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2008 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 2008 record →

Structure › Body
Filed Jan 3, 2021FL

THE ENTIRE VEHICLES PAINT IS BLOTCHY. AS IF ACID WAS MIXED IN WITH A BAD BATCH OF PAINT.

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Filed Dec 30, 2020161,250 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER DOOR LATCH FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO LATCH THE DOOR MANUALLY AND THE DOOR ALSO FAILED TO LATCH WITH THE MASTER LATCH DOOR SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,250.

Unknown or Other1 injured
Filed Dec 15, 202070,000 milesLA

WHILE I WAS STANDING, BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND, OUTSIDE THE CAR, WITH THE CAR DOOR OPEN AND CAR MOTOR OFF, IN PARK, ABOUT TO GO IN MY HOUSE. MY CAR WENT IN REVERSE, ALL BY ITSELF, KNOCKED ME TO THE GROUND AND RAN OVER MY FOOT/ANKLE/LEG AND PUT ME IN THE HOSPITAL FOR OVER A WEEK. I HAVE A PLATE AND AT LEAST ELEVEN SCREWS IN MY LEG FROM THE OPERATION. I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN AN AMBULANCE. I WILL NEED PHYSICAL THERAPY. SOON I GO BACK TO SEE THE SURGEON AND GET MORE X-RAYS, I PRESENTLY AM IN A CAST. THIS WAS/IS A MOST SURPRISING, SHOCKING, PAINFUL, DEPRESSING AND UNEXPECTED SITUATION. I DO NOT WISH THIS ON ANYONE! ESPECIALLY SINCE NONE OF THIS WAS MY FAULT AND DUE TO NEGLIGENCE ON THE CAR DESIGN, HONDA !!!

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 21, 2020106,000 milesNY

THE ARM MOUNT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN RECALLED IN CANADA BUT NOT IN THE US. I JUST PURCHASED THIS THE CAR WAS IN GOOD SHAPE WITH A VALID INSPECTION AND COULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE HARM HAD WE BEEN DRIVING QUICKLY. WE WERE DRIVING 15 MILES MPH AS WE WERE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. THE ARM GAVE OUT.

Steering
Filed Oct 30, 2020102,000 milesCA

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE AND MAKING A TURN IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA THE STEERING WHEEL GOT STIFF AND FELT AS IF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED I WAS ABLE TO TURN BUT VERY SLOWLY AS IF THE CAR WERE IN NEUTRAL ALMOST FELT LIKE IDLING. I CHECKED MY STEERING FLUID LEVEL AND IT WAS AT THE PROPER LEVEL SO I'M NOT TOO SURE WHAT IS GOING ON BUT I'VE BEEN READING UP ON THIS ISSUE AND FIND IT TO BE COMMON WITH THIS GENERATION OF HONDA CR-VS. I WILL BE TAKING MY VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC TO BE LOOKED AT IMMEDIATELY BUT FEEL THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE UNSAFE DRIVING THAN WHEN THAT HAPPENED IT WAS A VERY SCARY FEELING AND I AM THANKFUL THAT THE SPEED OF TRAFFIC WAS NOT FAST PACED OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE VERY LIKELY BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Oct 28, 2020MA

SAFETY RECALL CONCERN - THE DOORS DO NOT STAY LOCKED WHEN CAR IS AT A STANDSTILL/IN MOTION. WHEN DRIVING THEY INTERMITTENTLY LOCK/UNLOCK. I BROUGHT THIS CONCERN TO THE ATTENTION OF MY MECHANIC, WHO INFORMED ME THAT (2) ACTUATORS - (1) BACK & (1) FRONT - NEED TO BE REPLACED, I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR LOT ABOUT A YEAR & A HALF AGO. I RECENTLY LEARNED THAT A RECALL PERTAINING TO THIS PROBLEM WAS ISSUED 6/30/15. ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE, THERE ARE 0 UNREPAIRED RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. AM I INELIGIBLE FOR THIS RECALL SIMPLY BECAUSE I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE? I'M A FEMALE AND WOULD LIKE TO FEEL SAFE WHILE DRIVING AROUND ALONE IN MY VEHICLE. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO WHEN THE DOORS SIMPLY UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN.

