1997 Honda CR-V

Defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

Defect. ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Risk. WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

My car started going to the side couldn’t control it

The contact owns a 1997 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the SRS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,470.

WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN INCLUDING THE DASH LIGHTS, CREATING A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED TO UNLATCH FROM THE BUCKLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) AND 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE LOCAL DEALER AUTONATION HONDA HOLLYWOOD (2400 N STATE RD 7, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DARRELL WALTRIP BUICK GMC (1440 MURFREESBORO ROAD, FRANKLIN, TN 37067) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

GOT A NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL IN MARCH 2020 AND I MAILED IN THE RESPONSE AS REQUERED HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK STILL, WONDER WHEN I WILL HEAR SOMETHING

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

AMERICAN HONDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO MANUFACTURE PARTS REQUIRED FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. INADEQUATE QUANTITIES PRODUCED IN A TIMELY MANNER. A FAILURE OF SAFETY IN REGARDS TO NHTSA RECALL 20V-026

HONDA HAS NOT REMEDIED THEIR AIRBAG RECALL AFTER 7 MONTHS, WHICH SEEMS LIKE PLENTTY OF TIME.

AN AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED TO ME ON MARCH 2020. I'VE CONTACTED AUTONATION, SANFORD, FL MONTHLY SINCE RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS REPEATEDLY DELAYED REPAIR STATING THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. MY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HAS BEEN DRIVING THIS VEHICLE FOR FOUR MONTHS WITH A SAFETY DEFECT. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO RESOLVE THIS SAFETY ISSUE?

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I RECEIVED A LETTER IN MARCH SAYING THERE IS AN AIRBAG RECALL AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS WERE READY. I HAVE SINCE RECEIVED ESTIMATED THREE ROBO-CALLS SAYING MY VEHICLE WAS RECALLED DUE TO A DANGEROUS AIRBAG ISSUE AND TO CONTACT A DEALER OR HONDA HEADQUARTERS. I CONTACTED THE DEALER WHO SAID THERE IS NO PART YET AND NOT TO WORRY . I AM CONCERNED AND ANNOYED ABOUT THESE ALARMING NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT AN IMPORTANT, MAYBE CRITICAL, YET THERE IS NO PART. THIS IS MUCH LONGER THAN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED BIG STAR HONDA (11200 GULF FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77034) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. UPON ARRIVAL, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SECOND NOTICE WOULD BE MAILED TO VEHICLE OWNERS WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ASKED IF THE AIR BAGS COULD BE TURNED OFF OR DEACTIVATED TO AVOID THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND WAS INFORMED THAT TURNING OFF THE AIR BAGS WAS ILLEGAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, WILL BE IN 2021. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB

THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR IS TOO LONG, AS IN, IT OBSTRUCTS VIEW OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS.

CAR WILL STOP SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ALL LIGHTS WILL COME ON POWER STEERING WILL GO OUT AND CAR WILL NOT RUN I WILL TURN IT OFF AND A FEW MINUTES LATER IT WILL START AGAIN USUALLY BUT THIS LAST TIME IT STOPPED AND WOULDNT START AGAIN IV HAD THE BATTERY ALTOGETHER AND STARTER CHECKED AT AUTO ZONE AND ALL ARE STRONG IV HAD THEM RUN A DEVICE ON IT TO SEE IF IT HAS ANY ERROR CODES AND IT HAS NON THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUEL FILTER AND IT WASNT IV CHANGED MY MAIN RELAY AND RAN FINE FOR 2 DAYS THEN IT STOPPED AGAIN WITH NO WARNING AND THAT'S WHEN IT WOULDNT START AGAIN ALL LIGHTS COME ON STEREO WORKS BUT CAR WONT TURN OVER

ENGINE DIED SUDDENLY AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER PULLOVER OFF OF ROADWAY, THE VECHICLE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RESTARTED AND TRAVEL RESUMED.

IGNITION PROBLEMS

SIDE WINDOW ARE NO LONGER CLEAR. THEY APPEAR TO HAVE SOME BREAKDOWN IN THE GLASS COATING OR IN INNER LAYERS. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO READ SIGNS OR CLEARLY DISTINGUISH OBJECTS THROUGH THE SIDE WINDOW GLASS, WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THIS CONDITION IS GETTING WORSE OVER TIME.

CAR STARTS AND RUNS AND SHUTS DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND STARTS RIGHT BACK UP NO CODES HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED.

