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: engine and engine cooling
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Engine and engine cooling, Jun 5, 2013
AC COMPRESSOR SEIZED AND BROKE APART WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, May 25, 2012
THE A/C COMPRESSOR HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME AT 106101 MILES IN 2008 AND THE SECOND TIME AT 135567 MILES ON MAY 3, 2012. SO IT LASTED JUST 29466 MILES. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UPSETTING. THE NEW ONE IS ALREADY STARTING TO ACT UP BUT AT LEAST IT'S UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT HAS ONLY BEEN 3 WEEKS SINCE IT WAS INSTALLED. HONDA NEEDS TO REDESIGN THE COMPRESSOR SO PEOPLE CAN AT LEAST GET A RELIABLE REPLACEMENT PART. HONDA SHOULD LOSE THEIR REPUTATION FOR BUILDING QUALITY CARS AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 19, 2011
CRV WITH 45,000 MILES MADE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND A/C STOPPED WORKING. OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE SUFFOCATED DUE TO LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING IN CAR AS MEDICAL CONDITIONS PREVENTED OCCUPANTS FROM OPENING WINDOWS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 12, 2011
THE AC STARTED TO MAKE BANGING NOISE, THEN CEASED TO WORK. THIS STARTED AT ABOUT 100,000 MILES, JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. IN 90-100 DEGREE WEATHER THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS -- I FIND MYSELF FALLING ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL IN THE HEAT, EVEN WHEN WINDOWS ARE OPEN. I CAN'T AFFORD $2000+ FOR REPAIRS. APPARENTLY LOTS OF CR-V OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM WITH AC COMPRESSOR. HONDA SHOULD BE RECALLING THIS VEHICLE AND PAY FOR ITS REPAIRS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Mar 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED CAUSING THE SERPENTINE BELT TO BECOME FAULTY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN 2005, THE CONTACT REPLACED THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT INFORMED HER THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE HER WITH ANY ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 176,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 26, 2010
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED COST IS 3000.00 TO FIX. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 28, 2010
AIR COMPRESSOR IN MY HONDA CR-V WENT OUT. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. COST $3300. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2010
2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 98,000 MILES. DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE WITH AC ON. STOPPED FOR GAS. GOT BACK ON INTERSTATE AND AC WOULD NOT BLOW COLD AIR; ONLY HOT AIR. DEALER SAYS COMPRESSOR BLEW APART AND SENT SHARDS OF METAL THROUGH ENTIRE AC SYSTEM. THEY SAY WHOLE AC SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING NOW FOR $3,800. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 29, 2010
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA CR-V WHICH HAS AN AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE AT 86,000 MILES. ALL COMPONENTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT WAS FIRST NOTICEABLE WITH A RATTLING NOISE UNDER THE HOOD - NEEDS COMPRESSOR, DRYER, RECEIVER, CONDENSER ETC REPLACED FOR AROUND $1000-2200 AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. DEALER IS APPROX. $2500-3500 WHICH I HAVE NOT PINNED DOWN YET. AM. HONDA WILL DO NOTHING. MILEAGE SHOULD NOT BE A FACTOR HERE; HONDA MANUFACTURED A DEFECTIVE PART AND SHOULD PAY THE ENTIRE REPAIR AMOUNT. I AM SURE IF AM. HONDA REP. WAS FACED WITH SAME SITUATION, HE WOULD BE DEMANDING PAYMENT AS WELL. HOPE FOR DEFINITIVE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. ALSO, OXYGEN SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND DOOR LOCKS WILL NO LONGER WORK THEREFORE YOU CANNOT LOCK THE CAR. HAVE REPLACED TAIL LIGHTS 3X IN A YEAR AND NOW HONDA SAYS IT NEEDS A SOCKET REPLACEMENT. THESE ARE VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIRS ON WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RELIABLE VEHICLE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts, Jun 28, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CRV WITH 60,000 MILES AND I WAS DRIVING WITH MY AIR CONDITIONING RUNNING AND CAME TO A STOP LIGHT. AS SOON AS I PULLED AWAY THE CAR STARTING MAKING A VERY LOUD CLANKING NOISE. I PULLED OVER TO TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT AND REALIZED THAT WHEN I TURNED OFF THE AIR IT STOPPED. I DROVE BY THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND WAS FROM THE FAILED AIR COMPRESSOR THAT WE ABOUT $1200-2500 TO REPLACE. I HAVE CALLED AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY REFUSED ANY GOODWILL ASSISTANCE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 25, 2010
A/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED BRAKING THE SHAFT OFF OF THE COMPRESSOR AND SENDING SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE AC SYSTEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 11, 2010
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CR-V THAT HAD 135,000 MILES AT THE TIME THE COMPRESSOR IMPLODED. AMERICAN HONDA IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE COMPRESSOR IMPLODES, SHOOTING SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE AC SYSTEM, RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT OF PARTS OTHER THAN THE COMPRESSOR. ESSENTIALLY THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE REBUILT AT A COST IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF $2500-3500 (MY BILL CAME TO $3100). AMERICAN HONDA REFUSED TO PICK UP THE TAB ON ANY OF THE PARTS OR LABOR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REPAIR. IF YOU GOOGLE "HONDA+AIR+COMPRESSOR+FAILURE" YOU WILL FIND MANY, MANY REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE, ALL REPORTED TO AMERICAN HONDA. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 23, 2010
FAILURE OF THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 24, 2009
MY AUTO A/C WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE COMPRESSOR WAS FROZEN AND THE CLUTCH DAMAGED. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT A COST OF $1250.15. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH CR-VS WHICH HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE AS A DEFECTIVE PART. I HAVE RETAINED THE DEFECTIVE COMPRESSOR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 15, 2009
VEHICLE IS 2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 44,300 MILES A/C COMPRESSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED AT GREAT EXPENSE. AFTER READING ALL THE POSTS ONLINE, IT APPEARS TO BE A DEFECT THAT HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE. I WANT TO JOIN ANY CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS REGARDING THIS MATTER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 31, 2009
I PURCHASED MY 2002 HONDA CR-V EX NEW & HAVE HAD ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED SERVICES PERFORMED BY MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. AROUND 7/12/2006, MY A/C STOPPED WORKING AT 57,023 MILES. THE POWER SWITCH MADE A STRANGE CLUNKING NOISE & THE A/C FAILED TO START RIGHT AWAY. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE SWITCH OFF & BACK ON. THE FAN CAME ON, BUT ONLY BLEW OUT HOT AIR. I TOOK IT TO MY REGULAR HONDA DEALER & PAID $153.40 TO HAVE THEM CHECK THE A/C SYSTEM OUT. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THE A/C SYSTEM WAS DEAD & IT WOULD COST ME ANOTHER $1,600 TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR, COIL SET & CLUTCH SET. I SHOPPED AROUND & HAD ANOTHER SHOP THAT ONLY WORKS ON HONDAS AND ACURAS DO THE SAME WORK RECOMMENDED BY MY HONDA DEALER AT A COST OF $1,203.52. THEY USED GENUINE HONDA PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR & GAVE A 12 MONTH, 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. MY CAR NOW HAS 95,000 MILES. ON 7/11/2009, MY A/C WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I PARKED MY CR-V. THE NEXT AFTERNOON, THE A/C WAS ONLY BLOWING WARM AIR WHEN I TURNED MY CAR BACK ON. I STARTED LOOKING ON-LINE TO SEE IF THERE HAD BEEN ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. THAT IS WHEN I REALIZED I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM ON MY HANDS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ON 