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.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 15, 2010
I HAVE A 2008 HONDA CRV WITH 18,000 MLS STILL UNDER WARRANTY I MIGHT ADD. HERE IS THE KICKER I HAD TO PAY FOR RESURFACING ROTORS AND SANDING DOWN PADS FOR $ 152 , BLAMING ME THAT THE BRAKES HAVE OVERHEATED AND THAT IS WHY IT NEEDED THE WORK. MY QUESTION IS HOW? THE COMPANY COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ANSWER OR PROOF ME OF THAT SITUATION , I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THIS IS THE CASE! I TOLD THEM THAT ROTORS HAD TO BE DEFECTIVE FROM THE PURCHASE OF THE CAR BECAUSE THE ONLY TIME I REALIZED IT, I FELT THIS PROBLEM ONLY WHEN I WAS GOING ON A DOWNGRADE GOING AT 80 MPH . IN THE CITY CAN NOT BE VERIFIED NO SYMPTOM OCCUR WHAT'S SO EVER. I FEEL THIS ROTORS ARE TO SMALL OR THE QUALITY ARE OF POOR QUALITY! I ALSO FOUND ON EDMOUNDS.COM A REVIEW, LITERALLY POINTING OUT THE BRAKES NOT AT OF HIGH STANDARDS! I'M SHOCKED THAT THIS ITEM HASN'T COME OUT FORWARD , ESPECIALLY ON SUCH A CRITICAL PART OF THE VEHICLE , ITS BRAKES! THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED FROM SCOTT ROBINSON IN TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA . PLEASE HAVE THIS ISSUE INVESTIGATED AND GET MY BRAKES FIXED THE RIGHT WAY! *TR
Air bags, Oct 13, 2010, crash
MY 19 YR. OLD DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 10-4-10 IN WHICH THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HER 2008 HONDA CR-V EX-L APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN HIT "HEAD ON". HOWEVER, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS SHE WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN GOING NORTH AND A SOUTH BOUND DRIVER RAN A RED LIGHT, SWERVED, AND TOOK OUT THE ENTIRE FRONT END OF HER CAR, SPUN HER AROUND AND THEN HIT ANOTHER ONE. I'M WRITING BECAUSE THE ONLY AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY WERE THE PASSENGER WINDOW BAGS (FRONT AND REAR) AND THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG. THE "SENSORS" SHOULD HAVE SIGNALED THE "DRIVER SIDE" BAGS TO DEPLOY. SHE SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION AND WE CANNOT DETERMINE WHAT PART(S) OF THE VEHICLE HER HEAD STRUCK. THE IMPACT WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO "BREAK" THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM (IT WILL NOT RETREAT BACK). THE DRIVER SIDE APPEARS TO HAVE TAKEN THE HARDEST HIT FROM THE IMPACT. THUS, IT'S EXTREMELY DISCONCERTING TO ME THAT THE "DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS" DID NOT DEPLOY. I'VE MADE THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AWARE OF THIS AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY. NO ONE SEEMS TO THINK IT'S A BIG DEAL. SORRY! I THINK IT'S A HUGE DEAL! I RESEARCHED THE SAFETY STANDARDS OF THIS VEHICLE EXTENSIVELY BEFORE PURCHASING IT FOR HER AND SAFETY WAS THE #1 REASON I PURCHASED THIS PARTICULAR AUTOMOBILE. CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 15, 2010
HYDRAULIC SOUNDING NOISE FROM BRAKE PEDAL WHEN CAR WAS STOPPED. DETERMINED TO BE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE AT 40K MILES ON 2008 HONDA CR-V. DEALER WAS "VERY SURPRISED" AND SAID THEY SUBMITTED TO HONDA - AND THAT HONDA WOULD COVER ALL BUT $100 OF THE REPAIR. HONDA HAS NOT RETURNED MY PHONE CALLS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 13, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY LOCK THE PASSENGERS OUT OF OR INTO THE VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO RELEASE THE LOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT HE COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Structure, Sep 12, 2010
HONDA CRV 2008 32,000 MILES NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE. WHILE TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY ENGINE FAILED AND STOPPED VEHICLE. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO BROKEN MOTOR MOUNT BOLT. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT WAS DUE TO ABUSE OF VEHICLE. THERE IS NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENT OR DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE. *TR
Tires, Aug 26, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ORIGINAL CONTINENTAL TIRES WOULD CONTINUOUSLY LOSE PRESSURE AND THE TREAD WAS SEVERELY WORN. THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER ADVISED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE LINE SIZE OF THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000.
