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2018 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 2018 record →

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 6, 2021MA

40,000 miles A/C not working properly - blowing hot air Honda Service evaluation: AC SYSTEM IS BLOWING AT 62.9 DEGREES NHTSA ID: 10197656

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Jul 22, 202126,500 milesSC

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired however, the repair was pending. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 21V215000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the Vin was not included. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,500.

Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings
Filed Jul 20, 2021NC

When driving about 25 mph, the dashboard lit up with "Brake", gave a warning sound then the brakes applied automatically very hard. There was nothing in front of me that I needed to brake for. It was frightening for me and the front side passenger that this happened without warning, and we both lurched forward. Luckily we both had seatbelts on. I called the dealer and they said I need to have the sensors adjusted. I declined in that the car is out of the 3 year warranty (only 33k miles) by 2 mos and I would have to pay to have this "safety feature" fixed. I can't figure out how to turn this "feature" off permanently but can push a button upon each start up to turn it off. Disappointed in Honda that they don't address this.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 19, 2021OK

Malfunctioning A/C unit - July 2020 noticed no cool air coming through while A/C was on. Had a dealer in WA look at it and they found A/C discharge hose leaking. They couldn't fix it since the part was not in stock and I was in the process of moving out of state. Then took it to a different Honda dealer in OK in August 2020 and they tested it and also said discharge hose was leaking, they replaced hose - evac and charge system - a/c working as intended. This was within warranty so no charge, mileage 24,675. Then once it got hot again and tried to use the A/C, it wasn't blowing cold air again. Took it to the Honda dealer again June 2021, mileage 28,428 and they said now it's the receiver pipe is leaking, the other pipe. Per their notes, the service recommended is to replace 1 line and perform a/c service (looks like the a/c line from compressor to the condenser is leaking and needs replaced.) But now it's out of warranty by a couple of months. This seems to be an issue with 2017 - 2019 Honda CRV's from seeing it on multiple posts from other Honda owners. I haven't had the work done on this yet so it can be inspected again or I can send you the invoice that states this information. Please help with this known issue with CRV's.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 16, 2021NY

Air conditioning failure after manufacturer warranty expires, it seems like common problem for 2018 honda CR-V.

Steering
Filed Jul 14, 202123,500 milesFL

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel would vibrate. The contact stated that the steering warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V663000 (Steering) however, the Vin was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure, and the contact was informed that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 23,500

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 13, 2021NJ

The air condition of the car does not work properly. there has been multiple complaints about the ac not cooling properly making it a safety hazard for people in the car in hot weather. The ac compressor seems to always have a leak or the condessor. I believe they should make a recall the the ac compressor of this year of the Honda crv.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Jul 5, 2021CA

Sun visor is not staying up. Already replaced once under warranty but it is happening again about 1.5 years later.

Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking
Filed Jun 27, 2021CT

Driving on secondary road. Going approx 30 mph. No vehicle in front or behind. No oncoming traffic in other lane. Car on it's own engaged automatic collison braking system almost throwing me through window. Brought car to dealer. They claim they hooked up to computer and said system was good. Week later driving on highway, every mitigation systems warning lights started flashing on screen indicating they were not working. Also brake system warning light appeared.

Engine
Filed Jun 25, 2021OH

I was driving and then the car wouldn't go, seems like a fuel pump issue. There is a recall on fuel pumps for this year but according to Honda and this site mine is not effected. I disagree.

Electrical System
Filed Jun 25, 202112,466 milesPA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle accelerated even though consumer was not depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that the touch screen display would not engage and allow the contact to use the screen. The contact also stated that the high beam headlights would independently flicker on and off. Additionally, the automatic cruise control warning light was illuminated on the control panel. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with nothing needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,466.

Engine
Filed Jun 23, 202115,700 milesNC

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 10-15 mph, going uphill the vehicle lost motive power without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer informed the contact that they were not aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,700.

