Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10437763November 29, 2011
AIR BAGS
MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE VEHICLE COLLISION. THE VEHICLE LEFT THE ROADWAY AND STRUCK A CULVERT HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT FRONT END DAMAGE, BUT NEITHER THE DRIVER OR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS ALSO SOME DAMAGE TO THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE'S ACTUAL SPEED IS UNKNOWN TO THIS WRITER, AN ESTIMATE HAS BEEN PROVIDED ABOVE. *KB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10437336November 26, 2011
AIR BAGS
I HIT A CAR INFRONT OF ME THAT WAS STOPPING WHILE TRAVELING AT FULL SPEED, APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END IS EXTENSIVE, TO THE POINT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED, YET THE AIRBAG(S) DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437276November 25, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD UNEXPECTEDLY SHUT OFF AT NIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE CONNECTOR IN OCTOBER 2011, HOWEVER THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 12/12/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED ON OCTOBER 5, 2011 THE HEAD LIGHT CONNECTORS WERE REPLACED. ON DECEMBER 7, 2011 THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 05/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436911November 23, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE HOOD SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. A LOCAL MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000. UPDATED 01/03/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HOOD PUMP ROD, WHICH MADE THE HOOD NOT LATCH PROPERLY. UPDATED 01/09/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10437016November 22, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2010 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS HE/SHE SLOWED DOWN WITH HIS/HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO PARK, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED IN MOTION. BEFORE THE CONSUMER REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING, SHE/HE HAD ALREADY HIT A FENCE, WHICH RIPPED THE BUMPER FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND BELIEVED THE RECALL WAS THE REASON HE/SHE EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436713November 22, 2011
WHEELS
AT 17000 MILES THE TIRES ARE DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREADWARE. AT THIS MILEAGE THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEMS, HOWEVER, NEW TIRES ARE NEEDED AND THE DEALER SAYS I HAVE TO BUY NEW TIRES. ALSO OTHER SHOPS HAVE SAID THE TIRES ARE UNSAFE AT THIS LOW MILEAGE. THIS SEEMS VERY DANGEROUS AND AM CONCERNED AS HAVE FOUND THIS AS A COMMON COMPLAINT FOR A CRV. THE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIRES OR A BAD ALIGNMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436586November 21, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING BOTH DIM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. I PULLED OVER AND REALIZED THE BRIGHT HEAD LIGHTS DID WORK WHILE THE DIMS NO LONGER WORKED. AFTER REPLACING BOTH BULBS AND REALIZING THEY STILL DID NOT WORK. I INVESTIGATED THE ISSUE AND AFTER VISUALLY INSPECTING THE WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE COMBINATION SWITCH (BLINKER/HEADLIGHT CONTROL) THERE IS OBVIOUS SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE AND ELECTRICAL CORROSION. *TR THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DID NOT WORK, DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING HARNESS. UPDATED IVOQ 03/05/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436453November 19, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHT BULBS (LOW BEAM) BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. BULB LIFE VARIES FROM 10 MINUTES TO 14 MONTHS. I USE ABOUT 5 BULBS A YEAR ON AVERAGE. BURN-OUTS OCCUR ON BOTH DRIVER-SIDE AND PASSENGER-SIDE. OCCASIONALLY, BOTH WILL BURN OUT AT THE SAME TIME. HONDA DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436387November 18, 2011
AIR BAGS, SEATS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD SHAKE ABNORMALLY AND THE SRS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SPORADICALLY. THE CONTACT MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436192November 17, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT MY LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING AND I COULD SMELL SMOKE. IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS TO JUST ALL OF THE SUDDEN HAVE YOUR LIGHTS GO OUT. I COULDN'T SEE AND OTHERS COULDN'T SEE ME. I TURNED OFF THE LIGHT SWITCH, AND THE SMOKE SMELL DISSIPATED. MY HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED. I GOT ONLINE AFTER THE INCIDENT AND REALIZED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE WITH THIS EXACT TYPE OF PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ISOLATED BY SEVERAL OTHER CR-V OWNERS AS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM INVOLVING THE WIRING HARNESS THAT PLUGS INTO THE HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. IN ADDITION, I FOUND AN ARTICLE STATING THAT THE NHTSA HAS OPENED AN INVESTIGATION OF THIS PROBLEM (NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER EA11012) . A CALL TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP RESULTED IN A VERY EXPENSIVE QUOTE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE HARNESS (SEVERAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS). I FEEL THAT THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM IS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND THAT HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 12/19/11 *BF *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436208November 17, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK RADIAL 225/65/R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING UNEVENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE PURCHASE OF THE TIRES WAS 64,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435457November 14, 2011
