2002 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 527 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 52 involved a crash and 17 involved a fire. 50 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, power window devices and controlsDec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is P9D.
Campaign 20V768000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 5, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V136000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJun 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG INFLATION RATE WOULD BE INCORRECT, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V255000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, ignition, switchOct 27, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, METAL PARTICLES IN THE KEY CYLINDER BODY COULD INTERFERE WITH THE INTERLOCK LEVER OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE IGNITION KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND TEST IGNITION SWITCHES FOR CONTAMINATION INTERFERENCE. ANY SWITCHES THAT FAIL THE TEST WILL BE REPAIRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON NOVENBER 3, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 03V422000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionJul 29, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE COULD PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM SHIFTING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTO PARK.
IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SHIFT CABLE LINKAGE FOR CORROSION. IF CORROSION CAUSES BINDING, THEY WILL REPLACE THE SHIFT CABLE.
DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A NEW CORROSION-RESISTANT CONTROL PIN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON AUGUST 19, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 03V274000 on NHTSA.gov
SeatsSep 17, 2002
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT ANCHORAGE NUT STRENGTH IS INSUFFICIENT BECAUSE THE NUTS WERE INSTALLED IMPROPERLY.
IF A COLLISION OCCURRED, THE SEAT ANCHORAGE WOULD NOT WITHSTAND THE FORCE, AND THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED PROPERLY.
TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO EACH OWNER AND THE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED.
Campaign 02V251000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, webbingNov 26, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT PRETENSIONS. THE CR-V IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS - RETRACTOR AND BUCKLE - IN BOTH THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SEATING POSITIONS. SOME BUCKLE PRETENSIONERS USE A PART THAT RESTRICTS THE FULL MOTION OF THE MECHANISM.
IF THESE PRETENSIONERS ACTIVATE IN A CRASH, THE SEAT BELT COULD UNLATCH, LEAVING THE FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS UNRESTRAINED.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONERS. CUSTOMERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A RENTAL CAR. OWNERS WERE ORIGINALLY CONTACTED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2001. A FOLLOWUP OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER IS BEING MAILED DURING DECEMBER 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 01V351000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 14, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT AND I COULD SMELL SOMETHING BURNING I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF ON THE SHOULDER OF THE HIGHWAY AT 1:30 AM. THE BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM AROUND MY STEERING COLUMN. I CHECKED MY HIGH BEAM HEAD LIGHTS AND THEY WORKED SO THAT IS HOW I GOT HOME. MY HUSBAND GOT ON LINE AND CHECKED FOR ANY RECALLS AND FOUND NON JUST COMPLAINTS ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. MY HUSBAND CHECKED WHERE THE BURNT SMELL WAS COMING FROM AND FOUND THE ISSUE AND CALLED THE DEALER SHIP AND THEY SAID THAT WE HAD TO PAY FOR IT AND GAVE US A CRAZY AMOUNT TO FIX IT. MY HUSBAND AS HANDY AS HE IS DID A TEMPORARY FIX ON IT. I HOPE HONDA FIXES THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED OR HURT. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 30, 2011
DETECTED A BURNING SMELL, SIMILAR TO AN ELECTRICAL SMELL LIKE SOMETHING MELTED. I DID HAVE THE HEADLIGHTS ON, BUT IT WAS BRIGHT ENOUGH IN THE MORNING THAT I COULDN'T TELL THAT THEY HAD FAILED. I STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND LOOKED AROUND THE CABIN, ETC. FOR SMOKE. I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING, BUT I TURNED AROUND AND DROVE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ETC AND COULDN'T FIGURE OUT THE SOURCE OF THE BURNING SMELL OTHER THAN IT WASN'T COMING FROM THE VENTS. I GUESS HE DIDN'T CHECK THE HEADLIGHTS. I AM NOT PLEASED. AFTER LEAVING THE DEALER DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, I LATER DETECTED ON THE EVENING OF FRIDAY, OCT 28, THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. I RECENTLY WITHIN TWO WEEKS AGO HAD REPLACED ONE OF THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BULBS THAT HAD BURNT OUT, SO I FIGURED THAT COULDN'T BE THE PROBLEM. I EVENTUALLY CHECKED THE FUSES AND THEY LOOKED FINE. I SWAPPED THEM OUT FOR REPLACEMENT FUSES, BUT IT DIDN'T MAKE A DIFFERENCE. I WENT ONLINE AND SAW FROM ONLINE DISCUSSIONS THAT THERE IS A HEADLIGHT SWITCH ISSUE THAT THE NHTSA IS INVESTIGATING AT THIS TIME. THE ISSUE WITH MY 2002 HONDA CRV AND IT'S LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SURELY SEEMS TO BE PART OF THE PROBLEM THAT'S BEING INVESTIGATED. I PLAN TO CONTACT THE DEALER ON MONDAY MORNING (OCT 31) TO GET MY ISSUE LOOKED AT, AGAIN. BUT, IT WON'T BE DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS OR WHEN IT'S PRECIPITATING, SINCE IT'S ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITHOUT MY LOW BEAMS ON DURING THOSE TIMES. UPDATED 11/17/11 *BF ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE INVOICE, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE. UPDATED 11/30/11 *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 25, 2011
