2007 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 887 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 34 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 23 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, frame and membersMar 30, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 CR-V vehicles that were sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. An accumulation of road salt may cause the frame to corrode and possibly detach the rear trailing arm.
A detached rear trailing arm can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and install a support brace or repair the rear frame, as necessary, free of charge. Depending on the extent of any corrosion damage, Honda may offer to repurchase the vehicle. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UE3.
Campaign 23V228000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot 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 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 F5F and Q5E.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013 Acura ILX, 2015 RDX, 2005-2010 and 2012 RL, 2009-2014 TL, 2010 and 2012 ZDX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2011-2013 and 2015 CR-Z, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013 Fit EV, 2010-2011 and 2013 Insight and 2007-2014 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 S5B and W59.
Campaign 19V500000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Campaign 19V378000 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 moduleAug 31, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 29, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Honda CR-V vehicles which have had the passenger frontal air bag replaced. The air bag inflator repair kit may have been assembled by the supplier with an incorrect wire harness.
If an inflator with an incorrect wire harness is installed, the air bag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF9.
Campaign 17V417000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV 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 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V 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 B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V 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 side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and 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, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the 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." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. 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 inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleFeb 3, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2011-2015 CR-Z, 2010-2014 FCX, and Insight, 2009-2013 Fit, 2013-2014 Fit EV, 2007-2014 Ridgeline, 2013-2016 Acura ILX, 2013-2014 Acura ILX Hybrid, 2007-2016 RDX, 2005-2012 Acura RL, 2009-2014 Acura TL, and 2010-2013 Acura ZDX vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, 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 inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JY0, JY1, and JY2.
Campaign 16V061000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
887 reports, newest first.
Back over prevention, Sep 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SECURELY LOCKED IN THE CONTACT'S DRIVEWAY. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BROKEN INTO AND PERSONAL ITEMS WERE STOLEN. THE REAR GLASS WAS SMASHED WITH EXCESSIVE FORCE; HOWEVER, THE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Seat belts, Sep 10, 2008, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ENGAGED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE BUMPER COMPLETELY DETACHED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RADIATOR WAS DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT LOCKED AND WOULD NOT UNLATCH. THE PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING SOUND WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, BUT THERE WAS NO FAILURE AT THAT TIME. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 15, 2008, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND THE VEHICLE PLACED IN PARK, THE HOOD CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,000.
Other or unspecified, Mar 27, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SIGHTINGS OF MOUSE DROPPINGS IN HER VEHICLE, WHICH WAS KEPT IN A FARM SHED. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE CAUGHT A MOUSE WITH A MOUSE TRAP. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE OR PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO DATE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10,000.
Electrical system, Mar 6, 2008
THERE IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ON SEVERAL JAPANESE BRANDED CARS WHEN DRIVING AT DUSK. MANY NEWER VEHICLES (HONDA CRV-CIVIC, LEXUS RX-LS, NISSAN VERSA) WITH LED OR ELECTRO-FLUORESCENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ARE LIT ANYTIME THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE SET TO OPERATE ON AUTO ON LAMPS. THIS LEADS TO THE ASSUMPTION BY THE DRIVER THAT THE HEADLAMPS AND TAIL LAMPS ARE ON WHEN REALLY THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE. AFTER NOTICING THIS HAPPEN ON A LOT OF HONDA/TOYOTA/NISSAN CARS OF IN TRAFFIC, I WONDERED WHY THEY HAVE NOT RECALLED SUCH VEHICLES YET. WOULD THERE BE THE POSSIBILITY TO MAKE A REQUIREMENT FOR THESE AUTOMAKERS TO PLACE A WARNING LIGHT TO WARN THEM IN THESE SITUATIONS? IT SEEMS THAT AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MAKES DON?T HAVE THIS ISSUE. THE PROBLEM ALSO AFFECTS VEHICLES OF JAPANESE NAMEPLATES THAT HAVE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS. THIS LOW INTENSITY BEAM ALSO GIVES THE DRIVER THE SENSE THAT THE LAMPS ARE ON, WHEN THEY ARE AT A LOW LEVEL, AND THE REAR TAIL LAMPS ARE ACTUALLY OFF. I HAVE SEEN A LARGE NUMBER OF VEHICLES, WITH DRLS AFTER DUSK WHEN IS IT NOT CLEAR TO THE DRIVER THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM. AFTER RENTING AN 08 NISSAN VERSA, I TOO HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCUR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE LIT CLUSTER INDICATED TO ME THAT MY LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT IN REALITY, I WAS DRIVING AROUND WITH MY LIGHTS OFF, AND I REALIZED THIS 10 MINUTES AFTER THE FACT. AND I WAS ONLY ABLE TO TELL FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE BY TOGGLING THE SWITCH ON/OFF, BECAUSE THERE IS NO FEEDBACK FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHEN THESE LAMPS ARE ON OR OFF. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO AND I HOPE RECALLS CAN BE EFFECTIVELY PROPOSED TO PREVENT INJURIES OR DEATHS FROM HAPPENING, AS I DO FEEL THAT THIS IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE THAT THE JAPANESE AUTOMAKERS HAVE OVERLOOKED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND SERIOUSNESS OF THIS MATTER. PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS ISSUE, AND HELP ME TRACK IT SO THAT IT DOES REACH THE CORRECT HANDS. *TR
Visibility, Feb 12, 2008
DURING THE LAST THREE COLD WEATHER SPELLS (TEMPERATURES BELOW 32F) THE WINDSHIELD WASHER NOZZLE IS FREEZING UP AND WILL NOT WORK. AS A RESULT THE SALT SPRAY COVERS THE WINDSHIELD AND SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS VISIBILITY. I TOOK THE CR-V TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. PER THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, NOT ONLY ARE THE NOZZLES FREEZING, BUT ALSO THE WASHER HOSES LEADING TO THE NOZZLES UNDER THE HOOD ARE FROZEN AS WELL. HE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT I COULD DO TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW SINCE I HAVE HAD OTHER HONDA VEHICLES THAT DID NOT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IN FACT, NONE OF THE OTHER CARS THAT I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED HAD THIS PROBLEM. WHEN I QUESTIONED ABOUT A RECALL, I WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NONE FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. YESTERDAY, I WAS NEARLY INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CAR PILE-UP DUE TO THE IMPAIRED VISIBILITY DURING AN ICE STORM. I AM GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE HAZARDS THAT THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS. I WOULD LIKE FOR THE HONDA COMPANY TO INITIATE A RECALL TO FIX THIS POSSIBLE MANUFACTURING DEFECT BEFORE A FATALITY OCCURS. *TR
Wheels, Feb 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS, ICE AND SNOW BUILD UP EXCESSIVELY IN THE WHEEL WELLS, WHICH MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY TURN. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN THE TIRES DUE TO THE MIXTURE OF ICE AND GRAVEL FROM THE ROAD. SHE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 15,900.
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 28, 2008
BURNING SMELL FROM REAR TIRE WELL AREA DURING IDLING OR AFTER PARKING. ODORS GET DRAWN INTO VEHICLE AGGRAVATING ASTHMA. NOW I SEE ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED WITH HONDA CRVS SINCE THE LATE 1990'S. THE MAINTENANCE SHOP SAID THE SMELL WILL BURN OFF BETWEEN 15,000 AND 20,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS BEGAN AROUND 5000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER *CN
Wheels, Jan 24, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS IN ICY OR INCLEMENT WEATHER, SNOW AND ICE BECOME TRAPPED IN THE WHEELS NEAR THE BRAKE DISC. THE FAILURE CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE DEALER STATED THAT UNLESS THEY COULD DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, A SOLUTION COULD NOT BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Seat belts, Jan 22, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT HOOKS TO THE SEAT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S SON WRAPPED THE SEAT BELT AROUND HIS NECK AND COULD NOT UNLOCK THE RELEASE BUTTON WITHOUT THE KEY. HER SON BEGAN CHOKING AND TURNED RED AND BLUE IN THE FACE. HER HUSBAND HELPED UNLOCK THE RELEASE BUTTON WITH THE KEY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL WAS OF NO ASSISTANCE AND THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS WAS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD. SHE HAS NOT YET NOTIFIED HONDA. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 6,000.
Visibility, Dec 13, 2007
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL- WILL NOT TURN OFF / TURN OFF AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF WINDSHIELD, DOES NOT DIFFERENTIATE SPEED- LOUD CRACKING/GRINDING SOUND FROM FRONT OF CAR BY WINDSHIELD REPEATEDLY WHEN WIPERS TURNED ON (UNCLEAR IF RELATED)-- HAPPENS REPEATEDLY ALTHOUGH BETTER PERFORMANCE UPON FIRST TURNING ON. *TR
Visibility, Nov 28, 2007
WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHEN THE WASHER FUNCTION IS USED. WIPERS STAY UP AND WON'T GO DOWN. *TR
Equipment, Nov 18, 2007, crash
I WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION AND THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE TOTAL DAMAGE TO MY 2007 HONDA CR-V WAS WELL OVER $8,000. I WAS REAR ENDED BY SOMEONE AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE AT ALL TO THE CAR I WAS PUSHED INTO AND ONLY MINOR DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT REAR-ENDED ME. THE REAR END DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS OVER $3,000 AND THE FRONT END DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS OVER $5,000. THIS WAS A VERY LOW SPEED COLLISION ON A LOCAL STREET AND EVEN THE COLLISION SHOP MANAGER WAS STUNNED AT THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE CAR, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT END. THE COMPRESSOR OF THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR BY THIS MINOR COLLISION AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. MY AUTO INSURANCE HAD TO PAY FOR THIS. THE COLLISION SHOP MANAGER SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING QUITE LIKE THAT - HE ASKED ME IF THIS WAS A HIGH SPEED COLLISION (IT WAS NOT), THEN ASKED ME IF THE CAR I WAS PUSHED INTO HAD A TRAILER HITCH STICKING OUT (IT HAD NOTHING STICKING OUT). I NOW AM READING NUMEROUS CONSUMER COMPLAINTS BY PEOPLE ABOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR IN THIS CAR IN WHICH THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPRESSOR WAS DAMAGED BY A "PEBBLE" FROM THE ROAD. BASED ON THESE COMPLAINTS AND MY OWN EXPERIENCE, I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURE OF THE 2007 HONDA CR-V'S AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR, CAUSING THE CONSUMERS TO HAVE TO ENDURE HUGE COSTS TO REPLACE THIS COMPRESSOR BECAUSE OF SUCH MINOR THINGS AS PEBBLES STRIKING THE PART AND LOW SPEED MINOR FENDER BENDERS!!! *TR
Tires, Nov 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,125 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. UPDATED 11/26/07.
Suspension, Nov 2, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS ALIGNED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED ANOTHER WHEEL ALIGNMENT, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A MODIFICATION FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE. AS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 880. UPDATED 11/21/07 *TR
Power train, Oct 30, 2007
2007 HONDA CRVS ARE MAKING A WHISTLING NOISE DURING NORMAL ACCELERATION. HONDA DEALERS ARE NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM!!! COULD BE DANGEROUS. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 25, 2007
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER NEW CRV WITH OUR NEWBORN INFANT ON THE HIGHWAY AT 8PM. WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE CAR DIED AND THE DASHBOARD WENT BLACK. SHE WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE AND ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED BY A SEMI TRYING TO GET TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. SHE TRIED STARTING IT AND IT CAUGHT AFTER A FEW TRIES. WHAT KIND OF CRAP VEHICLE IS HONDA PUTTING OUT? THIS IS OUR FIRST HONDA AND IT WILL BE THE LAST. WE CALLED BREWSTER HONDA AND THEY WERE VERY ACCOMMODATING BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN?T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THERE IS NO WAY MY WIFE AND BABY WILL GET IN THAT DEATH MOBILE AGAIN. OF COURSE HONDA USA HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING. I GUESS THEY NEED A LAWSUIT AND SOME NEWS STATIONS TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. IT HAS ALSO BEEN IN SERVICE FOR RUNNING VERY ROUGH EVERY FEW WEEKS BUT THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WITH THAT EITHER. IT WAS BOUGHT IN APRIL 2007 AND HAS 8500 MILES. *TR
