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.
Power train, Jul 21, 2007
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY 2002 HONDA ODDYSEY WAS MAKING CLUNKY SHIFTS TO 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. LARRY HOPKINS HONDA SERVICE SAID TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FOR 1999-2001 HONDA ODDYSEYS TRANSMISSIONS, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T FIX IT ON 2002 MODEL. OTHER INFO: ON 7/16/04, I TOOK CAR IN FOR THE RECALL/FIX (28,537 MILES)-- INSTALL OIL INJECTOR INTO TRANSMISSION. *JB
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
Suspension, Apr 19, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, WITHOUT WARNING, THE FRONT AXLE OF HER VEHICLE BROKE. HONDA ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $6,000 FOR THE DAMAGE SINCE THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,197 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
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
Visibility, Equipment, Apr 12, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILURE. A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT THIS LOCKS UP THE COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND POSSIBLY THE ENTIRE ENGINE BELT. ALSO, DEFROSTER NOT WORKING PROPERLY. REPLACED BY HONDA.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 12, 2007
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILURE. A SAFETY CONCERN IN THAT THIS LOCKS UP THE COMPRESSOR PULLEY AND POSSIBLY THE ENTIRE ENGINE BELT. REPLACED BY HONDA.*AK
Seats, Apr 12, 2007
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKET FAILED AND WOULD ALLOW MOVEMENT AS YOU DROVE. A SAFETY CONCERN FOR US. A $314.07 BRACKET WAS REPLACED.*AK
Vehicle speed control, Apr 12, 2007
THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED. A SAFETY CONCERN FOR US. HONDA REPLACED A CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Electrical system, Apr 12, 2007
THE HORN FAILED. A SAFETY CONCERN FOR US. HONDA REPLACED A CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Air bags, Apr 12, 2007
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON , INDICATING THAT THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED. A SAFETY CONCERN FOR US. HONDA REPLACED A CONNECTOR IN THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK
Equipment, Apr 10, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA CRV. THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS NEEDING A NEW AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE THE AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK THE WINDOWS FOGGED UP. THE CONTACT HAS AN ESTIMATE OF REPAIR INVOICE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 142,000.*AK UPDATED 10/03/08 *BF UPATED 10/07/08. *JB
Power train, Mar 13, 2007
TL*- WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE CONTACT PUT THE 2002 HONDA CR-V INTO PARK AND THEN SWITCHED THE GEAR BACK TO DRIVE, BUT THE SHIFT LOCKED INTO GEAR AND WOULD NOT SWITCH OVER TO DRIVE. THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE 3 TIMES THIS YEAR. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY REPLACED A FUSE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE WHICH FUSE THEY REPLACED BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE A COPY OF THE INVOICE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,000. *AK UPDATE *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 12, 2007
ABS LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY IN 2002 HONDA CRV. HONDA WANTED $500 TO REPLACE ABS CONTROL UNIT. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND HONDA AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR $100 DEDUCTIBLE. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE--THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IN A 5-YEAR-OLD VEHICLE--AND I WONDER IF IT IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *JB
Seat belts, Jan 30, 2007
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING A 2002 HONDA CRV. THE DEALER PLACED AN ORDER FOR A SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON 1/19/07. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE BUCKLE WOULD ARRIVE ON 1/22/07. THE CONTACT CALLED THE HONDA DEALER ON 1/23/07, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT STATED SHE COULD NOT BUCKLE HER SEAT BELT AND FELT UNSAFE.*AK UPDATED 02/22/07. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 21, 2007
REAR BRAKES FAILED ON OUR HONDA CRV AT LESS THAN 22,000 MILES. *NM
Tires, Jan 15, 2007
CLEAR DAY, COOL TEMPERATURE, PROPER INFLATION, NO LOAD, SPEED 70 MPH, I -24 EAST BOUND. TREAD SEPARATED FROM WHITE SIDE WALL ON RIGHT REAR TIRE. TIRES PURCHASED 4 MONTHS BEFORE FAILURE. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 3, 2007
VEHICLE : 2002 HONDA CRV IN NOVEMBER 2006 I TOOK THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE, NO PROBLEMS OTHER THAN THAT INDICATOR LIGHT STAYING ON. THE DEALER REPLACED A SENSOR ($336.00). JUST AFTER TAKING THE CAR HOME, IT BEGAN TO STALL OUT AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE SAME MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME BACK ON. I THOUGHT MAYBE I GOT SOME BAD GAS, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED TO GET WORSE. NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME I NEED AN OXYGEN-2 SENSOR REPLACED. (ANOTHER $300.00 +) REPAIR. *JB
Seat belts, Nov 27, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE TENSIONER WAS DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALERTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE SEAT BELT RECALL #01V351000, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Seat belts, Nov 21, 2006
THE SEAT BELTS IN OUR CAR COME UNLATCHED WHILE WE ARE DRIVING. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Oct 6, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT 30 MPH AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD FOLLOWED BY THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AFTERWARDS, THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE STOPPED BY USING FIRM BRAKE PRESSURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION BY A DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED.