MY CR-V WILL STOP RUNNING SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. I FOUND THAT OTHER CR-V'S HAD A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH IS EXACTLY THE SAME AS WHAT MY CAR HAS.(A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS 200500 MILES IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AND SERVICED REGULARLY AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. IT SEEMS THAT MY CAR HAVING THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS OF THE SAME YEAR IGNITION SWITCH RECALLS SHOULD BE COVERED AS WELL. WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BETWEEN 30 AND 55 M.P.H. THE CAR STALLS BECAUSE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND IT STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. IT WILL KEEP DOING THE EXACT SAME THING ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK NOW. IT STARTED OUT ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE FRONTAL DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

MY 1997 HONDA CR-V IS CUTTING OFF 5 OR MORE TIMES A DAY, GOING DOWN THE FREE WAY,IN MID TURNS, WHILE SETTING STILL, IT IS A VERY HUGE CONCERN OF MINE FOR THE SAFETY OF MY 3 CHILDREN AND I. EVERYTIME I NEED TO ROLL MY WINDOWS UP TO HAVE TO TURN THE IGNITION SWITCH A NOTCH FURTHER THAN NEEDED...ALMOST STARTING IT AGAIN FOR IT TO REGISTER..ON THE MIDDLE NOTCH THE DASH LIGHTS WON'T EVEN TURN ON..AND WHEN IT'S GOING TO CUT OFF THE GAUGES GO HAYWIRE...AND I CHECKED MY VIN # BUT NO RECALLS BUT FOR THE YEAR MAKE MODEL THERE IS...

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL IN MAR 2016. DEALER KEEPS SAYING THEY HAVE NO PARTS. NOW I GET THE SECOND RECALL FOR THE PASS SIDE AIRBAG. SAME THING...NO PARTS. IT HAS BEEN OVER 60 DAYS SINCE RECEIVING NHTSA RECALL 16V-061. THIS IS TOO LONG ON THIS SERIOUS DEFECT WHICH CAN BE LIFE THREATENING. HELP.

I BOUGH 04 MICHELIN GREEN X- TIRES(215-70-R15) ON FEB/09/2016 A 90,000 MILES TIRES GUARANTEE IN PUERTO RICO. I JUST USED THE TIRES 1,594 MILES ,(FOUR MONTHS LATER ) I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL OF THE REAR RIGHT DRIVE SIDE OF THE TIRE.WHEN I CHECK I HAD A BIG HOLE IN THE OUTER SIDEWALL OF MY TIRE.THERE WERE NO NAILS,GLASS OR OTHER DEBRIS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE.THE STORE REPLACED THAT TIRE WITH A ECOPIA-EP422 PLUS,BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE AVAILABLE A NEW MICHELIN-X TIRE. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY HONDA CRV ON LONG TRIPS,NEITHER ON HIGHTHWAYS AT HIGH SPEED FOR FEAR OF THE TREAD INJURIES ON FROM CAUSING OF THE TIRES,BECAUSE WHEN MY TIRE BLOWOUT I WAS DRIVING AT 25MILES

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE PLACED THE IGNITION KEY INTO THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TURNED IT, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR ROAD WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. I HAD STOPPED ON A TRAFFIC LIGHT, BUT WHEN I RESUMED DRIVING, MY CAR COULD NOT STOP WHEN I TRIED TO SLOW DOWN OR BRAKED. AS THE BRAKES ACCELARATED, AND I WAS GOING TO HIT THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME, I SWUNG TO A CURB AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS TEMPORARY. AFTERWARDS, I SAW MYSELF SITTING DOWN SURROUNDED BY A CROWD. I CAME OUT AND SOON THE POLICE AND THE AMBULANCE CAME.I WAS CHECKED AND THE POLICE TOOK A REPORT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A HONDA'S DEALERSHIP FOR BRAKE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, FEARING THAT MY BRAKES WERE THE CULPRITS. HONDA EXAMINED BRAKES AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKES WERE FINE, AND THAT THE UNINTENDED ACCELARATION WAS CAUSED BY MY FRONT MAT. I WAS THEN WARNED NEVER TO DRIVE WITTH THE MAT. I REPORTED TO THE AMERICAN HONDA, BUT IT IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.

VEHICLE STALLS OFTEN WHILE DRIVEN,THEN RESTART LATER AFTER,IT HAPPENS EVERYOTHER DAY SINCE THEN. *TR

1997 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF, WHILE DRIVING.