7/30/2009, I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS. THEY BASICALLY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE ANY PROBLEM. BECAUSE MY CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME. I EXPLAINED THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 95,000 MILES THE A/C HAS GONE OUT. HE SAID THEY CAN'T HELP ME BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE THE 1ST REPAIR DONE BY MY HONDA DEALER, EVEN THOUGH THE MECHANIC WHO DID THE WORK WAS CERTIFIED BY MACS & ASE IN REFRIGERANT RECYCLING & SERVICE PROCEDURES AND USED GENUINE HONDA PARTS. ON 7/30/2009, I TOOK MY CR-V TO MY HONDA DEALER TO GET AN ESTIMATE. THE COMPRESSOR IS DEAD AGAIN. THE ESTIMATE IS APPROX. $1,600 TO FIX IT. THE SERVICE MGR. IS GOING TO TRY TO WORK WITH HIS DISTRICT MANAGER TO SEE IF THEY CAN GET AMERICAN HONDA TO HELP ME. I AM STILL WAITING TO HEAR. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 13, 2009
THE AC AIR COMPRESSOR CLUTCH ON MY 2002 HONDA CRV FELL OUT WHILE I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS HURT. I DO NOT KNOW IF THERE WAS ANY OTHER DAMAGE TO THE CAR FROM THIS INCIDENT ESPECIALLY ANY OTHER INTERNAL COMPONENTS OR PARTS. I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER. THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME OVER 1200 TO INSTALL NEW ONE AIR COMPRESSOR. I ASKED WHETHER THEIR WAS ANY RECALL ON THIS PART, THEY SAID NO BECAUSE IT DID NOT FALL UNDER EMISSIONS OR SAFETY. HE ALSO MENTIONED THAT SINCE I'M NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR AND IT HAS OVER 130,000 MILES, WARRANTY WON'T COVER IT. I'M GOING TO GET A SECOND OPINION FROM ANOTHER AUTO MECHANIC. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 27, 2009
ADD ME TO THE LIST OF OWNERS WHO SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC HONDA CR-V AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURE. IT'S A 2002 WITH 136K MILES. IT'S IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION, WELL KEPT BY PREVIOUS OWNERS. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND I HEARD A TINNY GRINDING SOUND. I PULLED OVER AND LIFTED THE HOOD. DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING WRONG. CONTINUED DRIVING, BUT NOTICED THE AC WAS BLOWING WARM AIR. I CALLED BANKSTON HONDA (THE CLOSEST DEALER TO ME IN COPPELL, TX), WHO DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $3,100 TO REPAIR, BUT THAT I SHOULD CALL AMERICAN HONDA AND OPEN A CASE WITH THEM, SINCE THEY MAY AGREE TO COVER SOME OF THE COST. APPARENTLY THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE, ONE THAT HONDA APPEARS TO BE IGNORING FOR THE TIME BEING (AT LEAST UNTIL THEY'RE HIT WITH A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT). WITH 100 DEGREE WEATHER, A WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN, THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN SURVIVE WITH A CAR THAT DOESN'T HAVE AC. WE CHOSE A 2002 HONDA CR-V BASED ON INCREDIBLY CONSISTENT POSITIVE FEEDBACK (SAFETY, RELIABILITY, VALUE RETENTION, ETC.). SO FAR THIS HAS BEEN THE ONLY ISSUE. OUR FAMILY CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY $3,100 TO REPAIR THE AC. WE REALLY NEED AMERICAN HONDA TO STEP UP AND AT LEAST PAY FOR THE PARTS. AMERICAN HONDA HAVE GIVEN ME A CASE NUMBER (N012009-05-2601731) AND ASKED THAT I WRITE THEM TO EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED SO THEY CAN MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THEY'LL COVER ANY OF THE COST. I HOPE THEY AT LEAST PAY FOR THE NECESSARY PARTS. IF THEY COME THROUGH, THEY'LL CEMENT THEIR REPUTATION AND I'LL CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND HONDA TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY. IF THEY CAN'T OFFER ANY HELP, I'LL NEED TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT TO TRY TO RECOUP SOME OF THE COST. THIS IS CLEARLY A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM, ONE THAT HONDA WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO OWN UP TO. I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GO TO THIS URL AND FILE THEIR INFO, IF ONLY TO PRESSURE AMERICAN HONDA TO DO THE RIGHT THING: HTTP://WWW.HONDA-LAWSUIT.COM/ THANKS, DON MONTALVO COPPELL, TX 2002 HONDA CR-V (136K MILES). *TR
Engine and engine cooling, May 14, 2009
