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2004 Honda CR-V complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 2004 record →

Air Bags
Filed May 5, 2015MD

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 8/19/15*CN UPDATED 9/30/2015*JS

Air Bags
Filed May 4, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), AND 12V136000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed May 1, 2015145,000 milesMD

I HAVE BEEN TRYING UNSUCCESSFULLY TO HAVE MY AIR BAGS REPLACED SINCE RECEIVING NOTICE OF THE RECALL. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I NORMALLY RECEIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 30, 2015 AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THEY EXPECTED TO HAVE THE PARTS IN WITHIN 30 DAYS. WHEN I DID NOT HEAR FURTHER FROM THE DEALER (LANDMARK HONDA OF ALEXANDRIA,VA), I CALLED AGAIN ON APRIL 27, 2015 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE TRICKLING IN DUE TO HIGH DEMAND AND THAT THEY WERE CALLING OWNERS AND REPAIRING VEHICLES AS THE PARTS CAME IN. I INQUIRED IF THERE WAS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ORDER IN WHICH OWNERS WERE BEING CALLED SUCH AS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED PROCESS OR A WAITING LIST. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT INFORMATION WAS NOT AVAILABLE. I LIVE IN CAMP SPRINGS, MD AND I HAVE A ROAD TRIP PLANNED FOR MINNEAPOLIS, MN WHICH IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 10 TO MAY 27, 2015. I THOUGHT THAT MY CAR WOULD'VE BEEN SERVICED IN TIME FOR THIS TRIP. CLEARLY, I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS AND MYSELF. I JUST READ ABOUT THE ONE DAY WORKSHOP WHICH WAS CONVENED ON APRIL 28, 2015 AND I CAN TELL YOU, THAT HONDA IS NOT DOING ENOUGH TO PROVIDE PARTS FOR TIMELY REPAIRS AND TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THEIR OWNERS. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 29, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V353000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AT LEAST OCTOBER 2015. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 17, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN UPDATED 11/23/2015*JS

Air Bags
Filed Apr 16, 2015NJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) IN JANUARY OF 2015; HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2015PA

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL PARTS SINCE JANUARY, 2015. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY HONDA OF THE RECALL. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS COVERED IN THE NEWS AND I WAS ABLE TO CHECK USING MY VIN. I FEEL THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT THE DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO TELL ME WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 2, 2015FL

I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET RECALL WORK COMPLETED AT HONDA CARS OF BRADENTON ON MY 2004 HONDA CRV FOR OVER 4 MONTHS. I CALLED ON 12/11/14 TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THE EARLIEST APPOINTMENT WAS 2-13-15. JUST PRIOR TO THAT APPOINTMENT, I WAS CONTACTED TO INFORM ME THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND THEY WOULD CALL ME WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. TODAY IS APRIL 2, 2015 AND I STILL HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM. I HAVE RECENTLY SOLD THE VEHICLE AND REPORTED THE NEW OWNER TO HONDA. THE NEW OWNER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL. IT APPEARS THAT A SAFETY RECALL IS NOT THAT IMPORTANT TO HONDA. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 31, 201568,371 milesCA

SUMMARY: WHILE DRIVING, THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH OVERHEATED AND BEGAN TO EMIT A STRONG BURNING ODOR. AFTERWARDS THE LEFT REAR WINDOW FAILED TO OPERATE. SINCE I INITIALLY DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM, I WENT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY TO SEE IF THEY COULD FIND THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR BUT THEY COULDN'T. AFTER SNIFFING AROUND, I FOUND THE SOURCE OF ODOR, THE MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH. I HAD THE DEALER REMOVE THE FUSE FOR SAFETY REASONS. THE DEALER SAID THE WINDOW REGULATOR HAD FAILED BUT I SUSPECT THE FAILED SWITCH BURNT OUT THE WINDOW MOTOR. I WAS WORRY THAT THE CAR WOULD CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 2015CA