Engine
Filed Jun 22, 202131,000 milesCA

The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, whether going uphill or accelerating on the freeway, the vehicle loss motive power without warning. The vehicle was taken twice to the dealer and two of the fuel injectors were replaced however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer for the third time. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they would contact the dealer. The failure mileage was 31,000.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 18, 2021NY

From 4/12/21 till 6/18/21 have had intermittently, all safety warnings lights on dash roll constantly while driving. Usually for 1-3 days, then it stops. Brought into dealership 3 times. First time, 4/12/21 battery changed at 41,525 miles. Second time, 5/1/21, they said warning light not on when they turn the car on, but they checked it out anyway. Third time 6/14-15/21, 43,293 miles, they kept my car, said last software update wasn't completed. On 6/18/21 the safety warning lights came back on. They have not answered my question, because this is happening, is my car safe to drive? My concern is, the warnings lights are telling me there is a problem, but the dealership is not. So are these safety features working, or disabled while they stay on.

Equipment › Electrical › Infotainment › Video (touch)screen/Monitor/Unit
Filed Jun 5, 2021CA

The infotainment display screen on my 2018 Honda CR-V with 10,000 miles is prone to “regularly and unexpectedly” malfunction while a vehicle is in motion. It will spontaneously freeze, dim or go dark and start beeping. or go into full-brightness mode all on its own, which can be particularly dangerously distracting to a driver. The beeping was constant and a "Brightness" bar kept popping up and it would self adjust than go dark again. It is intermittent, so you never know when it will happen. It is a safety issue. I went to Capitol Honda in San Jose,Ca and talked to an adviser to ask if there has been a recall on the touch screen and they said no and that they have never heard of this problem. I also went to Victory Honda in Morgan Hill, Ca and they also said no recall on the touch screen and they have not heard of any problems with the touch screen, The advisor said that they could run a diagnostic test for $190.00,but I declined. If you do a search on the web for this problem you will see many other people also have this same problem, but Honda will not acknowledge that there is a problem.

Engine
Filed May 31, 2021IL

While driving on the highway the service engine soon light started blinking and the engine lost power effecting my ability to keep up with traffic. After coming to a stop the light stopped. When I started the engine back up there was a lot of white smoke from the exhaust. I checked the oil level and it was at least 1/2 inch above full and smelled strongly of gas.

Steering
Filed May 24, 2021VA

Awaiting notification letter to repair 2 Recalls for practically new vehicle & should provide extended warranty for only 11,461 miles driven & already need to replace A/C compressor.

Unknown or Other
Filed May 17, 2021CA

Glass sunroof spontaneously shattered while on highway. Glass shards flew off the roof of the vehicle causing unsafe road hazards to those behind us. Glass shards will fall into vehicle if screen is pulled back under sunroof. Contacted dealer and was told this is a insurance issue. No impact to sunroof by debris. No warning before it shattered. Has not been inspected yet by dealer, manufacturer or insurance.

Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed May 13, 202192,000 milesCA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER, JERKED AND THEN STALLED. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE COILS AND SPARK PLUGS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND LOSS MOTIVE POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO ANOTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE WITH A FAILURE TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. PRIMO HONDA (777 INDUSTRIAL RD, SAN CARLOS, CA 94070) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE DEALER DECLINED TO SELL THE CONTACT THE FUEL PUMP PART DUE TO A POSSIBLE LIABILITY ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON WHICH FUEL PUMP PART WAS NEEDED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V215000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Electrical System
Filed May 12, 202130,000 milesVA

DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND INTERSTATE THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY GO OUT. THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST BUT HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HOUSES THE GPS AND CLIMATE CONTROL (DEFROST) SYSTEM ALONG WITH THE CAR SETTINGS (ADAS) AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. WHEN YOU ARE DEPENDENT ON THE GPS FOR NAVIGATION AND YOU LOOSE THE DIRECTIONS YOU GO INTO A PANIC SITUATION TRYING TO FIGURE THINGS OUT. WHEN THE WINDSHIELD FOGS AND YOU CAN'T USE THE DEFROST SYSTEM IT BECOMES A VISIBILITY ISSUE. DEALERSHIP HAS UPDATED THE SOFTWARE BUT STILL CONTINUES TO HAPPEN.

