2006 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 398 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 27 involved a crash and 16 involved a fire. 22 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
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 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 moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2011 Honda Element vehicles, 2005-2012 Acura RL vehicles, 2006-2012 Honda Ridgeline vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2009 Acura RL and Honda Element vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot vehicles and 2006-2009 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2005-2006 Acura MDX and Honda CR-V vehicles, 2005-2008 Acura RL, Honda Element and Honda Pilot vehicles, 2007-2008 Honda Fit vehicles and 2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall bagan March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KD9 and KE0.
Campaign 17V029000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 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
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
Suspension, front, control arm, lower armMar 23, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V VEHICLES. THE WELD STRENGTH ATTACHING THE SUB-FRAME BUSHING COLLAR TO THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM IS INSUFFICIENT. THE COLLAR CAN SEPARATE FROM THE ARM DUE TO VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING.
AS A RESULT, A LOSS OF STEERING CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE PRODUCTION LOT STAMP ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE FRONT LOWER ARM AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LOWER ARM, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT APRIL 17, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V124000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemSep 7, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006 CR-V PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 3, 2005, THROUGH JULY 21, 2006. THE DRIVER-SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH MAY FAIL OR MELT.
IF THE SWITCH FAILS, THE POWER WINDOWS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE PREVENTING THEM FROM BEING ROLLED UP OR DOWN. IF THE SWITCH MELTS, IT WILL PRODUCE SMOKE AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE POWER WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 5, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V456000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Steering, Power train, Service brakes, Sep 30, 2020
CAME TO COMPLETE STOP BREAKS GOT HARD STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP,WOULD NOT DISENGAGE UNTIL I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK PEDAL MADE AN APPOINTMENT YUMA HONDA TO CHECK THE CAR,THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.NEXT WENT OUT TEST DRIVE THE CAR.T WAS GOING ACROSS A CITY STREET FOUR LAIN ROAD, WHEN THE BEAKS GOT HAD AN THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE,I'M TAKING THE CAR IN AGAIN TO HAVE CHECKED
Power train, Engine, Mar 19, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WHILE IN PARK, IT ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Power train, Feb 26, 2018, crash
2006 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ISSUES WITH 4WD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WENT INTO AN AUTOMATIC SKID MODE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO A STREET SIGN. *JS
Power train, Aug 16, 2017
STUDDERIG / RUMBLE @ 40-50 MPH SPERATICLY WHEN YOU ARE EXCELLERATEING THIS HAS BEEN GOIN ON FOR ABOUT A YR.
Power train, Oct 13, 2016
THE CAR SHAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. VIBRATION AND SHAKING TO WHOLE CAR AFFECTING TRACTION AND EVERYONE IN CAR FEELS THE SHAKING. FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN LOW GEARS. ONLY AT LOWER SPEEDS AND NOT AT HIGH SPEEDS. I BOUGHT IT USED THIS YEAR, AND THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE. WELL MAINTAINED CRV AUTOMATIC, AWD, 115,000. REALLY HOPE I CAN GET IT FIXED WITH PAYING FOR A TRANSMISSION. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE AWD TRACTION, BUT IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON COMPLAINT.
Power train, Sep 12, 2016
MY 2006 CR-V SHUDDERS AT AROUND 40 MPH. IT DID THE SAME 3 YEARS AGO AND HONDA CHARGED ME $1200+ TO FIX THE TORQUE CONVERTER (@ 107,000 MILES). NOW IT IS DOING TI AGAIN AT 162,000 MILES. IT SEEMS IT IS A DESIGN FLAW. SHOULDN'T HONDA DO SOMETHING OTHER THAN MAKE MORE MONEY ON ME?
Power train, May 13, 2016
TRANSMISSION SLIPS ON SECOND GEAR AND SLAMS TO THIRD GEAR.
