2002 Honda CR-V complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS HAVE CAUSED DISCOMFORT TO HER PASSENGER WHEN RIDING IN A BOOSTER SEAT. THE SEAT BELT ITSELF HAD LOCKED UP AND PRESSED INTO THE PASSENGERS STOMACH AND RESTRAINED HIS UPPER BODY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE BELT WAS REACTING TO THE PASSENGER MOVING FOR SAFETY REASONS AND WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. UPDATED 07/28/11 *BF UPDATED 08/02/11

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE WIRING WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,800. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 09/07/77*JB

HONDA CRV 2002: HEADLIGHTS - LOW BEAM - BOTH WENT OUT AT ONCE, FORCING USE OF HIGH BEAM FOR NIGHT DRIVING UNTIL IT COULD BE FIXED. REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED AS THE "LIGHTING SWITCH & REPAIR HARNESS" REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. REPAIR SHOP MENTIONED SOMETHING LIKE "SEEN THIS BEFORE" - I GOOGLED & FOUND IT HAS HAPPENED ENOUGH THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED HERE. I TOOK WHAT I HAD FOUND ONLINE TO REPAIR SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT MY CRV EXPERIENCED. UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF UPDATED 07/01/11 *TR

TOMORROW I TAKE MY 2002 HONDA CR-V IN FOR IT'S FIFTH AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE CONCERN ABOUT VISIBILITY TO DEFROST/DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, WOULD NOT BE SHELLING OUT ANOTHER $1600 PLUS TAX ON THIS RELIABILITY HIGHLY OVERRATED VEHICLE. CURRENTLY HAS ONLY 166,600 MILES ON IT. THIS TIME FAILURE IS BEING ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONDENSER FAN NEEDING REPLACEMENT ALSO. AT LEAST THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE COMPRESSOR DIDN'T JUST COMPLETELY FAIL. BUYING IT AS A CERTIFIED USED VEHICLE ONLY HELPED WITH THE FIRST REPLACEMENT, SO I GUESS IT WAS WORTH IT, BUT CERTAINLY DIDN'T GET THE LONG TERM PEACE OF MIND EXPECTED FOR THE EXTRA COST. HONDA KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM BUT APPEAR TO NOT CARE TO HELP OWNERS COPE WITH THE EXORBITANT COST OF OWNING THIS OVER PRICED VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE LOW BEAMS WOULD SHUT OFF. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT BOTH BULBS WERE FINE BECAUSE THE HIGH BEAMS WERE GOOD AND SO WERE THE RELAYS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR WAS IT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 176,000. UPDATED 07/18/11 *BF UPDATED 3/1/12 *CN

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW BEAMS HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS WILL BE REPLACED BUT NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR WARRANTIES. THEY ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE WIRING CONNECTOR HAD BURNED OUT. UPDATED 06/27/11

LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY AND SIMULTANEOUSLY BURN OUT. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 84,000 MILES ON IT. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED & HAS HAD ALL MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED SERVICES COMPLETED AND I HAVE THE RECORDS TO PROVE IT. THE A/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED LAST WEEK CIRCULATING METAL FILINGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S SYSTEM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE ENGINE COULD SEIZE AS A RESULT OF THE PRESENCE OF METAL FILINGS THEREFORE NOT HAVING ANY POWER BRAKES, POWER STEERING, ETC. ALSO, I CANNOT USE THE DEFROST WHICH CREATES LIMITED VISIBILITY IN COOLER TEMPERATURES WHICH ALSO CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS A COMMON, WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM OFTEN REFERRED TO AS "HONDA BLACK DEATH". *TR

I WAS DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY IN ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND AT 55 MPH AND THE ENTIRE SUNROOF OF MY 2002 HONDA CRV SUDDENLY SHATTERED INTO THOUSANDS OF TINY GLASS FRAGMENTS THAT SHOWERED DOWN UPON MY DAUGHTER (IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT) AND I. NOTHING HAD FALLEN ONTO IT FROM ABOVE, AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR CRACKS OR DEFECTS IN THE GLASS. THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AS THIS OCCURRED, SUGGESTING THE DOUBLE PANE GLASS SIMPLY "EXPLODED". *TR

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 2008 DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK WOULD NOT WOULD NOT UNLOCK ALL DOORS. WE WERE TOLD THAT WAS NORMAL. NOW TAKING THE HONDA CR-V IN TO FIND OUT DEALER RECOMMEND REPLACING THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK CYLINDER AND ACTUATOR AT THE COST OF $400.00. THIS WAS A PROBLEM A PURCHASE OF TRUCK. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WILL NOT LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS AFRAID TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,929.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO BECOME FAULTY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN 2005, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HER WITH ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 176,000.