Power Train1 injured
Filed Oct 26, 202070,000 milesLA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ROLLED BACKWARDS MAKING CONTACT WITH THE PERSON AND KNOCKING HER TO THE GROUND. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE TIRE ROLLED OVER THE LEFT FOOT CAUSING A FRACTURE OF THE FOOT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 11V395000(POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Suspension
Filed Aug 24, 2020189,000 milesMI

REAR PASSENGER WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND WERE ABLE TO CONTROL IT TO A STOP. 84,000 OF THIS YEAR VEHICLE WERE RECALLED IN CANADA FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. HMMMMMM.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 5, 2020166,191 milesNY

I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO A LICENSED GARAGE TO BE INSPECTED.THEY TOLD ME THE REAR FRAME STIFFENERS IN MY VEHICLE ARE CORRODED AND WILL NOT PASS NEW YORK STATE INSPECTION. I WAS ALSO WARNED IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR AS THE REAR TIRE ATTACHES TO THE RUSTED OUT SPOT ON THE FRAME. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR THE REAR TIRE ASSEMBLY TO DETACH WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. THERE IS AN OPEN RECALL IN CANADA FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM FOR THE YEARS 2007 TO 2011. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO RECALL IN THE US.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 4, 2020125,630 milesCA

IM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY DOOR LOCKS ALL MAKE A TERRABLE STARTLING NOISE THAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE RECALL ON THEM AND I HAVE HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE REPLACE AT MERCED HONDA. BUT NOW IT DOES IT IN ROUTE AND NO ONE CAN GET OUT OF THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT . IT IS JUST LOCKED.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 3, 2020TX

THE LOCK ON THE REAR-PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR WON'T STAY LOCKED; IT WILL CONSTANTLY UNLOCK ITSELF AFTER TRYING TO LOCK IT.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Jun 5, 202056,000 milesGA

VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS UNLOCK, LOCK, MAKE LOUD NOISE, WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED AND LOCK SWITCH ACTIVATED. PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MORE THAN A YEAR BUT HAS GOTTEN STEADILY WORSE IN RECENT WEEKS. *TR

Electrical System
Filed May 17, 2020147,000 milesAZ

II PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2019 WHEN IT HAD ABOUT 142,000 MILES ON ODOMETER. RECENTLY WITH ABOUT 146,000 MILES ON ODOMETER THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR STARTED UNLOCKING IMMEDIATELY AFTER LOCKING IT. THERE IS NO WAY TO LOCK THE DOOR, AS IT ALWAYS UNLOCKS ITSELF. IT UNLOCKS WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR STATIONARY, WITH OR WITHOUT THE IGNITION ON OR OFF OR THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION OR NOT.. OTHER DOORS STAY LOCKED, INCLUDING THE REAR LIFTGATE.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 30, 2020DC

S10 DIRECT REPLY - LETTER EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN 2015 CRASH. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND WAS PERMANENTLY DISABLED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LANGUAGE WRITTEN IN THE INDICTMENT AND PLEA AGREEMENT, STATING IT WAS MISLEADING. THE TRUST FUND DID NOT INCLUDE AIR BAGS THAT FAILED TO DEPLOY, ONLY THOSE THAT EXPLODED. *JS

Engine
Filed Mar 30, 2020FL

FAULTY VTC ACTUATOR, GRINDING NOISE ON STARTING THE CAR EVERYDAY IN THE MORNINGS

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 29, 2019153,000 milesKY

2008 CR-V SUBFRAME/REAR CONTROL ARM RUSTED SO SEVERELY CAME APART WHILE DRIVING. VERY FORTUNATE THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT, THIS CAUSED SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. HAD TO BE TOWED AND IS NOW INOPERABLE AND UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THERE IS A RECALL IN CANADA TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION, WHY NOT THE UNITED STATES? WE CONTACTED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO INQUIRE AND NO RESPONSE FROM THEM. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION THAT GAVE NO WARNING. THE BODY IS NOT RUSTED.