Electrical system, Oct 18, 2007
WE PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CRV 2007 FOR MY DAUGHTER IN COLLEGE IN OCTOBER 2006 FROM ED VOYLES HONDA, MARIETTA, GA. IN APRIL OF 2007 MY DAUGHTER HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR AFTER IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN AND LEFT PARKED FOR A HOUR OR MORE. SHE HAD TO CRANK THE ENGINE FOR 10-20 MINUTES BEFORE THE CAR WOULD START. WE DOCUMENTED THE PROBLEM IN E-MAIL TO THE DEALERSHIP AND TOOK THE CAR IN ON MORE THAN THREE OCCASIONS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. DURING JULY 2007 WE LEFT THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THREE WEEKS FOR THEM TO TRY AND RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO SO. THE DEALERSHIP CONSULTED WITH THE HONDA TECH-LINE AND THEY COULD STILL NOT RECREATE THE PROBLEM. DURING THE PAST SEVEN MONTHS WE HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM OCCURRING MORE THAN 15 TIMES TO DIFFERENT DRIVERS OF THE VEHICLE. ON SUNDAY 10-14-2007 IN FRUSTRATION I GAVE MY CAR TO MY DAUGHTER TO TAKE BACK TO COLLEGE SINCE THE HONDA CRV WAS PROVING TO BE TOO UNRELIABLE. ON THE DAY I DROVE THE CRV AND SURE ENOUGH AFTER HAVING PARKED THE CAR FOR 3 HOURS IT TOOK ME 24 MINUTES OF CRANKING TO START THE CAR. ONCE THE CAR STARTED I DROVE FOR TWO MILES AND THEN IT JUST CUT-OUT. THIS LEFT ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION FOR 3 TERRIFYING MINUTES OF CRANKING THE ENGINE BEFORE IT STARTED AGAIN. WE HAVE NOW RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WE HAVE A RENTAL FROM THE DEALERSHIP. THE HONDA CRV 2007 HAS PROVED TO BE VERY UNRELIABLE AND AS A PARENT I AM CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF MY DAUGHTER DRIVING THIS CAR. WE HAVE LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE AND THINK THAT HONDA USA SHOULD NOW REMEDY THE SITUATION. IN OUR ESTIMATION THIS CAR IS A "LEMON" AND WE ARE NOW CONSIDERING OUR LEGAL OPTIONS UNDER THE GEORGIA LEMON LAW. BY ALL RIGHTS HONDA USA SHOULD REPLACE THIS VEHICLE WITH A NEW ONE. *JB
Seats, Oct 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. THE TOP OF THE HEAD REST PROTRUDES FORWARD INTO THE CONTACTS HEAD, LEAVING HER NECK EXPOSED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS DESIGNED IN THAT FASHION. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK DOWN HER INFORMATION AND CREATED A FILE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,300 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 01/02/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE HEADREST CAN NOT BE ADJUSTED ADEQUATELY FOR PASSENGER TO REST. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Air bags, Oct 1, 2007, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEHIND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE, PUSHING HER EVEN FURTHER INTO THE VEHICLE SHE STRUCK. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND SHE SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES SUCH AS A BROKEN STERNUM. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT HAS REMAINED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000. UPDATED 12/31/07 *KB UPDATED 12/31/07 *TR
Parking brake, Sep 18, 2007
PURCHASED A NEW HONDA CRV FROM BOB BARBOUR HONDA IN GREENVILLE NC. IN JULY. AFTER 2,300 MILES THE REAR PARKING BRAKE WAS DESTROYED. HONDA REFUSED TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY CLAIMING THAT IT WAS TOWED WITH THE BRAKE ON. IT WAS NOT, AS I CHECKED THE BRAKE LIGHT AND FOOT PEDAL WHEN I LEFT. AFTER REPLACING ALL THE BRAKE PADS, ROTOR AND BEARINGS IT WAS STILL NOT WORKING RIGHT AND THEY DETERMINED THE CABLE WAS BAD. WHEN I ASKED THEM IF THAT WAS THE CAUSE OR EFFECT, THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT SURE. THERE WAS NO WAY TO TELL. TO ME THIS WAS EXCULPATE, AND MY DEALER WAS WILLING TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR, BUT ONE PERSON AT NORTH AMERICAN HONDA WOULD NOT CHANGE HER MIND. THE APPEAL PROCESS IS A JOKE. I MADE SURE THEY GAVE ME ALL THE PARTS BACK. I WAS LUCKY MY CAR DID NOT CATCH FIRE. *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2007, fire