HAVING RECEIVED OUR RECALL NOTICE TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAG FROM THE MANUFACTURER, WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALER TODAY, 3/24/2015. WE WERE DENIED INFORMATION OR DEFERRED FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING INFLATORS USED FOR THE "SIDE-IMPACT" AIR BAGS WHICH ARE BUILT INTO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATS (WHICH MAY BURST AND CAUSE INJURY TO BACK, SHOULDER OR SPINE). WE WERE TOLD PARTS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR 4 WEEKS, UP TO 2 MONTHS. THIS SEEMS UNREASONABLE FOR AN ISSUE THAT MAY RESULT IN OCCUPANT DEATH FROM A SAFETY DEVICE DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Mar 23, 2015FL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 17, 2015GA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 17, 2015CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 17, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 13, 2015WA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN

Air Bags
Filed Mar 11, 2015FL

2004 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICES 14V351000,14V353000 AND 14V700000 AIR BAG ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST, DUE TO LACK OF PARTS. *JB

Engine and Engine Cooling
Filed Mar 1, 2015CA

WHILE DRIVING FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, THE AC WAS WORKING JUST FINE WHEN A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE. LIFTING MY FOOT OFF THE GAS SEEMED TO HELP AND THE NOISE WENT AWAY, BUT THE NOISE CAME BACK, AND A THUMPING SOUND STARTED TO COME THROUGH AND A SMALL POP HAPPENED, SENDING SOME SORT OF BLACK CANISTER SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR AND ONTO THE FREEWAY. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE CAR FOR DAMAGE, NOT SEEING ANY MAJOR MARKS ON THE ENGINE AND NO LIQUIDS LEAKING FROM THE CAR. ONLY WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION AND THE CAR WOULD BLOW BOILING HOT AIR OUT OF THE VENTS DID I NOTICE AND ISSUE. THE DEALER DID AN INSPECTION OF THE CAR, AND TOLD ME THE AC HAD LITERALLY FALLEN OUT OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A MAJOR PIECE OF A VEHICLE CAN FALL OUT, AND NOT BE ABLE TO BE REPLACED WITHOUT PAYING $2,000. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Mar 1, 2015CA

I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 SEPARATE RIGHT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, GOT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM, HAD IT FIXED, AND YET THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT KEEPS GOING OUT, EVEN THOUGH THE BULB IS NOT BURNED OUT. DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG, AND BELIEVES IT TO BE A FUSE ISSUE. THIS CAR IS ABSOLUTELY FALLING APART. *TR

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 27, 201570,000 milesWI

WHILE DRIVING HOME TONIGHT, AFTER DARK, BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO SWITCH THEM TO HIGH BEAM, WHICH WORKED. UPON ARRIVING HOME, SPOKE WITH MY HUSBAND WHO CHECKED AND CONFIRMED THAT BOTH LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK, BUT NO EVIDENCE THEY HAD BURNT OUT. A CHECK ON THE INTERNED INDICATED THAT NHTSA RECALL # 12V-136 WAS ISSUED. WE HAVE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE NEW AND DO NOT RECALL RECEIVING ANY RECALL NOTICE. A SEARCH OF THIS SIDE BY VIN NUMBER DID NOT SHOW THE RECALL. A SEARCH BY MODEL NUMBER DID. WE WILL CONTACT THE HONDA DEALER AS SOON AS THEY ARE OPEN. *TR

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Feb 24, 2015126,888 milesPA

THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THEN ONCE. I WOULD BE GETTING GAS, AND WHEN THE PUMP CLICKED TO INDICATE THAT IT WAS FULL I WOULD TAKE THE NOZZLE OUT AND THE GAS WOULD COME SPILLING OUT OF THE TANK ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND DOWN THE TIRE. THIS IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME. IM AFFRAID OF A FIRE. I HAVEN'T TAKEN IT TO MY MECHANIC YET. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS. I REALLY HOPE HONDA LOOKS INTO THIS. *JS

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 24, 201543,000 milesFL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOYED BURNING THE CONTACT'S HANDS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY A BODY SHOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BODY SHOP REPLACED THE AIR BAGS. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIRBAG). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 05/12/15*JB

Air Bags
Filed Feb 19, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JANUARY OF 2014. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 12, 2015WA

2004 HONDA CRV POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. *MW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL LIST. *JB