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
Vehicle speed control, Aug 21, 2006
THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UPON APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE DRIVERS FOOT WAS OFF THE GAS PEDAL AND ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO POWER FORWARD. NOT SURE IF THE BRAKES WERE AT FAULT, THE DRIVER STOPPED VEHICLE BY PUTTING THE AUTO TRANSMISSION INTO PARK TO AVOID GOING PAST THE STOP SIGN, ENTERING A COUNTY HIGHWAY AND BEING BROADSIDED BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE SPEED THEN ROSE TO ABOUT 5000 RPM, THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS AT REST, IN PARK, AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT BEING TOUCHED. A WITNESS SOUGHT TO LEND SOME HELP AND SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTINUALLY RACING ENGINE WAS PERHAPS DUE TO A STUCK THROTTLE, THOUGH A QUICK LOOK UNDER THE HOOD DID NOT REVEAL ANY OBVIOUS PROBLEM. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF THE ENGINE RACING AT ABOUT 5000 RPM WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND THEN RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE. ONLY AFTER THE THIRD OR FOURTH CYCLE OF TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND ON, AND PUMPING AND JIGGLING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, DID THE ENGINE RPMS RETURN TO NORMAL, ALLOWING THE VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN TO A NEARBY HONDA DEALER. THE NEXT DAY, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DRIVER SAYING THAT THEY INSPECTED THE THROTTLE CABLE AND CRUISE CONTROL, TEST DROVE IT FOR 3 MILES, BUT COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. THE BEHAVIOR OF THIS 2002 HONDA CR-V SEEMS VERY SIMILAR TO THAT OUTLINED BY ODI ID NUMBERS 10073104, 10127008, 10048024, 10083184 & 10055124. *NM
Equipment, Aug 19, 2006
I HAVE A 2002 HONDA CRV. WHILE I WAS DRIVING LAST WEEK IT SUDDENLY BEGAN MAKING A LOUD RACKET UNDER THE HOOD AND THE A/C STOPPED PUTTING OUT COLD AIR. I TURNED OFF THE A/C AND THE NOISE STOPPED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE COMPRESSOR, CONDENSOR AND DRYER MUST BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAD EXPLODED. THIS COST $1900 TO REPAIR. AFTER READING ON THE INTERNET I SAW WHERE SEVERAL HONDAS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OF SOME SORT. I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA HAS NOT TURNED OUT TO BE AS RELIABLE A VEHICLE AS I EXPECTED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Aug 17, 2006
2002 CRV ORDERED AND BOUGHT NEW IN 2004 AND 2005 REPLACED WHOLE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FIRST TIME HAD TO WAIT AS PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. IN 2006 HAVE TO REPLACE COOLING FANS AS BOTH NOT WORKING. HONDA HELPED WITH PART OF COST FOR FIRST TWO REPAIRS BUT THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN THIS CAR IS A LEMON. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, Aug 17, 2006
2002 HONDA CRV EX 4WD: AT 45000 MILES THE OXYGEN SENSOR WENT OUT; ONE WEEK LATER THE ENTIRE A/C COMPRESSOR BODY HAD 1 INCH LONG CRACK AND LEAKED. UNBELIEVABLE. *NM