2004 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 501 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 34 involved a crash and 39 involved a fire. 31 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
Representative owner complaints
501 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 28, 2010
I HAVE A 2010 HONDA CRV THE AC COMPRESSOR FAILED AT 60K AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM THE ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR IS $2500. I LIVE IN ATLANTA AND CAN NOT OWN A CAR WITHOUT AC. I HAVE BEEN READING ON LINE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THE COMPRESSOR BELT IS DRIVEN BY THE ENGINE AND IF THE COMPRESSOR LOCKS UP THE ENGINE WILL STALL. IF THIS HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY THIS WILL CERTAINLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HONDA NEEDS TO RECALL THEIR COMPRESSORS AND REPLACE THEM WITH A RE-DESIGNED UNIT. IF YOU SCAN THE WEB YOU WILL FINDS HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR STORIES REGARDING THE HONDA CRV COMPRESSORS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 19, 2010
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILED, NO NOISE,NO INDICATION OF ANY PROBLEM. REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND INSPECTED THE SYSTEM FOR DEBRIS. THE SYSTEM WOULD ONLY COOL TO ABOUT 75% OF WHAT IT WAS BEFORE THE FAILURE.REPLACED THE SECOND COMPRESSOR UNDER PARTS WARRANTY , WITH THIS COMPRESSOR IT BLOWS COLD (42 DEG.) ABOUT 80 % OF THE TIME,THE OTHER 20% IT WILL ONLY GET TO 50DEG. NO FURTHER REPAIR ATTEMPTS WERE MADE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 17, 2010
2004 HONDA CRV AIR CONDITIONER - WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND HEARD WHISTLE, FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY WHAT SOUNDED LIKE POPCORN POPPING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND SAID THAT MY COMPRESSOR HAD EXPLODED AND THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THE COMPRESSOR, CONDENSER, CLUTCH AND COIL (WHEN THE COMPRESSOR EXPLODES, IT SEND METAL SHARDS THROUGH THE SYSTEM)T FOR A COST OF $2100. I HAVE LOOKED INTO THIS ISSUE ON THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE TO CONTACT HONDA USA CUSTOMER SERVICE. WHEN I CALLED THEM, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS UNFORTUNATE, BUT IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AS MY MILEAGE IS APPROX 63K MILES, AND THAT I NEEDED TO SPEAK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. CURRENTLY, THERE IS ONE SITE COLLECTING DATA TO FORM A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AND NUMEROUS SITES WITH COUNTLESS ACCOUNTS OF THE EXACT SAME ISSUE - THE COMPRESSOR EXPLODING USUALLY BETWEEN 40K-70K MILES ON MODEL YEARS 2002-2005, WITH MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS HAVING TO HAVE THEIR UNITS MULTIPLE TIMES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 14, 2010
AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR FAILURE ON 2004 HONDA CR-V EX. DEALERSHIP REPORTED THAT IF THE COMPRESSOR IS RUN IT CAN GRENADE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND OTHER SYSTEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 8, 2010
2004 CR V / AC BROKEN FOR SECOND TIME, FIRST TIME I USED MY EXTENSION WARRANTY IN 2007, HONDA WEST, LAS VEGAS REPLACE COMPLETE SYSTEM, NOW I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM NO AC AND NO WARRANTY, I THINK IS A BAD DESIGN FOR THE NUMBER OF CLAIMS. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jun 6, 2010, crash
HONDA CRV 2004 STUCK ACCELERATOR IN DRIVEWAY OF MY HOUSE -- FULL THROTTLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER CAR AND KEPT GOING UNTIL OTHER VEHICLE HIT TREE AND FENCE. *TR
Steering, May 2, 2010
THE LEVER WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE UP OR DOWN POSITION DOES NOT STAY IN THE LOCKED POSITION. IT SLOWLY LOOSENS, EVEN WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS SCARY, ESPECIALLY IF I'M MAKING A TURN WHEN THE WHEELS MOVES. I THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY RECALL. I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR DO THIS. *TR
Steering, Apr 21, 2010
THE LEVER WHICH LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL INTO AN UP OR DOWN POSITION IS SLIPPING CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO MOVE UP OR DOWN WHILE DRIVING. MY FEAR IS THAT THIS UNSTABLE WHEEL WILL CAUSE MY WIFE OR I TO HAVE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. CAN THE MANUFACTURER BE MADE TO CORRECT THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION? *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 30, 2010