Tires, Aug 5, 2010
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM "SYSTEM FAILURE" ICON ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY. HONDA UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR AFTER 7 SERVICE VISITS AND 72 CUMULATIVE DAYS OUT OR SERVICE. IT IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONAL. *TR
Suspension, Aug 5, 2010
UNABLE TO ALIGN REAR TIRES DUE TO CAMBERS LACKING ADJUSTMENT. *TR
Air bags, Aug 4, 2010, crash
I WAS IN A COLLISION MY CAR HIT A CAR THAT HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS ON A HIGHWAY GOING 55MPH I WAS ABOUT THREE CAR LENGTHS FROM HER WHEN I SAW HER AND HIT MY BRAKES IMPACT POINT 12 FRONT CENTER(P)RIGHT FRONT CORNER(S) MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I RECEIVED SERIOUS BRUISING ON MY CHEST FROM THE SEAT BELT AND THE BELTS WERE FULLY OUT AND LOCKED. SHOULD MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP AND THEY ARE CHECKING THE AIRBAGS ACCORDING TO THE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT REPORT. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Jul 8, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED HEARD A LOUD SNAPPING SOUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS LATER, WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE HAD BECOME EXCESSIVELY WORN OVER TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *LJ UPDATED 11/04/10
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 3, 2010
2008 HONDA CRV-COMPRESSOR NEEDS REPLACING 65,000 MILES AT THE TIME THE COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. HONDA WARRANTY ONLY COVERS 36,000 MILES. DID NOT BY EXTENDED WARRANTY. HAS NOT REPLACED PART DUE TO COST. HONDA PURCHASED AT PARIS HONDA HAS TALKED TO THEM HOWEVER, 1200 DOLLARS FOR A REBUILT COMPRESSOR TO BE INSTALLED AND MUCH HIGHER FOR A NEW ONE. THIS IS ROBBERY AND POORLY BUILT COMPRESSORS. IS IT ALRIGHT FROM THEM TO CHARGE SO MUCH MONEY FOR A VEHICLE WITH SORRY SERVICE AND PARTS?? IF THEY ARE HAVING SO MANY COMPRESSOR PROBLEMS WHY NOT RECALL THEM ALL AND FIX THE PROBLEM. I WILL NEVER BY ANOTHER HONDA AND WHEN ASKED I ADVICE ANY ONE TO STAY AWAY FROM THE AUTO BRAND. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 1, 2010, fire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT RELATIVELY LOW SPEEDS, THERE WAS A LOUD, UNUSUAL NOISE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, HEARD AN UNUSUAL METAL TO METAL SOUND AND THE RPMS INCREASED BETWEEN 1500 AND 2500. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN UNUSUAL BURNING SMELL AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,084. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,400.
Steering, May 30, 2010
2008 HONDA CR-V WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY AT ANY SPEED. THE CAR WILL VEER TO EITHER THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT AT ALL SPEEDS. FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENTS IN 27,000 MILES (CURRENT VEHICLE TOTAL MILEAGE). FOUR NEW TIRES AT 25,000 MILES (I LIVE IN SOUTH FLOIRDA WHERE THE ROADS ARE AS SMOOTH AS GLASS...). RECENT REPAIR RESULTED IN REPLACEMENT OF THE STEERING RACK BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. I WILL BE RETURNING TO THE DEALER AGAIN THIS WEEK BUT APPARENTLY THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH NO FIX BY HONDA. COULD BE DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Steering, Suspension, May 30, 2010
VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY/VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65-80ISH) AND SLIGHT PULL TO THE RIGHT. ROTATED TIRES. HAD TIRES BALANCED. PURCHASED NEW TIRES. ALL ACTIONS DID NOTHING TO REDUCE THE VIBRATION/PULLING ISSUES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Equipment, May 7, 2010
2008 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER STATES WHILE IN REVERSE, THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *GR THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT AN ENGINE MOUNT STUD WAS BROKEN, A SIDE MOUNT WAS DISTORTED AND THE A/C COMPRESSOR PULLEY WAS TOUCHING THE ENGINE BEAM WHICH RESULTED IN SPARKS AND/OR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE A/C MATTER APPEARED TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENGINE HAVING SHIFTED SOME FROM THE BROKEN STUD AND DISTORTED SIDE MOUNT. *JB
Steering, Suspension, Mar 19, 2010
2008 HONDA CRV WHEEL ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. MANY OTHERS OWNER IN U.S. HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/HONDA-CR-V/TCU5MEVBRLJO6CTIK THE CAR ALWAYS PULL TO THE RIGHT EVEN WITH 4 BRAND NEW TIRES, BOTH FRONT AND BACK ALIGNMENT DONE WITH CORRECT READING. I VISITED 3 TIMES TO HONDA DEALER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT AND I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT MANY OTHER OWNERS IN U.S. HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS. HOPE I CAN STILL CONTROL IT, BUT I KNOW IT WILL DAMAGE MY 4 NEW TIRES WITHIN THE NEXT 6 MONTHS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Traction control system, Mar 1, 2010, crash
