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.
Vehicle speed control, May 25, 2004
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ON HIGHWAY. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELLERATE. ENGINE CONTINUED AT OVER 5000 RPM. VEHICLE COULD NOT BE STOPPED WITH THE BRAKE. THE GAS PEDAL OFFEREND NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO ALLOW THE BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE DRIVER MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND TURN IT OFF, IF THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED UP TO 5000 RPM AGAIN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. THIS VAS A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
Air bags, May 20, 2004, crash
AFTER REAR ENDING A VEHICLE 25 MPH, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM *LA
Other or unspecified, Apr 22, 2004
SUN VISOR DETACHES ON DRIVERS SIDE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALL 3 TIMES VISOR WAS REPLACED BY VARIOUS HONDA DEALERS (WE MOVED SINCE 1S T OCCURENCE) AT NO CHARGE.*AK IT DID NOT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, BUT COULD HAVE IF VISOR DETACHED WHILE DRIVNG AT A HIGHER SPEED OR IN TRAFFIC, AS THE VISOR POPS OFF AND HITS THE DRIVER.
Power train, Apr 18, 2004
WHINING NOISE WHILE CAR IS DECELERATING. OCCURS AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND CONTINUES UNTIL STOP. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS REAR DIFFERENTIAL--FLUID WAS DRAINED AND FLUSHED AND REPLACED WITHOUT A CHANGE IN NOISE. HONDA WANTS TO TRY NEW TIRES BEFORE THEY'LL CHANGE THE DIFFERENTIAL. CAR IS A 2002 HONDA CRV EX 4WD. *JB
Electrical system, Apr 7, 2004
THE PARTS TO PEFORM IGNITION SWITCH RECALL 02V120000 REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN AVAILABLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 MONTHS. *AK
Steering, Apr 4, 2004
DEAR NHTSA I DON'T KNOW HOW TO APPROACH YOU WITH THIS BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS BEFORE. I AM LEASING A 2002 CRV HONDA AND HAVE BEEN VERY HAPPY WITH IT UNTIL TODAY. WHILE I WAS COMING THROUGH MY APARTMENT COMPLEX A LOUD CRACK CAME FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE JOLTED TO A STOP AND I GOT OUT OF THE CAR TO LOOK AROUND THE AREA OF WHERE THE NOISE CAME FROM. THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL APPEARED TO LOOK LIKE IT HAD SEPARATED FROM THE AXEL OR SOMETHING. THEN I LOOKED FURTHER UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT AND ARM OR ROD TO THE WHEEL HAD BROKE IN HALF. THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL PIECE THAT BROKE AS WELL THAT APPEARS TO TAKE PART IN THE SECURING OF THE ARM OR ROD. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I FEE THERE IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD REGARDING LIVES WHO PRESENTLY OWN VEHICLE TO AS WELL AS MYSELF I AM FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ONLY GOING BETWEEN TEN TO FIFTEEN MILES PER HOUR AND WAS NOT ON THE FREEWAY AT A FASTER SPEED WHICH WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATALITY OR EVEN MORE FATALITIES DEPENDING ON THE TRAFFIC AT THE TIME. *NM
Electrical system, Apr 1, 2004
THE CONSUMER WAS NEVER AGAIN CONTACTED REGARDING THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO PERFORM IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK RECALL. RECALL#03V422000 *PH *SC *JB
Electrical system, Apr 1, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V422000 CONCERNING IGNITION FAILURE IN DECEMBER 2003. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, WHO INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FOR RECALL REPAIRS. CONSUMER CALLED AGAIN SEVERAL DAYS LATER, BUT THE DEALER STILL DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE. *AK *LA
Electrical system, Mar 19, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK FAILURE. HOWEVER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *AK
Electrical system, Mar 17, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 03V422000 NOTICE CONCERNING METAL PARTS IN IGNITION. AFTER SIXTY DAYS DEALER STILL HAD NOT MADE AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. *JB
Electrical system, Mar 16, 2004