THE CAR STALLED AT 35 MPH AND THEN RESTARTED. IT DOES THIS EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS, I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM, I FEEL THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND NEEDS ADDRESSED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A LOUD METAL ON METAL NOISE EMITTED OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT WAS DEFECTIVE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT AND DRIVE SHAFT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AS IF THE IGNITION HAD BEEN TURNED OFF. LIGHTS WERE ON, RADIO WAS ON BUT ENGINE STALLED AND STEERING WAS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE DECREASED IN SPEED FROM ROUGHLY 65MPH TO 45MPH AT WHICH POINT I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE BY TURNING THE KEY. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AND I WAS IMMEDIATELY TO ACCELERATE TO THE ORIGINAL SPEED. *TR

IGNITION SWITCH FOR A 1997 HONDA CRV WITHOUT WARNING OR ANY INDICATION THE CAR WILL STOP THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION DRIVING ON ANY ROAD TODAY. HONDA SHOULD HAVE ACKNOWLEDGE WAY BEFORE IT EVER GOT STARTED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MANY TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, SHIFTED, AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. INITIALLY, HE WOULD BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER 2 OR 3 ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED AND TOOK 20-30 ATTEMPTS TO START AGAIN AND WOULD ONLY DRIVE A FEW FEET AFTERWARDS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 20 TIMES; THEREFORE, HE STOPPED USING THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP, WHICH DID NOT REMEDY THE ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH FAILED. THE DEALER REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 02V120000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH), BUT THEY DID NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. INSTEAD, THE CONTACT WAS CHARGED OVER $300. HE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A CASE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 125,500.

VEHICLE WILL STALL AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO WHILE IDLE. TYPICALLY, THERE IS NO WARNING BUT IN SOME CASES THE RPM'S WILL DROP AND THEN RETURN TO CURRENT RATE, WITH THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTTING OFF SECONDS LATER. TURN SIGNALS, RADIO, POWER STEERING ARE ALL DISABLED. HEADLIGHTS STAY ON, EMERGENCY FLASHERS STILL WORK, AND HEATER, IF ON, STILL WORKS AS WELL. IT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT 5 OR 6 TRYS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. IN SOME CASES, IT WILL REOCCUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER CONTINUING TO DRIVE. REPLACED THE IGNITION MODULE AND THAT STILL DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL OCCURS PRESENTLY. *NM

THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AT ABOUT 45 MPH. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP, AND RESULTS SHOWED THAT THE BOLTS ON THE RACK AND PINION BROKE OFF.*AK

"RECALL CAMAIGN" CONCERNING IGNITION SWITCH/ELECTRICAL: CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS WAS REPLACED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. HOWEVER, I COULD NOT FIND THAT RECALL NUMBER. THE PROBLEM EMERGED AGAIN. VEHICLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. *AK NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 02V120000. THE ORIGINAL IGNITION WAS REPLACE AND THE NEW IGNITION WAS THE ONE THAT FAILED. HONDA DID NOT CARE TO ASSIST THE CONSUMER BECAUSE THEIR OBLIGATION WAS FULFILLED. *TC

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT (SRS) ILLUMINATED. DEALERSHIP RESET THE ELECTRICAL SRS MODULE THREE TIME AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE OF $90.00 EACH TIME. DEALER INDICATED THERE WAS NO TBS OR RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY A PASSING MOTORIST ALERTED CONSUMER TO THE FLAMES AND SMOKE SHOOTING OUT IN A BIG BALL FROM UNDERNEATH OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY PULLED OF THE HIGHWAY, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ENGINE HAD A LARGE WHOLE IN IT. MECHANIC INSTALLED A REBUILT ENGINE.*AK

SEVERAL TIMES THE CAR HAS STALLED WITH NO WARNING. MOST OF THE TIME IT HAS BEEN WHILE STOPPED BUT YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AT NORMAL SPEED.*AK

ON JUNE 29, 2004, MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR FENDER BENDER IN BURBANK. THIS WAS A LOW-SPEED, REAR-END COLLISION THAT SHOULD HAVE RESULTED IN BOTH DRIVERS EXCHANGING INSURANCE INFORMATION AND GOING THEIR SEPARATE WAYS. INSTEAD, I RECEIVED AN HYSTERICAL PHONE CALL FROM MY WIFE, WHO WAS BEING TREATED BY PARAMEDICS FOR SEVERE SHOCK AND BURNS TO HER FACE AND ARMS. WE SPENT THE NEXT 6 HOURS IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM AT ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL. THE SOLE CAUSE OF THESE INJURIES WAS THE IMPROPER DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH AIRBAGS IN HER 1997 HONDA CR-V. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, PARAMEDICS THOUGHT HER NOSE MIGHT HAVE BEEN BROKEN BY THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG, WHICH HAD ALSO CAUSED ABRASIONS ON HER FACE AND LACERATIONS INSIDE HER MOUTH. THIS MORNING, SHE IS BEING TREATED AT THE GROSSMAN BURN CENTER, IN VAN NUYS, AND WE HAVE JUST LEARNED THAT SHE MAY HAVE TO UNDERGO SURGERY FOR A SKIN GRAFT ON HER RIGHT HAND. AFTER SPEAKING WITH SEVERAL ATTORNEYS ON THE SUBJECT, I HAVE LEARNED THAT AUTOMAKERS, SUCH AS AMERICAN HONDA, MAKE IT ALL BUT IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR ANY POTENTIAL LAWSUIT BY SIMPLY MAKING IT TOO EXPENSIVE TO SUE. LAW FIRMS ARE NOT WILLING TO INVEST THE $50K TO $100K REQUIRED FOR THIS KIND OF LITIGATION UNLESS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A SIX-FIGURE AWARD. SINCE MY WIFES WOUNDS WILL EVENTUALLY HEAL, WITH SOME SCARRING TO HER ARMS, ANY AWARD IN A JURY TRIAL WOULD PROBABLY NOT MEET THAT STANDARD. FOR THAT REASON, LAWYERS WONT CONSIDER TAKING ON HER CASE. IT APPEARS

