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
527 reports, newest first.
Fuel system, Other, Air bags, Seats, Jul 28, 2009
REPEATED MECHANICAL FAILURES OF THE 2002 HONDA CRV THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW HAVE BEEN OCCURRING SINCE AUGUST OF 2002. THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN JULY OF 2002. THE ODOR FROM THE INSIDE CABIN FILTER FIRST OCCURRED IN AUGUST. THE FUSE TO THE WARNING DEVISE THAT WOULD ALERT THE DRIVER TO LIGHTS BEING LEFT ON, ETC. WENT OUT WITHIN 3-4 MONTHS. THEN MAJOR ITEMS WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED: DIFFERENTIAL, 2004(THOUGH STILL UNDER WARRANTY, HONDA REFUSED TO REPLACE IT FOR 2 YEARS), NECK OF FUEL TANK BROKE, 2006, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, 2007, DRIVER-SIDE WINDOW FELL OFF TRACK BECAUSE THE PLASTIC CLAMP CRACKED, 2008, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, 2009, O2 SENSOR, 2009, DRIVER'S SEAT UNSTABLE SINCE 2003, SRS SLOWLY WENT OUT BEGINNING WITH INTERMITTENT WARNINGS ABOUT SIDE DOOR AIR BAG BEING TURNED OFF BEGINNING IN 2003 WHICH DEALERSHIPS IGNORED AS JUST AN OCCURENCE FROM SOMETHING OR SOMEONE BUMPING AGAINST THE CLOSED DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. FINALLY IN 2008, WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON TO STAY, I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE SENSOR MOTOR__NOW MY PROBLEM TO AGAIN PAY FOR A MAJOR REPAIR. *TR
Equipment, Jul 22, 2009
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE AIRCONDITIONING IN MY 2002 HONDA CRV TWICE SINCE BUYING IT NEW IN DEC. 2001. THE FIRST TIME I HAD IT REPLACED AT THE DEALER FOR OVER $2800 IN 2004; I AGAIN HAD IT REPLACED IN MAY 2009 AT A LOCAL SHOP FOR $1000. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 29, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF IN ORDER FOR THE ACCELERATION TO STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY PRIOR ISSUES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 97,000. UPDATED 8/10/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED AND THERE WAS NO EXPLANATION PROVIDED. UPDATED 08/13/09.*JB
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
Equipment, May 30, 2009
WE HAVE A 2002 HONDA CR V WITH 102,000 MILES ON IT. THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR EXPLODED, CONTAMINATING THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A REGULARLY RECURRING PROBLEM WITH HONDA, BUT THEY REFUSE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AND REFUSE TO HELP THE CONSUMER. *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
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
Equipment, Feb 11, 2009
AC COMPRESSOR FAILED. MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OTHERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. HONDA HAS DEFECTIVE PARTS. *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.
Power train, Jan 24, 2009
2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION FAILURE NOTHING. *TR
Suspension, Jan 22, 2009, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE TIRE DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE HE NOTICED THAT A SPRING ROD FAILED AND CAUSED THE TIRE TO FOLD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
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
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Oct 30, 2008
DRIVING AT DARK, 60 MPH, THE HOOD OF MY CR-V FLEW OPEN, BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD, DENTING AND DESTROYING THE ROOF AND HOOD AND HINGES. *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
Equipment, Sep 2, 2008
DRIVING APPROX. 25 MILES, 85 F. VERY LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD FOR ABOUT 15 SECONDS, LOUD POP, STRANGE SMELL LIKE SOMETHING BURNING. A/C STOPPED WORKING. CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF PROBLEM. A/C NO LONGER WORKS. *TR
Equipment, Aug 15, 2008
I'M THE OWNER OF A 2002 HONDA CR-V AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE A/C BLOWING HOT AIR AND NOW IT'S COMPLETELY STOPPED. I'M READING HUNDREDS OF POSTS FROM OTHER CR-V OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. HONDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. NOT ONLY IS THIS CONSUMER FRAUD, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *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
Air bags, Jul 28, 2008
SRS LIGHT ON DASH, DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS SRS CONTROL FAILURE, $700 TO REPLACE. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING A DIFFERENT PART OF THE SYSTEM, CHECKED OUT OK, BUT SEEMS LIKE QUITE A COINCIDENCE THAT THE BULLETIN AND THE FAILURE WERE SO CLOSE IN TIME. IT'S HARD TO ACCEPT THAT A PART COSTING SO MUCH AND SO CRITICAL TO SAFETY "JUST GOES BAD" FOR SO MANY OF US - COMPLAINTS ARE CIRCULATING OUT IN THE INTERNET AND ON THE NHTSA SITE DATING BACK TO 1 -2 YEARS. MERE MORTALS CANNOT TELL WHAT OR WHETHER THERE IS ACTUALLY ANYTHING WRONG, ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE THE COMPUTER (THOSE WHO STAND TO PROFIT A LOT) CAN KNOW. IT'S THE FOX GUARDING THE HENHOUSE. HAPPILY I HAVEN'T NEEDED THE AIRBAGS AND SEATBELT TIGHTENER, BUT THIS COULD HAPPEN ANY TIME. IS NHTSA SURE THERE ISN'T A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM HERE, THAT HONDA SHOULD BE ATTENDING TO? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2008
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 7/17/08 AND HEARD A LOW GRUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM MY AIR CONDITIONING VENTS IN MY 2002 HONDA CRV. THIRTY SECONDS LATER THIS SOUND STOPPED AND ABOUT A MINUTE LATER ONLY HOT AIR CAME OUT OF THE VENTS. I'VE TAKEN THE CRV TO A NON HONDA REPAIR SHOP AND THEY ADVISED REPLACING THE AIR COMPRESSOR, CLUTCH, DRYER AND EXPANSION COIL FOR APPROX $1235. THE HONDA DELIVERSHIP ADVISED REPLACING THE ENTIRE COOLING SYSTEM FOR $3350 AND THEN OFFERED A 30% DISCOUNT ( GOOD WILL ) DROPPING THE REPAIR COST TO $2350. *TR
Equipment, Jul 20, 2008
MY 2002 HONDA CR-V WITH 70,000MI AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH STOPPED WORKING. THIS SEEMS TO BE A TREND WITH OTHERS HONDA CR-V OWNERS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 15, 2008
WE OWN A 2002 HONDA . THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AND OTHER PARTS INVOLVING THE AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT IN 2005 (OCT) JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. WE HAD IT ALL REPLACED. THEY CALLED IT "GOODWILL" AND WE DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. YESTERDAY JULY 14, 2008 IT APPEARS TO HAVE GONE OUT AGAIN, THE SAME WAY AS BEFORE. I WENT TO AN ONLINE BOARD ON EDMONDS AND READ UP ON ALL THE COMPLAINTS THAT THEY HAVE HAD WITH THE 2002-2004 (MAYBE LATER) COMPRESSORS BLOWING UP AND SHOOTING PIECES OF METAL ALL OVER CAUSING OTHER PARTS TO BREAK. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS CONDITION WITH HONDAS AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSORS! THEY HAVE NOT DONE A RECALL ON THEM, BUT FROM WHAT I HEAR SOME GET THEM REPLACED FOR FREE (AS DID WE) BUT ONLY THE FIRST TIME, AFTER THAT IT COSTS THEM APX $3,000 TO REPLACE EVERYTHING INVOLVED. THIS IS HAPPENING TOO FREQUENTLY TO BE NORMAL. SOME SAID IT WAS EVERY 40,000 MILES. OURS WENT LONGER. PLEASE HELP AS WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN AND WE LIVE IN HOT COUNTRY! *TR