT ROTORS MOSTLY, THEY DETERIORATE VERY QUICKLY ALONG WITH THE HIGH QUALITY BRAKE PADS. I REPLACED THE ROTORS AT 70,000 AND THEY ARE ALREADY GETTING DAMAGED . THERE HAS BEEN AN UNSETTLING VIBRATION IN THE BRAKING/STEERING SYSTEM SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR . I AM CONVINCED THAT HONDA NO LONGER MAKES QUALITY VEHICLES AND THE SOONER THEY STOP MAKING CARS THE BETTER. AT 25,000 MILES WE HAD THE AC CLUTCH START TO SLIP ON US WHILE WE WERE IN ABOUT 120'F TEMPS IN BON OUR WAY TO BULLHEAD CITY. WE ARRIVED COMPLETELY SOAKED IN SWEAT AND WITH THE BEGINNING STAGES OF CHAPPED LIPS FROM THE HOT AIR BLOWING FROM THE AC. WE HAD AN AIR LEAK IN THE MOON ROOF SINCE WE BOUGHT IT, ALL HONDA DID WAS MAKE US WASTE OUR TIME WHILE THE MICKEY MOUSED THE SEAL, ON THE WAY HOME FROM THE DEALERS AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED IT ,IT STARTED MAKING THE WHISTLE AGAIN AFTER I OPENED AND CLOSED IT. I HAD GREASE PRINTS ALL OVER THE HEAD LINER FROM THAT EXPERIENCE.THE LEATHER ARM REST STARTED BUBBLING AND PEELING ABOUT A YEAR AFTER THE PURCHASE, IT LOOKS HORRIBLE . I HAVE HAD BETTER USED CARS THEN THIS. I HAVE NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT HONDA EXCEPT IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE AND YOUR FAMILIES LIFE AND VALUE WHAT YOU BUY WITH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY . THEN DON'T EVER EVER BUY A HONDA. THEY DESERVE TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS AND BE SUED BY EVERY PERSON THAT EVER BOUGHT FROM THEM . *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524659July 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
THE HORN NO LONGER WORKS. THE FUSE FOR THE HORN HAS BEEN CHECKED, AND IS NOT THE PROBLEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE COVER FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE, SIMILAR TO HONDA'S SEATBELT COVERAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524687July 13, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE ACTUATORS THAT NORMALLY LOCK ALL DOOR WHEN THE SPEED REACHES APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ARE MALFUNCTIONING. CURRENTLY, AFTER EVERY STOP AND START THE DOOR ACTUATOR SEEMS TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524705July 13, 2013
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
**UPDATE TO COMPLAINT MADE ON 6-17-13*** I INFORMED AMERICAN HONDA ABOUT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, HE SAID NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY BECAUSE DEALER COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE. I INFORMED HIM I WOULD NOT TRUST MY LOVED ONES TO THIS CAR, I ASKED IF HE WOULD LET HIS WIFE AND FAMILY USE THIS CAR, HE SAID 'MAYBE'. (ON WHAT CRITERIA WOULD HE DECIDE THAT I WONDERED). LONG STORY SHORT, HONDA NO HELP, THE DEALER, ON THE OTHER HAND, GILLMAN HONDA OF SAN ANTONIO WAS MOST HELPFUL AND STEPPED UP BY PROVIDING A VERY REASONABLE DISCOUNT ON A 2013 CRV AND GAVE US THE RED CARPET TREATMENT. WE TRADED IN LITTLE GREENY, SORRY TO SEE HIM GO BUT HAD TO DO IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524551July 12, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE
MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, TRAVELING UP A SLIGHT HILL AT 65 MPH. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO INCREASE POWER, AND THE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED FROM 3K TO ABOUT 5.5K. THE CRV ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, APPROACHING 80 MPH, AND I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE, AND THE CRV CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 85 MPH. AT THIS POINT, I MADE SURE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF. I QUICKLY REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG, SO I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, GENTLY AT FIRST, BUT THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND ACCELERATING THE CRV, SO I HAD TO SMASH ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CRV