Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10268564May 12, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
A/C COMPRESSOR ISSUE, COMPRESSOR EXPLODES SENDING METAL FRAGMENTS THROUGH OUT REST OF SYSTEM CORRUPTING ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM. DEALER LOOKED AT IT AND KNEW PRETTY WELL RIGHT OFF WHOLE A/C SYSTEM HAD TO REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268416May 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE ROTORS NEED TO BE RESURFACED AT 11,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268428May 11, 2009
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HONDA CRV AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. TOOK TO HONDA DEALER. THEY ADVISED A/C SYSTEM HAD " IMPLODED". WOULD COST $1,200 TO $2,000 + TO REPLACE AND INSURE THAT SYSTEM IS CLEANED OF ALL METAL PARTICLES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268269May 8, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED COOLING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC WHO SAID THE COMPRESSOR BLEW UP AND MOST LIKELY CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM. HE REFERRED ME TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS AND ASSISTANCE. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THE DIAGNOSIS. THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED. THE LOCAL MECHANIC AND DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH HONDA CR-VS OF THE AGE OF MY VEHICLE. THEY EVEN HAVE A NAME FOR IT WHICH THEY PUT ON THE TICKET - "BLACK DEATH". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IF I WERE GOING SLOW ENOUGH THE ENGINE COULD HAVE STOPPED WHEN THE COMPRESSOR BROKE APART. IF I WERE ON SNOW I COULD HAVE SKIDDED THE TIRES OR THE BELT COULD HAVE BROKEN OR MAYBE SLIPPED. THE SERPENTINE BELT IS VERY STRONG SO THERE ARE TIMES WHEN THIS VERY WELL COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. IN MY CASE, NONE OF THESE CIRCUMSTANCES HAPPENED BUT I FELT THIS WAS A SITUATION THAT MUST BE REPORTED SINCE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267638May 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE COMPRESSOR BLEW OUT. IN ADDITION, THE CONDENSOR IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE ARE EXTENSIVE FAILURES WITH THE PIPES, HOSES, AND CLUTCH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED. THE COMPRESSOR HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY A DEALER. THE EQUIPMENT IS ALL ORIGINAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267680May 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
THE AIR CONDITIONING ON MY 2003 HONDA CR-V SUDDENLY BEGAN TO BLOW WARM AIR AND MAKE NOISE UNDER THE HOOD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEY SAID IT WAS MY COMPRESSOR AND REPLACED BOTH THE CLUTCH AND COMPRESSOR FOR $1400. THE SERVICE TAG SAYS "COMPRESSOR HAS AN INTERNAL FAILURE REPL COMPRESSOR ASSY" SO THIS FAILURE WAS NOT DUE TO ROAD DEBRIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267064April 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HONDA 2003 CRV WITH 52,000 MILES. AIRCON JUST BROKE SUDDENLY FAILED TO BLEW COLD AIR. CONTACTED AMERICAN HONDA BUT THEY WONT ADMIT THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR CRV OWNERS EVEN THOUGH THERE'S A LOT OF SAME COMPLAINTS ALREADY FOR THE AIR CON SYSTEM OF CRV 2003. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267139April 28, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON APRIL 25TH, 2009, THE A/C COMPRESSOR IN MY 2004 HONDA CR-V EX IMPLODED, SENDING METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM AND REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SYSTEM AT A COST OF $3500. THERE WERE NO NOTICEABLE EVENTS PRIOR TO THE SEIZING OF THE COMPRESSOR. OTHER THAN THIS WAS THE FIRST WARM DAY OF THE SEASON (@85 DEGREES). THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, DESPITE THE FREQUENCY OF SIMILAR REPORTS ACROSS THE INTERNET. WE HAVE DONE ALL FACTORY SCHEDULED AT THE DEALER AND HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10267011April 27, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