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS WON'T WORK, EVEN THOUGH HIGH BEAMS DO.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 20, 2010
PROBLEM: SUDDEN ACCELERATION DUE TO DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. THE IDLE RPMS ARE EXCESSIVE UPON STARTUP AND LEAD TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING BRAKING TO A STOP. BACKGROUND: MALFUNCTION LAMP LIGHT WAS CONSTANTLY TURNING ON AND OFF. TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY ONLY FOUND THE ERROR CODE FOR THE O2 SENSOR. LATER TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIX THE O2 SENSOR AND THEY FOUND A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY (ERROR CODE P0122). THERE ARE SEVERAL FORUMS WHICH ADDRESS THIS EXACT ISSUE ON 2002-2004 HONDA CRV. *TR
Steering, Feb 13, 2010
TILT STEERING LOCK MECHANISM WILL FAIL AND ALLOW STEERING COLUMN TO FLOAT. THIS FLOAT CONDITION LEADS TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONDITION IS INTERMITTENT BUT MOST OFTEN OCCURS AT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREES F. *TR
Other or unspecified, Jan 19, 2010
MY AIR CONDITIONING WAS NOT WORKING WELL. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO HAVE THE AC CLUTCH PULLEY REPLACED. CALLING AROUND, OTHER CAR REPAIR SHOPS SAID THAT IF I DIDN'T GET IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY THERE COULD BE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. HONDA THEN INVESTIGATED FURTHER & FOUND OUT THAT I NEEDED TO HAVE THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM REPLACED BECAUSE THE AC COMPRESSOR WENT BAD. LOOKING ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR HONDA CR-VS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE WEBSITES/BLOGS DISCUSSING THE ISSUE AND ALSO A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE AC COMPRESSOR TO FIX THE ISSUE. *TR
Tires, Dec 6, 2009
ON APRIL 11 2009 I PURCHASED FOUR NEW BRIDGESTONE DUELLER H/T 684 TIRES FOR MY 2004 HONDA CRV. ON APRIL 23 I HAD R & M AUTOMOTIVE IN NORTHRIDGE, CA ALIGN THE WHEELS ON THE CRV. R & M IS MY REGULAR MECHANIC FOR THIS CAR. THE MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS 83875. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2009 I NOTICED EXPOSED STEEL BELTS ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES. THE CAR MILEAGE WAS 92763. I WAS TOLD THIS EXTREME TIRE WEAR WAS THE RESULT OF IMPROPER ALIGNMENT WHEN I TOOK THE CAR TO THE STORE WHERE I BOUGHT THEM. THEY DID HOWEVER NOTE THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND INSTALLED THE SPARE TIRE. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO R & M WHERE THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. R& M THOUGHT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON THE TIRES AND OFFERED TO PROVIDE A RENTAL. R& M REPLACED THE TIRES AT NO COST. I STILL HAVE THE TIRES IN MY POSSESSION AND I BELIEVE THEY WERE FLAWED FROM THE MANUFACTURER. I WAS EXTREMELY LUCKY THAT I DISCOVERED THIS SITUATION BEFORE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY. THE TIRES HAD ONLY 8,400 MILES ON THEM AND I WASN'T CHECKING THEM BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE GOOD FOR ANOTHER 30,000 MILES. I HAVE USED THESE TIRES BEFORE AND THEY PERFORMED WELL AND I GOT 40-50,000 MILES OF WEAR. *TR
Equipment, Nov 17, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH SHE NOTICED A LOUD POPPING SOUND FOLLOWED BY A CLANKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. MOMENTS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO WANDER TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FROZE AND BLEW OUT THE CASING. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING IN A SLUGGISH MANNER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 72000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 26, 2009
WHILE DRIVING TO PORTLAND, OR. FROM WA HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE. TURNS OUT THE A/C COMPRESSOR IS BURNED OUT AT 84K MILES. HONDA SAID IT WAS MY PROBLEM AND NOT A SAFETY CONCERN. THE ONE SERPENTINE BELT DRIVES THE WATER PUMP, POWER STEERING PUMP, ALTERNATOR AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE. THE PORTLAND DEALER WOULD NOT ADVISE ME TO DRIVE IT AT ALL. IF THE BELT BURNS OFF DO TO THE A/C COMPRESSOR SEIZURE THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD STOP POSSIBLY CAUSING A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 8, 2009