Tires
Filed Feb 10, 2015CA

BOUGHT 4 NEW GOODYEAR ASSURANCE FUEL MAX TIRES FOR MY HONDA CR-V IN AUG 2012. RIGHT AFTER BEING PUT ON, NOTICED LITTLE BULGES IN EACH TIRE ON OUTSIDE, BUT THE TIRE COMPANY PERSONNEL CLAIMED IT WAS NORMAL. AFTER MORE TIME, IT NEVER WENT AWAY AND THE TIRES BEGAN GETTING A LARGER BULGE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THEY SEEMED DEFECTIVE. I TRIED 3 X TO GET THE TIRE STORE TO REPLACE THEM, THEY SAID THEY WERE OK...THEY LOOSE AIR FREQUENTLY, AND MAKE A TERRIBLE THUMPING SOUND WHEN I DRIVE. THESE ARE NOT GOOD TIRES AND I HAVEN'T EVEN COME CLOSE TO THE MILEAGE WARRANTY ON THESE. I WILL NOW CONTACT GOODYEAR DIRECTLY AFTER READING SOME OF THE SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THESE TIRES. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Feb 9, 2015PR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V7000000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

Steering
Filed Feb 7, 2015103,000 milesCA

BOTH MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOPPED WORKING I COULD SMELL A RUBBER BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. *JS

Seat Belts
Filed Feb 3, 2015TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 30, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 30, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 30, 2015FL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 30, 2015FL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V136000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. 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 HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 26, 2015PR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER FOR WEEKS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS WERE ORDERED BUT THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SENT TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.

Service Brakes
Filed Jan 22, 201573,800 milesNJ

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE SPEED FROM 40MPH, GAS PEDAL STUCK IN DEPRESSED POSITION AND RPM STUCK AT 4-5K. UNABLE TO USE BRAKE APPLICATION AND EFFORTS TO UNSTICK GAS PEDAL FAILED. THE ONLY SOLUTION WAS TO TURN IGNITION AND SHUT ENGINE OFF. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS EARLY IN THE MORNING AND THERE WAS ABLE TIME AND DISTANCE FOR MANUAL INTERVENTION TO CORRECT SITUATION AND AVOID A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OUTCOME. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION ON 10/29/2014 AND SINCE THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED IT WAS NOT RECORDED AS A DEFECT. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Jan 21, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Jan 20, 2015110,000 milesTN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

Visibility
Filed Jan 12, 2015FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 12V486000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY) AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Engine
Filed Jan 7, 2015137,000 milesWI

MY CR-V EX WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM. THE ENGINE, CAT CONVERTER, AND CV-BOOT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, BECAUSE THE ENGINE HAS A SERVER OIL LEAK INTERNALLY. THIS OIL LEAK MY ALSO COST ME A TRANSMISSION. THESE ISSUES COST OVER $8,400.00 AND COUNTING. I ONLY OWNED THE CAR 66 DAYS BEFORE I WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE IS JUNK. A FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THE DEALERSHIP OWES ME MY MONEY ON THIS ISSUE, BECAUSE IT WAS BROUGHT TO THERE ATTENTION LESS THEN A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED THIS CAR. *TR

Engine
Filed Dec 6, 201478,722 milesCA

I WAS DRIVING ALONG ,THE CAR STARTED MAKING A NOISE LIKE AN AIRPLANE ,I PULLED OVER ,THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR HAD A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE JOB INVOLVED REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR,THE CONDENSER,RECEIVER/DRYER,EXPANSION VALVE, CONTAMINATED DRIVE BELT, COMPLETE FLUSH OF THE SYSTEM, EVACUATION AND RECHARGE OF SYSTEM. QUITE A COSTLY REPAIR AT $2737.02 THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FILED ON THIS ISSUE, AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE,UNLESS IT HAD HAPPENED AT SPEED ON A BUSY FREEWAY , IT WAS CLEARLY A DEFECTIVE COMPONENT, THAT SO MANY CRV OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Dec 3, 2014115,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS NOTIFIED THAT IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY AND THAT THE SRS UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Tires
Filed Dec 1, 201469,000 milesMI

YOKOHAMA CAR TIRES. CHECKING/CRACKING ON ALL 4 TIRES. TIRES ARE LOSING AIR BECAUSE OF CRACKING ALL THE TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE! LESS THAN 35,000 MILE WEAR ON TIRES. WARRANTY IS FOR 60,000 MILES P205/70R15 95T. OTHER NUMBERS ON TIRES - S316 W4850L-2 AND 8224010. YOKOHAMA TIRE COMPLAINS OF CRACKING ARE REPORTED NUMEROUS TIMES ON THE WEB. AN INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE PURSUED. *JS

