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: exterior lighting
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Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2012
I HAVE BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH MY LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTING SYSTEM THIS MORNING I HAVE NO LOW BEAM LIGHTS AT ALL. IN REVIEWING HONDA FORUMS THERE IS A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND HONDA HAS RECALLED THE CIVIC'S FOR THIS PROBLEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO DARLING'S HONDA AND THE DIAGNOSIS IS THE SWITCH AND CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING COLUMN HAS MELTED AND THIS IS THE SAME SYSTEM THAT IS USED IN THE CIVIC BUT THE CR-V'S WERE NOT RECALLED AND THERE IS NO PLAN ON HAVING THAT DONE. MY ONLY RECOURSE IS TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR HONDA'S MISTAKE. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE HONDA REIMBURSE ME FOR MY EXPENSE BUT DARLING'S IS NOT AT LIBERTY TO DO THAT I USE MY CR-V TO DELIVER NEWSPAPERS AT 1 AM AND NEED TO REPLACE THIS ON MY OWN. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 27, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ACTIVATED, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY FAILED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA11012 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 221,000. UPDATED 01/04/12 *BF
Exterior lighting, Dec 12, 2011
BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON TONIGHT WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR TO DRIVE HOME FROM WORK AFTER DARK. FOG LIGHTS ALSO WILL NOT TURN ON. HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS WORK. NO BLOWN FUSES. SLIGHT BURNING SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND BOTH FOG LIGHTS WORKED YESTERDAY. HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED BY DEALER OR MECHANIC YET. LEFT HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED TWO MONTHS AGO, RIGHT HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED ONE MONTH AGO, BOTH BY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. I BOUGHT THIS HONDA CR-V EX NEW IN 2002 AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. I HAD THE HONDA DEALER ADD FOG LIGHTS TO THIS CR-V IN 2004. REALLY WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT BOTH LOW BEAMS AND BOTH FOG LIGHTS FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. UPDATED 02/24/12 *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 8, 2011
LOW BEAM ON PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BROWNED OUT TO ALMOST NO LIGHT. IT HAS TAKEN SEVERAL LIGHT BULBS OVER PAST FEW YEARS. UPON MY INSPECTION, FOUND HARNESS PLUG FOR LIGHT BULB WAS CHARRED AND DAMAGED. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Dec 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WOULD BECOME HOT DURING THE FAILURE AND SHE COULD SMELL A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRING FOR THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 12/20/11 *BF THE DEALER FOUND THE HEADLIGHT BULB BURNED OUT AND THE WIRING AT THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS BURNT AND THE CONNECTOR WAS DAMAGED. UPDATED 12/23/11
Exterior lighting, Dec 1, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE CONNECTOR FOR THE HEADLIGHTS HAD BURNED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 114,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 30, 2011
BOTH LOW BEAM HEAD LIGHTS WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY . AND RETURNED ON WITHIN A SHORT TIME LATER .THIS CONTINUED OVER A DOZEN TIMES ON EACH OF TWO OCCASIONS.
Exterior lighting, Nov 19, 2011
HEADLIGHT BULBS (LOW BEAM) BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. BULB LIFE VARIES FROM 10 MINUTES TO 14 MONTHS. I USE ABOUT 5 BULBS A YEAR ON AVERAGE. BURN-OUTS OCCUR ON BOTH DRIVER-SIDE AND PASSENGER-SIDE. OCCASIONALLY, BOTH WILL BURN OUT AT THE SAME TIME. HONDA DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. *TR
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
Exterior lighting, Oct 12, 2011
BOTH HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. HIGH BEAMS STILL WORK. LOW BEAMS WORK AGAIN AFTER BEING OUT FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES. IT TENDS TO HAPPEN AFTER HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN ON FOR ROUGHLY AN HOUR OF DRIVING. A DAMAGED CONNECTOR WAS FOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *KB UPDATED 06/04/12
Exterior lighting, Oct 3, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 25 MPH WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THREE HEADLIGHTS IN A THREE MONTH PERIOD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT WAS CAUSING THE HEADLIGHTS TO CONTINUOUSLY FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 138,000.
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
Exterior lighting, Sep 24, 2011
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS NOT FUNCTIONING. HIGHBEAM WORK. FUSES AND RELAYS IN WORKING ORDER. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 12, 2011
LOW BEAMS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY. HIGH BEAMS STILL WORKED. CHANGED OUT HEADLIGHTS AND SWITCHES; LOW BEAMS STILL DID NOT WORK. TOOK VEHICLE INTO HONDA ZIMMERMAN DEALERSHIP, EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT IT SEEMED ODD THAT BOTH LOW BEAMS WOULD GO OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I MENTIONED TO DEALERSHIP THAT THE NHTSA HAD RECEIVED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANYTHING REPORTED AND NO FORMAL RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND SET OF HEADLIGHTS REPLACED IN SIX MONTHS; AND THE LOW BEAMS STILL DO NOT WORK. *TR
Exterior lighting, Sep 6, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW BEAMS FAILED, FORCING THE CONTACT TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS. THE HEAD LIGHTS WERE REPLACED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 182,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,100.
Exterior lighting, Aug 25, 2011
LOW BEAMS ON 2002 HONDA WENT OUT, HIGH BEAMS WORK. CHECKED BULBS ETC, CRV FORUMS STATE MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE RELATING TO CONNECTER MELTING UNDER STEERING COLUMN. *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
Exterior lighting, Jul 16, 2011
HONDA 2002 CRV- LOW BEAMS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. REPLACED BOTH BULBS THE FIRST TIME. ONE MONTH LATER, NOW, BOTH LOW BEAMS WENT OUT SIMULTANEOUSLY AGAIN. HONDA DEALER HAS NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM WITH WIRING HARNESS AND REQUIRES $100 TO SIMPLY DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 08/11/11 *BF *TT UPDATED 3/08/2012 *LN
Exterior lighting, Jun 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED AND WOULD ONLY ILLUMINATE ON THE HIGH BEAM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 122,000. UPDATED 09/07/11 *BF
Exterior lighting, Jun 21, 2011
THE HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2002 HONDA CRV FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY WHILE DRIVING. REPLACEMENT OF BULBS AND FUSES DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Exterior lighting, Jun 17, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS SIMULTANEOUSLY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THE WIRING WITHIN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH HAD BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,800. UPDATED 08/31/11*LJ UPDATED 09/07/77*JB
Exterior lighting, Jun 9, 2011
HONDA CRV 2002: HEADLIGHTS - LOW BEAM - BOTH WENT OUT AT ONCE, FORCING USE OF HIGH BEAM FOR NIGHT DRIVING UNTIL IT COULD BE FIXED. REPAIR SHOP DIAGNOSED AS THE "LIGHTING SWITCH & REPAIR HARNESS" REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. REPAIR SHOP MENTIONED SOMETHING LIKE "SEEN THIS BEFORE" - I GOOGLED & FOUND IT HAS HAPPENED ENOUGH THAT OTHERS HAVE REPORTED HERE. I TOOK WHAT I HAD FOUND ONLINE TO REPAIR SHOP, THEY SAID IT WAS EXACTLY WHAT MY CRV EXPERIENCED. UPDATED 06/30/11 *BF UPDATED 07/01/11 *TR