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.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 8, 2004, fire
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE OIL WAS CHANGED ON YESTERDAY. THE CONSUMER WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
Suspension, Oct 8, 2004
WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY (5-10 MPH), THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD CRACKING NOISE AND NOTICED THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL WAS LEANING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Air bags, Sep 28, 2004
THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN MAY FOR A FAULTY SRS CABLE REEL CONNECTOR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PART TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *NM RECALL# 04V255000. *SC *JB
Electrical system, Sep 28, 2004, fire
BOUGHT NEW HONDA CRV IN MAY OF 2004. ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2004 WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT BURST INTO FLAMES. IT ONLY HAD 6,500 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. HONDA WILL NOT CLAIM RESPONSIBILITY AND SAID THAT IT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN THE VEHICLE.*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ENGINE BEGAN TO PRODUCE THICK BLACK SMOKE. DEALER STATED THE OIL PLUG WAS MISSING, AND ALL THE OIL LEAKED FROM THE ENGINE. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 22, 2004
********************* THIS IS A TEST. PLEASE DISREGARD. I WAS ASKED BY NHTSA TO CREATE A NEW SUBMISSION TO TRACK AN ERROR WITH A MISSING SELECTION PROBLEM. PLEASE DIREGARD. PLEASE FORWARD TO SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS .*AK
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 9, 2004
DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT 17,000 MILE AT SACCUCI HONDA DEALERSHIP ON MY 2003 HONDA CRV EX, THAT NIGHT I NOTICED OIL DRIPPING FREELY ONTO THE FRAME AND EXHAUST PIPE. HONDA FIXED THE PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY, BUT DISMISSED THE PROBLEM, STATING THAT THE OIL FILTER MUST HAVE BEEN BAD. THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE STARTING ON MY CAR WAS VERY REAL. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Seat belts, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 8, 2004
CONCERNS REGARDING FIRES FOLLOWING OIL CHANGES IN 2003 CRV.*MR THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT JAMMED AND THE DRIVERS DOOR LOCK FAILED. *JB
Tires, Aug 31, 2004
THE ORIGINAL TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR. VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT ON MAY 2003, AND FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH ONLY 13,140 MILES ON THEM. DEALERSHIP ROTATED TWICE THE FOUR TIRES. BRIDGESTONE, DUELER. SIZE UNKNOWN, DOT# UNKNOWN. . *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 20, 2004
CONCERNS REGARDING VEHICLE FIRE AFTER OIL CHANGE. *MR THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS KNOWN TO CATCH FIRE IF THE OIL FILTER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AT REGULAR OIL CHANGES. THE CONSUMER ALSO REQUESTED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS ISSUE. *SC *JB
Tires, Aug 19, 2004
BRIDGESTONE LT SIZE P205/70R15 DOT:T0118684PZ WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW UP. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THEY HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE TIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 18, 2004
PE04018 REGARDING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES IN 2003 HONDA CRV.*MR INSURANCE AGENT REQUEST RESULTS OF PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE04-018. *NM
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 5, 2004, fire
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE ENGINE AREA. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL FILTER. *AK
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 4, 2004
ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE STARTED BUCKING. *MR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD CONTINUALLY COME ON, THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BUCK, SMOKE THEN SHUT OFF, OIL WAS IN THE FILTER AND THE GASKET BLEW OUT, THE VTEC SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED ALONG WITH FAULTY SOLENOID VALVES, AND THE OIL LEVEL WAS EXCESSIVELY LOW. *SC *JB
Visibility, Aug 3, 2004
CAR WAS PURCHASED ON 11-29-02. WINDSHIELD REPLACED ON 6-3-03. THREE MONTHS LATER ON 9-23-03, WINDSHILED NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. AROUND 4-03, ANOTHER CRACK APPEARED. I CONTACTED THE HONDA CORPORATE OFFICE WHERE THEY SENT ME TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE WINDSHILED CHECKED. THEIR CLAIM WAS THAT IT WAS A STONE THAT CRACKED IT. OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING HIT THE WINDSHIELD. HOWEVER I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A WINDSHIELD SHOULD RECEIVE DAMAGE THAT EASILY. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE EVER HAD WHERE THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT THE MOMENT, THERE ARE TWO SEALED CRACKS AND EVENTUALLY THE WINDSHIELD WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. EACH TIME THIS OCCURS, IT COST ME $100.00 OUT OF POCKET. I AM AFRAID THAT IF I KEEP CLAIMING ON MY INSURANCE, MY RATES WILL GO UP. I HAVE FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT TRAVEL THE SAME ROADS AS I DO AND THEIR CARS WINDSHIELDS DON'T GET DAMAGED. *AK
Exterior lighting, Jul 26, 2004
I NOTICED THAT THE MOST RECENTLY BUILT HONDA CRV'S SEEM TO HAVE POORLY FOCUSED HEADLIGHTS. I DRIVE ONCE A WEEK AND LAST NIGHT I DROVE 100 MILES AND EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH HEADLIGHTS REFLECTED IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR, THE VEHICLE WAS LATE MODEL CRV WITH THE TALL TAIL LIGHTS. DRIVING BACK HOME I EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN A LATE MODEL CRV. I THOUGH IT MIGHT OF BEEN HIGH BEAMS BUT AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE THE HEADLIGHT DESIGN. SHORTLY AFTER THE SECOND CRV, I NOTICED THE THIRD VEHICLE WITH BLINDING HEADLIGHTS AND AGAIN IT WAS A LATE MODEL CRV. I OBSERVED A COUPLE OF OTHER CRV'S PASS WITHOUT A PROBLEM, THEY WERE THE OLDER CRV'S WITH THE SHORTER TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES. I BELIEVE THAT THIS COULD BE A BADLY DESIGNED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON THE LATEST CRV'S. BRIAN BLUM FORMER SUMMER INTERN IN THE OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT 1980.*AK
Air bags, Jul 26, 2004, crash
AFTER REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE 50 AT MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. HONDA WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM
Other or unspecified, Jul 23, 2004
CONCERNS INVOLVING HONDA CRV'S THAT BURSTING INTO FLAMES AFTER OIL CHANGES. *MR THE CONSUMER HEARD ON THE NEWS THAT THE 2003-2004 HONDA CRV'S WERE BURSTING INTO FLAMES AND WAS CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN TO HER VEHICLE. *SC *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 22, 2004, fire
WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED TO THE SIDE AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY BYSTANDERS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE CONSUMER LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE OIL FILTER AND INSTALLATION OF OIL FILTER WAS DEFECTIVE. *JB *TC
Electrical system, Jul 19, 2004, fire
AFTER A OIL FILTER CHANGE A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AT 25 MPH. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK
Visibility, Jul 19, 2004
MY WIFE OWNS A 2003 HONDA CRV PURCHASED FROM JEFF WELER HONDA OF CINCINNATI. THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS BROKEN. HONDA INFORMED ME THAT THE PART IS ON BACKORDER AND AS A RESULT, THEY CANNOT SUPPLY THE MIRROR TO ME. *JB HOWEVER, IT APPEARS THAT HONDA IS CURRENTLY MAKING 2004 CRV'S AND THE PART NUMBER FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS THE SAME FOR BOTH THE 2003 AND THE 2004 MODELS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY HONDA DEALERS HAVE NEW 2003 AND 2004 CRV'S ON THEIR LOTS, BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO "BORROW" A MIRROR FROM A NEW VEHICLE AND SUPPLY IT TO CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BROKEN MIRRORS. ADDITIONALLY, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DRIVE THE CAR FROM CINCINNATI TO COLUMBUS AND BACK YESTERDAY IN ORDER TO PICK UP A FRIEND WHO HAD BEEN INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT. DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT A PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS DANGEROUS GIVEN THE DESIGN OF THE INSIDE MIRROR AND THE DESIGN OF THE REAR BODY PILLARS. FROM MY POINT OF VIEW, IT APPEARS THAT HONDA HAS THE PARTS TO MAKE MY WIFE'S CAR SAFE AND THEY ARE CHOOSING TO PUT PRIORITY ON THE BUILDING OF NEW CARS INSTEAD OF MAKING EXISTING CARS SAFE. FYI -- THE HONDA PART NUMBER IS 76203-SCA-A01.*JB
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2004
PE 04 018/OIL FILTER FIRES: AFTER LEAVING JIFFY LUBE FOR AN OIL CHANGE, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. DROVE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE SHOP, AND MECHANIC REPLACED THE OIL FILTER AND THE OILS. *AK
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jul 16, 2004
MY 2003 HONDA CRV HAS ONLY 27000 MILES ON IT. DURING A LONG DRIVE ON A VACATION, THE REAR BRAKES BEGAN TO FAIL. WHEN I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION, THE REAR PADS WERE GONE AND THE REAR DISKS WERE DESTROYED. I PAID NEARLY $500 TO REPLACE THE REAR DISC BRAKES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKES SHOW ONLY 50% WEAR. THE ORIGINAL BACK BRAKES WERE CLEARLY DEFECTIVE, ALTHOUGH HONDA WILL NOT ADMIT THIS.*AK
Visibility, Jul 14, 2004
THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED TWICE, AND CRACKED AGAIN. CONSUMER FELT THE GLASS WAS INFERIOR, AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE NOTIFIED.*AK
Electrical system, Jul 14, 2004, fire
I JUST RECIEVED MY FIRST OIL CHANGE AT SHOCKLEY HONDA IN FREDERICK MARYLAND ON MY HONDA CRV. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 2 MILES MY CAR STARTED TO SMOKE OUT THE BACK. WHEN I STOPPED THE VEHICLE, FLAMES SHOUT THE HOOD OF MY VEHICLE. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ON FIRE. I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE DEALER DID REPLACE SOME OF THE BURNT PARTS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESS. HAD TO BUY A NEW CRV BECAUSE OF THIS DAMAGE. I HAD SUBSTANTIAL EXPENSES NOT REMIMBURSED BY HONDA. *AK