2008 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 961 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2008 reports, 44 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 43 people were injured.
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, 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: steering
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Steering, Sep 25, 2016
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING BADLY IN MANY 08 HONDA CRVS. IT IS CLEARLY A FIRE HAZARD. NEEDS TO REPLACE THE POWER STEERING RACK AS A WHOLE. THE VEHICLE VEERS TO CERTAIN DIRECTION DESPITE IF THE NEW TIRE AND ALIGNMENT. POTENTIAL ACCIDENT DOWN THE LINE.
Steering, Sep 17, 2016
STEERING WHEEL "GAVE-IN" MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE ACCELERATING THROUGH TURNS AT 15MPH OR SHARP CURVES AT 50-60MPH. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN TURNING LEFT, WHEEL GAVE-IN TO THE LEFT AND GRABBED, BUT WHEELS DID NOT MOVE WITH EXTRA MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL, LIKE STEERING WAS MOVING ON ITS OWN. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITHIN A FEW DAYS OF BUYING IT, TELLING THEM I HAD NO CONTROL OF STEERING AROUND CURVES OR TURNS. THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY STEERING RACK. AFTER RACK REPLACEMENT, STEERING IS NORMAL. THIS VEHICLE ONLY HAD 90,037 MILES.
Steering, Sep 10, 2016
AFTER NOTICING A WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY CONTROLLING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING TURNS AT ANY SPEED. AFTER A DAY OR TWO IT BECAME WORSE AND MUCH LOUDER. A STRAINING NOISE COULD BE HEARD EVERY TIME THE WHEEL WAS TURNED WHETHER IN MOTION OR AT REST. I TOPPED OFF THE POWER STEERING FLUID UNTIL I COULD GET TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE LEAK IS SO BAD IT ONLY STAYS FULL FOR 24 HOURS. THERE WERE SEVERAL TIMES THAT WEEK WHERE TURNING WAS DIFFICULT AND ERRATIC AS IF THE WHEEL WAS NOT WANTING TO STEER IN THE DIRECTION I WAS POINTING IT. BROUGHT TO RICK HENDRICK HONDA OF CHARLESTON SOUTH CAROLINA AND WAS TOLD THE SAME AS THE OTHER 50 COMPLAINTS REPORTED TO THE NHTSA. THE POWER STEERING FLUID IS LEAKING ONTO ENGINE BELTS THAT NOW NEED TO BE REPLACED.THAT THE POWER STEERING HOSE, PUMP, SWITCH, AND VARIOUS STEERING PARTS NEED REPLACEMENT. TOTAL COST? 1200 DOLLARS PARTS AND LABOR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. HAZARDS ARE LOSS OF CONTROL OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING. LEAKING FLAMMABLE POWER STEERING FLUID ON TO HIGH TEMP SURFACES (CATALYTIC CONVERTER). THIS IS NOT NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED BY HONDA OR THEIR DEALERSHIPS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER.
Steering, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Aug 19, 2016
FRONT PASSENGER LOCK JAMMING. POWER STEERING RESERVOIR BUBBLING AND MAKING A WHIRRING NOISE.
Steering, Jul 31, 2016
POWER STEERING RACK LEAKS HONDA CR-V 2008. I BOUGHT HONDA WITH 92,000 MILES IN JAN 2015 FROM A ED MORSE HONDA IN FLORIDA IN MAY 2015 THIS SAME DEALER TOLD ME THAT POWER STEERING RACK LEAKS AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THE COST OF $ 1,426.37. NO ANY EVIDENCE OF LEAKING FLUID ON THE GROUND. NOW I LIVE IN MAINE AND MY HONDA DID NOT PASS INSPECTION TEST - ONE OF THE REASON IS POWER STEERING RACK LEAKS. THANK YOU.. *TR
Steering, Jul 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING MADE A LOUD WHINING NOISE AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. IN ADDITION, POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAYED ONTO THE BACK OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000.
Steering, Jun 18, 2016
I NOTICED A LOUD SOUND WHEN I WOULD TURN MY CAR TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT. WHEN I TOOK IT INTO THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER, I WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO HAVE MY POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED BECAUSE OF A CRACK IN IT. I WAS TOLD POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT.
Steering, Apr 30, 2016
WE WERE TOLD BY A HONDA DEALER THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND QUOTED ~ $1280 FOR THE REPAIR. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH CR-VS
Steering, Apr 26, 2016
RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE HAD TO GET SEVERAL NEW TIRES DUE TO THE ISSUE. STRANGE NOISE AND OF COARSE DEALERSHIP RESPONDED LIKE THEY WOULD REALLY HAVE TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THEY KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS .....
Steering, Apr 11, 2016
TOOK CAR TO HONDA FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING AND "THE FLUID IS HIGHLY COMBUSTIBLE". WE WERE QUOTED ~ $1280 FOR THE REPAIR. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM WITH CR-VS.
Steering, Jan 8, 2016
BOOTS AND INNER BELLOW BOOT CLAMPS AND INNER TIE ROD LOCK WASHER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Steering, Dec 13, 2015
BROUGHT MY CR-V IN FOR ROUTINE SERVICE AND TIRES WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC STATED THAT POWER STEERING RACK N PINION WAS LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I PURCHASED A HONDA FOR DURABILITY BUT APPARENTLY THIS PARTICULAR YEAR MODEL HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH STEERING FROM SEVERAL CONSUMERS AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.
Steering, Nov 23, 2015
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPORTEDLY NEED REPLACEMENT, AND REALIGNMENT, DUE TO FLUID LINK. THIS APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE, YEAR AND MAKE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS.
