Honda CR-V Complaints

16,579 consumer complaints on file.

#10056267February 1, 2004
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DOOR LOCK MECHANISM ON MY CAR RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT LOCKS/ DOORS BECAME INOPERABLE AND THEY DO NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. PROBLEM OCCURRED IN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR DOOR. SINCE CHILDREN RIDE IN THE BACK SEATS I THINK THIS SITUATION IS DANGEROUS IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT, SIGNIFICANTLY LIMITING CHANCE TO QUICKLY LEAVE VEHICLE. DOOR LOCKS BECAME DIFFICULT TO OPERATE APPROXIMATELY IN 2001 AND FAILED COMPLETELY IN 2003. I CONTACTED HONDA IN FALL 2003 ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT HONDA REP DID NOT SHOW ANY CONCERN ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ADVICE. I DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM AND I CAN PROVIDE PHOTOS OF THE RUSTED LOCK MECHANISM. CURRENTLY THE DOOR LOCKS OPERATE OK AFTER REGULAR HEAVY LUBRICATION. CAR IS NOT EXPOSED TO A EXTREME CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT, MY RESIDENCE IS NOT BY OCEAN AND CAR IS PARKED IN A GARAGE MOST OF THE TIME. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056191January 30, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CYLINDER HEAD FAILED, RESULTING IN IMPROPER VENTING OF EXHAUST AND PROBLEMS WITH FUEL BURN. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE AND DANGEROUS BUILDUP OF NOXIOUS FUMES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10056210January 30, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWNED A 2003 HONDA CR-V THAT WAS PURCHASED FROM THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER(HONDA WINDWARD) OCTOBER 2003. ON THE 11TH OF THIS MONTH OF JANUARY 2004, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CAR SUFFERED A FIRE THAT TOTALED OUT THE CAR. I MANAGED TO GET OUT IN TIME, SUFFERING ONLY A TWISTED KNEE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10055124January 28, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN BREAKING TO A STOP THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES IN 20,000 MILES. ONLY TO ME, NOT MY WIFE WHO DRIVES IT 99% OF THE TIME. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I CLEARLY WAS AWARE MY FOOT WAS IN NO WAY TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL . THE ENGINE SPEED ONLY JUMPED UP TO APPROX. 2000RPM THE DEALER CHECKED IT OVER @ NO CHARGE TO ME WITH NO FINDINGS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055005January 27, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
CALIPERS LOCKED UP CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM. CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. 17,000 ORIGINAL MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055835January 26, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK IN MARCH. RECALL# 03V422000 SUBJECT: METAL PARTICLES IN IGNITION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10054408January 18, 2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2003 HONDA CR-V WITH LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT, CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER INITIAL OIL CHANGE THAT WAS DONE BY THE DEALERSHIP, BARRY HONDA, DARTMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS. *CB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10069299January 15, 2004
SUSPENSION
REAR SUSPENSION ARM FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AS I WAS BACKING UP. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT ANY ROAD OR HIGHWAY SPEED FEEL I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THE RUBBER BUSHING THAT HOLDS THE ARM IS HELD UP BY 2 PINS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE UNIBODY BY ONE BOLT EACH AND AS THE RUBBER MOVES IT LOOSENED THE RETANING PINS WHICH BENT DUE TO THE LOOSENESS OF THE BOLTS AND THAT THEY ARE NOT ONE SOLID THROUGH PIN. AS THE RUBBER STARTS TO AGE I BELIEVE MANY OF THESE CR-V'S WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A MULTITUDE OF INJURIES AND DEATHS. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE FAILURE, I ALSO HAVE RECORDED CONVERSATIONS WITH MY HONDA REP. I ALSO HAVE THE OLD PARTS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THEM. MY HONDA REP, WHO WAS RUDE AND CONDESCENDING, FIRST TOLD ME THAT HONDA WOULD FIX THE CR-V AND LESS THAN A WEEK LATER SAID THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEN FARMERS INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT THE CR-V I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE AND THAT IT WAS EQUIPMENT FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER PEOPLE WILL BE HURT DUE TO THIS VERY STEALTH DESIGN FLAW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070467January 15, 2004
STEERING
STEERING HANGS IN A TURN CAUSING DANGEROUS LOSE OF CONTROL. STEERING WHEEL MUST BE FORCED BACK. DEALER TRIED TO FIX PROBLEM BUT FAILED. BOTH DEALER AND HONDA TECH-LINE (ENGINEERS) CONCLUDED THAT THE PROBLEM IN INHERENT IN THE NEW DESIGN AND THERE IS NO FIX. LEAVING ME WITH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. I WAS FORCED TO DISPOSE OF THE VEHICLE WITH ONLY 500 MILES ON IT, AT A $2000 LOSE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10070590January 15, 2004
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BOTH REAR DOOR POWER LOCKS FROZE UP MAKING THE DOORS UNABLE TO BE UNLOCKED MANUALLY OR WITH POWER EITHER FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE FRONT DOORS DAMAGED EXIT FROM THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068973January 15, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & THEN CAR WILL DRIVE ROUGH. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN 3 TIMES ALREADY FOR SAME PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME TO MAKE SURE GAS CAP IS ON TIGHT AND NOT TO OVER/UNDER FILL WITH GAS I HAVE BEEN DOING AS TOLD AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT FOR THE 4TH TIME. CAR WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 2002.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053183January 14, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES THAT THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIX BECAUSE OF LACK OF PARTS. THE RECALL NOTICES ARE SIX MONTHS OLD.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053237January 14, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY 2003 HONDA CR-V EX 4WD HAD AN ENGINE FIRE ONE MORNING AFTER I STARTED THE CAR 10 MINUTES LATER. THE WEATHER TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE TEENS THAT MORNING. IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS, IT BURNED COMPLETELY. THE ONLY RECENT WORK DONE TO THE CAR WAS ITS FIRST 3000 MI OIL CHANGE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN SEPTEMBER 2003, AND THIS ENGINE FIRE HAPPENED ON JANUARY 07, 2004. THE CAR HAD 3300 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I'VE SEARCHED NHTSA.GOV WEB SITE'S DATABASE, AND FOUND THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER INCIDENT THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO MY SITUATION. I'VE ALSO FOUND MESSAGES POSTED TO NEWSGROUPS ON EDMUNDS.COM THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAD THE SAME ENGINE FIRE AFTER OIL CHANGE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE, AND WOULD LIKE THE GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION AGAINST THE 2003 HONDA CRV'S *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052705January 9, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE CRV WILL HAVE THE MOTOR JUST STALL - EVEN WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT WILL ALSO STALL WHILE IDELING. SOMETIMES IT IS HARD TO START, REQUIRES A JUMP. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR OVER A MONTH. DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIX.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053764January 9, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS NECESSARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053592January 6, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONCERNED ABOUT THE THREE SAFETY RECALL NOTICES ON THE VEHICLE. *LA THE RECALLS WERE CONCERNING THE THROTTLE CABLE, SHIFT CABLE, AND IGNITION SWITCH KEY INTERLOCK. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL SAFE NOR DOES SHE FEEL THAT SHE MADE THE CORRECT CHOICE IN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *PH *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051530January 2, 2004
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
2004 HONDA CR-V WINDSHIELD STRESS FRACTURE Y CR-V WAS 6 WEEKS OLD WITH 600 MILES ON IT WHEN I DISCOVERED A STRESS FRACTURE IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD GLASS BEGINNING AT THE PILLAR AND WORKING HORIZONTALLY. EALER AGREED TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER PERSONNEL AND THE AUTO GLASS REPAIR TECHNICIANS REPORT SEEING THIS PROBLEM ON CR-VS AND ELEMENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052031December 29, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051179December 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BROUGHT MY 2003 HONDA CR-V EX MODEL IN TO MAINE MALL HONDA IN SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE FOR ROUTINE 10,000 MILE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, WHICH INCLUDES CHANGING THE OIL, ROTATING TIRES AND INSPECTING FLUID LEVELS. WITHIN 5 MILES OF LEAVING THE DEALERS LOCATION, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I FIRST NOTICED SMOLE BY LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR APPROXIAMTELY 2 MILES AFTER LEAVING THE DEALERS LOCATION. THINKING IT WAS JUST SOME SPILLED OIL, I KEPT ON DRIVING UNTIL I NOTICED THE LOW OIL LIGHT COME ON THE DASHBOARD. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND SMELLED OIL. AT THAT POINT I OPENED THE HOOD OF THE CAR AND SAW FLAMES IN THE ENGINE. THE MAINE STATE POLICE ARRIVED WITHIN 5 MINUTES AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS TOO FAR PROGREESED TO SAVE THE CAR. THE SOUTH PORTLAND AND SCARBOROUGH MAINE FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED WITHIN 10 MINUTES TO PUT OUT THE FIRE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10051182December 27, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AFTER 112,000 MILES MY 1999 HONDA CR-V CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING ROUGH RESULTING IN A BURNED EXHAUST VALVE AND $1200 VALVE JOB. ACORDING TO HONDA MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE IT IS SUGGESTED THE VALVE CLEARANCES BE INSPECTED AT 105,000 MI. AS THIS IS SUCH A CRITICAL ITEM THE HONDA SHOULD MAKE THE CONSUMER "PAINFULLY AWARE" OF THIS PROBLEM TO AVOID HIGH COST REPAIRS, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. MY RESEARCH HAS FOUND MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME BURNT EXHAUST VALVE SITUATION, SOME OCUURING BEFORE THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. BOTTOM LINE - HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THESE REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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