Engine
Filed May 12, 202115 milesCA

I WAS DRIVING ON THE SAN MATEO BRIDGE , CAR BEGAN HESITATING AND JERKING UP AND DOWN AND LOST POWER ENGINE LIGHT CAME UP. TOOK IT TO PEP BOYS THEY DIAGNOSED IT AND SAID IT NEEDED COILS AND SPARK PLUGS , ABOUT $ 1000 LATER TOOK THE CAR HOME AND CONTINUED TO DO THE SAME THING, TOOK IT BACK TO PEP BOYS AND SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON THAT CAR FOR THAT PROBLEM . TOOK IT TO PRIMO HONDA AND THEY SAY THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VIN # EVEN THOUGH IS CLEAR THAT IS THE REASON THEY ARE HAVING A RECALL ON THOSE CARS FOR THAT VERY SAME REASON.VIN:[XXX]YEAR:2018MAKE:HONDAMODEL:CR-VLAST UPDATED:MAY 11, 2021NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS:0......YEAR:2018MAKE:HONDAMODEL:CR-VLAST UPDATED:MAY 11, 2021NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS:1 OPEN/CLOSE ALLPRINT 2018-19 CR-V FUEL PUMP MOTOR SAFETY RECALL EXPANSION TOOK IT TO ANOTHER BETTER QUALIFIED MECHANIC AND HE SAYS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. IS VERY UNSAFE THE CAR SIMPLY LOSES ALL POWER AND DIED ON THE FREEWAY. I'VE BEEN CAR LESS , RENTING SINCE MAY FIRST 2021, IT IS IMMORAL WHAT HONDA DOES. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

Service Brakes
Filed May 11, 202122,600 milesWI

WHILE DRIVING AT 5-10 MPH IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY FLASHED A BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND CAME TO A JARRING STOP. THERE WERE NO OBSTACLES IN THE PATH OF TRAVEL. IT WAS TAKEN TO SCHLOSSMAN HONDA AND NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND. AMERICAN HONDA HAS SINCE ASKED US TO SIGN A CONSENT FORM TO COLLECT THE RADAR AND CAMERA FOR STUDY.

SteeringCrash1 injured
Filed May 10, 202136,277 milesNC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DOES NOT REMEMBER HOW THE VEHICLE ENDED IN A DITCH. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY, LACERATION TO THE FOREARM, FRACTURED L1, AND A CONCUSSION. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V663000 (STEERING) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. PARKER HONDAPARKER HONDA (5327 HIGHWAY 70 W, MOREHEAD CITY (252) 247-2488) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED NO RECALLS WERE UNDER THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS BY NATIONWIDE AUTO INSURANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,277.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed May 9, 202132,746 milesMO

FOR NO APPARENT REASON ALL DASH WARNING LIGHTS (FORWARD COLLISION WARNING, ETC.) BEGIN FLASHING WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN (ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER). THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED THE WARNING LIGHTS STOPPED EVENTUALLY. ABOUT ONE MONTH LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS WOULD NOT QUIT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND FUEL PIPE AT A COST OF $2029.00. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 32,746 MILES ON IT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND FUEL INJECTORS SHOULD LAST BETWEEN 50,000 AND 100,000 MILES. WE ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES. OF COURSE IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed Apr 30, 202132,000 milesVA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE SUN ROOF GLASS FRACTURED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CMA'S VALLEY HONDA (296 LEE JACKSON HWY, STAUNTON, VA 24401) TO BE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FRACTURE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SUN ROOF GLASS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.

