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
494 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Nov 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE SYSTEM WAS DEFECTIVE AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 27, 2006
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, MY 2003 HONDA CRV STARTING MAKING A LOUD WHINING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THEN IT SOUNDED LIKE A METAL PART FELL OFF THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND FOUND THAT EVERYTHING WAS RUNNING FINE EXCEPT THE AIR CONDITIONER. THERE WAS STILL FREON IN THE SYSTEM, BUT I LATER FOUND OUT THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS RUINED. OUR CAR ONLY HAD 48,000 MILES WHEN THIS HAPPENED. A REBUILT COMPRESSOR FOR THIS CAR IS NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE BECAUSE THE OLD COMPRESSORS ARE NOT REBUILDABLE. THE BILL FOR THIS FAILURE WAS OVER $1,700.00. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 15, 2006
THE A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED AFTER ONLY 3 YEARS OF BUYING IT BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS CONCERNING THE SAME EQUIPMENT FAILURE FROM OTHER BUYERS.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 9, 2006
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AND STARTING HEARING MY ENGINE MAKE STRANGE GRINDING-LIKE NOISES. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE, BUT IT WOULD COME AND GO SO I KNEW THAT WASN'T IT. I STOPPED A FEW MILES LATER AND WHEN I PULLED IN THE PARKING SPACE AND STOPPED, THE ENGINE MADE AN INCREDIBLY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND DIED. I TRIED TO RESTART IT AND IT MADE THE SAME LOUD NOISE AND DIED AGAIN. WHEN I TURNED OFF THE A/C, IT STARTED OKAY, BUT THEN TURNING ON THE A/C KILLED IT AGAIN. APPARENTLY, THE A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED, AND CONTAMINATED THE COMPLETE A/C SYSTEM. THE COMPLETE A/C SYSTEM HAD TO BE REPLACED. I WAS LUCKY IN THAT THE HONDA SERVICE MANAGER AT MY DEALERSHIP APPARENTLY REALIZES THAT THERE IS SOMETHING TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THE 2003 CR-V; HE HAD HAD FOUR OTHER 2003 CR-V''S COME IN FOR REPAIR FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OVER THE COURSE OF ONLY A FEW MONTHS. HE WAS ABLE TO GET HIS DEALERSHIP TO COVER THE COST OF THE PARTS. MY 2003 CR-V WAS BOUGHT FROM A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP THAN THE ONE WHERE WE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE, SO THERE WAS BASICALLY NOTHING HE COULD DO TO HAVE THEM COVER THE LABOR. WE ENDED UP PAYING $1074.76. I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD HAVE COVERED THIS COMPLETELY, AND THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THE SAME THING. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA DIRECTLY AS HE SUGGESTED, BUT WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY TYPE OF RESPONSE. THIS IS OUR SECOND MAJOR ENGINE PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THE FIRST ONE WAS WITH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM (ALSO COST OVER A THOUSAND DOLLARS). BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS OCCURRED IN OUR NEIGHBOR'S IDENTICAL VEHICLE.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 26, 2006
I HAVE NOW TAKEN MY 2003 CRV IN FOR THE THIRD TIME BECAUSE OF VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FIRST TIME THEY MACHINED THE ROTORS AND THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THEM. NOW, AFTER ABOUT 15,000 MILES, THEY ARE TELLING ME THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. SOMETHING HAS GOT TO BE WRONG HERE. *NM
Equipment, Sep 20, 2006
I HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN MY 2003 HONDA CR-V. WHEN I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP, I WAS TOLD THAT THE A/C SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING AND THAT METAL SHARDS FROM THE COMPRESSOR HAD TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE A/C SYSTEM AND CONDEMNED MANY COMPONENTS. THE DEALERSHIP WAS AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT OF THE A/C COMPONENTS TO BE PAID BY HONDA AND THE LABOR TO BE PAID BY ME. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE TOTAL BILL WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $2500 AND THAT MY PORTION WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $700. I SPOKE WITH A CSR AND EXPRESSED MY DISSATISFACTION WITH HONDA''S DECISION. I TOLD THE CSR THAT I WANTED FULL REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE A/C PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND HONDA WAS AWARE THAT IT HAD A DEFECTIVE PART(S). THE CSR ENCOURAGED ME TO TAKE HONDA''S DEAL STATING THAT THIS IS THE BEST OFFER THAT I WOULD BE GIVEN AND THAT IF I CONTINUED TO ''PUSH'' MY COMPLAINT THAT HONDA COULD WITHDRAWAL THE OFFER. I EXPLAINED TO HER THAT I WOULD ACCEPT THE OFFER (DESPITE BEING DISSATISFIED) AND THAT ONCE THE CAR WAS FIXED AND THE PARTS PAID FOR BY HONDA, I WOULD EXPRESS MY DISSATISFACTION AGAIN. I TOLD HER THAT I FELT LIKE I COULDN'T REALLY MAKE A VALID COMPLAINT GIVEN THE FACT THAT THE REIMBURSEMENT COULD BE WITHDRAWN. BASICALLY, I FELT THAT HONDA WAS SAYING ''TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT'' THE PARTICULARS DON''T MATTER. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I AM STILL DISSATISFIED WITH HONDA''S POSITION AND I AM ASKING FOR FULL REIMBURSEMENT OF ALL THE WORK DONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE A/C SYSTEM. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT A RECALL ITEM. I''M ALSO CONCERNED THAT THERE MAY BE SAFETY RISKS GIVEN THE FACT THAT ''METAL SHARDS TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE SYSTEM AND CONDEMNED MANY COMPONENTS". I DO KNOW THAT A 2 YEAR OLD CAR THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED SHOULD NOT HAVE SUCH A MAJOR PROBLEM. *NM
Visibility, Aug 30, 2006
A/C ON 2003 HONDA CR-V FAILED (44,000 MILES ON VEHICLE) RESULTING IN INABILITY TO ADEQUATELY DEFOG THE WINDSHIELD AND SIDE WINDOWS DURING THUNDERSTORM. THERE WAS NO VEHICULAR ACCIDENT. HONDA REPAIRED DEFECT UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY ($1900 VALUE). DEFECTIVE PART IS NOT AVAILABLE. IT APPEARS FROM DISCUSSION THREADS ON EDMUNDS.COM THAT THIS IS A RECURRING ACCESSORY FAILURE ON 2002-2004 CRVS THAT HAS SAFETY CONNOTATIONS. HONDA AMERICA IS REPAIRING AT NO COST TO AUTO OWNERS EVEN IF OUT OF WARRANTY BUT YOU HAVE TO COMPLAIN TO THEIR HEADQUARTERS. FURTHERMORE, IT APPEARS THAT THE REPAIRS ARE BREAKING DOWN IN INSTANCES BEFORE EXCEEDING ANY WHERE NEAR REASONABLE REPLACEMENT PART SERVICE LIFE. THIS SUGGESTS A DESIGN FLAW. HOW MANY CRVS ARE OUT THERE WITH IMPAIRED WINDSHIELD DEFOGGING CAPABILITIES? *JB
Electrical system, Aug 28, 2006, crash
MY 2003 HONDA CRV EX SUSTAINED OVER $2700 IN DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE FOLLOWING: AFTER PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING OFF THE CAR,I REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION,AND EXITED ,THINKING THE TRANSMISSION WAS IN PARK. IT WAS NOT IN PARK,IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE IGNITION SWITCH INTERLOCK FAILED! THE CAR ROLLED BACKWARDS ON THE DRIVEWAY, STRIKING AND DAMAGING A FENCE AND NARROWLY MISSING A GROUP OF TEENAGERS AS IT ROLLED INTO THE STREET. *NM
Equipment, Aug 28, 2006
DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE A LOUD THUMP WAS HEARD THEN THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED OPERATING. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD THINKING THERE WAS A FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A HONDA DEALER IN TAMPA FOR INSPECTION WHERE IT HAD BEEN SERVICED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE SEALED A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED AND INGESTED AN INTERNAL COMPONET THEN DISTRIBUTED SMALL PARTS THOUGH THE SEALED PRESSURIZED SYSTEM THEREBY CAUSING OTHER A/C SYSTEM COMPONETS TO FAIL. THIS MAJOR FAILURE REQUIRES A COMPLETE A/C SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. THE SERVICE MANAGER IS AWARE OF THIS FAILURE AND STATED THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF IT AS WELL. HE ESTIMATES THIS OCCURS TO 1 IN 25 VEHICLES. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS $2600.00 TO $2800.00. THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 HONDA CR-V WITH 50,000 MILES. THERE HAS BEEN ONE OTHER DOCUMENTED COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS SYSTEM ON THIS MODEL. HONDA IS REVIEWING AT THIS TIME WHETHER THEY WILL COVER THE COST OF REPAIR AS THIS IS AN UNUSUAL FAILURE. I AM AWARE THAT THIS PART WAS REDESIGNED IN 2004. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS BECAUSE WITH NO A/C SYSTEM THERE IS NO DEFROSTER CAPABILITIES THEREBY CREATING VISIBILITY AND SAFETY CONCERNS. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 9, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S STEERING FROZE UP WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH DURING WET ROAD CONDITIONS. THE PROBLEM USUALLY OCCURRED WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE BELT CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND HAD THE BELT REPLACED.
Equipment, Aug 8, 2006
AIR CONDITIONING FAILED TWICE IN HONDA CR-V. AT 37,000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 56,000 MILES. *NM
Equipment, Aug 2, 2006
DEAR REVIEWER OF MY COMPLAINT PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE IS WEBSITE TO BETTER GET A UNDERSTANDING OF WHERE I AM GOING WITH THIS. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0D3FB5/0. I OWN A 95 ACCORD WITH 130K AND NEVER HAD TO GET THE COMPRESSOR FIXED....MY WIFE'S 2003 HONDA CR-V 49,000 MILES JUST WENT...HONDA TOLD ME $1400.00+TAX. I HAVE A 1 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. YOU KNOW HOW THE WEATHER GETS HERE ON THE EAST COST IN THE SUMMER? ALSO I DRIVE MY 80 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER TO THE MARKET AND PLACES SHE NEEDS TO GO. WHAT ABOUT WHEN THE WINDOWS FOG UP IN THE WINTER. HOW CAN YOU DRIVE IF YOU CAN'T SEE. I COULD SEE IF THIS WAS MY 95 ACCORD A/C THAT WENT. I FOUND THAT WEBSITE OF HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS OF 02, 03 AND 04 HONDA CR-V OWNERS THAT THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO THEM. SOME WITH ON 20K MILES. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR A BAD COMPESSOR . MAYBE BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE. I CAN DRIVE WITHOUT A/C AND LIVE, BUT WHEN YOU NEED TO TRANSPORT A BABY OR 80 YR OLD GRANDMOTHER IN 100 DEGREE WEATHER EVEN HOTTER IN THE CAR WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. MAYBE IT'S THE FACT THAT THEY CAN PUT A CRAPPY COMPRESSOR IN THE CAR AND HAVE PEOPLE COME BACK AND PAY ANYWHERE UP TO $2000.00 IF THERE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THEN THEY TELL YOU, YOU SHOULD OF BOUGHT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OR THAT YOU SHOULD TRADE THE CAR IN AND GET A NEW ONE. YOU USE THE A/C JUST SAY 1/2 YEAR. IF THIS WAS THE ABS, SRS OR SEAT BELTS, THERE WOULD BE A RECALL TO FIX IT .BUT FOR A BAD PART OF THE A/C NOTHING IS DONE, A/C NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM. FROM THAT WEBSITE ABOVE "WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD MY COMPRESSOR BLEW-UP AND PARTS WHERE BEING SPREAD ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY!. WHEN WINDOWS FOG UP WHAT ARE YOU TO DO. HAVE A RAG NEXT TO YOU AT ALL TIMES TO WIPE YOUR WINDOWS. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. JUST DON'T WANT TO MAKE IT PUBLIC. WHY WOULD THEY BE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE PARTS AND REPAIR TO OTHER OWNERS WHO CALLED CUSTOMER RELATIONS. *JB
Equipment, Jul 31, 2006
2003 HONDA CRV A/C COMPRESSOR BLEW APART WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY @ 65 MPH-A FEW PIECES OF IT ESCAPED ONTO THE ROAD SURFACE-HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CRV COMPRESSOR FAILING ON 2001-2004 MODELS. PLEASE SEE WEBSITE TOWN-TALK EDMUNDS.COM W/SAME PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO REPORTS ON THAT WEBSITE, HONDA HAS BEEN REPLACING THE COMPRESSOR, FOR MOST, FREE OF CHARGE, BUT SOME VEHICLE OWNERS ARE REPORTING THAT THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING... *NM
Equipment, Jun 17, 2006
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND I HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING FELL OFF THE CAR. AFTER THE NOISE, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING OUT HOT AIR. I TURNED THE AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND WENT STRAIGHT TO THE DEALER. SINCE IT WAS LATE IN THE DAY,THE DEALER COULD NOT LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, BUT A MECHANIC TOLD ME "OFF THE RECORD" THAT THE CONDENSER PROBABLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE, AND THAT IT WILL PROBABLY BE EXPENSIVE TO FIX. HE SAID THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR MAKE/MODEL/YEAR. I STOPPED USING THE AIR CONDITIONER AND RETURNED AT A LATER TIME TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. AND SURE ENOUGH THE DEALER WANTED ALMOST $3,000- TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED, BUT I HAD TO PAY HALF THE COST WHICH I THOUGHT WAS UNFAIR. MY CAR HAS HAD ALL OF ITS SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON TIME AND PERFORMED BY THE DEALER, SO THE CAR WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. WHY DID THE CONDENSER FALL OFF THE CAR...AND WHY DID I HAVE TO PAY FOR IT??? OBVIOUSLY, THE PART OR PARTS ARE FAULTY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *NM
Suspension, May 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THERE WAS NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE STRUT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALERSHIP. UPDATED 06/01/2006. *AK
Equipment, Other or unspecified, Apr 27, 2006
WITHOUT ANY PRIOR PROBLEM OR INDICATION OF A PROBLEM, SOMETHING DROPPED OFF THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR INTO THE ROAD. AT THAT EXACT MOMENT, THE AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED BLOWING COLD AIR. I TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT REPAIRED ONLY TO FIND OUT THAT THE A/C COMPRESSOR HAD BLOWN (AND THE CLUTCH HAD FALLEN OFF). I HAVE SINCE FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY FREQUENT OCCURRENCE WITH SECOND GENERATION HONDA CR-V'S. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING WITH AMERICAN HONDA MOTORS AS WELL AS MY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. HONDA KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM, AND THE PART WAS REDESIGNED FOR THE 2004 MODEL. THIS PART NEEDS A RECALL! HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO COMPLAIN BEFORE THERE IS A FORMAL RECALL? *JB
Equipment, Apr 23, 2006
I HAVE A 2003 HONDA CRV WITH 66,000 ORIGINAL MILES. WITH NO WARNING, THE AIR COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP, SENDING SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE A. C. SYSTEM AND RUINING THE WHOLE SYSTEM. HONDA CORP. OF AMERICA IS "CHECKING MY GOOD CUSTOMER STATUS", WITH NO RETURN CALL THUS FAR. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP HAS ASSESSED THE A.C. TO CONFIRM THE ENTIRE A.C. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR $2100.00. ALL THE PARTS ARE IN STOCK TO FIX THE A.C. SYSTEM, AND THE DEALERSHIP ADMITS TO FIXING THIS PROBLEM MANY TIMES. INTERNET FORUMS TARGET THIS VERY PROBLEM, AND HONDA IS NOT ADMITTING FAULTY EQUIPMENT.THE A.C. HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED, AND I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OTHER DAMAGE MAY OCCUR FROM THE A.C. SYSTEM FAILURE. *NM
Vehicle speed control, Mar 22, 2006
THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON MY 2003 HONDA CRV CAME ON TWICE. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED DECEMBER 2005, AND SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MARCH 21, 2006. ON THE FIRST INCIDENT, THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT WENT AWAY AFTER CHECKING THE FUEL CAP WASN'T CLOSED PROPERLY. SECOND INCIDENT, I TOOK THE CRV TO A HONDA TRAINED TECHNICIAN AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED. THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED ON 3/22/2006. THE SENSOR INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLE IS MALFUNCTIONING. CONTACTED THE DEALER (HONDA STEVENS CREEK, SAN JOSE) AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION. THEY NOTED THAT WARRANTLY FOR SUCH PARTS ARE ONLY COVERED FOR 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. MY CRV WAS BOUGHT BRAND NEW AND CURRENTLY HAVE 38,000 MILES, WHICH MEANS HONDA WILL NOT COVER FOR THE REPLACEMENT. REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY COST $800+ AND DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR AND DIAGNOSTIC COST. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 13, 2006
FAX E-MAIL FROM (MT) RE DEFECTIVE COMPUTER IN THEIR 2003 HONDA CRV, CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. *TS A COMPUTER READ OUT INDICATED THAT AL FOUR CYLINDERS WERE MISFIRING. *JB
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 7, 2006
DRIVING TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 89 I HAD MY HOOD FLY UP ON ME AND SMASH MY WINDSHIELD, AND TOTALLY BLOCK MY VISION OF THE ROAD. I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO NOT HAVE SOMEONE NEAR ME, SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD....I THEN GOT OUT AND WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE HOOD SO I COULD TEMPORARILY DRIVE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY AND TO MY OFFICE WHERE I THEN PROCEEDED TO LOOK INTO WHAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THIS. ON THE DAY BEFORE I HAD ADDED WINDSHIELD FLUID, SHUT THE HOOD AND CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT WAS SECURE. IT APPEARED TO BE SO. I DROVE AROUND TOWN ALL DAY SUNDAY AND THEN MONDAY MORNING APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES BEFORE THE HOOD BLEW UP INTO MY WINDSHIELD. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS BEFORE ON HONDA CRV'S AND THAT THE DESIGN FOR WHERE THE HOOD ROD IS PLACED IS RIGHT NEXT TO THE LATCH AND SOMETIMES GETS STUCK IN THE LATCH CAUSING IT TO NOT FULLY HITCH. I'M AMAZED I'M ALIVE AND FEEL LIKE PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THIS DESIGN FLAW. *NM
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Jan 25, 2006
HONDA, 2003 CRV 4WD WITH 50,000 MILES. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED P0122 THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH LOW VOLT CAUSED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NOT TO SHIFT CORRECTLY, AND WILL PREVENT ACCELERATION TO HIGHWAY SPEED. DEALER QUOTED $950.00 FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THROTTLE BODY WITH THE THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH. DISCUSSIONS WITH OTHER MECHANICS INDICATED OTHER FAILURES WHICH MAY RESULT IN A HONDA TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) OR RECALL. *AK
Vehicle speed control, Jan 23, 2006
I WAS DRIVING MY 2003 HONDA CRV ON THE SECOND DAY OF OUR TRIP FROM OHIO TO FLORIDA. THERE WERE TWO ADULTS, AND TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE CAR. WE WERE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. I HAD MY FEET TUCKED NEAR MY SEAT AWAY FROM THE PEDALS. THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, NEARING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. I PUT MY RIGHT FOOT DOWN ON THE BRAKE, AND IT WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR WITH NO BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN. I THEN PUT MY LEFT FOOT ON THE CLUTCH TO MAKE SURE MY FEET WERE IN THE CORRECT PLACE, AND THE CLUTCH WENT TO THE FLOOR WITH MY LEFT FOOT. I TRIED MY RIGHT FOOT AGAIN ON THE BRAKE WITH NO RESISTANCE, AND NO SLOWING DOWN. I THEN TRIED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL WITH THE HAND CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL, WITH NO RESULT. ALL DURING THIS TIME,THE CAR CONTINUED TO CONSISTENTLY ACCELERATE TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. KNOWING ONLY THAT THE STEERING WORKED AT THAT POINT I JERKED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO AVOID RAMMING THE CAR IN FRONT OF US. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NOT A CAR TO OUR RIGHT, THERE WAS TO THE LEFT. THE CAR SWERVED VIOLENTLY, AND SHIFTED UPWARDS AS TO ROLL. I PULLED THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND SWERVED AGAIN. WE SWERVED SEVERAL TIMES, AND AT THAT POINT I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR BACK IN CONTROL AGAIN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP IN FLORIDA, AND THEY TRIED TO RECREATE THE SITUATION. GOOD THING THEY COULDN'T. THEY, TOO, MAY HAVE NEARLY DIED. THEY SUGGESTED WE TAKE IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP ONCE WE WERE HOME IN OHIO, WHICH WE DID. THEY SAID IT CHECKED OUT FINE. THIS IS A CLASSIC CASE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. AT LEAST 4 VERY VALUABLE LIVES WERE NEARLY TAKEN, AND PROBABLY MORE, GIVEN THE INEVITABLE ENTANGLEMENT WE WOULD HAVE CAUSED WITH OTHER CARS NEAR/BEHIND US ON THE HIGHWAY. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 13, 2006
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE STRIKE PLATE FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS HANGING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE. THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO INDICATORS OF A PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT IN A SALT BELT STATE. *JB
Structure, Jan 4, 2006
DT*:THE CONTACT STATED THE PLATE COVERING THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PLATE WAS OBSERVED HANGING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND CORROSION ON THE BOLTS OF THE UNDER CARRIAGE. THERE APPEARED TO BE NO WATER DAMAGE. *AK UPDATED 1/25/2006 - THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. THEY CLAIMED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS A NON-WARRANTED AREA AND THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE CHARGED FOR REPAIRS. *NM
Air bags, Equipment, Dec 31, 2005
SRS LIGHT ON 2003 HONDA CR-V KEEPS COMING ON. IT'S BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WON'T COME ON AGAIN. IT DID. CALLED TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE NOT SURE IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY OR NOT IF INVOLVED IN A CRASH. REALLY GETTING OLD!! *NM