2003 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 494 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2003 reports, 49 involved a crash and 26 involved a fire. 47 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
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. 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 inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 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
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
Representative owner complaints: vehicle speed control
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Vehicle speed control, Nov 21, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 85 MPH AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT BECAME STUCK TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 45 MPH AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED A SECOND TIME TWO YEARS LATER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. ON BOTH OCCASIONS, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EVENTUALLY REGAINED CONTROL OF THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FUNCTIONALITY. TOM KADLEC HONDA (3333 WILDER RD NW, ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA 55901, (507) 281-2500) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES BY A WRITTEN LETTER OR CORRESPONDENCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jun 7, 2018
WHEN IN DRIVE, AT A LIGHT, WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES BRIEFLY, THEN RETURNS TO NORMAL. THIS HAPPENED 3 OR 4 TIMES OVER THE LAST YEAR OR 2. ON 06/04/18, WHEN IN MOTION,IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. I DROPPED IT INTO DRIVE, IT CONTINUED UNTIL I BRAKED AND JAMMED IT INTO PARK, THEN THE ENGINE RETURNED TO IDLE.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 2, 2017, crash
2003 HONDA CRV UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL ON 8/2/17 AT 6:45AM. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED UP FULL THROTTLE AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD. I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES BUT COULD FEEL THE CAR SURGING FORWARD FOR A SPLIT SECOND. MY CAR HIT THE UNOCCUPIED CAR PARKED IN THE STALL IN FRONT OF ME. WILL TAKE CAR TO DEALERSHIP TODAY TO DETERMINE AND FIX CAUSE. FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM WITH TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY.
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Engine, Jan 7, 2016
ON DECEMBER 18 MY YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WAS RETURNING FROM A BABBYSITTING JOB..HER 2003 CRV ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN ..FOR 5 TO 7 MILES SHE PRESSED ON BRAKES AS CAR WAS ACCELERATING OVER 100 MPH..SHE MANAGED TO SLOW TO 60 AND ENGAGE NEUTRAL WHILE CAR STILL REVVING..AND SHUT OFF VEHICLE..NO DASH OR WARNING LIGHTS..THE CAR IS NOW AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN CHATTANOOGA..THE DEALER HAS PICS OF WHAT HAPPENED AND BRAKES WERE FRIED AS THEY WERE NEW..IM 2 1/2 WEEKKS WAITING ON A REPLY OR INVESTIGATION FROM HONDA ..IM OUT A CAR AND MY DAUGHTER NEEDS TO GET TO COLLEGE..SHE WAS ON A LONG STRETCH OF HIGHWAY AT INCIDENT.WHICH IS WHAT LIKELY SAVED HER BY THE GRACE OF GOD..OR COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 22, 2015
DRIVING WITH SPEED CONTROL ON I TAPPED THE BRAKES TO RELEASE IT. THE CAR SPED UP AS IF THE ACCELERATOR HAD BEEN PRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND HELD THERE. I CONTINUED TO TAP THE BRAKES, BUT THE SPEED CONTROL WOULD NOT RELEASE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. NOW I AM FLYING DOWN THE APRON OF THE ROAD JUST MISSING STOPPED CARS STILL GOING 65 BEING JOSTLED VIOLENTLY. THE SPEED CONTROL DISENGAGES AFTER I PASS ABOUT 20 CARS. THE CAR FINALLY IS ABLE TO STOP. MY HAND WAS AT NO POINT CLOSE TO THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS OF THE SPEED CONTROL. MY FOOT NEVER HIT OR HELD THE ACCELERATOR. A RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS IMPALED BY DEBRIS.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 15, 2015, crash
I WAS AT A PUBLIC AQUATIC CENTER AND WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR ACCELERATED UP TO ABOUT 15 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE. I ENDED UP HITTING THE BUILDING HEAD ON CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END END OF MY CAR AND TO MYSELF AS WELL.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 12, 2015