Engine
Filed Apr 25, 20215,000 milesFL

I PURCHASED MY 2018 HONDA CR-V EX 2WD IN FLORIDA APRIL 2018. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 15,000 MILES ON IT NOW. I TRAVEL THROUGH INDIANA AND OHIO DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING WINTER MONTHS. I HAVE SMELLED GASOLINE FUMES IN THE CAR AND HAVE SMELLED GASOLINE IN THE OIL ESPECIALLY IN WINTER MONTHS WHEN I AM TRAVELING NORTH. I CALLED HONDA CORP ABOUT THE OIL DILUTION PROBLEM AND THE TSB 18-114 AND TSB 18-124 THAT WERE ADDRESSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT ONLY COVERS NORTHERN STATES. I EXPLAINED THAT I TRAVEL THROUGH NORTHERN STATES DURING THE YEAR AND HAVE EXPERIENCED GASOLINE FUMES IN THE CABIN AND ALSO IN THE OIL. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT IN TO A DEALER WHEN I AM IN INDIANA AND OHIO DURING THE WINTER. THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS I AM AT WORK AND UNABLE TO TAKE THE TIME OFF TO GO TO A DEALER, NOT UNTIL I GET HOME TO FLORIDA AND THEN THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE GONE. SO I AM ONLY REQUESTING THAT TSB 18-114 AND 18-124 BE APPLIED TO MY VEHICLE ALSO. THE "FIX" TO OIL DILUTION SHOULD NOT JUST BE APPLIED TO NORTHERN STATES WHEN MANY OF US TRAVEL THROUGH NORTHERN STATES IN THE WINTER. I AM GOING TO PURSUE THIS IF I DON'T HEAR BACK FROM HONDA CORP AFTER THEIR PREVIOUS CALL TO ME DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO ADDRESS MY PROBLEM. I JUST WANT THE TIB'S APPLIED TO MY VEHICLE.

Electrical System
Filed Apr 23, 202160,000 milesOH

ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE LIGHTING UP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND TURNED ON (IDLE) IN DRIVEWAY WHEN ALL THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS TURNED ON. 2 DAYS LATER, THEY ALL TURNED OFF. THEN 2 DAYS LATER THEY ALL TURNED ON AGAIN WHEN THE CAR WAS IDLE IN DRIVEWAY. MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, INCLUDING POWER STEERING PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE POWER STEERING IS FINE. CAR RUNS NORMALLY. I READ ONLINE THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE HONDA 2017-2018 CR-V'S. MOST PEOPLE HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY AT DEALERSHIPS AND NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. I REPLACED THE BATTERY 1 YR AGO BECAUSE THE FACTORY BATTERY DIED. NOT SURE IF THE 2 ARE RELATED.

Engine
Filed Apr 21, 202142,000 milesOH

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SHOULDER, RESTARTED, AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONALITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MANSFIELD MOTOR GROUP (1493 PARK AVENUE W, ONTARIO, OH 44907, (888) 577-2689. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, HE BECAME AWARE THAT THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WAS MUCH HIGHER THAN NORMAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE MIXED IN WITH THE ENGINE OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED OR INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. IT WAS ALSO REVEALED THAT IN JANUARY 2019, HONDA SENT A RECALL TO ADJUST THE SOFTWARE AND MAKE A CHANGE IN THE AC UNIT AND THIS CAR HAD THAT DONE. HONDA ALSO EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THESE VEHICLES BY ONE YEAR. IT IS KNOWN THAT HONDA MADE ENGINE CHANGES IN THEIR 2019 MODESA. IT IS SPECULATED THAT THE INJECTOR SYSTEM IS CAUSING THE ISSUE IN THE 2017 AND 2018 CRV TURBO CHANGED ENGINE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 13, 2021AZ

I AM INTERESTED IN OBTAINING ADDITIONAL RECORDS RELATED TO 2 COMPLAINTS FOR THIS 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE PRIOR NHTSA ID NUMBERS ARE 1185601; INCIDENT DATE 1/5/19 AND NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11283193, INCIDENT DATE 11/29/19. I CHECKED THE BOS FOR "REQUEST RESEARCH" BUT NO OPTION WAS PROVIDED TO GET THE RESEARCH. I AM INTERESTED IN OBTAINING ANY ADDITIONAL RECORDS RELATES TO THESE COMPLAINTS.