MY 2002 HONDA CR-V GAS CAP KEPT COMING LOOSE. WE WENT BACK TO HONDA A BOUGHT A NEW GAS CAP, BUT WITHIN WEEKS THAT TOO KEPT COMING LOOSE. I JUST BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO HONDA BECAUSE OF A FAILURE WITH THE DRIVERS DOOR ACTUATOR AND SWITCH AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOW ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE REASON THE CAP KEPT COMING LOOSE AND THE LIGHT IS ON WAS BECAUSE I NEEDED THE REPLACE THE FILLER NECK. THIS REPAIR WAS GOING TO BE OVER $300.00. SINCE I HAD JUST SPENT A LOT TO FIX THE DOOR AND SWITCH, I DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL I COULD AFFORD IT. IN THE MEANTIME, I AM TIGHTENING THE CAP DAILY SO THAT THE SMELL OF GASOLINE GOES AWAY.

THE CONNECTOR TO MY HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH OVER HEATS, MELTS AND CAUSES MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TO NOT TURN ON. HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK. SWITCH IS DAMAGED AS A RESULTS. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAD SINCE RECURRED THREE TIMES. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 151,000. THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS AND SWITCH WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/01/11

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN OPERATION WHEN THE LIGHTS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE HIGH BEAMS TO ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY AND BE ABLE TO SEE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RECALL RELATED TO THE DEFECT UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V086000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING: HEADLIGHTS) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IS THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 08/04/11 *BF UPDATED 2/02/2012 *LN *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW WAS RELEASED IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED BEFORE ACCESSING THE PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WAS AN EXTREMELY STRONG BURNING ODOR INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW CONTROL MECHANISM WAS MELTED WITHIN THE DOOR HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR PART WAS ORDERED AND WHEN THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000. UPDATED 04/05/11*LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE MASTER CYLINDER SWITCH BURNT. UPDATED 07/22/22

2002 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AFTER TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, BECAUSE HE DID NOT PROPERLY SHIFT IT INTO PARK. HE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND ON HONDAS WEBSITE THE STATUS OF HIS VEHICLE WAS THAT THIS ISSUE WAS REPAIRED AND IT WAS NOT. *KB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND NONE OF THE GAUGES FUNCTIONED OR LIT UP. THE FAILURE BEGAN AS INTERMITTENT BUT THE PANEL NO LONGER FUNCTIONED AT ALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.

NOTICED HUMMING SOUND WHEN I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL GOING 40 OR MORE MILES AN HOUR AFTER BEING SERVICED AT HONDA FOR 75,000 MILE CHECK UP. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE FAILURE CAUSED A CRASH INVOLVING TWO OTHER VEHICLES. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IDLE AIR CONTROL MODULE MOTOR, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM KNUCKLE AND THE BEARING WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN; THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,273. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 04/01/11

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED COST IS 3000.00 TO FIX. *TR

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AND I PULLED OVER AS TO NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS A SMELL OF BURNING ELECTRICAL WIRING. I TURNED OFF THE LIGHT SWITCH AND THE SMELL WENT AWAY. IN MY INVESTIGATION I FOUND THE FOLLOWING: DATE ANNOUNCED: FEBRUARY 24, 2004 VEHICLES AFFECTED: 440,000 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOW-BEAM TERMINAL ON THE HEAD LIGHT WIRE HARNESS CAN OVERHEAT AND COULD CAUSE THE LOW BEAMS TO FAIL WITHOUT WARNING.CONSEQUENCE: AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF LOW BEAMS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. ACTIONS: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND COUPLER FOR SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. IF HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH AND COUPLER. IF NO HEAT DAMAGE IS PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HEAD LIGHT SWITCH AND ONE MATING PIN IN THE COUPLER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. FOR DETAILED INFORMATION & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, SEE THE OFFICIAL NHTSA PAGE CONCERNING RECALL #04V086000 I AM HAVING THIS EXACT SAME ISSUE AS I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE WIRING CONNECTOR AND IT WAS BURNT. THE COST FOR REPAIR IS IN EXCESS OF $700.00 AND THIS IS IN MY OPINION A SAFETY ISSUE AS I CAN NO LONGER DRIVE AT NIGHT. *TR UPDATED 05/02/11 *BF UPDATED 05/04/11