I HAD JUST TAKEN THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP THE WEEK BEFORE, AND THEY HAD REPLACED THE STARTER AS WELL AS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. ONE WEEK LATER, I HAD JUST LEFT THE HOUSE AND WAS DRIVING TOWARD A MAJOR INTERSECTION AT 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN SOMEWHAT BUT THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING. I TRIED TO PULL THE ACCELERATOR UP BUT WITH THE TOP OF MY FOOT, BUT THIS DID NOTHING. PUTTING ALL OF MY WEIGHT ON THE BRAKE I SLOWED IT ENOUGH TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AT ABOUT 10 MPH, AT WHICH POINT I JAMMED IT INTO PARK. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RACE UNTIL I TURNED IT OFF. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK ARRIVED, THE DRIVER STARTED THE CAR WHICH AGAIN CAUSED THE ENGINE TO REV EXTREMELY HIGH, AND HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF. AFTER TOWING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE MECHANICS THERE WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, DURING WHICH TIME THEY DROVE IT FOR ABOUT 80 MILES. THEN THEY CALLED US AND SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG OR REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, AND THEY HAVE ASKED US TO COME PICK UP THE VEHICLE. I AM WORRIED THE PROBLEM COULD RECUR, AND DO NOT WISH TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 8, 2015
WHILE USING 'CRUISE CONTROL' IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC, THE CARS AHEAD BEGAN TO SLOW, SUDDENLY WHILE I HAD CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, IN FIFTH GEAR. *TR A BLACK PRIUS WAS THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF MINE. THE SLOWING OF THE TRAFFIC WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH SO THAT I USED LIGHT BRAKING TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND SLOW THE VEHICLE. JUST A 'TAP' ON THE BRAKE IS ALL THAT HAS EVER BEEN NECESSARY TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL IN THIS TYPE OF SITUATION. "LIGHT' BRAKING AND THEN 'VERY HEAVY' BRAKING DID NOTHING WHATSOEVER TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL OR TO SLOW THE VEHICLE WHATSOEVER. I ALMOST COLLIDED WITH THE REAR END OF THE PRIUS. THE ONLY WAY I COULD RESUME CONTROL AND SLOW MY VEHICLE WAS TO REACH OVER AND SLAP-OFF THE MASTER, CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH AT THE FAR LEFT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS WAS VERY SCARY AS I'VE HEARD OF IT HAPPENING BUT HAS NEVER HAPPENED IN THIS VEHICLE AND I'VE OWNED IT SINCE NEW. WHEN I FIRST ATTEMPTED TO TAP THE BRAKE TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, AND SLOW; MY VEHICLE ALSO SEEMED TO ACCELERATE AT THE SAME TIME... I THINK THAT THIS, PROBABLY, WAS NOT ACTUALLY THE CASE AS THE CLOSURE RATE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE AND MY INABILITY TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, PROBABLY JUST MADE IT SEEM LIKE THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING... I HONESTLY DO NOT KNOW. I CANNOT REPRODUCE THE ANOMALY..... *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 13, 2014, crash
MY WIFE WAS ACCELERATING HER 2003 HONDA CR-V ONTO THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE FROM THE ON-RAMP, BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WELL ABOVE NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEED. THE BRAKE ONLY SLOWED IT PARTIALLY, SO SHE TRIED TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR WHICH RELEASED. ALARMED BY THIS SHE GOT IT SERVICED WHERE MECHANIC BLAMED THE PROBLEM ON BUILDUP OF DEPOSITS ON THE THROTTLE PLATE, WHICH THEY CLEANED, AND DID OTHER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER I WAS LEAVING THE SUPERMARKET ON AN VERY COLD DAY OF ABOUT 10F. I STARTED THE CAR IN PARK, AT WHICH POINT THE THROTTLE WENT TO MAXIMUM BY ITSELF, AT VERY HIGH REVS. FORTUNATELY IT WAS STILL IN PARK. I TRIED ALL KINDS OF TAPPING ON AND AROUND THE ACCELERATOR. I INSPECTED THE ACCELERATOR AREA FOR A STUCK FLOOR MAT OR A FOREIGN OBJECT, BUT FOUND NOTHING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, BUT