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Apr 10, 202193,760 milesSC

2018 CR-V ALL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AFTER STARTING CAR IN PREPARATION TO GO TO WORK. AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY CAR WAS NOT GETTING ANY POWER CAR FLUTTERED AND I SMELLED GAS. I TURNED IT OFF THEN RESTARTED IT WAS OK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY PERFORMED: (93760 TECH VERIFIED CONCERN.PULLED CODES P0300; P0301; P0302; P0303; P0304 AND P0172.FOUND WARRANTY EXTENSION OPEN FOR VEHICLE.19-032. 1245B6A 110 RESET THE MAINTENANCE MINDER.UPDATED THE PGM-FI AND TCU SOFTWARE.REPLACED THE OIL;AC CONTROL UNIT AND THROTTLE POSITION RESET AND PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE.INSPECTED SPARK PLUGS. 1245B6/.8 1245B6A/.3 03217/03214 FPN:37805-5PA-A85 AND SOFTWARE UPDATE THAT THEY SAID THE CAR NEEDED AND THE LIGHTS WENT OFF. FEW DAYS LATER LIGHT CAME BACK ON WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP THEN WAS TOLD I NEEDED THE 4 FUEL INJECTORS $1300 TO REPLACE THEM. DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE TO FIND THAT SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. WHILE THESE LIGHTS ARE ON THERE IS NO CRUISE CONTROL, LANE ASSIST OR ANYTHING. CALLED HONDA AND THERE WAS NO KNOWN ISSUE. DEALERSHIP SUGGESTED MAYBE HONDA WILL PAY TO FIX ISSUE... WELL, OF COURSE NO SUCH LUCK.

Forward Collision Avoidance › Warnings
Filed Apr 5, 202151,500 milesAR

TL* THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS SISTER WHO OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS SISTER WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED INADVERTENTLY WITH THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FORWARD COLLISION SENSOR FAILED SINCE THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED FLOYD TRAYLOR HONDA SERVICE & SALES (3200 S ZERO ST, FORT SMITH, AR 72908, (479) 434-5975) AND FRANK FLETCHER HONDA (2921 MOBERLY LN, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, (479) 715-8622) AND WAS INFORMED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKEN IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 51,500. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

EngineCrash
Filed Apr 5, 202112,575 milesTX

SINCE NEW, ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS FOR A SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN RECOVERS WITH A BURST OF ACCELERATION. HAPPENS MAINLY AT INTERSECTIONS WHEN STOPPED OR ROLLING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED AND TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER CANNOT DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, AND I CANNOT PURPOSELY DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AT WILL. HOWEVER, IT AVERAGES HAPPENING EVERY APPROXIMATELY ONCE PER WEEK. IT HAPPENED 4/2/2021, ON A HEAVY TRAFFIC LOOP AND CAUSED A FENDER BENDER ACCIDENT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. AFTER INVESTIGATION, I FIND ENGINE STALLING IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL HONDA.

Steering
Filed Apr 4, 202123,000 milesCA

AFTER RUNNING THE VEHICLE FOR MORE THAN 10-15 MILES FROM START THE STEERING STICKS AND JERKY WHILE MAKING A CURVE AND WON'T MOVE BACK OUT OF THIS CATCH WITHOUT APPLYING AN EXTRA FORCE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CUT THE LANE UNINTENTIONALLY AND IS DANGEROUS. I HAD TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON 3/16/21 AND THEY COULDN'T RECREATE THE PROBLEM AS THEY WON'T DRIVE MORE THAN 5MILES. I AM GETTING THIS PROBLEM EVERY TIME I DRIVE MORE THAN 10-15 MILES.