2002 HONDA CRV - ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED VERY FREQUENTLY DUE TO WARPING WHICH CAUSES VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. MY CRV HAS HAD ITS ROTORS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND THE VEHICLE HAS 90,000 MILES. IT IS NOT DRIVEN IN HARSH CONDITIONS. *TR

ON JULY 15TH, THE ENGINE OF OUR CR-V ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD AN EXTRA LOAD ON IT. WE SHUT OFF THE AC AND THE EXTRA LOAD WENT AWAY. THE NEXT DAY, ABOUT 140 MILES INTO A TRIP THE AC STOPPED WORKING. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO SEPARATE MECHANICS. THE NON-HONDA MECHANIC SAID THAT THERE WES A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE AC STATING THAT THE COMPLETE AC SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE HONDA MECHANIC STATED ONLY THE COMPRESSOR AND THE CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED. EITHER ONE IS EXTREME MONEY. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE AC COMPRESSOR SUCH THAT WHEN IT FAILS IT DISTRIBUTES METAL THROUGHOUT THE AC SYSTEM. HONDA WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY FAULT. *TR

AIR COMPRESSOR IN MY HONDA CR-V WENT OUT. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST $3300. *TR

2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 98,000 MILES. DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WITH AC ON. STOPPED FOR GAS. GOT BACK ON INTERSTATE AND AC WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR; ONLY HOT AIR. DEALER SAYS COMPRESSOR BLEW APART AND SENT SHARDS OF METAL THROUGH ENTIRE AC SYSTEM. THEY SAY WHOLE AC SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING NOW FOR $3,800. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OPDF UNIT WHICH WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING DAY UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $600.00. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TO THE DEALER TO TROUBLE SHOOT WITH AN IDENTICAL PART FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THAT RECOMMENDATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND ADVISED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTS AND THE LABOR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,500. UPDATED 07/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON, THERE IS A FAULT SOMEWHERE IN THE SRS. THE SYSTEM IS DISABLED AT THIS POINT. IN CASE OF A COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT TIGHTEN. UPDATED 08/06/10*JB UPDATED 10/28/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON JULY 23, 2010. THE SRS UNIT WAS REPLACED AT A A COST OF $ 617.72. UPDATED 11/01/10*JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AT HIS RESIDENCE, HE LEFT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND WITHIN A FEW MINUTES WHEN HE RETURNED TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF THE VEHICLE, IT WAS ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 105,000.

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA CR-V WHICH HAS AN AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AT 86,000 MILES. ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS FIRST NOTICEABLE WITH A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD - NEEDS COMPRESSOR, DRYER, RECEIVER, CONDENSER ETC REPLACED FOR AROUND $1000-2200 AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. DEALER IS APPROX. $2500-3500 WHICH I HAVE NOT PINNED DOWN YET. AM. HONDA WILL DO NOTHING. MILEAGE SHOULD NOT BE A FACTOR HERE; HONDA MANUFACTURED A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD PAY THE ENTIRE REPAIR AMOUNT. I AM SURE IF AM. HONDA REP. WAS FACED WITH SAME SITUATION, HE WOULD BE DEMANDING PAYMENT AS WELL. HOPE FOR DEFINITIVE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. ALSO, OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND DOOR LOCKS WILL NO LONGER WORK THEREFORE YOU CANNOT LOCK THE CAR. HAVE REPLACED TAIL LIGHTS 3X IN A YEAR AND NOW HONDA SAYS IT NEEDS A SOCKET REPLACEMENT. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS ON WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RELIABLE VEHICLE. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CRV WITH 60,000 MILES AND I WAS DRIVING WITH MY AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. AS SOON AS I PULLED AWAY THE CAR STARTING MAKING A VERY LOUD CLANKING NOISE. I PULLED OVER TO TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT AND REALIZED THAT WHEN I TURNED OFF THE AIR IT STOPPED. I DROVE BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND WAS FROM THE FAILED AIR COMPRESSOR THAT WE ABOUT $1200-2500 TO REPLACE. I HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY REFUSED ANY GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. *TR