DOWN TO ABOUT 45 MPH AND EXIT THE INTERSTATE AT A REST AREA. ONCE ON THE OFF-RAMP, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE UNDER A LOT OF STRESS. THE ENGINE RPMS SHOT EVEN HIGHER, SO I CUT THE IGNITION AND COASTED INTO THE REST AREA. WE HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. A MECHANIC CONFIRMED (AS I SUSPECTED) THAT THE BUTTERFLY VALVE IN THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. A FEW DAYS LATER, A HONDA PARTS INSPECTOR REVIEWED THE CRV AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, AND THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR A NEW THROTTLE BODY. A SERIES OF CALLS WITH CORPORATE HONDA ENSUED, WHEREIN THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING ON MY PART, HONDA AGREED TO PAY FOR A NEW THROTTLE AS LONG AS I WOULD SIGN A WAIVER ABSOLVING THEM OF ALL FUTURE LEGAL LIABILITY. I REFUSED TO DO SO. ULTIMATELY, I WORKED WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO TRADE-IN THE CRV FOR A NEWER MODEL. I DO NOT KNOW THE FATE OF THE 2003 CRV. THE INCIDENT ON THE ROAD WAS HORRIFYING, AND THEN TO BE TREATED POORLY BY CORPORATE HONDA WAS INFURIATING. THE NATIONAL SAFETY DATABASE SHOWS THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524557July 12, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE SHOES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524570July 12, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ONCE I BEGAN DRIVING MY 2008 HONDA CRV AND THE DOORS LOCK, THEY BEGIN TO UNLOCK AND SLOWLY RE-LOCK. VERY OFTEN IT CONTINUES TO UNLOCK AND RE-LOCK FOR MOST OF THE TRIP BEFORE REMAINING LOCKED OR UNLOCKED. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY SINCE I HAVE A YOUNG CHILD WHO RIDES IN THE BACK SEAT AND THE DOORS UNLOCK WHILE I AM DRIVING. I AM ALSO WORRIED THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK ONCE MY VEHICLE IS PARKED WHICH CAN CAUSE ME TO BECOME A VICTIM OF VEHICLE THEFT OR DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524575July 12, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WOULD INDEPENDENTLY LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,600. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524598July 12, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN UNLOCKING THE DOORS USING THE KEY FOB THE RIGHT REAR DOOR UNLOCKS MOMENTARILY THEN RELOCKS. WHEN USING THE DRIVER DOOR LOCK BUTTON TO UNLOCK THE DOORS THE RIGHT REAR DOOR UNLOCKS THEN RELOCKS. WHEN PARKING THE VEHICLE AND PLACING THE SHIFTER INTO THE PARK POSITION THE RIGHT REAR DOOR UNLOCKS THEN RELOCKS. WHEN USING KEY TO UNLOCK VEHICLE FROM DRIVER DOOR HANDLE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR UNLOCKS THEN RELOCKS. WHEN TRANSPORTING CHILDREN THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT HONDA SHOULD ADDRESS. REVIEWING COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER SOURCES THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH HONDA CRVS SINCE 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524379July 11, 2013
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOW BEAMS WERE INADEQUATE TO DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. THE HIGH BEAMS MUST BE USED TO SEE THE ROAD IN NORMAL NIGHT DRIVING CONDITIONS. UPDATED 07/30/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524441July 11, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
I WAS APPLYING INTERMITTENT BRAKING TO MODULATE SPEED WHILE PROCEEDING EASTBOUND ON I-40 EAST OF BLACK MOUNTAIN, NC WHICH IS A RELATIVELY STEEP GRADE (APPROXIMATELY 6% FOR 5 MILES). WITH SUCCESSIVE APPLICATIONS I FELT PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING VIBRATIONS FROM THE FRONT END AND FEEDBACK THROUGH THE BRAKE PEDAL. TOWARDS THE BOTTOM OF THE GRADE I SERIOUSLY QUESTIONED THE ABILITY OF THE BRAKES TO ADEQUATELY SLOW THE CAR AND HAD NO CONFIDENCE THAT I COULD STOP THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE/ADEQUATE DISTANCE. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR IN MORE LEVEL, INTERSTATE CONDITIONS FOR ANOTHER 3.5 HOURS BUT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE PROBLEM AGAIN. REPORTED TEMPERATURE THAT DAY WAS MID TO HIGH 80'S. I WAS CONSCIOUS OF MY BRAKE USE GIVEN THE CONDITIONS, AND DO NOT FEEL IT WAS EXCESSIVE. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS PARTICULAR STRETCH OF ROAD BEFORE IN HIGHER TEMPERATURES, IN OTHER VEHICLES AND IN MORE SEVERE CONDITIONS WITHOUT THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. WITHIN A WEEK OF THIS INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND NO ABNORMALITIES WERE NOTED WITH THE BRAKES. SERVICE PERSONNEL ADVISED THAT MY EXPERIENCE WAS SIMPLY DUE TO THE CONDITIONS. I DISAGREE. IF BRAKES IN SERVICEABLE/GOOD CONDITION CANNOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE BRAKING PERFORMANCE UNDER THE CONDITIONS I DESCRIBED, THEN I FEEL THIS PARTICULAR COMPONENT IS INADEQUATE AND REPRESENTS A RISK TO THE OPERATOR AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524446July 11, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THE STEERING WIRE WAS LOOSE AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED LATER AS THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524436July 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 2008 HONDA CR-V HAS STARTED LOCKING THE DOORS BY ITSELF. I SHUT THE FRONT DOOR BEFORE I OPENED THE BACK DOOR TO GET MY 11 MONTH OLD BABY OUT OF THE CAR AND THE DOORS LOCKED BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR. IT WAS OVER 100 DEG F, SO I HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BREAK A WINDOW TO GET MY CHILD OUT OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524460July 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING MY HONDA CR-V 2007 THE LOCKS WOULD UNLOCK AND LOCK ON THEIR OWN. ANYTIME I SLOW DOWN AND COME TO A STOP THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR UNLOCKS. IT WILL ALSO NEVER LOCK WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR. I ALSO REMEMBER MONTHS EARLIER THAT THE DOME LIGHT FLICKERED WHEN WE HAD THE DOORS OPEN AND PUTTING STUFF IN THE CAR. I DIDN'T NOTICE IT FOR AWHILE AND FIGURED IT WAS OK SINCE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ANYMORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524494July 11, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE LOCKS. SIMPLY ALL DOORS ARE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING BY ITSELF WHILE IN MOTION. ADDITIONALLY RIGHT REAR DOOR CANT EVER BE LOCKED LEAVING ALL VALUABLE UNPROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. WHEN PRESSING LOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE ALL DOORS LOCK EXCEPT THE RIGHT REAR WHICH LOCKS AND QUICKLY UNLOCKS BY ITSELF. THIS IS REALLY ANNOYING AND UNACCEPTABLE SINCE CANT BE SURE ANYMORE IF CAR IS LOCKED OR NOT WITHOUT CHECKING ALL THE DOORS. THIS SIMPLY LEAVES MY HONDA OPEN TO ANYBODY. HAVING SAID THAT AFTER OWNING 6 HONDAS I AM STARTING TO NOTICE DIFFERENT BRANDS MORE AND MORE SINCE NOTHING REALLY EVER GETS RECALLED AFTER SO MANY COMPLAINS FROM MANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS. FIXING SUCH PROBLEMS IS VERY EXPENSIVE AS WELL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10524273July 10, 2013
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
MY 2007 HONDA CR-V DOOR LOCKS (PASSENGER SIDE) STARTED MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHEN IT WAS LESS THAN 2 YEARS OLD, BUT MY SON NOTICED IN NOVEMBER THAT THE DOORS WOULD IMMEDIATELY UNLOCK AFTER THEY ARE LOCKED, EVEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHEN MY HATCH HAS GOTTEN STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND I COULD NOT OPEN IT. I WOULD NOT FEEL SAFE HAVING A SMALL CHILD IN MY CAR WHEN THE DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED. NOT TO MENTION, THAT I HAD A LOADED GUN IN MY GLOVE BOX FOR A WHILE AND DID NOT KNOW THAT THE CAR WAS NOT STAYING LOCKED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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