CAR HAS HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. WHEN YOU TURN SHARP EITHER DIRECTION IT MAKES AN AWFUL WHINING NOISE. WHEN YOU REACH AROUND 60 MPH THE STEERING COLUMN STARTS SHAKING AND YOU CAN FEEL THE CAR SHAKING UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT. AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO DIFFERENT REPAIR SHOPS AND BEING TOLD THAT IT JUST NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT AND HAVING THIS DONE 3 TIMES THE VEHICLE STILL ISN'T FIXED. ALSO IN JULY OF 2003 ONE OF THE TIRES LOST IT'S TREAD IN ONE GIANT PIECE WICH FLIPPED UP AND SEVERELY DAMAGED THE HATCHBACK, BUMPER AND RUNNING LIGHTS. BRIDGESTONE TIRE. GOING LESS THAN 30 MPH AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. THE INSIDE DOME LIGHT HAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND DOESN'T WORK EXCEPT MAYBE ONE DAY IN 3 YEARS. *AK

THE SRS (AIR BAG) LIGHT IN MY 1997 HONDA CRV HAS BEEN ON FOR LAST 4 YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO DIFFERENT DEALERS DURING THIS TIME. THEY INITIALLY JUST RESET THE LIGHT. LATER THEY SUSPECTED ONE OF THE SENSORS. EVEN LATER ONE OF DEALER CHANGED THE BATTERY. FINALLY THEY HAVE DECLARED THAT THE SRS CONTROLLER UNIT MUST BE BAD AND SHOULD BE CHANGED AT THE COST OF $825. I HAVE CONTACTED AMERICA HONDA CORP BUT TO NO HELP. FROM THE INDEPENDENT MAINTENANCE SHOP WHERE I TOOK MY CAR I HAVE LEARNED THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN CRV. AIR BAG ARE ESSENTIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SHOULD CARRY LONGER WARRANTY. HONDA DIAGNOSTIC DOESN'T SEEM TO GIVE DEFINITE CODE ALSO AND HENCE THE DEALERS CAN'T FIX IT IN ONE SHOT AND HAVE GIVEN ME SO MANY RUNS AND NOW WILL COST ME SO MUCH. I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD LIVE UP TO THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AND INVESTIGATE THE SRS PROBLEM.*JB

CONSUMER CITED THE POOR OR LACK OF SERVICE BY THE DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS THE POOR QUALITY OF HIS VEHICLE. *LA THE CONSUMER HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE CAP WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED A SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON ANOTHER OCCASION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, WHICH HAS SINCE FAILED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT TIRE, WHEN THE CONSUMER WENT TO CHANGE THE TIRE, SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A JACK. THE TIMING BELT WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER WHEN THE CONSUMER PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THERE WAS A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE BELT TENSIONER WAS NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED. THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED. THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID WAS REPLACED, THE RIGHT CV BOOT WAS LEAKING AND THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT CANCEL. *JB

REAR SEAT BELT AND FRONT SEAT BELTS WERE FRAYING AND SEVERING AT THE RINGS. CONSUMER REPLACED REAR SEAT BELT AFTER IT SNAPPED IN HALF. *AK

A RECALL ON THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS ISSUED; HOWEVER, IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO DISCONNECT ALARM SYSTEM, AND WILL ONLY RECONNECT THE ALARM SYSTEM AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK THE DEFECT CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO SIT FOR A WHILE BEFORE IT COULD BE RESTARTED. BOTH DEALERS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID TO HAVE THE ALARM REINSTALLED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER NOT TO REINSTALL THE ALARM. *NLM

CONSUMER WAS CHARGED TO HAVE ALARM RECONNECTED AFTER RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED.*MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOT HE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 02V-120000 PERFORMED (IGNITION SWITCH). THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL STATING THAT THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO RECONNECT THE ALARM. THE CONSUMER REFUSED REPAIRS UNDER THOSE CONDITION. THE VEHICLE'S POWER OUTLET WAS CONSTANTLY LOOSE. *NLM

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHICH FORCED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT THE PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURRING. *NLM