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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 →

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 22, 2017MA

2008 HONDA CRV REAR DOORS LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE FAILED TO LOCK AT ALL TIME. FRONT RIGHT SIDE FAILED TO LOCK AT ALL TIME. TRUNK LOCK ACTUATOR MOTOR FAILED SOME TIME OPEN SOME TIME STACK.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 15, 2017CT

2RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN. 1. JAN 10,2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERKE1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-030 2. JAN 29,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERJY0 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V-061 THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY RUPTURE WHEN DEPLOYING DURING A CRASH. HONDA SUGGESTS THAT YOU AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXPORTED OUT OF USA TO SPAIN WHEN I MOVED TO THIS COUNTRY END OF 2013. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA USA BY TELEPHONE AND HONDA REJECTED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE USA. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED HONDA SPAIN AND THEY REJECTED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT PURCHASED IN SPAIN. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BY HONDA IN JAPAN ANYWAY. I AM PRESENTING THIS CLAIM TO THE NHTSA ASKING FOR A SOLUTION. SINCERELY. [XXX] EMAIL: [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 10, 201749,925 milesOH

CAR WITH 49,925 MILES AND VSA LIGHT THAT REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATES AND BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR WHEN RESTARTED SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL OR DRIVE WHICH CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 30, 2017MO

REFERENCE COMPLAINTS NUMBER 10862677 5/2/16, THEY ARE STILL MESSING WITH ME AND THEY HAVE MY CAR, REFUSE TO DEAL WITH THEM, CALL HONDA JAPAN, I'M AVAILABLE FOR GOODWILL VISIONARY ENGINEERING, THEY AS YOU KNOW WHO I AM, CUT THE CRAP, I NEED A VAN AND MY CAR WITH FARMERS INSURANCE CLEANED UP, HATE CRIME

Steering
Filed Aug 28, 2017118,000 milesKS

I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES OTHER THAN THE TYPICAL RECALLS ON MY HONDA CR-V. THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS MINIMAL TRAFFIC AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSE. THEY TOLD ME THE RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 CR-V'S. SEVERAL MECHANICS NOW HAVE INDICATED THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. VERY FRUSTRATING.

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 25, 2017GA

AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH FAN IS NOT ENGAGING WITH THE COMPRESSOR, AND BLOWS OUT HOT AIR. HONDA HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CLUTCH FAN AND COMPRESSOR THAT THEY KNOW ARE FAULTY PARTS, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE PARTS IN TIME TO GET THEM REPAIRED. MY CAR IS NOW PAST THE MILEAGE LISTED ON THE WARRANTY BY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. HONDA WANTS TO CHARGE $1,100 FOR NEW PARTS AND LABOR. HONDA DEALER WANTS AMERICAN HONDA TO "SEND AN EMAIL" TO THE DEALER, UPON CONTACTING AMERICAN HONDA, THEY WANT THE SERVICE MANAGER TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. IT IS A GAME OF "PASS THE BUCK". ALSO, I WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR FOUR MONTHS LAST YEAR DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL SO I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. HONDAS ARE NOT INEXPENSIVE VEHICLES. THERE SHOULD BE A HARD RECALL ON THESE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEMS THAT ARE FAULTY, AND HONDA KNOWS IT.

Electrical System
Filed Aug 13, 2017AR

REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NO LONGER LOCKS. THE DOOR DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE 'LOCKED' POSITION. I CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE 'DOOR ACTUATOR' AT A COST OF $350.00. I CAN NO LONGER LOCK MY CR-V UP.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Aug 1, 201794,000 milesFL

DIVER SIDE VISOR MALFUNCTIONED AND DOES NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION THEREBY IMPEDING VISION

Power Train
Filed Jul 24, 201766,955 milesVA

2008 HONDA CRV WITH LESS THAN 67000 MILES. TAKEN FOR INSPECTION IN MARCH AND WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. STARTING TO LEAK. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I NEVER SAW WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WAS BAD, CHARGED ABOUT $1000.00.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Jul 22, 2017166,000 milesCA