WHEN I TURNED IT ON, IT CONTINUED TO REV AS IF FLOORED. THE SECOND TIME I TURNED IT OFF AND ON, IT RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. IT DROVE NORMALLY FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. FINALLY, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY DIVIDED HIGHWAY WITH MANY BUSINESSES WHEN THE ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN AGAIN. THE CAR SPED UP TO DANGEROUS SPEED, AND STOMPING ON THE BRAKE ONLY PARTLY SLOWED IT. SHE SHIFTED INTO LOW GEAR WHICH ACTUALLY MADE IT SPEED UP. SHE WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH STOPPED CARS. NOT WANTING TO HIT A COLUMN OF STOPPED CARS, SHE STEERED INTO A THICK SNOWBANK BY THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HOPING TO STOP IT NON-DESTRUCTIVELY. BUT THE HONDA DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT HIT A TELEPHONE POLE VERY HARD, WITH AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND TOTAL VEHICLE LOSS. SHE ESCAPED WITH ONLY MINOR BRUISES. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 18, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO FOUR PARKED VEHICLES AND THEN INTO A BUS SHELTER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND AS THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE ONTO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 12, 2013
MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, TRAVELING UP A SLIGHT HILL AT 65 MPH. I STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO INCREASE POWER, AND THE PEDAL SUDDENLY WENT RIGHT TO THE FLOOR AND THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED FROM 3K TO ABOUT 5.5K. THE CRV ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, APPROACHING 80 MPH, AND I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE, AND THE CRV CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE TO 85 MPH. AT THIS POINT, I MADE SURE THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TURNED OFF. I QUICKLY REALIZED SOMETHING WAS WRONG, SO I BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES, GENTLY AT FIRST, BUT THE ENGINE WAS RACING AND ACCELERATING THE CRV, SO I HAD TO SMASH ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CRV DOWN TO ABOUT 45 MPH AND EXIT THE INTERSTATE AT A REST AREA. ONCE ON THE OFF-RAMP, I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL BECAUSE THE BRAKES WERE UNDER A LOT OF STRESS. THE ENGINE RPMS SHOT EVEN HIGHER, SO I CUT THE IGNITION AND COASTED INTO THE REST AREA. WE HAD TO CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. A MECHANIC CONFIRMED (AS I SUSPECTED) THAT THE BUTTERFLY VALVE IN THE ENGINE THROTTLE BODY WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. A FEW DAYS LATER, A HONDA PARTS INSPECTOR REVIEWED THE CRV AND DETERMINED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, AND THAT WE WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING FOR A NEW THROTTLE BODY. A SERIES OF CALLS WITH CORPORATE HONDA ENSUED, WHEREIN THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PART. AFTER MUCH COMPLAINING ON MY PART, HONDA AGREED TO PAY FOR A NEW THROTTLE AS LONG AS I WOULD SIGN A WAIVER ABSOLVING THEM OF ALL FUTURE LEGAL LIABILITY. I REFUSED TO DO SO. ULTIMATELY, I WORKED WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO TRADE-IN THE CRV FOR A NEWER MODEL. I DO NOT KNOW THE FATE OF THE 2003 CRV. THE INCIDENT ON THE ROAD WAS HORRIFYING, AND THEN TO BE TREATED POORLY BY CORPORATE HONDA WAS INFURIATING. THE NATIONAL SAFETY DATABASE SHOWS THAT THIS IS NOT A NEW PROBLEM. *TR
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jun 6, 2013, crash
WHEN I PLACED THE CR-V IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY MY FOOT SLIP FROM THE BRAKE AND HIT THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR CATAPULTED HITTING MY HONDA ACCORD ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE DRIVER SIDE, MY ACCORD WAS PARKED PERPENDICULAR TO THE DRIVING PATH I INFORMED HONDA RECOMMENDED DESIGN CHANGES.. I REMEMBER THAT I USED TO OWN A TOYOTA CAMRY WHERE THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAD ENOUGH GAP THAT I COULD PLACE MY FOOT BETWEEN THE TWO PEDALS. WILL GLADLY FURNISHED PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE AND THE BRAKE PEDAL . *TR
Vehicle speed control, Dec 4, 2012