Power train, Engine, Oct 6, 2013
ON A 200 MILE TRIP THE AIR CONDITIONER/ COMPRESSOR LOCKED UP. I HAD JUST COMPLETED THE 100,000 MILE SCHEDULED SERVICE WHICH INCLUDED THE DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME AS LONG AS I DIDN'T ATTEMPT TO USE THE A/C OR DEFROSTER. OBVIOUSLY HONDA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPRESSORS THEY ARE USING IN THERE VEHICLES. HOPEFULLY DOT WILL INVESTIGATE THE FAULTY EQUIPMENT. MY SISTER IN LAW HAS ALSO REPLACED TWO COMPRESSORS IN HER 2006 HONDA CRV AT LOWER MILEAGE INTERVALS. NO MORE HONDAS FOR ME! *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 9, 2013
I INCORRECTLY PUT THE CAR INTO DRIVE 1. I NOTICED MY MISTAKE AND CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION TO DRIVE. THE CAR'S COMPUTER PUT THE VEHICLE IN FULL THROTTLE. I BRAKED AND PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND THE RPM GAUGE SHOWED THE CAR TO BE IN FULL THROTTLE. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING WAS OK AFTER THIS INCIDENT. I AM 100% SURE THAT THE COMPUTER ON THIS VEHICLE HAS SOME PROBLEMS. *TR
Power train, Oct 20, 2012
I JUST HAD A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WITH MY 2006 HONDA CR-V 4WD AT 118,000 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHIN A FEW DAYS AND GAVE LITTLE WARNING UNTIL COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP IN ALL GEARS, SO I COULD NOT PUT THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY INTO 1ST, 2ND, 3RD,OR 4TH GEAR TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY, I WAS CLOSE TO HOME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED BUT IT TOOK A FEW ENGINE COOL DOWNS TO GET THE VEHICLE DRIVEN OFF THE HIGHWAY TO A SAFE LOCATION TO BE TOWED TO MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP. HONDA SAID THE TRANSMISSION WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WITH A FACTORY-REBUILD. I OWN TWO OTHER HONDA'S (ONE IS A 1990 ACCORD WITH ABOUT 250,000 MILES ON IT) AND HAVE NEVER HAD A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IN EITHER CAR. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW I CAN HAVE A 23 YEAR OLD HONDA WITH 250,000 MILES ON IT THAT HAS SEEN ABSOLUTELY NO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS BUT HAVE A MUCH NEWER 6 YEAR OLD 118,000 MILE HONDA CR-V WITH A 100% FAILED TRANSMISSION NEEDING COMPETE REPLACEMENT. I HAVE SEARCHED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND I SEE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT 100% COMPLETE TRANSMISSION FAILURES WITH 2004-2006 HONDA CR-V'S. THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING GOING ON WITH THESE NEWER CR-V TRANSMISSIONS THAT HONDA HAS NOT REPORTED (AS OF YET). THE HONDA DEALERSHIP I TOOK MY CAR TO, SAID THAT I WAS THE 1ST CR-V TRANSMISSION THEY EVER REPLACED FROM THE 2004-2006 CR-V SERIES. HONDA ORIGINALLY QUOTED MY $4000 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A FACTORY-REBUILT BUT THEY CONTACTED THE REGIONAL HONDA REP AND WAS ABLE TO LOWER THE PRICE DOWN TO $3000. THAT PRICE IS ABSURD, AS I JUST CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A TRANSMISSION WILL ONLY LAST 118,000 MILES. IT WILL BE VERY TOUGH FOR MY FAMILY TO EVEN THINK ABOUT PURCHASING ANY HONDA'S IN THE FUTURE. I HAVE TALKED TO EVERYONE ABOUT HOW GREAT HONDA CARS ARE, WITH A 23 YEAR OLD HONDA STILL GOING. NO MORE WILL I RECOMMEND A HONDA! *TR
Power train, Sep 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V LX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MAIN SHAFT AND COUNTER SHAFT SPEED WAS INCONSISTENT. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,600. UPDATED 10/17/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DUE TO BE REPAIRED ON 10/10/2012 AT A COST OF ABOUT 1300.00. UPDATED 10/24/2012 *JS
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jun 25, 2012
VEHICLE BEGAN SURGING THEN LOST POWER. DASH WARNING LIGHTS FOR VSA, ENGINE, AND "!" CAME ON AS VEHICLE LOST POWER THEN STALLED. TURNED OFF IGNITION AND THEN RESTARTED. RAN FINE AFTER IT COOLED OFF FOR A FEW MINUTES. STILL HAPPENING OVER A YEAR LATER. INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SPREAD ACROSS MANY MODEL YEARS. DEALERS UNABLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING IT. *TR
Power train, Oct 17, 2011
DRIVEABILITY ISSUES CREATED BY REAR DIFFERENTIAL. REQUIRES ACCELERATED AND EXPENSIVE MAINTENANCE AT INTERVALS ABOVE AND BEYOND FACTORY RECOMMENDATIONS. WOULD APPEAR TO BE A DESIGN RELIABILITY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY HONDA BEYOND SIMPLY SHIFTING THE BURDEN ON TO OWNERS. ....UPDATED 10/26/11 *BF
Power train, Sep 5, 2011
THIS CRV RUMBLES ALL THE TIME WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 1500 RPM +/- . LETTING OFF THE GAS WILL STOP THE RUMBLE. DEALER COULD NOT HEAR IT. IT HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND OF COURSE ANNOYING. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING FROM CHANGING DUAL PUMP FLUID TO TIRES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS BEARING ON THE TRANSMISSION OR THE SEAL ON THE DRIVE SHAFT. HAD ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Power train, Feb 21, 2011
HONDA 2006 CR-V TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. AFTER DISCOVERING THE PROBLEM, THE PROBLEM BECAME SEVERE WITHIN 3 WEEKS. HONDA OVERCHARGED FOR THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR AND REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT TRANSMISSION RATHER THAN A NEW ONE. AFTER READING THE HONDA COMPLAINTS SITE, I DISCOVERED THAT HONDA OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REPLACED TRANSMISSIONS TOO. ALSO, THE REPAIR COST ME $2,358.81 AFTER HONDA SUPPOSEDLY CONTRIBUTED $1,500 TO THE REPAIR. THIS COST IS MORE THAN I WOULD HAVE PAID IF I HAD TAKEN THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP FOR REPAIR. I HAVE NEVER HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WITH ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE OWNED, INCLUDING MY TOYOTA CAMRY, WHICH HAD 279,000 MILES ON IT WHEN IT WAS REAR ENDED AND TOTALED BY A FORD 150. *TR
Power train, Feb 17, 2011
MY 2006 HONDA CR-V HAS ONLY 71,000 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE HAS BEEN MAKING A KNOCKING NOISE SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THAT I NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Power train, Nov 19, 2010
MY HONDA CR-V IS MAKING A LOUD CHATTERING NOISE DURING LOW-SPEED CORNERING. THE GEARS IN THE DIFFERENTIAL NEED REGROUND. MY HONDA DEALERSHIP SAYS IT IS MY FAULT AND WILL NOT COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. FROM THE SOUND AND THE FEEL OF THE PROBLEM, I WILL SOON BE STRANDED ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALERSHIP IN HANOVER, PA WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, TOLD ME THAT I LET THE OIL GET TOO LOW AND RUINED THE GEARS. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE PLACE WHERE I NORMALLY GET MY SERVICE. I CRAWLED UNDER THE VEHICLE WITH THEM AND THEY SHOWED ME THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS FULL OF CLEAN OIL AND PROPERLY SERVICED. *TR
Power train, Nov 17, 2010
2006 HONDA CRV REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND NOW HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. HOPING ITS JUST THE FLUID AGAIN. BEEN HAPPENING NOW FOR A FEW WEEKS. *TR
Power train, Oct 20, 2010
REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN 2006 HONDA CRV MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR TURNING. *TR
Power train, Oct 4, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING A SHARP TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN UNUSUALLY LOUD NOISE. SHE ALSO NOTICED A SHUDDERING NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 52,000.
Power train, Sep 20, 2010
2006 HONDA CRV, NOISE IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. STARTS MAKING GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING SHARPLY AT LOW SPEED. PASTED 36 MONTH WARRANTY PERIOD. HONDA PUT OUT A SERVICE BULLETIN #07-024 WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AND BURNISH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCHES. THE OWNER'S MANUAL SAYS TO CHANGE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AT 60K MILES OR 4 YRS. THE ORIGINAL FLUID IS DEFECTIVE. *TR
Power train, Aug 30, 2010
I HAVE HAD AN ODD SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL OF MY HONDA CR-V. THE DEALER SAID AFTER THE FIRST CHANGE OF THE FLUID THE SOUND WOULD GO AWAY BUT IT HAS COME BACK OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID CHANGE AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 2006 CR-V'S. *TR
Power train, Aug 24, 2010
HONDA CRV 2006 AWD REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDS SERVICE EVERY 30,000 MINIMUM. THIS IS CONTRARY TO THE SPECIFICATIONS IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. *TR
Power train, Jun 1, 2010
2006 HONDA, CR-V. REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAKING NOISE, AT SLOWED SPEEDS WHILE TURNING. CHECKED OWNERS MANUAL, IT STATES TO CHANGE AT 90,000 MILES. CHECKED ON-LINE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT. COULDN'T BELIEVE THERE IS AN ACTUAL SERVICE BULLETIN OUT FOR THIS AND NO NOTIFICATION FROM THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM OR THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I'VE HAD MY OIL CHANGES DONE AT. REALLY DISAPPOINTED THAT I HAVE TO PAY TO REPLACE THE FLUIDS SO I DON'T HAVE DAMAGE DONE TO MY CAR. WHY IS HONDA NOT NOTIFYING THERE LOYAL CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, MAYBE COVERING THE COST TO REPLACE THE FLUIDS THAT ARE "JUST BREAKING DOWN PREMATURELY" I BOUGHT MY HONDA BECAUSE OF THE REPUTATION. *TR
Power train, Aug 20, 2009
DEALER NOTICED A NOISE AND REPORTED A DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. DRAINED AND REFILLED DUAL PUMP FLUID, BURNISH DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCHES AND DRAIN AND REFILL FLUID AGAIN AT A COST OF $171.70. SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CR-V'S THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AND A RECALL NEEDS TO BE SENT TO OWNERS. *TR