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 10, 2019156,000 milesMA

THE SUNROOF HAS BECOME UNATTACHED AND ALSO I WASH AND WAX MY CAR I SEE OXIDATION IN THE PAINT

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 10, 2019175,000 milesTX

HELLO, THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR OF MY CAR DOESN'T UNLOCK AT ALL AND THE BACK LEFT DOOR DOESN'T LOCK. HONDA ALREADY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE ISSUE BUT THIS EXPIRED ON 2015. BECAUSE THE FRONT DOOR DOESN'T UNLOCK IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE COST TO FIX IS VERY EXPENSIVE AS THE DOOR NEEDS TO BE DEASSEMBLED. THERE COST TO OPEN THE DOOR AND FIX IT IS ALMOST 500 DOLLARS. I HAVE CALLED HONDA BUT THEY ARE SAYING THE PRODUCT WARRANTY EXPIRED ON 2015.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 27, 2019IL

THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT CAUSES THE DOOR NOT TO LOCK. WHENEVER THE BRAKES IS APPLIED THE LOCKING MECHANISM CLICKS BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED.

Electrical System
Filed Sep 8, 2019ID

I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE LOCKS ON MY 2008 HONDA CRV. IT STARTED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY CAR. IT INITIALLY WOULD NOT STAY LOCKED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED NO RECALLS. AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. THEN ABOUT ANOTHER 6 MONTHS IT QUIT AGAIN. (WEATHER RELATED?). NOW THAT LOCK STAYS LOCKED ALL THE TIME. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO UNLOCK IT...NOT EVEN MANUALLY. ABOUT A YEAR LATER THE REAR PASSENGER LOCK WASN'T LOCKING CORRECTLY. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME. NOW THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE LOCK DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT SOUNDS LIKE A MACHINE GUN GOING OFF EVERYTIME THE CAR HITS THE 10 MPH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND ADVISED NO RECALLS. I WAS QUOTED $800.00 TO HAVE THEM REPAIRED. (LOCK ACTUATORS?) I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING ONLY TO MY CAR. BY THE LOCKS NOT WORKING IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MYSELF AND KIDS. I HAVE TEENAGE DAUGHTERS AND A GRANDDAUGHTER. IT THEY ENCOUNTER ANY DANGER AND ARE NOT ABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK THE DOORS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. NOW MY GRANDDAUGHTER WONT RIDE IN THE CAR BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE A MACHINE GUN. I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH THE DRIVER SIDE LOCK. I CAN'T REALLY SUBMIT ANY PICTURES BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT SHOW THE ISSUES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW AND KNOW THE HISTORY. THIS IS MY 2ND HONDA CRV AND I LOVED THEM UNTIL NOW. I CANT BELIEVE I AM THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 12, 2019151,000 milesTX

THERE IS A VIOLENT SHAKING FEELING COMING FROM THE ENGINE AREA ALONG WITH A LOUD CONSTANT RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE SAME AREA. THIS HAPPENS WHEN DRIVING AND WHEN STATIONARY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A TENSIONER (?) ARM AND CHARGED ME $580. THE SOUND PERSISTS AND IS WORSE WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS RUNNING. ALSO THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER SIDE LOCK MAKES A LOUD BUZZING NOISE WHEN LOCKED OR UNLOCKED.