Visibility/Wiper
Filed Mar 31, 202116,000 milesMI

THE HEATING/ COOLING SYSTEM DOES NOT FUNCTION VERY WELL IN COLD TEMPERATURES. I LIVE IN MICHIGAN AND IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THE CABIN TO HEAT UP IN THE WINTER, AND ON SHORT TRIPS IT DOES NOT HEAT UP SUFFICIENTLY, EVEN WHEN I LET THE CAR "WARM UP" IN THE DRIVEWAY FOR A LONG TIME BEFORE I DRIVE AWAY. WHILE THIS MAY SEEM LIKE A MINOR INCONVENIENCE, IT IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE WINDOWS KEEP FOGGING UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE REAR WINDOWS ARE HARD TO KEEP DEFROSTED AND VISIBILITY IS VERY LIMITED WHEN MAKING A LANE CHANGE AND HAVING TO CHECK MY BLIND SPOT. I SOMETIMES HAVE TO LOWER MY BACK WINDOWS IN ORDER TO CHECK MY BLIND SPOT, BUT THAT IS ALSO LIMITED BECAUSE THE WINDOWS DO NOT GO DOWN ALL THE WAY. I ALWAYS HAVE TO DO THIS WHEN THEY FOG UP BECAUSE I ALMOST SIDE SWIPED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO LIMITED VISIBILITY DUE BEING UNABLE TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS PROPERLY. FROM ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS THAT I HAVE READ ONLINE, I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM, AND ONE WOULD THINK THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 31, 202144,500 milesIA

THE TOUCHSCREEN ON THE MAIN INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY FAILED TO WORK IMMEDIATELY ON STARTUP OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION THE MECHANICAL VOLUME/POWER BUTTON ON THE DISPLAY WOULD NOT WORK EITHER. RADIO CONTROL (SOURCE/STATION/VOLUME) WAS AVAILABLE THRU STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS BUT NO OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THE DISPLAY WERE AVAILABLE. A NORMAL KEY CYCLE DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE.

Engine
Filed Mar 30, 202180,000 milesMI

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING UP HILL AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND STALLED WITH SEVERAL UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THELEN HONDA (1020 N. EUCLID AVE, BAY CITY, MI 48706, (989) 402-0532) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Engine
Filed Mar 26, 202130,000 milesMT

DILUTION OF THE ENGINE OIL WITH GASOLINE, CAUSING LEVEL TO RISE. SMELL OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER SAYS HONDA TECHLINE TOLD THEM THIS IS NORMAL. MY VIN IS NOT PART OF HONDA'S EXTENDED WARRANTY AS AN ANSWER TO THIS ISSUE.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 23, 202120,000 milesNY

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY CAR BRAKES FOR NO REASON CAR IN BACK ALMOST HIT ME HAPPENS MORE THAN ONCE

Tires
Filed Mar 21, 202150 milesGA

THE TIRE WAS PURCHASED 3/18 AND WITH LESS THAN 50 MILES ON THE TIRE THE SIDEWALL FAILED AND BLEW OUT AT 70 MPH. TIRE WAS LESS THAN A DAY OLD AND NO OBJECT WAS HIT TO CAUSE THE FAILURE.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 20, 202137,900 milesMA

I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT IN AN OPEN STREET, NO OBSTACLES AT ALL. HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE STARTED BEEPING AND SLAMMED THE BRAKES TO A COMPLETE STOP. I WAS ALMOST THROWN OUT OF MY SEAT BUT THANK GOD I HAD MY SEATBELT ON. I CHECKED MY DASH CAMERA FOOTAGE ASWELL NO SIGN OF OBSTACLE, NOTHING AT ALL. I BELIEVE ITS THE COLLISION MITIGATION BRAKING SYSTEM THAT GOT ACTIVATED FOR NO REASON. I HAVE MY DASH CAM FOOTAGE TO SUPPORT MY CLAIM.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 16, 202139,271 milesFL

WHEN I STAR THE CAR AND DRIVE THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHT STAY ON AND THE RED LIGHT BLINK AND NOT GO OFF. ALL WARNING LIGHT. (TPS, COLLISION MITIGATION PROBLEM, EMISIN SYST. PROBLEM, ELECTRIC BRAKE PROBLEM, ETC.). ASLO THIS HAPPEN ALREADY 4 TIMES BEFORE. COUPLE TIMES I USE MY BRAKES WHEN I WAS DRIVE AND I FELT THAT THE CAR NO STOP RIGH AT TIME AND ALMOST HIT THE OTHER CAR. ALSO I CHANGE MY MOTOR OIL AND THE OLD ONE IS MIX WITH GASOLINE AND IS MORE VOLUME THAT I PUT IN. ALSO SOME TIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR STAR TO STALLING.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 16, 202130,000 milesFL