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ALTERNATOR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Feb 26, 2004
WHILE PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. WHEN THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE CONSUMER PLACING HIS/HER FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE THROTTLE CABLE. *AK *SC
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 23, 2004
VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 OR 5 RECALL NOTICES. THE LAST ONE WAS REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH KEY INTERLOCK. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR RECALL REPAIR THE DEALERSHIP DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE SWITCH. *LA THE CIGARETTE LIGHT STOPPED WORKING. *NM
Tires, Feb 11, 2004
SPARE TIRES ON LATE MODLE CRV'S STICK OUT FARTHER THAN BUMPER AND IT YOUR VEHICLE NUDGES THE CRV FROM BEHIND, THE SPARE TIRE CONTRACTS THE VEHICLES HOOD AND CAUSES A BIG DENT AND HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. SO MUCH FOR 5 MPH BUMPERS.*AK
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 9, 2004
AFRIEND TOLD ME THE HOOD LOOKED LIKE IT WASN'T LATCHED ON MY 2002 HONDA CRV. I CHECKED IT AND IT WAS COMPLETELY OPEN. I COULD PICK UP THE HOOD AND LOOK UNDER IT. I HAD NOT OPENED IT SINCE MY OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALER A COUPLE OF MONTHS BEFORE. I'M THE ONLY DRIVER AND I ALWAYS KEEP IT LOCKED SO NO ONE ELSE COULD HAVE GOTTEN TO THE LATCH. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY NOTHING IS WRONG WITH IT. NOW I'M ALMOST AFRAID TO DRIVE IT. I HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY JUST BEFORE IT WAS NOTICED.
Power train, Feb 3, 2004
MY 2002 HONDA CRV HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY HONDA DEALERSHIPS. ALL MAINTANENCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED ACCORDING TO THEIR SCHEDULE, YET JUST AFTER 50,000 MILES THE DEALER SAYS MY TRANSMISSION NEEDS REPLACEMENT. I WAS DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR WHEN THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY SHUDDERED. I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY TO CHECK THE CAR AND FOUND NO LEAKING FLUID, NO WARNING LIGHTS, BUT THE SOUND OF METAL PIECES ROLLING AROUND THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I DEPRESS THE GAS...EVEN WITH THE VEHICLE IN "PARK." AFTER SO MANY RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE, NOT TO MENTION OTHER PROBLEMS THAT OCURRED AND WERE REPAIRED DURING THE WARRANTY, I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT IN MY PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. IF A TRANSMISSION FAILURE OF THIS TYPE WERE TO OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS, LOSS OF CONTROL COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. THANK GOODNESS TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT WHEN THIS HAPPENED!*AK
Vehicle speed control, Jan 28, 2004
WHEN BREAKING TO A STOP THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES IN 20,000 MILES. ONLY TO ME, NOT MY WIFE WHO DRIVES IT 99% OF THE TIME. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED I CLEARLY WAS AWARE MY FOOT WAS IN NO WAY TOUCHING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL . THE ENGINE SPEED ONLY JUMPED UP TO APPROX. 2000RPM THE DEALER CHECKED IT OVER @ NO CHARGE TO ME WITH NO FINDINGS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 27, 2004
CALIPERS LOCKED UP CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM. CALIPERS, PADS AND ROTORS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. 17,000 ORIGINAL MILES AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *JB
Electrical system, Jan 26, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE AND CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK IN MARCH. RECALL# 03V422000 SUBJECT: METAL PARTICLES IN IGNITION. *NM
Suspension, Jan 15, 2004