MY 2002 HONDA CRV 4WD, 81000 MILES, HAS A DEFECTED AC COMPRESSOR THAT IS LOCKED UP. AMERICAN HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM WITH AC COMPRESSORS IN THE CRV 2002-2005 MODELS AND WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 4, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THUS THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SECONDLY, BECAUSE THE CONTACT DID NOT FOLLOW THE WARRANTY AGREEMENT, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 95,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 6, 2009
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45 MPH, THE ENGINE IN MY 2002 HONDA CR-V EX LOST POWER AND STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT STALLED AGAIN. I TRIED TO RESTART AGAIN BUT THE ENGINE COULD NOT TURN OVER. HAD CAR TOWED TO ACURA DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUG COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM CYLINDER #3 AND THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE TURNED OVER. THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. A COMPLAINT HAS BEEN FILED WITH HONDA AND THE CAR TOWED TO A HONDA DEALER FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED ON A LIMITED ACCESS ROAD THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN FAR MORE DANGEROUS AND MIGHT HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 29, 2008
ON A TRIP TO MERCED, CA.SUMMER OF 2008. MY 2002 HONDA CRV AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR FAILED. IT REQUIRED REPLACED EVERY PART FOR ENTIRE A/C SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM FAILED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. TOTAL COST $3500. I DO THINK IF COMPRESSOR FAILED IT SHOULD NOT RUIN THE ENTIRE. THIS IS THE CLEAR CASE OF DEFECTIVE DESIGNED SYSTEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 13, 2008, fire
I AM FILING A REPORT DUE TO OIL THAT WAS LEAKED ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF MY CAR AND RESULTED IN MY CAR CATCHING ON FIRE. THIS DAMAGE HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO OIL FILTER GASKETS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PROPERLY REMOVED. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA, AND THEY HAVE ONLY OFFERED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A LETTER EXPLAINING THAT IT IS BEST TO HAVE MY OIL CHANGE AT THEIR DEALERSHIP. I FEEL IT IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT TO HAVE A CAR MODEL THAT IS PRONE TO OIL FILTER GASKETS STICKING, ONLY TO RESULT IN OIL LEAKAGES AND FINALLY CAR FIRES. SUCH PRACTICES ARE NOT ONLY DANGEROUS, BUT IT IS UNETHICAL TO MARKET A PRODUCT TO THE PUBLIC THAT POSES SUCH DANGER. FURTHERMORE, NOT ALL HONDA BUYERS ARE NOTIFIED. I BOUGHT MY HONDA USED, AND NEVER RECEIVE AND SUCH LETTERS OR UPDATES, BEING UNKNOWINGLY EXPOSED TO HARM. I'M OUTRAGED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 1, 2008
I HAVE A HONDA CR-V 2002. ON 09-22-2008 THE A/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED. I WENT ON-LINE AND CHECKED THIS ISSUE. IT WAS A HONDA FACTORY DEFECT WHICH CAUSE A LOT OF COMPRESSOR FAILURE. I READ A LOT OF HONDA CUSTOMER REPORTS FROM WWW.TOPIX.COM. IN MANY CASES HONDA PAID FROM 80%-100% OF COST. I CALLED HONDA AMERICA (800) 999-1009 AND OPENED CASE NUMBER # N 012008-09-2300147. MY CASE PERSON IS A MR. DARRELL HARVILLE AND HIS BOSS IS MRS. HOLLY MUHAMMED. I HAVE TALK TO THEM MANY TIMES AND TOLD THEM THAT I KNOW THIS ON GOING DEFECT ISSUE WITH A/C COMPRESSORS. I ASKED THEM TO PAY 100% COST BECAUSE OF HONDA FACTORY DEFECT. THEY OFFERED PAY $ 1800 AND I HAVE TO PAY $ 1200 TO THE ED MORSE HONDA DEALERSHIP. I TOLD THEM "NO" BECAUSE I AM NOT PAYING FOR HONDA FACTORY DEFECT. I REQUESTED 4 TIMES TO TALK TO MRS. HOLLY MUHAMMED (GENERAL MANAGER) BUT SHE DIDN'T RESPONDED TO ME YET. I LIVE IN SOUTH FLORIDA. IT IS 85-90 DEGREES AND SOME TIME RAINING. I AM HAVING HARD TIME WITHOUT A/C. PLEASE, HELP ME WITH THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 29, 2008
FAILURE OF A/C COMPRESSOR ON 2002 HONDA CR/V EX. COMPRESSOR FROZE WHILE IN TRAFFIC ON BUSY STREET CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL. MY WIFE HAD TO COAST, IN THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND INTO AN OFF-STREET PARKING LOT. *TR