MY CAR'S ALL 3 PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ARE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH CONSIST A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. AS I DRIVE, THE DOOR LOCK WILL UNLOCK ITSELF NO MATTER I TRY TO LOCK IT BACK, IT UNLOCK RIGHT AWAY. PASSENGERS OR KIDS CAN ACCIDENTALLY OPEN THE DOOR AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH DURING THE CAR OPERATION. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THE HONDA HAD ISSUE AN SAFETY RECALL IN 2015, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MALL OR ANY OTHER FORM OF NOTIFICATION. IN FACT, I AM ALWAYS VERY ATTENTIVE TO RECALL NOTICE AND I HAVE BEEN ATTENDING A FEW RECALL SERVICE ON MY VEHICLE. NOW, ALL MY PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ALL MALFUNCTIONING AT THE SAME TIME, THEY WILL UNLOCK ITSELF WHEN I AM DRIVING. I HAVE CALL HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND OPEN UP A CASE WITH THEM, AND THEY ADMITTED IT'S THE ACUATOR PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST, BUT REFUSED TO RECALL MY VEHICLE NOW SINCE IT HAS PAST THEIR DESIGNATED DUE DATE. I FEEL STRONGLY BEING IGNORED, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO ME WHEN THEY WERE RECALLING THE VEHICLE AND NOW REFUSED TO RECALL. I TRIED MANY TIME TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO THEM, BUT THEY DENIED TO TALK TO ME MORE ON THIS. PLEASE HELP ME TO MAKE THIS RIGHT... I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR HAS THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WHEN ALL 3 PASSENGERS' DOORLOCK FAIL TOGETHER. AND LASTLY, ONE THE THE DOOR LOCK WON'T REMAIN LOCK WHEN I LOCK MY CAR, THE SWITCH JUST SLIDE BACK TO OPEN... PLEASE OPEN UP A CASE AND ASSIST ME TO FIGHT FOR MY RIGHT TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 19, 201755,950 milesNM

REAR PASSENGER DOOR (RIGHT SIDE) BECAME TOTALLY LOCKED, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ALSO LOCKED THE LIFT-UP REAR HATCH; THE DOOR LATCH HAD SEIZED. REPAIRS COST $461.03 (LABOR PORTION WAS $376.74) BEFORE A 10% DISCOUNT. THIS WAS THE 3RD OF THE 4 DOOR LATCHES TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, ONLY ONE OF THEM COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. THE REMAINING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ORIGINAL LATCH IS NOW MAKING LOUD NOISES AND COULD PROBABLY FAIL AT ANY TIME. THIS CURRENT REPORTED INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE CAR STOPPED AND A PASSENGER TRIED TO EXIT ON A CITY STREET.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 13, 2017124,091 milesIN

DRIVER WAS PARKED/IDLING IN PARKING LOT WHEN LOUD EXPLOSION HAPPENED. DRIVER THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD REAR ENDED HER. TWO BYSTANDERS WERE CONCERNED AND CAME OVER TO CHECK ON DRIVER. THEY SAID NO ONE HAD HIT HER. THEY FOUND A FILTER, GASKET AND A PIECE OF INSULATION UNDER THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION DRIVER SAW THAT THE FRONT BUMPER HAD PARTIALLY BLOWN OUT FROM THE CAR, IT WAS DETACHED UNDER THE HOOD, UNDER THE GRILL AND AROUND THE WHEEL WELL. ALSO A LARGE CHUNK OF WHEEL WELL IS MISSING. CAR WAS TOWED TO DRIVER'S MECHANIC. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE A/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED, SUBSEQUENTLY BLOWING SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM, RUINING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AS WELL AS CAUSING SAID BODY DAMAGE. MECHANIC ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE FILTER, GASKET AND SOCK HAD BLOWN OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE A/C COMPRESSOR, THE BLAST FROM THE EXPLOSION WAS THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE BODY DAMAGE. A COMPLETE REPORT FROM A BODY SHOP WILL BE OBTAINED TODAY. DRIVER WAS QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT THE MASSIVE DAMAGE DONE AND HOW EASILY SOMEONE NEAR THE CAR AT THE TIME COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. DRIVER WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT HER RESPONSE WOULD HAVE BEEN IF SHE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT THE TIME OF EXPLOSION. DRIVER IS A GRANDMA, SHE MEETS UP WITH HER DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER IN VERY SIMILAR SITUATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE 7 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN THE BLAST RADIUS. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH HONDA TO WHICH THEY QUICKLY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED AGAINST H

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Jul 6, 201731,463 milesFL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN HONDA (LOCATED AT 7000 CORAL WAY, MIAMI, FL 33155, TEL: 786-707-4314) FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT REQUESTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ACTUATOR INDEPENDENTLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE DEALER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON ALL FOUR DOOR ACTUATORS ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT OFFERED ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,463.

Steering
Filed Jul 5, 201762,000 milesPA

MY WIFE INFORMED ME SHE HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT WITH OUR 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW BUT NOT NEAR THE MINIMUM LEVEL, MORE FLUID WAS ADDED AND THE ISSUE SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF. A FEW MONTHS LATER DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A POWER STEEEING FLUID LEAK AND SAID THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND REPLACING IT WAS THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 62,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REPAIR INCLUDING ALIGNMENT IS AROUND $1,250. MY ONLINE RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THIS ISSUE IS NOT ISOLATED.

Service BrakesCrash
Filed Jul 1, 201798,593 milesTX

ON JUNE 23, 2017, AT ABOUT 8:10 A.M., I TURNED IN TO A DRY CLEANERS STORE AT 5702 EVERHARD ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. AS I WAS SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING MY BRAKES, MY 2008 HONDA DR-V ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, AT A SPEED SO FAST I COULD NOT STOP IT, EVEN THOUGH I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD. THE CR-V TRAVELED ABOUT 20-25 FEET AND HIT A PILLAR OF THE BUILDING HEAD ON. THE CR-V HIT THE PILLAR WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT REBOUNDED BACK APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET FROM THE POINT OF IMPACT. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS CRUSHED IN AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATED. THE SUDDEN, UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION OF THE CR-V ON IT'S OWN CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME AND THE CR-V WOULD NOT STOP.

Steering
Filed Jun 26, 201784,000 milesAL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TAMERON HONDA DEALER ,LOCATED AT 1675 MONTGOMERY HWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216, AND PHONE NUMBER: (205) 396-3108) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THEY INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.

Steering
Filed Jun 21, 2017MA

STEERING RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THE 2008 HONDA CRV ,AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX.IDID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I WAS SHOCKED BY HOW MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM,AND HONDA REFUSE TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ,LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING MY CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY.I STILL DIDN'T FIX MY CAR CAUSE I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED AND IT'S ONLY EFFECT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL.

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 21, 201782,579 milesTX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER (FRANK BROWN HONDA) WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT, DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING IN A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE LOCKS AND NO FAILURE WAS FOUND, THE RECALL WAS CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT, DUE TO THE RECALL BEING COMPLETED, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANOTHER RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,579. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED UPON ACCELERATING DOOR LOCKS WOULD CLICK OR LOCK. UPDATED 08/25/2017*JS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 21, 2017106,000 milesAZ

AC GOING OUT AND COSTLY REPAIRS, SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING

Electrical System
Filed Jun 13, 201790,000 milesIN

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM RECALL: OUR 2008 HONDA CRV LITERALLY LOCKED US OUT. WE WERE YARD SALING IN A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD. WE PARKED ON THE STREET, AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE FOB. I TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES WITH FAINT CLICKING SOUNDS. THE KEY ALSO FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR. OUR CELL PHONE AND KEYS TO THE HOUSE WERE IN THE LOCKED VEHICLE . IT WAS A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND WE WERE LOCKED OUT OF OUR VEHICLE AND STRANDED. WE WERE FORTUNATE IN THAT OUR NEIGHBOR AND A FRIEND WERE YARD SALING IN THE SAME AREA AND GAVE US A RIDE HOME AND WE WERE ABLE TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO OUR HOUSE VIA AN OPEN WINDOW. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF THE MECHANIC(NOT THE DEALERSHIP!!) THE MECHANIC FIXED ONE FAILED DOOR ACTUATOR AND THE OTHER DOOR ACTUATORS WERE ALSO PROBABLY INVOLVED{??). HE SUGGESTED GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED A TOTAL OF THREE ACTUATORS GONE BAD!!! THE DEALERSHIP WOULD BE GLAD TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM FOR $350 PER ACTUATOR --- $270 FOR PARTS AND $780 FOR LABOR.. IT TURNS OUT THE PARTS ARE PREDOMINANTLY PLASTIC AND APPEAR MADE NOT TO LAST. THE PICTURE COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT DIFFERENT. THE DAY BEFORE WE WERE USING THE SAME VEHICLE 45 TO 60 MINUTES FROM HOME AND NO NEARBY CONTACTS. WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STILL STRANDED AND EVEN MORE STRESSED!!! WE BOUGHT OUR HONDA CRV BECAUSE HONDA SUPPOSEDLY HAD A BETTER THAN AVERAGE SERVICE RECORD , QUALITY OF PARTS, AND SAFETY RECORD.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 12, 2017150,000 milesPA

I GOT A DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK RECALL DONE AT HONDA IN ALLENTOWN PA..SINCE THEN THE PASSENGER LOCKS HAVEN'T WORKED RIGHT..I COULD HEAR THEM LOCKING OR UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND NOW THEY DON'T LOCK RIGHT WITH THE KEY (BEEN DOING THAT FOR MONTHS) YESTERDAY I WENT TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR (NO KIDS LOCKS THERE) AND IT WAS LOCKED WHILE ALL OTHERS OPENED WITH THE KEY..STANDING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE I NOTICED THE LOCK MOVING ON ITS OWN TO LOCK THE CAR...MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK AND COULD NOT OPEN HER DOOR..AND HONDA TOLD ME THE RECALL ONLY COVERED THE DRIVERS' SIDE..NOW AFTER HAVING THE LOCK PROBLEM ..I'VE HAD A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST MONTH WITH THE CAR STARTING..IT WON'T TURN OVER BUT IF YOU WAIT AND TRY AGAIN IT WILL..THE SERVICE STATION SAID BATTERY WAS BIT LOW..WE PUT IN A NEW ONE..IT DOES NOT TURN OVER AT ALL NOW..THEY TOWED..PUT IN NEW STARTER..SEEMED TO FIX IT..AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES..I CAME HOME ..WENT TO USE THE NEXT DAY AND IT WON'T START OR TURN OVER AGAIN..AND PUT IN NEW RELAY..STILL NOTHING ..THEN I NOTICED THE DOOR LOCKING ITSELF ..KEYS OUT OF CAR..NOT IN USE OR BUMPED

Structure › Body
Filed Jun 11, 201798,000 milesLA

I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING, TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS AND REVERSE LIGHTS! ALL THE LOCKS WHINE WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1200.00 TO REPLACE THEM ALL ! I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THEY ALL NEED REPLACING! MY LAMP LIGHT IS OUT AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $180.00 TO FIX THAT! I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BACK HATCH REPAINTED, AND NOW ABOVE MY WINDSHIELD AND GRILL NEED TO BE REPAINTED! WHATS GOING TO NEED REPAINTING NEXT?! I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY CRV REPAINTED, AND IT IS EMBARRASSING! I HAND WASH MY CRV WITH SPECIAL CLOTHS! IF HONDA WANTS ME CONTINUE BUYING THEIR VEHICLES, THEY HAD BETTER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!! I ONLY TAKE MY HONDA TO THE HONDA VEHICLE FOR ALL OIL CHANGES, TIRE ROTATION, BRAKES, ALL FLUID CHANGES, ALIGNMENTS, TIRES, LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT (OFTEN). YOU NAME IT, MY CRV GOES TO THEM FOR MAINTENANCE!

Latches/Locks/Linkages
Filed May 22, 2017LA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK INTERMITTENTLY AND UNLOCKED ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL "CLICKING NOISE" WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE KEYS BECAME LOCKED IN THE DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body
Filed May 20, 2017149,000 milesNY

WHEN OPENING THE DOORS WITH REMOTE THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CLOSES BY ITSELF. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE SAME THING HAPPEN,(WITHOUT THE USE OF THE REMOTE).

Electrical System
Filed May 19, 2017117,398 milesUT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ALL OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOORS WITH A REMOTE KEY, BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S DOOR BY USING THE MANUAL KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED REPEATEDLY ON THEIR OWN WHILE MAKING A LOUD "MACHINE GUN-LIKE" NOISE. IN ADDITION,THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED BY MAKING A LOUD SCRATCHING NOISE WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,398.

Steering
Filed May 5, 201782,000 milesFL

THE STEERING RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING AND THE AUTO IS HARD TO STEER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 HONDA CR-V AND ITS VERY LIKELY TO CAUSE A ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ MANY REVIEWS ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS HONDA.

Suspension
Filed Apr 27, 201796,800 milesCT

AFTER BALANCING ROTATING TIRES AND 2 ALIGNMENTS CAR CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. CLAIM ALIGNMENT IS CORRECT BUT CONTINUES TO PULL RIGHT ON ALL ROADS AT ALL SPEEDS

Air Bags
Filed Apr 26, 2017135,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED SOMETIME IN JANUARY FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AND WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER THAT THE DOOR LOCKS THAT FAILED ON THE VEHICLE WERE THE PASSENGER AND REAR DOOR LOCKS, WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE DEALER GAVE THE CONTACT A BILL OF $500 TO ORDER THE PARTS, NOT INCLUDING LABOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

Air BagsCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 20, 2017125,000 milesMA

TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON 4/19/2017 WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE STOPPED, I DEPRESSEED THE BRAKE PEDAL HOWEVER IT FAILED TO STOP, I STRUCK THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHICH CAUSED MY AIRBAG TO INFLATE. IT RUPTURED AT THAT TIME RELEASING DIRTY SMOKE SLIKE MATERIALS AND BURNED THE SKIN ON MY LEFT WRIST. I MELTED MY COAT AND BLOUSE SLEEVE SINGING MY WRIST.. AT THE TIME OF THE BRAKE FAILURE AND RUPTURED AIRBAG INFLATION I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 17, 2017PA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 17, 201771,999 milesGA

TAKATA RECALL AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE RENTAL I REQUIRED FOR THE 76 DAYS MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. AHMC INITIALLY STATED THEY WOULD REIMBURSE THE $35/DAY RENTAL CHARGE. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO PAY THE $2660.00 RENTAL FEE THAT I INCURRED. MULTIPLE PHONE CALLS TO AHMC HAVE BEEN IGNORED. I ASK NHTSA TO HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 7, 2017MA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT DUE TO THE DEALER'S LACK OF COMMUNICATION. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Steering
Filed Apr 1, 201750,000 milesTX

2008 HONDA CR-V WITH ~50K MILES ONLY. FIRST OWNER. THE RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING! IT COST ME ~1500$ TO FIX IT AT A HONDA DEALER IN HOUSTON, TX AREA.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 27, 2017CA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Structure › Body › Door
Filed Mar 24, 2017115,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS UNLOCKED. A RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 24, 2017CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 20, 2017DE

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). 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 05/30/17*LJ *AS

Air Bags
Filed Mar 10, 2017NY

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 28, 2017CT

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V030000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 28, 2017CA

2008 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

Air Bags
Filed Feb 25, 2017NE

TAKATA RECALL 2 DIFFERENT RECALLS RECEIVED MAR 2016 AND JULY 2016 AND LETTERS STATED PARTS AVAILABLE FALL 2016 AND WOULD BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER. TODAY, FEB 25, 2017 CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD PARTS ARE AVAILABLE AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME. WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS BY HONDA.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 22, 2017DC