WHEN I STAR ON AND DRIVE, THE YELLOW WARNING STAY ON , RED BRAKE LIGHT BLINK, ALL COMPUTER SAFETY SYSTEM MALFUNCION , ELECTRIC BRAKES, TIRES PRESSURE, COLLISION, A.C , POWER STERING, ETC. CAR DRIVE BUT FEEL LIGHS THE BRAKE IS ON. THIS IS A DANGERUS TRASH CAR. BRAKES PROBLEM "THE MAIN SAFETY DIVICE FOR RECALL. "

Engine
Filed Mar 14, 2021VA

UNINTENDED ACCELERATION FROM STOP. WITH THE ENGINE AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE, TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ENGINE RPM INSTANTLY AND ABRUPTLY INCREASES FROM 700 RPM TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 RPM. THE VEHICLE MOVES AHEAD SUDDENLY WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND CAN REACH A SPEED OF 7 MPH ON LEVEL PAVEMENT. THE SAME ACCELERATION OCCURS WHEN I AM MOVING VERY SLOWLY INTO A PARKING SPACE OR GARAGE AND MY FOOT IS PRESSING LIGHTLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL -- THE ENGINE RPM INCREASES SUDDENLY AND THE VEHICLE "JUMPS" AHEAD, REQUIRING INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PREVENT ACCELERATION. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CONDITION CONSTITUTES A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE THE DRIVER DOES NOT EXPECT THE VEHICLE TO MOVE AHEAD WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, AND THEREFORE THE VEHICLE COULD IMPACT THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT, A WALL OR PARKING BARRIER AHEAD OF IT, OR A PEDESTRIAN CROSSING IN FRONT OF IT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO TWO HONDA DEALERS FOR THIS CONDITION (SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 AND MARCH 12, 2021). THE FIRST SERVICE REPORT STATED "SYSTEM SCAN FOUND NO DTCS, ROAD TESTED AND FOUND ALL NORMAL." THE REPORT FROM THE SECOND DEALER STATED "CHECK AND FOUND NORMAL/PROPER OPERATION." THIS CONDITION HAS EXISTED SINCE WE BOUGHT THE VEHICLE (NEW) ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2018. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT THIS CONDITION IS NOT NORMAL AND HAS THE DEFINITE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, OTHER VE

Electrical System
Filed Mar 13, 202120,000 milesTX

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE THAT EXISTS IN MY 2018 HONDA CR-V. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM ON MY HONDA WILL, ARBITRARILY, CYCLE THROUGH VARIOUS MENUS AND START BEEPING LOUDLY. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND DIVERTS THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD. IT IS UNBELIEVABLY ANNOYING AND IT COMPLETELY DESTROYS A DRIVER'S SITUATIONAL AWARENESS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS AN ENDEMIC PROBLEM WITH THE 2017-2019 CR-V AS WELL AS OTHER HONDA MODELS. IT CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING AND NUMEROUS EXAMPLES OF THIS FAILURE MODE CAN BE FOUND ON YOUTUBE. HONDA, HAS SUGGESTED THAT THE SOFTWARE IS AT FAULT AND ISSUED AN UPDATE, BUT THIS HAS DONE NOTHING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, I WRITE THIS LETTER IN THE HOPE THAT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION TAKES ACTION AND INVESTIGATES THIS RECURRING PROBLEM. THERE ARE COUNTLESS STORIES ON HONDA FORUMS OF DRIVERS BEING DISTRACTED AND REMOVING THEIR ATTENTION FROM THE ROAD AS THE CENTER INFOTAINMENT SCREEN STARTS FLASHING AND BEEPING INCESSANTLY. REF:HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=HU60Q1CB5K4

Steering
Filed Mar 12, 202126,000 milesGA

WHEN STEERING FAR TO RIGHT OR LEFT WHILE TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET AND THEN STRAIGHTENING UP THERE IS A JERK OR CATCH AS IF SOMETHING IS CAUGHT IN THE STEERING MECHANISM.