Steering, Oct 5, 2015
POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPORTEDLY NEED REPLACEMENT, AND REALIGNMENT, DUE TO FLUID LINK. THIS APPEARS TO BE VERY COMMON FOR THIS VEHICLE, YEAR AND MAKE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS.
Steering, Sep 27, 2015
WHINE IN POWER STEERING WHICH DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ONE HOUR TO REPLACE O-RING IN POWER STEERING LINE. MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM IN HONDA CARS FOUND ONLINE, A TECH BULLETIN ISSUES ON SOME MODELS BUT NOT ON MINE.
Steering, Aug 20, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Steering, Jul 15, 2015
BOUGHT OUR 2008 CRV, BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER. BROUGHT CAR FOR ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC MENTIONED THAT IN HIS YEARS OF WORKING THERE, THIS IS ON OF THE WORST LEAKS HE HAS SEEN. MY CAR IS DRIVEN IN THE SUBURBS, TO PICK UP KIDS AND NO LONG ROAD TRIPS. WE BOUGHT A HONDA SPECIFICALLY FOR THEIR CRAFTSMANSHIP AND DURABILITY AND NOW WE HAVE TO SHELL OUT $2000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING RACK. I THINK WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS OF 2008 CRV MODELS ABOUT THEIR STEERING RACKS, HONDA SHOULD RECALL AND REPLACE IT! I'M AFRAID THAT THIS IS A FIRE HAZARD AND A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND THAT SOMETHING MIGHT FAIL WHEN WE ARE DRIVING. WHAT A BIG DISAPPOINTMENT, HONDA
Steering, Jun 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY A DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE, THE DEALER OBSERVED STEERING FLUID LEAKING AND THE STEERING LINKAGE WAS DAMAGED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,384.
Steering, Apr 20, 2015
THE 2008 HONDA CR-V HAS ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. I PURCHASED MY CAR NEW CAR AND RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR A DOOR-LOCK ACTUATOR RECALL AT DAVID MCDAVID HONDA IN TEXAS AND I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT I HAVE A LEAK IN MY RACK AND PINION THAT CANNOT BE FIXED. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING/ RACK AND PINION SYSTEM WITH AN ALIGNMENT FOR ABOUT A COST OF $1500. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH THE 2008 CR-V AND HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE MODEL. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO A FIRE HAZARD. MY CAR MILEAGE IS ONLY 11, 637. IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE FOR IT TO HAVE A POWER STEERING PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. *TR
Steering, Apr 16, 2015
ME AND MY WIFE BOUGHT A 2008 HONDA CRVLX AND THE DEALERSHIP ON 4-15-2015 AND SAID THEY DID A INSPECTION ON THE HONDA THEN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME THE RACK AND PINION AND BOOT WAS BAD AND CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO GO BAD TO ME AND ALOT OF OTHER REVIEWS I HAVE READ HAD THE SAME PROBLEM ALSO MY WIFE DROVE ON THE INTERSTATE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN NEW CALL AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL NO MATTER WHAT ABOUT THE RACK AND PINION GOING BAD AND IF IT BREAKS WHILE DRIVING IT WOULD PROBABLY CAUSE A WRECK THANKS *TR
Steering, Mar 3, 2015
DUE TO A FAULTY STEERING RACK, STEERING WHEEL WAS PULLED OUT OF MY HANDS DURING A RIGHT HAND TURN. NO ACCIDENT DUE TO LOW SPEED AT TIME OF OCCURRENCE, BUT VERY FRIGHTENING. DESPITE OTHER REPORTED OCCURRENCES OF THIS MALFUNCTION AT LOW MILEAGES, HONDA WOULD NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.
Steering, Feb 22, 2015
BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT MY RACK AND PINION NEEDED REPLACEMENT. SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Nov 13, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 9/5/2017*CN
Steering, Suspension, Nov 9, 2014
I BOUGHT MY 2008 CRV USED IN 2010 AND SOON AFTER PUT ON 4 NEW TIRES. NOW IT IS 2014 AND I PUT ON ANOTHER NEW SET OF TIRES. I WONDERED WHY I NEEDED TIRES SO SOON, WELL NOW I KNOW. I BOUGHT 4 NEW TIRES AND WHEN THEY TRIED TO DO THE ALIGNMENT THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO BUY A CAMBER KIT AND SHOWED ME THE PICTURE OF THE ALIGNMENT AFTER. THEY WERE UNABLE TO ALIGN THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WITHOUT THIS ADDED KIT. I CAN'T AFFORD THIS. *TR
Steering, Oct 27, 2014
THE 2008 HONDA CRV HAS ISSUES WITH THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM. ~ I PURCHASED MY CAR NEW CAR, AND RECENTLY BROUGHT MY CAR INTO THE DEALER FOR STATE INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD BY HENDRICKS HONDA, WOODBRIDGE, VA THAT I HAVE A LEAK IN MY RACK & PINION WHICH CANNOT BE FIXED. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE POWER STEERING/ RACK&PINION SYSTEMS WITH AN ALIGNMENT FOR A COST OF OVER $1600. I ASKED WHETHER THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR'S MODEL AND DIDN'T GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER. BASED ON NUMEROUS REPORTS HERE AND ON THE WEB, IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM/DEFECT WITH 2008 CRVS AND HONDA SHOULD RECALL THE MODEL. I ALSO UNDERSTAND BY REPORTS FOLKS HAVE FILED THAT THIS IS POTENTIALLY A SAFETY HAZARD, POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. HONDA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECALL AND CORRECT THE DEFECT.. *TR