REAR SUSPENSION ARM FELL OFF OF THE VEHICLE AS I WAS BACKING UP. IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT ANY ROAD OR HIGHWAY SPEED FEEL I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. THE RUBBER BUSHING THAT HOLDS THE ARM IS HELD UP BY 2 PINS WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THE UNIBODY BY ONE BOLT EACH AND AS THE RUBBER MOVES IT LOOSENED THE RETANING PINS WHICH BENT DUE TO THE LOOSENESS OF THE BOLTS AND THAT THEY ARE NOT ONE SOLID THROUGH PIN. AS THE RUBBER STARTS TO AGE I BELIEVE MANY OF THESE CR-V'S WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A MULTITUDE OF INJURIES AND DEATHS. I HAVE DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE FAILURE, I ALSO HAVE RECORDED CONVERSATIONS WITH MY HONDA REP. I ALSO HAVE THE OLD PARTS IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE THEM. MY HONDA REP, WHO WAS RUDE AND CONDESCENDING, FIRST TOLD ME THAT HONDA WOULD FIX THE CR-V AND LESS THAN A WEEK LATER SAID THAT I SHOULD CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY. WHEN FARMERS INSURANCE ADJUSTER LOOKED AT THE CR-V I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE AND THAT IT WAS EQUIPMENT FAILURE. I AM CONCERNED THAT OTHER PEOPLE WILL BE HURT DUE TO THIS VERY STEALTH DESIGN FLAW.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 15, 2004
ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON & THEN CAR WILL DRIVE ROUGH. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN 3 TIMES ALREADY FOR SAME PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME TO MAKE SURE GAS CAP IS ON TIGHT AND NOT TO OVER/UNDER FILL WITH GAS I HAVE BEEN DOING AS TOLD AND THE PROBLEM IS STILL PRESENT FOR THE 4TH TIME. CAR WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 2002.
Suspension, Jan 9, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO WANDER FROM SIDE TO SIDE. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH FRONTAL TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS NECESSARY. *AK
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 6, 2004
CONCERNED ABOUT THE THREE SAFETY RECALL NOTICES ON THE VEHICLE. *LA THE RECALLS WERE CONCERNING THE THROTTLE CABLE, SHIFT CABLE, AND IGNITION SWITCH KEY INTERLOCK. THE CONSUMER DOESN'T FEEL SAFE NOR DOES SHE FEEL THAT SHE MADE THE CORRECT CHOICE IN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. *PH *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 12, 2003
WE OWN A 2002 HONDA CR-V (VIN [XXX]) WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE - WHO IS THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE CAR - FILLED UP THE WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR ON MONDAY (12/1/03) AFTERNOON. THIS IS ROUTINE; SHE CHECKS THE OIL ON OCCASION AS WELL, AND HAS DONE SO WITH EVERY VEHICLE WE HAVE EVER OWNED. AS SHE HAS DONE ON MANY OTHER OCCASIONS, SHE DROPPED THE HOOD CLOSED FROM THE HEIGHT OF ABOUT A FOOT, AND USED TWO HANDS TO TRY TO PULL UP ON IT. THERE WAS NO PLAY. SHE VISUALLY CHECKED THE FENDER-HOOD FIT ON BOTH SIDES AND IT WAS CORRECTLY POSITIONED. A FEW HOURS LATER SHE WAS DRIVING AT FIFTY MILES AN HOURS WHEN THE HOOD POPPED FULLY OPEN. FORTUNATELY SHE WAS ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. WE CONTACTED THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER - BEDARD BROTHERS OF CHESHIRE MA; THEY EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND ALTHOUGH THE MECHANIC SAID HE THOUGHT THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE PLAY IN THE LATCH MECHANISM, THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY MECHANICAL DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW. IN OTHER WORDS, IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. I WROTE A LETTER TO HONDA BUT THEY STONEWALLED ME BY SAYING THAT THE DEALER HAD FOUND NO PROBLEMS. I WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, BUT THIS WOULD MEAN WASTING MOST OF A DAY SINCE THERE ARE NO OTHER DEALERS CLOSE BY. MOREOVER, I AM NOT CONVINCED THAT I WILL HEAR ANYTHING DIFFERENT FROM ANOTHER DEALER. I AM CONVINCED, HOWEVER, THAT THE HOOD WAS SHUT AS SECURELY AS IT WAS HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE, AND THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CRV HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. *AK INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Dec 10, 2003
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE. WHEN CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL REPAIRS, DEALERSHIP INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK