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
961 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 25, 2012
LOCKING ACTUATOR DOES NOT ENGAGED. WHEN TRYING TO LOCK THE DOOR MANUALLY THE ACTUATOR WILL AUTOMATIC UNLOCK THE DOORS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH HONDA, AND HONDA WILL NOT SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Nov 24, 2012
THE VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. THIS DRIFT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CROWN OF THE ROAD. IT DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT ON PERFECTLY FLAT ROADS. I THOUGHT THE WHEELS NEEDED TO BE ALIGNED, BUT AFTER THE FIRST WHEEL ALIGNMENT (AT THE HONDA DEALER IN TALLAHASSEE) THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND CONTINUED TO PERSIST AFTER SEVERAL MORE ATTEMPTS TO ALIGN THE WHEELS. THE DEALERSHIP CONSULTED WITH THE MANUFACTURER IN CALIFORNIA AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE RIGHT FRONT STRUT WAS REPLACED. THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT BOTH IT AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THAT IT COULD NOT BE FIXED. THE DEALER CALLED IT "MEMORY STEER" AND SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 CR-V. THEY ALSO MENTIONED THAT IT MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH BEING UNABLE TO ADJUST THE CAMBER ON THIS VEHICLE. I'VE NOTED NUMEROUS SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY SEVEN TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FIXED. THE VEHICLE STILL DRIFTS TO THE RIGHT. IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. (THE VEHICLE MILEAGE IS THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME I PURCHASED THIS PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I PURCHASED IT IN DES MOINES, IOWA AND NOW LIVE IN TALLAHASSEE, FL.). *TR
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 12, 2012
I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER AND BOUGHT MY 2008 HONDA CR-V BRAND NEW. I TAKE MY OIL CHANGE TO HONDA DEALERSHIP THINKING THEY WOULD ADVISE ME IF THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. ALSO, TO HELP ENSURE I DO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE WITH MY VEHICLE. I LIVE IN TEXAS AND IT GETS VERY HOT HERE. I NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS UNTIL NOW, WHEN THE WEATHER STARTS GETTING COOLER. I STARTED HEARING A "CLICKING NOISE" WHENEVER I TURN MY WHEEL TO THE RIGHT, ESPECIALLY IN A COLD MORNING. IT DIDN'T USE TO MAKE THAT NOISE WHENEVER IT GETS HOT IN THE AFTERNOON. BUT THEN, THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS THE NOISE IS NOW PRETTY MUCH PERMANENT. I TRIED TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, I HAVE 44K ON IT. BUT THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME $75 TO DO A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. I ASKED THEM IF THEY CAN WAIVE IT SINCE I'VE BEEN A CUSTOMER FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. THEY WOULDN'T BUDGE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WENT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP TO TAKE A LOOK. THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY RACK AND PINION. MY CAR IS PRETTY BRAND NEW, I HAD HIGH HOPES WHEN IT COMES TO HONDA VEHICLES. I'VE HAD A HONDA ACCORD AND AN ACURA TL IN THE PAST. FOR SOME REASON, MY HONDA CR-V IS HAVING A LOT OF MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. THE STEERING WHEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Nov 1, 2012, crash
I WAS SLOWLY APPROACHING THE STORE FRONT TO THE ESTABLISHMENT THAT I WAS GOING TO ENTER. I BRAKED AND THE AUTOMOBILE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND WOULD NOT STOP UNTIL THE IT CLIMBED THE CURB AND DROVE INTO THE STORES FRONT DOOR. THIS CAUSED QUITE A BIT OF DAMAGE TO THE STORE AND I WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. I WAS EXAMINED AND TEST AND X-RAYS WERE TAKEN INDICATING THAT I HAD FRACTURED MY STERNUM. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED...UPDATED 11/07/12 *BF
Engine, Sep 10, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR STATE INSPECTION AND COULD NOT PASS THE SMOG TESTING. THE VEHICLE FAILED THE SMOG TESTING DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A YEAR PRIOR TO THE STATE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, VSA AND TPMS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR HOWEVER THE CHECK ENGINE, VSA AND TPMS WARNING LIGHTS CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 5, 2012
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON THE INTERSTATE 635 IN DALLAS TX AREA , THE DOOR SUDDENLY UNLOCKED AUTOMATICALLY (DRIVER SIDE AND DRIVER SIDE REAR) AND I FELT THE DOORS OPENED A BIT AS I CAN FEEL SOME VIBRATION NOISE AND THE AIR NOISE THRO THE SMALL GAP , THIS IS SO RISKY , BUT THE REASON IAM COMPLAINING THIS WAS LOOKS LIKE A VERY GENERIC ISSUE IN THE CRV'S AND HONDA REALLY REFUSES TO ADDRESS IT , I WOULD LIKE THEM TO HAVE A LOOK AT IT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Aug 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Aug 5, 2012
I PUT 4 NEW MICHELIN DEFENDER TIRES ON MY CRV AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS PULLING TO THE LEFT WHICH HAS NEVER OCCURRED BEFORE. I WENT BACK TO DISCOUNT TIRE WHERE THEY CHANGED MY LEFT TIRE AND THEN IT PULLED TO THE RIGHT. THEY CHANGED MY RIGHT TIRE AND THE CAR WAS NOW PULLING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. DISCOUNT THEN PUT ON 4 NEW MICHELIN ENERGY SAVER TIRES AND THE CAR WAS STILL PULLING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, BRAKES PLUS, BIG O TIRES, AND NETWORK AUTO AND RECEIVED ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF RESPONSES BUT ONE THING IN COMMON....MY ALIGNMENT WAS FINE. BRAKES PLUS TOLD ME IT WAS THE LEFT BUSHING WHICH WAS INCORRECT. BIG O TIRES TOLD ME NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH MY CAR. DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THE TREAD PATTERN OF THE MICHELIN TIRES OR THE TOE. HONDA RECOMMENDED THAT I GET BRIDGESTONE DUELERS WHICH I DID AND THE CAR WAS STILL PULLING. WENT TO NETWORK AUTO AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS MEMORY STEER AND THAT THE STRUT MOUNDS WERE BINDING. WENT BACK TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY DECIDED TO FIX THE STRUT MOUNDS UNDER WARRANTY AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BUT THE CAR IS STILL PULLING. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY TOLD ME NOTHING IS WRONG AND DID NOT DRIVE IT ON THE FREEWAY. I DROVE 40 MILES OUT OF MY WAY TO BE TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY CAR AND HAVE IT PULL RIGHT THE ENTIRE DRIVE HOME (WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY). I AM GOING TO START A NEW JOB WHERE I HAVE TO DRIVE ALOT AND TRANSPORT MINORS IN MY CAR AND I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. I DID A SEARCH IN REGARDS TO MEMORY STEER AND MANY PEOPLE REPORTED THE SAME COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2008 CRV. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT IS WORTH LOOKING INTO BECAUSE THE CAR COULD GET PULLED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC OR TO THE RIGHT. SO FAR, NO ONE AT THE DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN HELPFUL AND THEY HARASS ME TO BUY A NEW CAR. IF I BUY A NEW ONE IT WILL NOT BE A HONDA DUE TO HOW I HAVE BEEN TREATED. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 10, 2012
EVERY TIME THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR IS UNLOCKED EITHER BY THE SWITCH OR MANUALLY, IT IMMEDIATELY RE-LOCKS ITSELF MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. TO OPEN THE DOOR, YOU MUST KNOW TO BE HOLDING ON THE HANDLE AND PULL IT IN THE SPLIT SECOND AFTER YOU ACTIVATE THE UN-LOCK BUTTON. THIS COULD BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN A SITUATION WHERE THE PASSENGER HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AS IN CASE OF A FIRE, SUBMERGING IN WATER OR AFTER A WRECK. I AM FRIGHTENED TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IN ONE OF THESE CASES AND A CHILD OR UNSUSPECTING ADULT WERE IN THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT GET OUT. OF COURSE, THERE ARE MANY OTHER SCENARIOS WHERE THE PASSENGER WOULD HAVE TO GET OUT IN A HURRY AND THIS DEFECTIVE LOCKING MECHANISM WOULD PREVENT THEIR ESCAPE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Jun 29, 2012
AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF INTERMITTENT AIR-CONDITIONING (COOLING) FUNCTION, THE AC COMPRESSOR FAILED. DEALER MECHANIC REPORTS THE COMPRESSOR COIL FAILED (MELTED?). CONDITIONS AT THE TIME WERE HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (CA. 90-100 DEGREES F). I'M FILING THIS REPORT TO CORROBORATE NUMEROUS ONLINE ACCOUNTS OF SIMILAR FAILURES IN NEWER MODEL HONDA CR-VS WITH 50,000-60,000 MILES OF USE. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Vehicle speed control, Jun 26, 2012, crash
WHEN BACKING OUT OF AN UNPAVED PARKING AREA I HIT A LARGE PONDEROSA PINE TREE WITH THE REAR BUMPER. THE BUMPER ABSORBED THE IMPACT WITH A SMALL SCRATCH TO THE BUMPER COVER. UPON IMPACT, THE CAR WAS NO LONGER IN MY CONTROL FOR IT LURCHED FORWARD ABOUT 40 FEET INTO THE PARKING SPACE I HAD LEFT AND HIT ANOTHER LARGE TREE WITH THE CENTER OF THE CAR. THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD SO QUICKLY I DO NOT RECALL WHEN THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COLLISION ALL FOUR WHEELS CONTINUED SPINNING AND DUG SMALL DEPRESSIONS IN THE DIRT UNTIL THE ENGINE STOPPED. I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AFTER BACKING INTO THE TREE. I SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS AND A SEVERE BURN TO MY HAND FROM THE AIRBAG. A SHERIFF ASSESSED THE ACCIDENT AND CALLED AN AMBULANCE TO ASSESS MY CONDITION AND I DID NOT REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE (ESTIMATED $11,000) TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THIS WAS MY FIRST ACCIDENT AND I'M CONCERNED THAT MY HONDA CR-V IS UNSAFE FOR THE ABOVE REASON. *JB
Air bags, Seat belts, Jun 4, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF HIS VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT SECURE AND THE DRIVER WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER THE CRASH HAPPENED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BROKEN STERNUM IN ADDITION TO VARIOUS HEAD INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Visibility, May 30, 2012
5-27-12, MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING OUR CR-V 2008 WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF JAX. BCH, FL. HE SLOWED FROM 15 TO 2 MPH, TURNING A CORNER, AND THE REAR HATCH WINDOW EXPLODED. A LARGE BASKET-BALL SHAPED CIRCLE HOLE APPEARED IN THE REAR WINDOW. THE GLASS FROM THE HOLE EXPLODED OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. IMMEDIATELY 3/4 OF THE REMAINING WINDOW GLASS DROPPED FROM INSIDE THE REAR WINDOW FRAME ONTO THE VEHICLE FLOOR. HE CHECKED FOR OUTSIDE CAR GLASS DEBRIS, THEN DROVE THE CAR TO OUR CONDO LESS THAN A MILE AWAY. WE COVERED THE HOLE WITH A GARBAGE BAG AND DUCT TAPE FOR THE DRIVE TO OUR COVERED GARAGE AT HOME IN ORANGE PARK, FL. SINCE IT WAS MEMORIAL DAY WK-END, WE KNEW THAT NO REPAIRS COULD BE MADE UNTIL THE HOLIDAY WAS OVER. ALSO, A TROPICAL STORM WAS HEADED TOWARDS JAX. TODAY, I CALLED STEVE LUCAS HONDA IN ORANGE PARK, FL WHERE PREVIOUS OIL CHANGES WERE MADE, AND HAVE BEEN WAITING THREE HOURS FOR A RETURN CALL FROM THEIR SERVICE MANAGER RE: THIS OCCURRENCE, ALSO FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION FOR A WINDOW REPLACEMENT CO. THIS IS MOST ALARMING, FOR THIS VERY SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS DRIVING WHEN THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 2 MONTHS OLD, IN A HEAVY RAINSTORM ON THE INTERSTATE HEADED TO AMELIA ISLAND, FL. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND MY FRIEND MET ME, BRINGING A GARBAGE BAG AND DUCT TAPE, AND WE TAPED IT FOR MY RETURN TO JAX. FL. WE'D PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT ATLANTIC HONDA, JAX, FL. I CALLED AND REPORTED IT TO THEM. THE SERVICE MA. SAID HE'D NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING, AND RECOMMENDED A GLASS REPLACEMENT COMPANY FOR REPAIRS. SINCE THIS 2ND OCCURRENCE, WE ARE VERY ALARMED AND DO NOT NOW FEEL SAFE IN OUR VEHICLE. THE WINDOW REPLACEMENT THE 1ST TIME WAS RIGHT AT $500. AFTER READING ON LINE OF SIMILAR INCIDENCES OCCURRING, WE FEEL THAT THERE IS DEFINITELY A SAFELY ISSUE DEFECT. HONDA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER QUICKLY. *TR
Structure, May 15, 2012, crash
I WAS AT A DEAD STOP WHEN I WAS REAR ENDED FROM A LADY TRAVELLING ABOUT 50 I WAS WONDERING IF MY AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF I AM SUFFERING FROM NECK AND BACK INJURIES FROM THIS ACCIDENT AND I FEEL MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOTALLED THEY FIXED IT PAYING 10,600 TO THE REPAIR PLACE AND IT STILL DOESNT LOOK RIGHT. *JS
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 22, 2012