Engine
Filed Jul 13, 2019166,000 milesFL

CAR CUT OFF NO STEERING EVERYTHING LOCKED DOWN HAD SERPENTINE BELT FIXED BUT THE TPM LIGHT IS ON APP NEED RACK AND PINION AS WELL. NEED STRUTS AND SHOCKS AND CAR RATTLES TERRIBLY. IT'S ABOUT 4 THOUSAND DOLLARS I AM DISABLED THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD I DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO. IS HONDA NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFECT

Suspension
Filed Jul 10, 2019190,000 milesNH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE POLICE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE POLICE TOWED THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN INVESTIGATION WOULD NEED TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH A CASE NUMBER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 190,000.

EngineFire
Filed Jul 3, 201975,000 milesMA

CAR WAS PARKED AND BURST INTO FLAMES FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS NO ISSUES WITH CAR. SOME BUILDING DAMAGE FROM FIRE. CAR TOTALED, ENGINE BLOCK MELTED FROM FIRE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 1, 2019110,000 milesIL

AIR CONDITION IS NOT WORKINGE WHILE VEHUCLE IS RUNNING , IT BLOWES HOT AIR ONLY. FRAYON GAS IS FULL, BUT STILL NO COLD AIR. I HEARED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR AIR CONDITION SYSTEM, IS THAT TRUE.

Suspension
Filed Jun 27, 2019182,000 milesVT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRAILING ARM ON THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE COIL SPRINGS WERE LOOSE AND WERE NO LONGER STURDY; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000.

Suspension
Filed Jun 4, 2019191,000 milesWI

WE HAD OUR 2008 HONDA CRV INTO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR AN ALIGNMENT. DURING THE ALIGNMENT, THEY HAD POINTED OUT CORROSION ISSUES WITH THE REAR FRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE THE REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTS TO THE FRAME. THEY SAID THAT EVENTUALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE SAFE. I HAD A BODY SHOP LOOK AT THE FRAME AND THEY SAID THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE IS SOLID BUT APPEARS TO BE WEAK. ON OUR WAY HOME FROM THE STORE, WE HIT A RABBIT ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE DROVE FINE AT THE TIME. WE GOT ABOUT 5 MILES DOWN THE ROAD AND WENT OVER A SET OF TRAIN TRACKS, NOTHING SPECIAL AND THE TRAILING ARM PULLED COMPLETELY OUT OF THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE FRAME. THE WHOLE FRAME SECTION IN THAT AREA IS CORRODED AND RUSTED. HAD WE BEEN GOING FASTER THEN 35, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY LIKELY WE WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED. THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING DONE ABOUT THIS IN THE US. CANADA ALREADY HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME THING ON THE 2007 - 2011 HONDA CRV. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN IF YOU ARE LIVING IN AN AREA THAT USES SALT DURING THE WINTER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS WASHED SEVERAL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE LAST SEVERAL WINTERS AND IT DIDN'T PREVENT ANY OF THE CORROSION. OUT OF THE VEHICLES WE HAVE OWN OVER THE YEARS, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ONE THAT CORRODED THE WAY THE CRV HAS.

Suspension
Filed Apr 17, 2019160,000 milesMI

WHILE DRIVING MY PASSENGER REAR WHEEL COLLAPSED. GOT IT TOWED TO RIVERSIDE HONDA IN MARQUETTE MI. WAS TOLD THE WHEEL RUSTED THROUGH THE FRAME. WE WERE LUCKY WE WEREN'T KILLED. AFTER RESEARCHING I FOUND CANADA HAS RECALLED 83,000 OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL. THEY WERE OFFERING TO BUY BACK OR FIX VEHICLES IF POSSIBLE. I WAS TOLD IT CAN'T BE FIXED. HONDA USA CORPORATION SAYS WE DO NOT HAVE ANY SUCH ISSUE. I DONT BELIEVE IT. WHAT ACTION DO I TAKE AS THEY SAID ITS MY PROBLEM ?

Electrical System
Filed Mar 22, 2019160,000 milesTX

CRV WAS IN PARK, TURNED ON IGNITION, CLOSED DRIVER DOOR AND WENT AROUND TO BACK DOOR TO GET SOMETHING FROM THE BACK SEAT; CAR LOCKS LOCKED WHEN I CLOSED DOOR. WE HAD TO JIMMY THE CAR LOCK OPEN WHILE CAR WAS ON. NOW, ONE OF THE BACK LOCKS SOUNDS LIKE A MACHINE GUN WHEN WE LOCK THE CAR WITH THE FOB OR WHEN THE LOCKS CLOSE THEMSELVES AFTER REACHING A CERTAIN SPEED.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 18, 201921,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DOORS MADE AN ABNORMAL WINDING SOUND AS IF SOMETHING WAS PULLING THE DOORS. AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCCONNELL HONDA (2840 EASTERN BLVD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36116, (334) 271-2500) WHERE THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Steering
Filed Mar 17, 2019100,000 milesOH

THE POWER STEERING FLUID KEEPS GOING LOW. CAN'T SEE WHERE IF IT'S LEAKING. FRIENDS HAVE 2007 AND DOING SAME THING .

Unknown or Other
Filed Mar 10, 2019NY

DOOR LOCKS MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND NOW AREN'T WORKING RIGHT. THEY SHOULD NOT DO THIS! THIS VEHICLE IS MY DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE. SHE TOOK OWNERSHIP IN JULY 2018.

Electrical System
Filed Feb 28, 2019150,000 milesSC

REAR WINDOW MOTORS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND MAKING NOISES RANDOMLY

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 19, 2019NJ

MY FRONT PASSENGER REAR LEFT PASSENGER DOORS ALONG WITH MY TRUNK ARE LOCK AND NOT OPENING; MY VEHICLE GIVES THE CLICKS BUT ONLY TWO DOORS OPEN; I CAN'T EVEN OPEN THEM FROM THE INSIDE IT'S TOO HARD AND NOT MOVING

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 4, 2019GA

THE FRONT AND BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS AND MAKE CLICKING SOUNDS WHETHER YOU ARE MOVING OR STILL. WHEN IT LOCKS YOU CAN NOT GET OUT OR IN THE VEHICLE. BACK LIFTGATE DOES THE SAME THING. WE HAVE TO CRAWL ACROSS THE BACK SEAT TO RETRIEVE WHAT IS THE VERY BACK. IT HAPPENS IF WE ARE STILL OR MOVING. THE PROBLEM STARTED A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO AND HAS GOTTEN WORSE.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jan 8, 2019CA

WHEN CAR DOORS LOCK IT MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND DRIVER DOOR DOES NOT LOCK. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A DEFECT IN LOCKS/SENSORS. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE A CAR THAT DOES NOT LOCK.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 7, 201990,000 milesCA

DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING

Electrical System
Filed Dec 24, 201896,000 milesCA

THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR AND TRUNK CANNOT BE UNLOCKED. THERE IS NO RESPONSE WHEN I TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE. THE DOOR ALSO DOES NOT OPEN WHEN I TRY TO UNLOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY. THIS IS DEFINITELY A LIFE THREATENING SAFETY ISSUE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY ESCAPE BECOMING NECESSARY.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 15, 2018118,867 milesCA

MY BATTERY WENT DEAD AND THE PANEL FOR THE RADIO, GPS AND SIRIUS IS OFF NOW. THE PANEL IS ASKING FOR A CODE NUMBER AND I DON'T KNOW IT. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME OUT? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT WAS PARKED AT MY HOME.