HONDA CVR 2007. THIS CAR HAS NO ASH TRAY OR LIGHTER. WHERE DO THEY THINK WE ARE GOING TO PUT OUT LIGHTED CIGARETTES????????? THEY ARE CHARGING OVER $80.00 TO INSTALL A LIGHTER. THIS IS ANOTHER DIRECT ATTEMPT TO CONTROL SMOKING. PUBLIC BEWARE... THOSE BURNING BUTTS ARE GOING TO GET TOSSED OUT THE WINDOW... FIRE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 6, 2007
(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE - NONE, CAR WAS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON PAVED ROADS AND HIGHWAYS (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES - ACCORDING TO A DEALER, DEBRIS (PERHAPS A ROCK OR PEBBLE) FLEW PAST THE GRILL AND PUNCTURED THE AC CONDENSER, CAUSING A LEAK. CONSEQUENTLY, THE AIR CONDITIONER NO LONGER BLOWS COLD AND WILL COST APPROXIMATELY $800 TO REPAIR. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE - NO ACTION HAS HERETOFORE BEEN TAKEN. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HONDA CRV. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH SHE HEARD A TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ALSO NOTICED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE OUT OF CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN WELDED PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE BODY SHOP AND REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,158 AND NO FAILURE MILEAGE.
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Aug 17, 2007
TO BEGIN, I RECENTLY PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM MANLY HONDA, IN MARIN COUNTY, CA, EARLIER THIS JAN/FEB OF 2007 A BRAND-NEW 2007 HONDA CR-V EXL, $28K. A FIRST-TIME CAR BUYER, I HAD PAID IN FULL USING MY HARD-EARNED MONEY WHAT I BELIEVED TO BE A RELIABLE, DEPENDABLE AND TROUBLE-FREE CAR. ALAS, I BEGAN NOTICING SOME IRREGULARITIES WITH THE CAR SOON THEREAFTER. TO NAME BUT A FEW, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1) A TAPPING SOUND IN THE BACK OF MY CAR; 2) A WET SPOT NOTED ON THE FLOOR OF MY GARAGE UNDER THE HOOD AREA; 3) INTERMITTENT INABILITY TO START THE CAR WHEREBY THE BATTERY LIGHT WOULD COME ON; AND 4) INABILITY TO ACCELERATE, BUT SUDDEN SURGE THEREAFTER WHEN DRIVING. I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN TO BE SERVICED ON MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2007. LATER THAT AFTERNOON I RECEIVED A CALL FROM SF HONDA, THE SERVICE DEALER, TO ADVISE THAT: 1) THE TAPPING SOUND IN THE BACK OF MY CAR IS DUE TO A WELDING DEFECT. HAVING JACKED UP THE CAR AND REMOVED ALL THE BACK PANELS TO THE VEHICLE, THEY HAD DETERMINED THAT THE DEFECTIVE WELD OR WELDS WERE LOCATED FURTHER WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND MY CAR WOULD NEED TO BE SENT TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE FURTHER STRIPPED APART TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF DEFECTIVE WELDS IN QUESTION. 2) A POWDER TEST PERFORMED ON MY ENGINE HAD DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A TRANSMISSION LEAK AND THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. 3) THEY HAD YET TO DETERMINE WHY MY CAR WOULD FAIL TO START AND THE BATTERY LIGHT APPEAR; AND 4) THE SUDDEN SURGING OF MY VEHICLE ONCE I HAD STEPPED ON THE ACCELERATOR WAS DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE LEAK IN THE TRANSMISSION. UPON HEARING THIS, I WAS FLABBERGASTED. WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT A BRAND-NEW CAR, A HONDA WHICH IS NOTED FOR ITS RELIABILITY, WOULD ENCOUNTER SUCH PROBLEMS? AND AT 3,158 MILES? AND SIMULTANEOUSLY? WHAT DOES THIS SAY ABOUT HONDA'S QUALITY ASSURANCE AND MANUFACTURING STANDARDS? *TR