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Steering
Filed Feb 21, 2017TX

THE HIGH-PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE IS LEAKING FLUID, DROPPING TO THE HOT ENGINE AND THE BELTS. I THINK IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED OUT IN A HONDA DEALERSHIP NEAR ME BECAUSE OF A NEW NOISE ARISING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PROBABLY FROM THE BELTS CONTAMINATED WITH THE STEERING FLUID. WHEN I WENT ONLINE UNDER HONDA RECALL, THE VERY SPECIFIC ITEM ' THE HIGH-PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE WAS UNDER RECALL FOR MANY MODELS OF HONDA BECAUSE OF POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THE HONDA OF AMERICA TOLD ME THAT ALTHOUGH THE OTHER MODELS HAD RECALL FOR THIS ITEM, THE CRV IS NOT ONE AMONG THEM. I'M ASSUMING THAT THE SAME DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS USED IN MANY MODELS INCLUDING CRV AND THEREFORE, HONDA SHOULD REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE ITEM WITH POTENTIAL FOR FIRE HAZARD FROM CRV AND POSSIBLY OTHER MODELS.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 6, 2017MD

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR MONTHS AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN

Air Bags
Filed Feb 1, 2017PA

2008 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN OVER A YEAR, SINCE HE/SHE RECEIVED THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE. *JB

Air Bags
Filed Jan 27, 2017NC

THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. NO RESOLUTION AT THIS TIME. THERE SHOULD BE A FIX FOR IT BY KNOW.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 24, 2017MA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V34600 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 23, 2017OH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Electrical System
Filed Jan 22, 201770,000 milesWA

HEADLAMPS BLOW OUT WITH FRIGHTENING REGULARITY; THEY LAST NO MORE THAN 3-6 MONTHS. THIS IS NOT DUE TO CONTAMINATION ON THE GLASS, AS THE BLOWOUT DOES NOT OCCUR THERE. IT MAY BE A HIGH VOLTAGE PROBLEM, AS THE HEADLAMP SOCKET HAS PARTIALLY MELTED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AS A RESULT OF A BLOWOUT. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH HEAVY DUTY/HIGH TEMP SOCKETS, AND YET LAMPS CONTINUE TO BLOW AND HAVE MELTED THOSE. THE BLOWOUTS HAVE OCCURRED BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY (STARTING) AND WHILE IN MOTION. IF BOTH HEADLAMPS GO OUT BEFORE YOU CAN REPLACE THE BLOWN OUT ONE, THEN IT BECOMES A POTENTIAL CAUSE OF A NIGHT-TIME COLLISION. IF IT WAS ONLY AN ISSUE WITH HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT, THAT WOULD BE AN EXPENSE WORTH MANAGING FOR AN OTHERWISE SOLID CAR. BUT THE MELTING OF THE SOCKET AND POTENTIAL FOR ADDITIONAL SHORTS AND ARCING IS TROUBLING AS IT MAY LEAD TO FIRE. MANY CR-V OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT AND REPORTED THIS VERY ISSUE. NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE HONDA TO INVESTIGATE AND RESOLVE THIS VERY, VERY COMMON PROBLEM.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 14, 2017160,000 milesNY

TAKATA RECALL WE ARE COMING UP ON ONE YEAR SINCE THE RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE WAS ANNOUNCED AND YET, TO DATE, THERE IS NO SOLUTION FOR MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY HONDA FOR OPTIONS. I AM STUCK DRIVING A TICKING TIMEBOMB, UNABLE TO SELL THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE RECALL AND UNABLE TO BUY ANOTHER. I SEE A SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED AND THE GOVERNMENT IS GETTING THEIR MONEY, BUT WHAT ABOUT US, THE VERY PEOPLE THE GOVERNMENT IS SUPPOSED TO BE PROTECTING. WHERE IS OUR SOLUTION? WE CAN'T EVEN DISABLE THE AIRBAG WHILE ALL THIS IS WORKED OUT.

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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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