I HAD STOPPED FOR A BLOCKED ROADWAY ON THE INTERSTATE. ONCE I COULD GO, I ACCELERATED. MY VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, REACHING OVER 90 MPH. I PUMPED THE BRAKE, GAS, AND WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A LOWER SPEED FOR OVER A MILE ON THE INTERSTATE. I CHECKED THE FLOOR MAT AND ENSURED THAT NOTHING WAS IN THE WAY. LUCKILY, TRAFFIC HAD BEEN STOPPED PREVIOUS TO THE OUT OF CONTROL ACCELERATION. I TOOK IT TO HONDA AND REPORTED THE PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS JUNKY AND I PAID TO FIX IT. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT THEN. TODAY MY VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE. I WAS UNABLE TO BRING THE VEHICLE BACK DOWN TO SPEED. I APPLIED THE BRAKE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, PUT IT IN NEUTRAL, AND THEN TOOK THE KEY OUT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, May 24, 2012
2003 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THROTTLE BODY ISSUES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY. *JB
Vehicle speed control, May 4, 2012, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO GAS PEDAL GETTING "STUCK". ONCE A RED LIGHT TURNED GREEN VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO MOTION FROM COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION. AFTER A FEW YARDS DRIVER HAD TO BRAKE NOT TO HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF IT, WHICH WAS GOING SLOWER THAN VEHICLE IN QUESTION. INSTEAD OF REDUCING SPEED, DRIVER FACED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION THAT MADE THE VEHICLE CRASH INTO THE TRUCK. EVEN WITH THE IMPACT, THE ACCELERATION CONTINUED AND VEHICLE CRASHED AGAIN INTO THE SAME TRUCK. DRIVER REALIZED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REDUCING ITS SPEED BY APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THEREFORE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO PARKING AND TURNED OFF. IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN THE VEHICLE MADE A VERY LOUD ACCELERATED NOISE BUT DRIVER COULD NOT TAKE VEHICLE FROM PARKING POSITION AND NOTICED BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS WERE STIFF. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. HONDA WAS CONTACTED AND REQUESTED TO GO SEE THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT IS TAKEN APART (IN ORDER TO FIND EVIDENCE), BUT ITS REPRESENTATIVE SAID THE ONLY THING THEY CAN DO IS TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR A TEST DRIVE TO TRY TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM ONCE THE VEHICLE IS REPAIRED AND SAFE TO BE DRIVEN AGAIN. BASICALLY, HONDA DOESN'T SHOW INTEREST IN INVESTIGATING FURTHER AND WILL WASH ITS HANDS IF PROBLEM CANNOT BE REPRODUCED, WHICH WILL LIKELY BE THE CASE, OR ELSE THE VEHICLE WON'T EVEN BE ABLE TO LEAVE THE REPAIR CENTER WHERE IT CURRENTLY IS AND TAKEN FOR SUCH "TEST DRIVE". SADLY, HONDA JUST LOST A LOYAL CUSTOMER. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH. THE CONTACT CANCELED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND ENGAGED THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SURGE FORWARD UNTIL THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 30, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 50 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED TO 70 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,322 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,069. UPDATED 10/04/11*LJ PRIOR TO THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION PROBLEM, THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. THE THROTTLE BODY PART OF THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM WAS BROKEN WHICH CAUSED A CABLE TO BE STUCK; THIS CAUSED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHICH IS CLEARLY A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 10/24/11
Steering, Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Nov 17, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COOLANT LEAKED WHICH CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR TO FAIL. THE STEERING COLUMN OVERHEATED. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED SUDDENLY AT TIMES. THE OXYGEN SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP BUT THE EXACT CAUSES OF THESE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000.