AFTER 5 YEARS OF PROBLEM FREE DRIVING, MY CRV STARTED MAKING A LOUD RATTLING SOUND AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES. I TRIED TURNING THE BLOWER FAN OFF , THEN AIR CONDITIONER OFF AND REALIZED IT WAS THE AC MAKING THE NOISE. I LEFT THE AC OFF FROM THEN ON AND TOOK THE CAR TO THE CLOSEST DEALER THE VERY NEXT DAY. THEY TOLD ME THE COMPRESSOR HAD "SEIZED" AND THAT METAL PARTICLES HAD BEEN FORCED THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AC SYSTEM. THE REPAIRS FOR THIS WERE QUOTED AT $2650. I THEN SAW ON THE INTERNET WHERE THERE WERE 678 POSTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN DIFFERENT YEAR CRV'S AND THAT HONDA HAD REIMBURSED A FEW OF THEM. I FEEL LIKE THIS MUST BE A VERY PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH CRV'S AND THERE SHOULD BE SOME SORT OF REIMBURSEMENT, BECAUSE A CAR WITHOUT AC IS PRETTY MUCH WORTHLESS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2009
THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR ON MY 2004 HONDA CRV INTERNALLY DISINTEGRATED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COMPLETE SYSTEM ACCORDING TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE CRV'S. *TR
Air bags, Sep 1, 2009, crash
ON AUGUST 13, 2009 MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE WAS HIT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE TWO FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT. HIS INJURIES WERE NOT LIFE THREATENING BUT HE STILL SUFFERS WITH PAIN FROM THE BRUISES AND ABRASIONS PLUS A SMALL HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF A LOWER VERTEBRA. PERHAPS SOME OF THESE INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED OR LESSENED HAD THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WE CALLED OUR HONDA DEALER AND HE REFERRED US TO HONDA COMPANY. I TALKED WITH A CHRISTINE AT HONDA AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND HER REPLY WAS THAT HONDA DOES NOT INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS. I TOLD HER THAT I WOULD BE REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA AND WOULD LIKE IT DOCUMENTED THAT I HAD ALSO REPORTED IT TO HONDA. SHE GAVE ME A CASE # N012009-0800615081700615. I WILL BE CONTACTING HONDA AGAIN AS I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED FROM THEM. I AM REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO YOU IN HOPES THAT IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SIDE AIRBAGS SOMETHING MAY BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 25, 2009
9/20/06 42,620 MILES; 7/16/08 67,743 MILES; 8/07/09 81561 MILES R & R COMPRESSOR AND CONDENSER BLEW UP. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 23, 2009
AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE ON 2004 HONDA CRV. WORKING FINE, SUDDENLY STOPPED COOLING. TOLD I HAD TO REPLACE COMPRESSOR AND OTHER PARTS AS IT IMPLODED WAS THE WORD USED. METAL, ETC ALL IN SYSTEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER DENIED THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE COST OF THE REPAIR WILL BE AROUND $2400. IT SEEMS CLEAR THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Aug 11, 2009
CLUTCH ON AIR CONDITIONER BROKE OFF RESULTING IN CONTAMINATION OF OTHER SYSTEMS. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL DUE TO THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS A/C. *TR
Equipment, Aug 7, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE AIR CONDITIONER, THE AIR BEGAN TO TURN HOT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT PROVIDED WITH A REPAIR ESTIMATE. HE WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILS, IT SENDS METAL PARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, ANY AREA THAT THE PARTICLES AFFECT WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO COMPENSATION WOULD BE PROVIDED DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 130,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 31, 2009
THE A/C COMPRESSOR IN MY 2004 CR-V "BLEW UP" AND STOPPED WORKING ON MAY 2, 2009. A LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE PART ON MAY 5, 2009. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 62K MILES ON IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THERE WERE ISSUES WITH EARLIER MODELS OF THE CR-V, BUT THAT HONDA HAD CHANGED THE TYPE OF COMPRESSOR IN THE 2004 MODELS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE A LOT OF BLOGS ON THE INTERNET DEVOTED TO A/C COMPRESSOR ISSUES WITH THE CR-VS, INCLUDING THE 2004 MODELS. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WROTE OFF PART OF THE REPLACEMENT COST AS WARRANTY COVERAGE (ONLY AFTER I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH HONDA), I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OF COMPRESSORS IN 2004 MODEL CR-VS AND ANY REPAIRS PAID FOR BY CUSTOMERS REFUNDED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2009
2004 HONDA CRV AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM SUDDENLY STOP WORKING. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 21, 2009
WE HAVE2004 HONDA CR-V A/C COMPRESSOR BLEW UP TODAY . ITS KNOWN DEFECT WITHTHIS MAKE OF HONDA. CAN HELP US. *TR