A/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED BRAKING THE SHAFT OFF OF THE COMPRESSOR AND SENDING SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE AC SYSTEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER WOULD ONLY BLOW HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOTH A LOCAL MECHANIC AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE AIR COMPRESSOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED TO REPORT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 138,000.

I OWN A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE GAS TANK CAP HAS CAUSED MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST. EACH TIME, I BUY A NEW GAS CAP AND THE ERROR GOES AWAY. I AM ON MY 3RD GAS CAP AND I'M GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AGAIN. I WILL CALL HONDA TO REPORT THIS ISSUE AND TO REQUEST A REAL "FIX" TO THE PROBLEM. AS STATED BY OTHERS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS A WARNING TO DRIVERS. IT'S IMPORTANCE IS WATERED DOWN BY SPURIOUS ERRORS LIKE THIS. HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CR-V THAT HAD 135,000 MILES AT THE TIME THE COMPRESSOR IMPLODED. AMERICAN HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE COMPRESSOR IMPLODES, SHOOTING SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE AC SYSTEM, RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS OTHER THAN THE COMPRESSOR. ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AT A COST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $2500-3500 (MY BILL CAME TO $3100). AMERICAN HONDA REFUSED TO PICK UP THE TAB ON ANY OF THE PARTS OR LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPAIR. IF YOU GOOGLE "HONDA+AIR+COMPRESSOR+FAILURE" YOU WILL FIND MANY, MANY REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE, ALL REPORTED TO AMERICAN HONDA. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS SERVICE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVEN TIMES. EACH TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WHEN THE SRS LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,697. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,126. UPDATED 07/08/10 *BF THE DEALER ALWAYS REPLACED THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, OR BELT TENSIONER. UPDATED 07/09/10.*JB UPDATED 07/16/13*LJ

FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. *TR

MY FILLER CAP ALSO LOOSENS BY ITSELF AND CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO ON. I AM ON MY 3RD CAP AND CONTINUE TO HAVE SPORADIC PROBLEMS WITH IT LOOSENING ON ITS OWN. WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON, I GET OUT OF THE CAR AND SURE ENOUGH THE CAP IS LOOSE. IT TAKES A COUPLE OF DAYS FOR THE COMPUTER TO RESET ITSELF AND THE ENGINE LIGHT TO GO OFF. VERY ANNOYING. *TR

MY 2002 HONDA CR-V HAS A FUEL FILLER DEFECT WHICH CAUSES THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TO COME ON. CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE OR OTHER WEATHER RELATED FACTORS CAUSE THE FILLER CAP TO LOOSEN AND THE LIGHT COMES ON. HONDA RECOMMENDS MANUALLY TIGHTENING THE CAP PAST "SEVERAL CLICKS" TO ENSURE A TIGHT SEAL AFTER FUELING. THE CAP LOOSENS ANYWAY ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG GASOLINE FUMES FROM THE LOOSENED CAP. HONDA KNOWS OF THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLACED THE FUEL CAP TWICE AND ONCE GAVE ME A $ 300 ESTIMATE TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC GAS TANK FILLER PIPE WHICH IS APPARENTLY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. TODAY WAS A WARM DAY AND THE LIGHT WAS ON ALL DAY AS I DROVE. THE ISSUE IS THIS: IF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT OFTEN COMES ON SPURIOUSLY, A DRIVER DOESN'T PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT MAY BE A LEGITIMATE WARNING FOR A SERIOUS ENGINE PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE LOOSE CAP CAUSES GASOLINE FUMES TO ENTER THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FILLER CAP ISSUE? *TR

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED ON MY 2002 HONDA CRV. UPON TURNING THE A/C DIAL ON, A VERY LOUD GRINDING/KNOCKING SOUND WAS HEARD BY THE ENGINE COMPARMENT AND KILLED THE ENGINE OFF.

I PURCHASED A USED CRV IN 2006 AND NOTICE THAT THE DRIVERS SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH. I WAS TOLD AT THAT TIME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. I RE-MENTIONED IT EVERY TIME I BROUGHT THE CAR FOR SERVICE TO NO AVAIL. I FINALLY SEARCHED ONLINE AND SAW THEY OFFERED A FIX UNDER A TSB BUT WHEN I JUST BROUGHT IT IN THEY SAID THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR..WHICH I CANNOT AFFORD TO DO. I GET WHIPLASH EVERY DAY AS THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH AND FEEL THAT IN AN ACCIDENT THAT THE SEAT MAY NOT HOLD. *TR

I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CR-V. I ALWAYS HAVE 2 CAR SEATS IN THE REAR OF IT. JUST YESTERDAY, THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE, THE PART THAT ATTACHES TO THE FLOOR, BROKE DURING A HARD STOP, SENDING ONE CHILD INTO THE REAR OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. THE INTERNAL PARTS OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS WHAT CAME UNDONE OR BROKE. THE CHILD TURNED OUT TO BE FINE, BUT JUST SCARED. THIS CAR IS ONLY 7.5 YEARS OLD, AND I DON'T BELIEVE THIS SHOULD BE HAPPENING. I STILL REMEMBER THE OLD DAYS AND CARS WHEREAS THE BUCKLES WERE MADE OF METAL. EVERY BUCKLE IN THIS CAR IS PLASTIC! I'M A PRETTY GOOD SIZE GUY AND I JUST DON'T FEEL THAT MY DRIVERS SIDE WOULD HOLD ME IN IF I WAS EVER IN A FRONT END COLLISION. WHAT IF THAT CHILD HAD HIS WINDOW DOWN? HE COULD HAVE BEEN EJECTED OUT OF IT. A FRONT END COLLISION COULD'VE MEANT A BROKEN NECK OR SOMETHING? I HAVEN'T HAD A CHANCE TO SEE OUR HONDA DEALER ABOUT THIS YET, BUT I FEEL IT IS SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CHECK ON THIS PROBLEM. *TR

2002 HONDA CR-V --- FIRE HAZARD IN HONDA CR-V --- LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING... HIGH BEAMS AND TURN SIGNALS REMAIN FUNCTIONAL... CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED WIRES AND BURNED / PARTIALLY MELTED CONNECTOR TO SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN... 1.5 YEARS EARLIER THE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR SAME SYMPTOMS... HONDA HAS ISSUED RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS WITH SAME TYPE OF LIGHTS BUT NOT ON THE HONDA CR-V... SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE MUST HAVE OCCURRED TO CAUSE THE MELTING AND BLACK MARKS ON THE CONNECTOR... *TR

THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS LOOSE, DUE TO DEFECTIVE SEAT-TRACK PARTS. THIS CAUSES THE SEAT TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH. IN AN ACCIDENT, THIS COULD CAUSE AN EXAGGERATED MOVEMENT THAT THE OCCUPANT WOULD ENCOUNTER, IN MY OPINION. THE SEAT ROCKS BACK AND FORTH APPROXIMATELY 1/2 OF AN INCH (ESTIMATE). I HAVE REMOVED THE SEAT AND DISCOVERED THAT METAL BUSHINGS THAT ARE PART OF LINKS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY TO THE LOWER SEAT TRACK ASSEMBLY ARE BROKEN AND WORN, THUS ALLOWING TOO MUCH PLAY IN THE PIVOT BOLTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS APPROX. 162000. THIS PROBLEM FIRST STARTED OCCURRING AROUND 50000 MILES. WHEN I WENT TO GET A STATE INSPECTION LAST YEAR, THE INSPECTOR NOTICED IT AND SAID IT SHOULD BE FIXED. THAT IS WHAT I AM DOING NOW. *TR