Vehicle speed control, Aug 11, 2010
TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE WITH VEHICLE SET ON CRUISE-CONTROL AT 65 MPH; CRUISE-CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED LOSING ALL VEHICLE SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE CRUISE-CONTROL UNIT PHYSICALLY SEPARATED FROM IT'S MOUNTING, THAT THE VEHICLE HAD LOW MILEAGE AND INCIDENT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED. INDICATED THAT THERE WERE OTHER INCIDENTS OF THIS NATURE WITH OTHER VEHICLE'S, HOWEVER, NO RECALLS. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WOULD CHECK AND POSSIBLY BUY THE PART IF I PAID FOR THE LABOR. TWO YEARS LATER, STILL NO ANSWER FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 18, 2010
WE ARE WRITING TO REPORT NHTSA IN ADDRESSING A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE IN HONDA AUTOMOBILES AND SERIOUS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF THE AMERICAN HONDA AUTOMOBILE COMPANY. WE OWN A 2003 HONDA CR-V (VIN: [XXX] ). THIS VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERAL INSTANCES OF ENGINE RACING, WHERE THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY ACCELERATES UNCONTROLLABLY. ONLY MY HUSBAND'S CONSIDERABLE AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE WAS ABLE TO PREVENT POTENTIALLY FATAL ACCIDENTS THAT COULD HAVE KILLED OUR ENTIRE FAMILY. WE HAVE CONTACTED THE AMERICAN HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE MANY TIMES TO REPORT CRITICALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONS AFTER THESE INSTANCES OCCURRED, BUT TO NO AVAIL. WE REQUESTED THAT THE HONDA COMPANY ALLOW US TO RETURN THIS CAR TO THEM SO THAT THEY CAN RESEARCH THE PROBLEM. WE ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR RIGHT NOW, AND WE DO NOT WANT TO RESELL THIS CAR TO OTHERS, AS IT COULD CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENTS FOR SOMEONE ELSE. MY HUSBAND EXPERIENCED ENGINE RACING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON APRIL 28, 2009. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED REVVING TO OVER 7000 RPM, QUICKLY BRINGING THE VEHICLE TO 75MPH AND OVERCOMING ITS OWN BRAKES. THANKFULLY, HE WAS ABLE TO DISENGAGE THE GEAR, SHUT DOWN THE CAR, AND MANEUVER IT BY UNPOWERED STEERING, BRINGING IT TO A STOP BEFORE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE TO SAFELY CONTROL THE CAR OR THE GOOD FORTUNE OF AN OPEN ROAD AND LIGHT TRAFFIC, HE MIGHT NOT HAVE SURVIVED. WE CALLED AAA TO TOW THE CAR TO AN AAA AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP NEARBY. THE REPAIR SHOP CHECKED THE ENGINE AND FOUND THAT THE DEVICE THAT CONTROLS ENGINE IDLING HAD MALFUNCTIONED. BOTH MY HUSBAND AND I MISSED WORK THAT MORNING. AFTERWARDS I CALLED AND EMAILED THE HONDA DEALER AND AMERICAN HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REPORT A CRITICALLY DANGEROUS VEHICLE MALFUNCTION (CASE #[XXX]). WE REQUESTED THAT THEY REIMBURSE OUR COSTS OF REPAIRING THIS ENGINE CTRL MALFUNCTION AND INVESTIGATE. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Mar 14, 2010
2003 HONDA CR-V SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK. WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN FROM COMPLETELY STOPPED POSITION, CARS PICKED UP SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND WOULD BARELY STOP AFTER USING BOTH NORMAL AND EMERGENCY BRAKES. AFTER INCIDENT, CAR GEAR WAS PUT INTO PARKING AND CAR WAS TURNED OFF. WHILE TURNING ON CAR IN PARKING GEAR, RPM LINE JUMPED TO 4500 RPM AND CAR CONTINUED TO MAKE ACCELERATION NOISE. THIS CONTINUED FOR SOMETIME. PROBLEM DISAPPEARED ON IN ITS OWN AFTER 30 MINUTES AND REPEATED ATTEMPTS TO START CAR. CAR DROVE NORMALLY AFTER PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. EXACT ROOTCAUSE OF PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AND THERE IS UNCERTAINTY THAT IT MAY COME BACK AND COULD RESULT IN INJURIES IF CAR DOES NOT STOP. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 17, 2010
SUDDEN ACCELERATION ALSO OCCURRED WITH MY 2003 HONDA CRV ON AT LEAST TWO OCCASIONS IN 2007. BOTH TIMES I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY PROBLEM. THE SECOND INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT SOME ONE EVEN THOUGH I APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH BOTH FEET AND DAMAGED THE BRAKES IN THE PROCESS. I WAS TERRIFIED TO DRIVE THE CAR, NOT KNOWING WHEN THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND LUNGING WOULD HAPPEN. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND DEMANDED TO FIND THE CAUSE OR I WOULD REFUSE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS POSSESSED. I WAS NEVER GIVEN A SATISFACTORY EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE AND WAS JUST TOLD IT WAS SOMETHING WITH THE COMPUTER. I HAD NO PROBLEM SINCE, BUT IT IS ALWAYS IN THE BACK OF MY MIND, ESPECIALLY SINE THE TOYOTA ISSUES WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. I DO NOT BELIEVE I AM THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAD THIS PROBLEM .*TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 29, 2007
ON TWO OCCASIONS MY 2003 HONDA CRV BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN FOLLOWING AN INITIAL ACCELERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON WAS ON, BUT HAD NOT BEEN ACTIVATED. IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO BRAKING, TURNING THE CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON OFF, ETC. FOR EIGHT FULL SECONDS THE CAR WAS NOT UNDER MY SPEED CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER SAID THERE WAS A NEWS BULLETIN ABOUT IT ON HONDA'S WEB SITE (BUT WOULD NOT SHARE IT WITH ME) AND TOLD ME TO GO TO THE HONDA DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN AND THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE, FAILED TO SHARE ANY BULLETINS WITH ME, STATING THESE INFO WAS FOR THE DEALERS ONLY. I WAS TOLD THAT THE ACCELERATION WAS DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL PROBLEMS IN THESE 2003 CRV'S AND IT IS A MISREAD WITH THE COMPUTER AND THE PNEUMATIC SYSTEM. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT TO TAKE IT TO THEM AGAIN IF I FELT IT WOULD BE A PROBLEM. I CONTACTED HONDA DIRECTLY TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THEY WOULD NOT OFFER ANY INFORMATION AND STATED THAT SINCE IT TECHNICALLY WAS NOT A RECALL, THEY DID NOT HAVE TO SHARE ANY INFORMATION WITH ME NOR DID THEY HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO KNOW ABOUT IT IN ORDER TO SAVE LIVES. I WAS BLESSED TO HAVE NARROWLY DIVERTED DISASTER. I HAVE LOST TRUST IN THE RECALL PROCESS. THIS NEEDS TO REACH THE CONSUMER IN SOME FORM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 16, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DECREASE IN SPEED BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THE THROTTLE CAP AND MADE THE REPAIR. NO OTHER FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN BRINGING THE VEHICLE IN FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED FOR ISSUES WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE REPORTING TO THE DEALER IN 2005 THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE BUT UPON BRAKING THE ISSUE WOULD RESOLVE AND COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED BY THE DEALER. ON THE 2ND INCIDENT IS WHERE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 80 MPH BY FLOORING THE BRAKE THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP EVENTUALLY STOPPING THE VEHICLE BY PUTTING IT INTO PARK. THE DEALER STATED THE THROTTLE PLATE WAS STICKING. UPDATED 08/03/07 *TR