Electrical System
Filed Mar 11, 20213,000 milesFL

MANY TIMES I START AND DRIVE THE CAR AND THE YELLOW WARNING LIGHTS STAY ON AND AND ALSO THE RED LIGHT BRAKE KEEP BLINKING. WHEN THIS HAPEN CRUISE, PRESURE TIRES MALFUNCION. ONE THE LAS TIME I PARKED AND TURN OFF AND WHEN I TRIED TO STAR AGAIN THE BRAKES STAY ENGAGED AND NO GO ANY WHEARE. I HAVE TO DISCONECT THE BATERY 2 TIMES FOR RESET THE ALARMS. ALSO WHEN I DRIVE LOW SPEED THE MOTOR START TO STALLING. WHEN I CHANGED MOTOR OIL I SMELLED GAS AND OLD OIL IS MIX WITH GAS AND IS MORE VOLUME THAT THE ORIGINAL

Engine
Filed Mar 11, 202183,000 milesIA

WHILE DRIVING ALL WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH CAME ON AND THE CAR SHUT DOWN. HONDA DIAGNOSED THE INTERCOOLER AND TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLIES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE.

Service Brakes
Filed Mar 9, 202131,200 milesFL

I WAS DRIVING 40MPH UP BEACH BLVD. NO TRAFFIC IMMEDIATELY NEAR ME. THE FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM BEEPED AND FLASHED BRAKE BRAKE BRAKE. WITHOUT CAUSE THE CAR STOPPED SUDDENLY. THIS IS THE SECOND REPORTED INCIDENT WITH THIS SAME CAR IN LESS THAN A YEAR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED HONDA DEALERSHIP. NO RECALLS OR PROBABLE CAUSE. AFTER LAST INCIDENT, THERE WERE SOME NEW UPDATES INSTALLED ON THE CAR. TOLD I WOULD NEVER HAVE ANY MORE ISSUES - A FREAK OCCURRENCE. MY FEAR IS THAT IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN WITH A SEMI BEHIND ME. THIS SAFETY FEATURE MAY VERY WELL BE DEADLY.

Engine
Filed Mar 7, 2021NJ

3WKS FEB23, 2021 I PURCHASED A 2018 HONDA CRV I WAS LOOKING AT SOME CUSTOMERS THAT COMPLAINING ABOUT OIL DELETION IN THE ENGINE, I'M VERY WORRIED BECAUSE I DO GET A GAS SMELL INSIDE MY CAR, FROM THE EXHAUST AND WHEN I CHECK THE ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK. IT DOESN'T SHOW AS A RECALL BUT IT IS VERY CONCERNING AND I'M WORRIED THE VEHICLE WOULD BURST INTO FLAMES.

Tires
Filed Mar 6, 202118,000 milesNY

MY CAR SKIDDED AND FAILED TO STOP IN ACCEPTABLE DISTANCE/TIME IN ONE INCH OF SNOW NEARLY CAUSING ME TO COLLIDE WITH PEDESTRIAN IN ROADWAY. I WAS ALARMED THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED AND ASKED MY MECHANIC TO EVALUATE ANY BRAKING DEFECTS. I WAS INFORMED MY TIRES WERE WORN TO 4/32ND AND THUS HAD LITTLE TREAD LEFT TO GRIP ROAD SURFACE. MECHANIC NOTED ALL ALIGNMENTS AND ROTATIONS WERE TIMELY PERFORMED BY OWNER OF VEHICLE . I WAS SHOCKED BECAUSE VEHICLE IS A 2018 HONDA CRV WITH 18000 MILES . THESE TIRES ARE RATED FOR 50000 MILES OR 6 YEARS. YOU CAN IMAGE MY SHOCK THAT TIRES WORE OUT SO FAST AND DRIVING VEHICLE IN SECURITY IS NOW QUESTIONABLE. TIER MANUFACTURER HANKOOK IS DENYING TIRE DEFECTIVENESS EVEN THOUGH HONDA DEALERSHIP HAS PROVED HANKOOK LIABLE AS NO VEHICLE DEFECT IS DISCOVERED. I ASK YOUR ORGANIZATION TO EXAMINE THIS TIRE FOR FAULTY MANUFACTURE AND NOTIFY CONSUMERS THAT TIRE IS UNRELIABLE.

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