THE DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN MY 2002 HONDA CRV WHEN MY FRONT END CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A PICK UP TRUCK THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING 45 BEFORE IMPACT SO AFTER BREAKING, ESTIMATE 35-40 MPH WHEN I HIT. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. AGAIN, MY DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IMPACT WAS HARD ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE CAR. I FRACTURED MY STERNUM, A MODERATELY SERIOUS INJURY THAT 2 DOCTORS TOLD ME DOESN'T HAPPEN ANYMORE DUE TO AIRBAGS. MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON 6 MONTHS AGO. KNOWING THAT WAS A SAFETY WARNING WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALER. THE DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED A DEFECTIVE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE, WHICH THEY REPLACED. THEY THEN CLEARED THE SRS LIGHT AND IT HAS NOT COME BACK ON. I SPECIFICALLY ASKED ABOUT THE AIRBAG AND THEY SAID THOSE ARE FINE. I'VE BEEN TO 3 LAW FIRMS. THEY ALL SAID IT APPEARS THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED AS THE DIAGNOSTICS DICTATED AND THAT I JUST WASN'T INJURED ENOUGH TO TAKE ON HONDA. IT WOULD COST A FIRM ROUGHLY $100K OVER 2 YEARS TO FILE A LAWSUIT AND "ONLY" A FRACTURED STERNUM AND 4-6 WEEKS OFF WORK WOULDN'T PAY OUT ENOUGH TO COVER ATTORNEYS FEES. THEY ALL SAID A PERSON NEEDS TO BE PARALYZED OR DEAD TO BE WORTH TACKLING A BIG CORPORATION. I CALLED HONDA. THEY SAID SOMETIMES ONLY 1 AIRBAG GOES OFF DEPENDING ON HOW THE CAR IS HIT AND WHILE THEY CARE, THEY DON'T DO INVESTIGATIONS. I REQUESTED AN AIRBAG INVESTIGATION FROM MY INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY NOTED THAT REQUEST AS PART OF THE SUBROGATION PROCESS. FROM MY PERSPECTIV

2002 HONDA CR-V DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WITH REMOTE OR FROM INSIDE WITH ELECTRIC SWITCH. DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPEN MANUALLY. THIS CREATES SAFETY ISSUES BOTH WHEN APPROACHING THE CAR FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE IF ONE GETS TRAPPED. *TR

AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE FOUR TIMES ON 2002 HONDA CRV. *TR

MY AUTO A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR WAS FROZEN AND THE CLUTCH DAMAGED. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT A COST OF $1250.15. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CR-VS WHICH HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS A DEFECTIVE PART. I HAVE RETAINED THE DEFECTIVE COMPRESSOR. *TR

VEHICLE IS 2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 44,300 MILES A/C COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT GREAT EXPENSE. AFTER READING ALL THE POSTS ONLINE, IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. I WANT TO JOIN ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR

I PURCHASED MY 2002 HONDA CR-V EX NEW & HAVE HAD ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED SERVICES PERFORMED BY MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. AROUND 7/12/2006, MY A/C STOPPED WORKING AT 57,023 MILES. THE POWER SWITCH MADE A STRANGE CLUNKING NOISE & THE A/C FAILED TO START RIGHT AWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE SWITCH OFF & BACK ON. THE FAN CAME ON, BUT ONLY BLEW OUT HOT AIR. I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR HONDA DEALER & PAID $153.40 TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE A/C SYSTEM OUT. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE A/C SYSTEM WAS DEAD & IT WOULD COST ME ANOTHER $1,600 TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR, COIL SET & CLUTCH SET. I SHOPPED AROUND & HAD ANOTHER SHOP THAT ONLY WORKS ON HONDAS AND ACURAS DO THE SAME WORK RECOMMENDED BY MY HONDA DEALER AT A COST OF $1,203.52. THEY USED GENUINE HONDA PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR & GAVE A 12 MONTH, 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. MY CAR NOW HAS 95,000 MILES. ON 7/11/2009, MY A/C WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I PARKED MY CR-V. THE NEXT AFTERNOON, THE A/C WAS ONLY BLOWING WARM AIR WHEN I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON. I STARTED LOOKING ON-LINE TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. THAT IS WHEN I REALIZED I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON MY HANDS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 7/30/2009, I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS. THEY BASICALLY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM. BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I EXPLAINED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 95,000 MILES THE A/C HAS GONE OUT. HE SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE 1ST