THE LOW BEAMS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING AND THE PLASTIC WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR THAT PLUGS INTO THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH STARTED SMOKING AND BURNED UP. THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH I CAN GET THROUGH HONDA BUT I CAN'T FIND THE PLASTIC WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. IT IS NOT SAFE WHEN YOUR LOW BEAMS BOTH GO OUT WHEN DRIVING CAUSE THE WIRE FOR THE LOW BEAMS BURNS UP IN THE CONNECTOR FOR NO REASON. UPDATED 11/25/11 *BF UPDATED 11/30/11 *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 26, 2011
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS JUST QUIT WORKING - I CHECKED THE BULBS AND THEY WERE IN WORKING ORDER. THERE WAS A BURNING RUBBER TYPE SMELL LEADING UP TO THE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS DO WORK. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 23, 2011
MY WIFE AND I OWN AN 02 HONDA CR-V THAT HAS HEADLIGHT FAILURE PROBLEMS. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE NOTED AT DIFFERENT FORUMS CONCERNING THE STEERING COLUMN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AT THE DIMMER/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. OUR HEADLIGHTS FAILED DURING NORMAL USE IN JUNE OF 2011. I TOOK MY STEERING COLUMN COVER OFF AND LOOKED AT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE DIMMER/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND FOUND IT TO BE PARTIALLY MELTED. I CLEANED THE CONNECTIONS AND REINSTALLED THE CONNECTOR. THE REPAIR LASTED ONLY TEMPORARY (2 MONTHS) AND THEN THE LIGHTS FAILED AGAIN. I HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WIRING CONNECTOR IS THE ONLY COMPLETE REPAIR, BUT SINCE I HAVE HEARD THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION, I WANTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY 02 HONDA SUFFERS THIS PROBLEM OF A FAULTY WIRING CONNECTOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT THE DIMMER/TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. UPDATED 09/07/11*BF *TR UPDATED 2/23/12 *CN
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 4, 2011
ON 8/1/2011, WHILE DRIVING OUR 2002 HONDA CRV, I NOTICED A STRANGE SMELL. WHEN DARKNESS FELL, I REALIZED THAT THE LOW BEAMS ON MY VEHICLE WERE NOT WORKING, THROUGH THE HIGH BEAMS AND EVERY OTHER LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE WORKED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE - ONCE IN NOVEMBER OF 2009, AND ONCE IN MARCH OF 2010. WHEN IT HAPPENED PREVIOUSLY, I FIRST CHECKED THE BULBS AND FUSES. THEY WERE ALL FINE. I THEN RESEARCHED THE ISSUE ON THE INTERNET, AND LOOKED INTO A WIRING HARNESS BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. I FOUND A WIRING HARNESS THAT CONTAINED SOME CORROSION BETWEEN CONNECTORS THAT HAD MELTED SOMEWHAT. I SCRAPED OFF THE CORROSION AND APPLIED SOME DIELECTRIC TO INHIBIT FUTURE CORROSION, AND THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE ATTENDANTS AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP (WITH PICTURES THAT I TOOK OF THE OFFENDING HARNESS), AND AFTER CHECKING THEIR COMPUTERS, THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ON RECORD REGARDING THE ISSUE. I HAVE NOT YET MADE THE (OBVIOUSLY TEMPORARY) REPAIR FOR THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE OF THIS ISSUE. I'M THINKING THAT I MAY TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE TO SEE IF THEY CAN COME UP WITH A MORE PERMANENT SOLUTION. *TR.... UPDATED 01/17/12 *BF
Electrical system, Mar 9, 2011
THE CONNECTOR TO MY HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH OVER HEATS, MELTS AND CAUSES MY LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TO NOT TURN ON. HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK. SWITCH IS DAMAGED AS A RESULTS. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 6, 2011
2002 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER STATES HIS VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS AFTER TAKING THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION, BECAUSE HE DID NOT PROPERLY SHIFT IT INTO PARK. HE WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND ON HONDAS WEBSITE THE STATUS OF HIS VEHICLE WAS THAT THIS ISSUE WAS REPAIRED AND IT WAS NOT. *KB
Electrical system, Nov 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND NONE OF THE GAUGES FUNCTIONED OR LIT UP. THE FAILURE BEGAN AS INTERMITTENT BUT THE PANEL NO LONGER FUNCTIONED AT ALL. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 83,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,000.