LOCKS WONT STAY LOCKED. ONCE LOCKED THE REAR DOORS SLOWLY UNLOCK.THEY HAVE NOW STARTED MAKING AN AWFUL NOISE WHEN LOCKING OR UNLOCKING. SINCE THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK WHEN MY CAR ACCELERATES, AND THEN UNLOCK THEMSEVES, I HAVE TO HEAR THIS NOISE CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. *TR
Equipment adaptive/mobility, Apr 17, 2012
THE AIR CONDITIONER BEGAN TO BLOW AIR THAT WAS NOT COLD WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS TURNED ON. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED AN ENTIRE AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR UNIT. *JS
Power train, Apr 3, 2012
AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 RPM WHILE CRUISING, VEHICLE SHUDDERS. ACTS LIKE TRYING TO SHIFT BETWEEN GEARS BUT WON'T ENGAGE. CONDITION CEASES WHEN ACCELERATOR RELEASED OR DEPRESSED. OCCURRENCES AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 20 & 45 MPH FREQUENT. FAMILY MEMBER HAD LOW MILEAGE HONDA ACCORD WITH SAME PROBLEM, WHICH WAS ONLY SOLVED THROUGH TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. *TR
Exterior lighting, Mar 29, 2012
THE HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT RANDOMLY 7 DRIVERS SIDE BULBS AND 3 PASSENGER SIDE BULBS IN A PERIOD OF 60000 MILES AND 2 1/2 YEARS .. THE LAST ONE TO BURN OUT LASTED ONLY 30 DAYS....HAVE CHANGED TO A DIFFERENT BRAND FOR THE 3RD TIME... BECOMING QUITE PROFICIENT IN CHANGING THEM WITH ALL THE PRACTICE .... ALWAYS USE NEW PAIR OF COTTON GLVES AT INSTALL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR GREASE....
Power train, Mar 22, 2012
CAR IS IDLING VERY ROUGH, WANTS TO STALL OUT WHEN STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. TRANSMISSION IS JERKY WHEN STARTING UP AGAIN AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 20, 2012, crash
AT ABOUT 5MPH, I TURNED INTO THE CURB TO PARK MY CAR, UPON APPLYING MY BRAKES TO STOP, THE CAR ACCELERATED, THAT IS WHEN I REALIZED I WAS ON A SHEET OF ICE. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR. THERE WAS A PARKED CAR APPROXIMATELY 60-80 FEET AHEAD OF ME, BECAUSE I HAD NO BRAKES, I SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID HITTING THE PARKED CAR, AND COLLIDED WITH AN ONCOMING CAR HEADED IN THE SAME DIRECTION. MY CAR THEN FISHTAILED AND SWIPED THE BUMPER OF THE PARKED CAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD REGARDING THE LOSS OF THE BRAKES, AT ANYTIME. *TR
Steering, Suspension, Feb 13, 2012
PURCHASED 2008 CRV BRAND NEW, IT CAME WITH BRIDGESTONE TIRES. A FEW MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, I NOTICED VEHICLE PULLS TO RIGHT. AFTER ROTATION, VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. THEY ALSO WORE OUT RAPIDLY 20K; NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED HONDA DEALER. AFTER THEY CONDUCTED ALIGNMENT CHECK THEY SAID YOU NEED TO CONTACT FIRESTONE/BRIDGESTONE FOR TIRE WARRANTY BECAUSE OF RADIAL PULL. FIRESTONE AGREED TO REPLACE ALL 4 TIRES. I JUST DID MY FIRST ROTATION AFTER NEW SET OF TIRES AND NOW VEHICLE PULLS TO LEFT. I MUST PUT SOME MUSCLE WORK ON STEERING WHEEL TO KEEP VEHICLE STRAIGHT. I WILL BE GOING BACK TO HONDA TO FOLLOW-UP. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE EITHER THE TIRES OR SUSPENSION/ALIGNMENT ON THIS VEHICLE THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *TR
Power train, Dec 5, 2011
AS I DRIVE AND REACH APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CAR BEGINS TO SHUDDER. IN ORDER TO GET IT TO STOP, AND I EITHER STEP HARDER ON THE ACCELERATOR OR I STEP OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME AND WILL SOMETIMES HAPPEN AT A SLOWER SPEED (25 MPH) ALSO, BUT MUCH LESS FREQUENTLY. *TR
Suspension, Nov 9, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR THE CONTACT HEARD THE GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING WOULD NOW HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Visibility, Nov 4, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR DID NOT BLOCK THE SUN AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VISOR COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/29/11 *CN UPDATED 12/07/11
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 11, 2011
REAR BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AFTER JUST 16000 MILES, AND MOST OF THOSE WERE PUT ON BY AN 80 YEAR OLD LADY, SO NOT TERRIBLY INTENSE DRIVING. CODE WAS B6 - BRAKE SERVICE - REPLACED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FLUID AND NEW BRAKES. IT'S UNACCEPTABLE THAT BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 16000 MILES. *KB