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM TO REPORT THE FAILURE TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. REPORT CASE NUMBER 12011-11-1002100 WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SOMEONE WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435556November 14, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHILE DRIVING MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AT 1:30 AM. THE BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM AROUND MY STEERING COLUMN. I CHECKED MY HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHTS AND THEY WORKED SO THAT IS HOW I GOT HOME. MY HUSBAND GOT ON LINE AND CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS AND FOUND NON JUST COMPLAINTS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY HUSBAND CHECKED WHERE THE BURNT SMELL WAS COMING FROM AND FOUND THE ISSUE AND CALLED THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAID THAT WE HAD TO PAY FOR IT AND GAVE US A CRAZY AMOUNT TO FIX IT. MY HUSBAND AS HANDY AS HE IS DID A TEMPORARY FIX ON IT. I HOPE HONDA FIXES THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435593November 14, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS BOTH STOPPED WORKING AT THE SAME TIME. I REPLACED BOTH BULBS BUT THEY STILL DID NOT WORK. NO FUSES HAD BURNT OUT, SO STARTED TO RESEARCH. AFTER CHECKING ONLINE, I OPENED THE PLASTIC CASING TO THE STEERING COLUMN, AND FOUND THAT THE SWITCH HAD BURNED AND THE PLASTIC MELTED. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE WIRING ON THE PART OF HONDA, OTHERWISE THE FUSE FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD HAVE BURNED OUT BEFORE THE SWITCH COULD HAVE. I FIND THIS TO BE A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS IS THE PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE AND INFANT SON. UPDATED 12/12/11 *BF UPDATED 12/13/11 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435356November 12, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
BOTH HEADLIGHTS LOW BEAM WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ANY PRECONDITION WARNING. NEW LIGHT BULBS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. HIGH BEAMS WORK. AN ELECTRICAL CONDITION SUSPECTED BUT NOT FIXED YET. CHECKED WITH DEALER NOT AWARE OF THIS CONDITION OR ANY RECALL. *TR UPDATED 03/21/12 *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10435308November 11, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS FAIL WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE THE ACTUATOR IS STUCK IN THE LOCKED POSITION AND COULD PREVENT EMERGENCY EXIT OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR AN ADULT TO MANUALLY OVERIDE THE LOCK AND IMPOSSIBLE FOR A CHILD. ONE ACTUATOR FAILURE CAUSES MULTIPLE DOORS NOT TO FUNCTION CORRECTLY. THE HONDA DEALER WILL NOT FIX UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434981November 9, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT HEARD THE GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WOULD NOW HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434999November 9, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT LOW-BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT NIGHT. FOG LIGHTS AND HIGH BEAM LIGHTS ARE FUNCTIONING. FUSES ARE NOT BLOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434792November 7, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN (03-038) FOR A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. IN SEARCHING ONLINE, MANY HONDA CUSTOMERS WITH CR-V'S MANUFACTURED IN 2001 HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE. THE REMEDY (AS DEFINED BY HONDA) IS TO ADJUST THE VALVES TO SPECIFIC CLEARANCES DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, BUT THIS INFORMATION WAS NOT PASSED DOWN TO CUSTOMERS & MANY ARE FINDING THEMSELVES IN MY SAME SITUATION WITH THE ENTIRE CYLINDER HEAD NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. A COSTLY REPAIR FOR A FAULTY PART. HONDA IS AWARE OF THIS & IS UNWILLING TO COVER THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10434373November 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2006. NEVER HAD ANY ISSUES UNTIL THIS YEAR WHEN THE ABS AND VSA LIGHT CAME ON. AT FIRST THERE WAS NO ISSUE BUT IT GOT TO THE POINT THAT EVEN AFTER REPLACING SEVERAL SENSORS THE LIGHTS WOULD STAY ON AND THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL COULD NOT SET. IT ALSO HAD A LAG BETWEEN BRAKING TO WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. FINALLY THE ENGINE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING IT. WE REPLACED THE ENGINE TO THE TUNE OF 2000.00 AND NOW ONLY A FEW WEEKS LATER THE VSA LIGHT IS BACK ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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