Electrical system, Air bags, Jul 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE OPDF UNIT WHICH WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING DAY UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $600.00. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TO THE DEALER TO TROUBLE SHOOT WITH AN IDENTICAL PART FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THAT RECOMMENDATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER AND ADVISED THAT THE OWNER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTS AND THE LABOR EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,500. UPDATED 07/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON, THERE IS A FAULT SOMEWHERE IN THE SRS. THE SYSTEM IS DISABLED AT THIS POINT. IN CASE OF A COLLISION, THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS WILL NOT TIGHTEN. UPDATED 08/06/10*JB UPDATED 10/28/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON JULY 23, 2010. THE SRS UNIT WAS REPLACED AT A A COST OF $ 617.72. UPDATED 11/01/10*JB
Electrical system, Feb 5, 2010, fire
2002 HONDA CR-V --- FIRE HAZARD IN HONDA CR-V --- LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS STOP FUNCTIONING... HIGH BEAMS AND TURN SIGNALS REMAIN FUNCTIONAL... CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE MELTED WIRES AND BURNED / PARTIALLY MELTED CONNECTOR TO SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN... 1.5 YEARS EARLIER THE SWITCH HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR SAME SYMPTOMS... HONDA HAS ISSUED RECALLS ON OTHER MODELS WITH SAME TYPE OF LIGHTS BUT NOT ON THE HONDA CR-V... SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE MUST HAVE OCCURRED TO CAUSE THE MELTING AND BLACK MARKS ON THE CONNECTOR... *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Oct 20, 2009
2002 HONDA CR-V DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN WITH REMOTE OR FROM INSIDE WITH ELECTRIC SWITCH. DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPEN MANUALLY. THIS CREATES SAFETY ISSUES BOTH WHEN APPROACHING THE CAR FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE IF ONE GETS TRAPPED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 26, 2009
I HAD BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS WITH GETTING MY KEY OUT OF MY IGNITION IN MY 2002 HONDA CRV. SOMETIMES IT WOULD GET STUCK AND NOT TURN ALL THE WAY OFF, I.E., THE POWER WOULD STILL BE ON BUT THE ENGINE WAS OFF. RECENTLY THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION AT ALL. I HAD TO JIGGLE IT AND TRY TO FORCE TURN IT. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO HAD A LOCKSMITH WORK ON THE "TUMBLERS". THIS SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A WEEK. EVEN WITH THE WORK DONE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK IT BACK TO MY MECHANIC AND WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE IGNITION LOCK SYSTEM. THE LOCKSMITH INSTALLED IT AND DID NOT CHARGE LABOR FOR THE SECOND JOB. AFTER READING SOME OF THE REPORTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH HONDA CRV'S, I AM NOW CONCERNED THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE WITH THE GEAR SHIFT. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 15, 2009
ALL INTERIOR GAUGES FLICKER AND STOP WORKING (I.E., FUEL, SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, ENGINE TEMPERATURE, DASH LIGHTS) AND SOME WARNING LIGHTS FLICKER (PARKING BRAKE, MAINTENANCE REQUIRED). IT IS NOW HAPPENING DAILY AND LASTS LONGER AND LONGER. CAR ALSO MAKES A SCARY "TICKING" SOUND. HONDA DEALER STATED THAT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS GONE BAD (SHORTED OUT?) *TR
Electrical system, Apr 18, 2008
2002 HONDA CR-V DOOR SENSORS ARE NOT WORKING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DOOR SENSORS STOPPED WORKING. SHE STATES THAT THE SENSORS DO NOT RECOGNIZE THE DRIVER DOOR BEING OPENED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATOR LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE LEFT ON AFTER REMOVING THE KEY OR WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPENED WHILE MOVING. THE OVERHEAD LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS OPENED. ALSO, WHEN THE CONSUMER UNLOCKED THE DOOR AND OPENED THE DRIVER'S DOOR THE VEHICLE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND LOCKED BY ITSELF. THE BULBS STARTED BURNING OUT, THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNAL OR INDICATOR LIGHT WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE LEFT ON AFTER REMOVING THE KEY OR WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS PARTIALLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING. THE OVERHEAD LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS OPENED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. UPDATED 11/19/14 *JB