HEARD A VERY LOAD NOISE UNDER THE CAR AND METAL DEBRIS FLEW ALL OVER THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH, THEN THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING ON MY HONDA CRV EX (2004 MODEL/50,000 MI). I WAS VERY CONCERNED WITH MY 5 MONTH OLD BABY IN THE BACKSEAT AND HAD TO SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY TO SEE IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE TIRE. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED THE CAR AND HAVE TAKEN IT TO SERVICE SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. THEY QUOTED THAT THE COMPRESSOR HAD A HOLE AND THE METAL PIECES THAT SHATTERED WENT THROUGH THE ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM REQUIRING A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE SYSTEM (COST OF $3500). WHEN WE COMPLAINED THAT THE COST WAS SO HIGH AND POOR QUALITY FOR A CAR THAT WAS ONLY A FEW YEARS OLD, THEY REPLIED "THAT'S NOT OUR PROBLEM AND YOU SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY." AFTER DOING MORE RESEARCH ONLINE, WE DISCOVERED THAT THOUSANDS OF HONDA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM RAISING SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE NEED FOR HONDA TO TAKE ACTION. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266772April 26, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
I HAD BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH GETTING MY KEY OUT OF MY IGNITION IN MY 2002 HONDA CRV. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GET STUCK AND NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF, I.E., THE POWER WOULD STILL BE ON BUT THE ENGINE WAS OFF. RECENTLY THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AT ALL. I HAD TO JIGGLE IT AND TRY TO FORCE TURN IT. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO HAD A LOCKSMITH WORK ON THE "TUMBLERS". THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A WEEK. EVEN WITH THE WORK DONE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE IGNITION LOCK SYSTEM. THE LOCKSMITH INSTALLED IT AND DID NOT CHARGE LABOR FOR THE SECOND JOB. AFTER READING SOME OF THE REPORTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH HONDA CRV'S, I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266691April 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HI, WE PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA CRV IN AUGUST, 2008. WE HAVE BEEN READING COMPLAINTS ON THE 2008 CRV DURING WINTER (THE SAME PROBLEMS THAT I ENCOUNTERED LAST WINTER). IT SLIDES EASILY AND THE TRACTION CONTROL DOESN'T WORK WELL DURING WINTER. IT DOESN'T WORK WELL TOO WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A PARKING THAT SLOPES UP WITH ABOUT 6 INCHES OF SNOW. I WAS IN A HURRY TO GO TO WORK BUT I GOT TOWED THE FIRST TIME WHEN MY 2008 CRV WAS ONLY 5 MONTHS OLD BECAUSE IT COULD NOT GO FORWARD WHEN IT WAS IN THE PARKING THAT SLOPES UP EVEN IF I ALREADY PLOWED THE SNOW. IT COULD ONLY REVERSE BUT DIDN'T WANT TO GO FORWARD. WHEN I WAS TOWED THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY A HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE IN IL. THEY TOLD ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE A NUMBER OF TIMES DURING WINTER EVEN IF I DRIVE SLOW WHICH NEVER HAPPENED ON MY OLD HYUNDAI. SO, I TRIED TO BE VERY VERY SLOW ON WINTER BECAUSE I WAS REALLY SCARED. I DON'T TRUST MY CRV DURING WINTER. THE VEHICLE IS NOT RECOMMENDABLE TO BUYERS BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS DURING WINTER. HONDA MIGHT BE SUED BY COMPLAINANTS IF SOMETHING WORSE HAPPENS DURING ACCIDENTS. MY FORMER BOSS LOVED THE LOOKS OF MY CRV AND PLANNED TO PURCHASE THE SAME BUT I SAID IT IS NOT RECOMMENDABLE BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS DURING WINTER. I RELAYED TO HER THE PROBLEMS THAT I HAD DURING WINTER. SHE WAS DISAPPOINTED AND DECIDED TO BUY A NISSAN. I DON'T WANT TO RECOMMEND THE 2008 MODEL TO SOMEBODY AND LATER ON WILL FIND OUT AND EXPERIENCE THE SAME AND THEN BLAME ME FOR RECOMMENDING IT TO THEM. I AM SORRY ABOUT THIS BUT THESE ARE FACTS THAT HONDA SHOULD KNOW. I ALREADY REPORTED THIS TO THEM BUT AS I SAID I WAS ONLY TOLD THAT NOTHING IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I STILL BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE 2008 MODELS FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYBODY. I LOVE MY CRV BUT NOT DURING WINTER. 