Electrical System
Filed Dec 7, 201890,367 milesVA

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. HAD IT TOWED FOR SERVICE. THE MAIN COMPUTER TURNED OUT TO BE DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. VERY EXPENSIVE. MILEAGE WAS ABOUT 91,000 MILES WHEN THIS OCCURRED. NO COMPUTER WAS IN STOCK SO REPLACED WITH A USED COMPUTER THAT WAS REPROGRAMMED FOR MY VEHICLE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Nov 30, 2018123,000 milesTX

MY CRV HAS ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHEN IT IDLES IN TRAFFIC FOR LONG PERIODS IT LOOSES THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. IT STARTS TO SPUTTER AND THEN DIES. BUT DOES START BACK UP AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES IT ALSO DRIVES GREAT WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE BELOW 68 DEGREES BUT HAS POOR ACCELERATION WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPS ARE 70 DEGREES AND ABOVE ALSO I NOTICED THERE IS A GAS SMELL ON THE OIL DIP STICK. HONDA MECHANICS SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH IT AND THERE IS NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON TO GIVE ME AN IDEA OF WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE VEHICLE THIS HAPPENS NO MATTER IF I'M DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD OR PRIVATE ROAD MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS IS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THAT CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO HAVE TO SIT FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME AND IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATION PROBLEM HAPPENS I CAN ONLY GO 5 MPH ALSO VEHICLE STALLS WHILE TRYING TO CROSS INTERSECTIONS AFTER WAITING ON A TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO CHANGE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Nov 5, 2018158,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DOOR ACTUATOR FAILED AND A STRANGE NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WHEN IT WAS LOCKED WITH THE KEY FOB. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THELEN HONDA (1020 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE, BAY CITY, MICHIGAN 48706, (989) 671-1150) WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER AN UNKNOWN RECALL IN 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 158,000.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 29, 2018137,000 milesVA

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I CRANK THE CAR WITH NO PASSENGER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON FOR A SECOND AND THEN GOES OFF SAYING THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE SEAT WHEN THERE IS NO ONE THERE. I CHECKED MY VIN FOR RECALLS AND IT SAYS THERE IS NONE BUT I PUT A BLUE DRIVER TESTER ON IT AND IT SAYS THE RECALL IS STILL THERE.

Electrical System
Filed Oct 22, 2018114,000 milesMA

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK KEEPS LOCKING ITSELF. WHEN DRIVIG OFF SAID DOOR LOCK SOUNDS LIKE THE WIRING IS SHORTING OUT.

Steering
Filed Oct 12, 201884,000 milesVA

AFTER T 84,000 MILES OF NORMAL DRIVING, THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKS THAT CAUSED POWER STEERING FLUID TO SEEP INTO THE RACK'S BOOTS AND DETERIORATED THEM. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $1400.00. THIS IS A A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR WAS $1400.00.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 1, 2018AL

I GOT A LETTER TELLING ME TO CONTACT HONDA

Electrical System
Filed Sep 6, 2018130,000 milesCA

LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN AT RANDOM INTERVALS REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE MOVING OR STATIONARY. LOCKS MAKE HORRIBLE LOUD GRINDING AND CLICKING SOUNDS.

Steering › Rack and Pinion
Filed Aug 30, 2018140,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE RACK AND PINION WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed Aug 29, 2018TX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO SECURE AND WERE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING RANDOMLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE DEALER (GOODSON HONDA IN HOUSTON, TX) INDICATED THAT THEY SERVICED THE VEHICLE PER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY CAMPAIGN (A14-083) PRODUCT UPDATE REGARDING THE DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR; HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT A PERMANENT SOLUTION. SHORTLY AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIR, THE OTHER THREE DOORS MADE A CLICKING NOISE, AND LOCKED AND UNLOCKED MORE FREQUENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 23, 2018120,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. IN MAY OF 2016, THE VEHICLE DOORS LOCKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO REACH THEIR HAND THROUGH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONCE THEY EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT COULD NOT GET THE DOORS TO UNLOCK EVEN WITH THE KEY FOB. THE CONTACT HAD TO CALL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TO HELP UNLOCK THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HONDA OF KIRKLAND (12420 NE 85TH ST, KIRKLAND, WA 98033) WHERE THEY REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR PER SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 14-083. A YEAR AND A HALF LATER, THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT PAID TO HAVE THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR REPLACED. FURTHERMORE, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER DOOR WOULD NOT LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND WAS UNABLE TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

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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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