Air Bags
Filed Nov 24, 2014110,000 milesHI

SRS LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINS ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS DEFECTIVE SRS CONTROL MODULE. DEALER SAYS THIS PART OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY. A CALL TO HONDA'S 800 NUMBER RESULTED IN THE SAME CONCLUSION AND NO MONETARY ASSISTANCE COULD BE OFFERED FOR A REPAIR THAT WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY $1000.00. *TR

Engine
Filed Nov 17, 2014140,000 milesIL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE OIL AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE IMRC VALVE WAS AT FAULT AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 01/09/15*LJ UPDATED 9/6/2017*CN

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2014FL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V353000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 24, 2014DC

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTER COMES LOOSE EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE LOOSELY. HAD OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES IN LAST 7 YEARS.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 21, 2014VA

THERE IS A RECALL ON MY CAR BUT WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE INFO TO TELL ME IF MY CAR IS AFFECTED. *TR

Service Brakes
Filed Oct 13, 2014NC

BECAUSE THE BRAKE PEDAL (WHEN DEPRESSED) IS LOWER THAN THE THROTTLE (GAS PEDAL), MY FOOT HAS HIT BOTH THE BRAKE AND THE GAS AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO LURCH FORWARD ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, . I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THIS PROBLEM TWICE AND BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, THEREFORE NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT MY NEXT STEP, IF ANY, SHOULD BE ??? *TR

Air Bags
Filed Oct 2, 201490,000 milesNY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Service Brakes
Filed Sep 6, 2014180,600 milesVT

SUDDENLY, WHEN BRAKING, THE PEDAL WENT ALMOST ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKING WAS EFFECTED BY USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. AFTER SOME TROUBLE SHOOTING DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE AND BRAKE LINES THAT HAD GOTTEN SO RUSTY HERE IN VERMONT AND DUE TO ITS DESIGNED EXPOSURE THAT THEY FAILED.ALL AT ONCE, NOT GRADUALLY. THE AGENCY THAT REPAIRED MY DAMAGE SAID THAT A 2003 CRV FAILED THE STATE INSPECTION DUE TO RUSTY FRAME DAMAGE. THE NHTSA SHOULD SPECIFY THAT BRAKE LINES AND FITTINGS SHOULD BE MADE OF STAINLESS OR BRASS. I HAVE HEARD STORIES FROM MANY SAYING THAT THEY HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE LINES. *TR

Electrical System
Filed Aug 11, 2014101,000 milesMA

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I BUMPED MY KEYS LIGHTLY WITH MY RIGHT KNEE CAUSING THE CAR TO SUDDENLY SWITCH OFF, AND MAKING STEERING DIFFICULT. I WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF THE FREEWAY TO A STOP AT AN EXIT, AND RESTART MY CAR. IT APPEARS THAT THE CAR SWITCHES OFF WITH EVEN THE SLIGHTEST BUMP TO THE KEYS IN THE IGNITION. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT GM RECALL. *TR

Seat Belts
Filed Jul 23, 2014116,500 milesPA

SRS LIGHT RECENTLY AND CURRENTLY REMAINS ON IN MY 2004 HONDA CRV. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AVALON HONDA NJ DEALER 2 TIMES AFTER SPEAKING TO THEM 3 TIMES, THEY PROCASTINATED TO OBTAIN THE PART. I WAS INFORMED THEY WILL GET IT SOON AND WILL COST ME $693.00. AFTER I PERFORMED A CONSUMER RESEARCH OF THE VEHICLE, THIS IS A HIGH SAFETY ALERT ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE A PRIORITY FOR HONDA TO ANNOUNCE TO THE PUBLIC FOR ROAD SAFETY AND CONSUMER SAFETY. THEREFORE, THE CONSUMER SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY MONIES OUT OF THE POCKET AS THIS MAJOR SAFETY ITEM THAT SHOULD BE GUARANTEED FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR, NOT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. THIS INCLUDES THERE LIFE. *TR

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NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

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