2008 HONDA CRV OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266714April 25, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 HONDA CRV. AIR CONDITIONER FAILED AT < 72,000 MILES. NO OTHER ISSUES WITH THE CAR. BUT NO ONE CAN DRIVE IT. I HAVE MS AND WE'RE ON A FIXED INCOME, SO I CAN'T AFFORD TO GET IT FIXED. BECAUSE OF THE MS, I CAN'T TAKE HEAT. I OPENED A CASE WITH HONDA, BUT THEY WANT ME TO HAVE THE DEALER LOOK AT IT FIRST. THAT WOULD COST CLOSE TO $80. NOT POSSIBLE RIGHT NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266519April 23, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT REVIEWED THE NHSTA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION: SWITCH). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER PERFORMED THE RECALL REPAIR; HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS WERE INOPERATIVE: THE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM, POWER DOOR LOCK SYSTEM, AND THE PANIC DEVICE. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM WAS DISENGAGED DURING THE RECALL REPAIR DUE TO THE WIRING CONNECTION TO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SECURITY ALARM TECHNICIAN TO RECONNECT THE SWITCH. THE CONTACT WAS REQUESTING THAT THE TECHNICIAN RECONNECT THE SWITCH SINCE ALL OF THE MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED DUE TO THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,391 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,411.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266429April 22, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
I OWN A 2003 HONDA CR-V WITH ONLY 54,400 MILES AND THE A/C JUST STOPPED WORKING. I JUST TOOK MY CAR TO MIDAS SHOP TO GET A/C RECHARGE. I WAS TOLD AFTER INSPECTION THAT THERE IS A LEAK ON THE A/C COMPRESSOR. THE COST TO REPAIR WILL BE CLOSE TO $1400. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10266210April 21, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10265497April 15, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO FUNCTION REQUIRING A $3,875.00 REPAIR. UPON INVESTIGATION HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE PART BUT REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265505April 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALL INTERIOR GAUGES FLICKER AND STOP WORKING (I.E., FUEL, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, DASH LIGHTS) AND SOME WARNING LIGHTS FLICKER (PARKING BRAKE, MAINTENANCE REQUIRED). IT IS NOW HAPPENING DAILY AND LASTS LONGER AND LONGER. CAR ALSO MAKES A SCARY "TICKING" SOUND. HONDA DEALER STATED THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS GONE BAD (SHORTED OUT?) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10265507April 15, 2009
SEAT BELTS
SEATBELT CAME UNBUCKLED DURING A COLLISION. INSURANCE IS GOING TO FIX, BUT I WANTED THIS NOTED, AS I SEE A RECALL IN 2002 FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264852April 9, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
MY 2006 HONDA CRV SUV CONTINUALLY HAS STARTER SWITCH PROBLEMS. IT BUZZES LOUDLY UPON STARTING THE ENGINE. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CONTACTS ARE SHORTING OUT. MY FRIENDS WHO HAVE HONDAS OF THE SAME YEAR, BUT HAVE A DIFFERENT MODELS DO NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10263682March 30, 2009
EQUIPMENT
AC DOES NOT WORK. DEALER SAYS CONDENSER HAS BEEN HIT BY DEBRIS AND BEEN PUNCTURED. I AM AN AEROSPACE DESIGN ENGINEER. THE CONDENSER IS MOUNTED LOW AND EXPOSED TO ROAD DEBRIS. FLAWED DESIGN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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