Electrical system, Sep 5, 2007, fire
WHILE DRIVING, STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SMOPKING AND CAR SMELLED HOT (SOMETHINGIN THE STEERING WHEEEL COLUMN WAS ON FIRE). MY HUSBAND TURNED OFF THE HEADLIGHTS AND THE SMOKING STOPPED. WE TOOKTHE CAR TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY AND WERE TOLD IT WAS A SWITCH THAT HAD OVERHEATED. SWITCH WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $225. WE WERE TOLD THAT THIS WAS NOT A RECALLED ITEM ONTHE HONDA CRV BUT THAT THIS WAS AN IDENTIFIED PROBLEM INTHE HONDA CIVIC. WE WERE ADVISED TO REPORT THIS PROBLE TO THE NHTSA.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Jul 23, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT DISPENSES HOT AIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ON THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS BURNED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT IS WOBBLY AND NOT ATTACHED TIGHTLY AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT AUTOMATICALLY ILLUMINATES WHEN IT IS BUMPED AGAINST. THE DEALER STATED THAT A SWITCH MAY BE NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE REMOVES THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MOVE. SHE STATED THAT NONE OF THE FAILURES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71,825.
Electrical system, Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 25, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2002 HONDA CRV WHICH HAS ONLY 35000 MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED ME THAT THE SRS MUST HAVE WENT BAD AND IT WOULD COST $700 TO FIX. I ASKED IF THE LIGHT ON COULD BE CAUSED BY THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKING UP REGULARLY WHICH TEMPORARILY DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO GET ENOUGH SEAT BELT TO ACTUALLY REACH THE BUCKLE AND THE DEALER SAID THAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM BUT I STILL WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SRS SYSTEM. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A RECALL AND HE SAID NOT AT THIS TIME. I NOW HAVE CHECKED THE RECALLS AND SEE THAT THE SEAT BELTS AS WELL AS THE AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND I HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF EITHER BY THE DEALER AND I WOULD THINK THIS WOULD BE IMMEDIATELY CORRECTED ESPECIALLY SINCE THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON WHICH IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO BOTH OF THESE SAFETY DEVICES. *JB
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STICK. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL 03V422000. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A HONDA DEALER AS APART OF THE RECALL, AND THEY DID NOT FIND A PROBLEM, THEREFORE, NOTHING WAS REPAIRED. THE IGNITION SWITCH RECENTLY BECAME STUCK, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER. THE IGNITION SWITCH AND ASSEMBLY WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE PREVIOUS RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,498. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN HE CAME TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE WERE WAS FOOD LEFT IN THE CAR AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE CONSUMER TOOK PICTURES AND FILED A POLICE REPORT JUST IN CASE SOMETHING HAPPENED IN THE CAR. THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHANIC WAS CUT ON THE DASHBOARD THAT IS WHY THE BLOOD WAS LOCATED IN THE CAR. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ALL SERVICES PERFORMED ON THE CAR. UPDATED 05/23/07 *TR
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2007
THE HORN FAILED. A SAFETY CONCERN FOR US. HONDA REPLACED A CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Electrical system, Sep 20, 2006
1) AFTER A COLD START, THE DASH GAUGES SWING UP AND DOWN VERY RAPIDLY AND THE DASH LIGHTS BLINK ON AND OFF VERY RAPIDLY ALSO. AFTER 5-10 MINUTES IT STOPS. 2) TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT HONDA REPAIR SHOP AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A BAD MUITPLEX CONTROL UNIT. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED HONDA TECH LINE, THEY ASKED IF THERE WAS A FIRE? I GUESS THERE HAVE BEEN FIRES RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. 3) PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED AND THE REPAIR COST WAS $644. *JB
Electrical system, Jul 27, 2005
IGNITION KEY ON REMOVAL FROM SWITCH IS VERY HOT ON MANY OCCASIONS
Electrical system, Jun 20, 2005, crash
2002 HONDA CIVIC COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BRAKING GOING 15 MPH. CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE. THIS COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE FAILERE HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERS AND BEEN SEEN IN MANY WEB FORUMS. THIS TIME MY SON WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE FAILERE LIGHT CAME ON AND BRAKES WENT OUT TURNING A CORNER. NO AIR BAG WAS EVER DEPLOYED WHEN HE HIT THE CURB AND SIGN WHICH SHOULD HAVE AS HE HIT A SIGN AND TREE STRIPPING THE FRONT BUMPER OFF AND CRUSHED THE RADIATOR INTO THE ENGINE. NO AIR BAGS WEAR EVER DEPLOYED. EVEN THE POLICE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT AND QUESTIONED IT . IT HAPPENED IN THE CITY OF HURST TEXAS. IN THESE FORUMS MANY DRIVERS HAVE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ENGINE FAILERE AND BRAKES IN SOME CASES. HONDA JUST PUT OUT A RECALL ON 1998-2000 FOR THE ENGINE IGNITION SWITCH SHORTING OUT CAUSING ENGINE FAILERE. I SUGGEST THEY INCREASE THAT RECALL TO 2002 POSSIBLY. ALSO I READ WHERE THE ELECTRICAL LOAD DETECTOR IS GETTING WET AND SHORTING OUT CAUSING THE SAME THING IN SOME CARS. IN ONE CASE I READ THAT THE VACUMM HOSE TO THE BRAKE BOOSTER MAY BE BAD. PUMPING THE BRAKES CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL. SO ANY CASE I THINK HONDA HAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH ENGINES STALLING WHILE CONSUMERS ARE DRIVING. MY SON WAS LUCKY HE WAS ONLY DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN IT HAPPENED . IF HE WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY IT COULD HAVE BEEN A LOSS OF LIFE. THE VEHICALE IS IN THE BODY SHOP GETTING FIXED AND AFTER THAT WILL BE DRIVEN TO HONDA FOR AN ENGINE CHECK. I HOPE THE COMPUTER CODES TELL US SOMETHING BUT I THINK HONDA NEEDS TO RESEARCH THIS CLOSLY.
Electrical system, Nov 5, 2004, fire
OUR 2002 HONDA CRV WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. CAR WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY OF A PRIVATE HOME. CAR WAS TURNED OFF FOR 5-10 MINUTES. CAR STARTED ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. *AK
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2004
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CRV. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS I HAVE ACCIDENTALLY ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION WITH OUT THE TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK AND HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL. NOT EVERY TIME. I DON'T KNOW THE EXACT DATES. HONDA HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR AN INTERLOCK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN AND THEY ADVISED INTERLOCK WORKING AT THIS TIME. AFTER THAT ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS I REMOVED THE KEY WITHOUT HAVING IN PARK. I RETURNED TO DEALER AGAIN AND AGAIN WHILE AT THE DEALER IT DID NOT FAIL. THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX UNTIL FAILED WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY ASKED ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN. I ASKED WHAT HAPPENED IF IT DIDNT FAIL AT THE DEALER AGAIN. THEY SAID THEN THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING. SINCE THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, I THINK HONDA SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO CORRECT IT.*AK