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR SLID OFF THE ROAD IN A SNOW STORM. WHEN THE CAR HIT THE DITCH I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR KEPT MOVING. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE ABOUT 50 FEET BEFORE STRIKING A TREE. IT NEVER SLOWED DOWN, NO MATTER HOW HARD I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD). IT APPEARED TO ME THAT THE AWD TOOK OVER AND CONTINUED TO TRY TO GET THE VEHICLE UNDER CONTROL FROM THE SLIDE ON THE ICE. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE TIME WHEN I STARTED TO SLIDE ON ICE. THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS WENT INTO THE DITCH LINE, WHICH WAS ABOUT 12 INCHES DEEP. I STEPPED ON THE BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE WHEELS HIT THE DITCH THINKING IT WOULD SLOW THE VEHICLE SINCE THE WHEELS WERE NO LONGER ON THE ICY ROAD. AS I SAID EARLIER, AT THAT POINT I WAS PRESSING THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I SUSPECT THERE IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE BRAKING SYSTEM AND THE AWD WHEN THIS SITUATION OCCURS. IT APPEARS THE AWD SOFTWARE CONTINUES TO GAIN STABILITY, AND PREVENTS THE BRAKES FROM STOPPING THE WHEELS. I ALSO READ A NOTICE FROM HONDA THAT SAYS WHEN A SITUATION LIKE THIS OCCURS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE DISABLED AND REGULAR BRAKING TAKES OVER. *TR
Tires, Feb 9, 2010
2008 HONDA CRV- TWO OUT OF 4 BRIDGESTONE TIRES WERE DOWN TO THE WEAR BARS AT 21K+ MILEAGE AND COULD NOT BE ROTATED. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 20, 2010
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2008 HONDA CRV. AFTER A MINOR ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA SERVICE IN DECEMBER 2009 THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE AIRBAG SENSORS AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK 3/4 OUT AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER THEN TOLD ME THAT IT COULD NOT OBTAIN THE PART FROM AMERICAN HONDA. THIS FACT WAS CONFIRMED BY ANOTHER DEALER. THE DEALER THEN STATED THAT THE PART MIGHT BE AVAILABLE ON JANUARY 13, THEN POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 23 AND NOW POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 3. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS A BASIC PART REQUIRED FOR THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE HONDA CRV IS ONE OF THAT COMPANY'S MOST POPULAR MODELS. I AND I AM SURE OTHERS ARE LEFT WITH CARS THAT CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS SITUATION. *TR
Air bags, Jan 18, 2010, crash
2008 HONDA CRV HIT IN DRIVER & REAR DRIVER SIDE DOORS BY OLDER FULL SIZE CHEVROLET PICKUP THAT WAS COMING TOO FAST OVER BLIND HILL AT ABOUT 30 TO 35 MPH (IN A 25MPH ZONE), UNABLE TO STOP, AND SLIDING ON SNOW AND ICE. HONDA DRIVER WAS TURNING LEFT & HEADED FOR SHALLOW DITCH THAT WAS STRAIGHT AHEAD, TO TRY TO GET OUT OF WAY. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, EVEN THOUGH CAR HAS SIDE AIRBAGS. DRIVER HIT HEAD ON EITHER WINDOW OR SIDE COLUMN BETWEEN FRONT & BACK DOORS. DRIVER INCURRED $7000 IN HOSPITAL COSTS FOR INVESTIGATION OF HEAD, NECK, BACK, & SHOULDER PAIN. PAIN & HEADACHES CONTINUE AFTER 17 DAYS. CAR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. IT WILL BE REPAIRED AT HONDA DEALER. CONTACT US IF YOU WANT THE PARTS. WE WILL HAVE THEM SAVED. [XXX] *TR INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Child seat, Dec 21, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS A 2008 DOREL EDDIE BAUER CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT, MODEL NUMBER 22-865 -CHL. THE INFANT WAS PROPERLY SECURED IN A FORWARD FACING "CONVERTIBLE" CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT. HOWEVER, THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE LOWER PORTION OF THE HARNESS WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WAS INSTALLED USING THE LATCH SYSTEM. SHE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Tires, Dec 15, 2009
I PURCHASED MY HONDA CR-V IN JUNE OF 2008. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 27,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. I WAS TOLD THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THE TIRES SHOULD NOT HAVE WORN SO FAST AND THERE WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR TIRE. THE VEHICLE NOW PLUS STRONGLY TO THE LEFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND I WAS TOLD THIS WAS NOT DUE TO THE TIRE WEAR. THEY ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL HONDA'S AND CAN SAY I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS ONE AND WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER. *TR
Suspension, Power train, Dec 3, 2009
AFTER THREE SERVICE ATTEMPTS BY THE HONDA DEALER TO CORRECT THE CAR NOT TRACKING STRAIGHT, I HAD A LOCAL ALIGNMENT SHOP INSTALL REAR CAMBER ADJUSTING KITS. CAR DID NOT TRACK STRAIGHT, PRIOR TO INSTALLING THE AFTER-MARKET KITS, THE CAR WOULD CONTINUALLY DRIFT LEFT. THE DEALER NOW STATES THE WARRANTY IS VOID BECAUSE I PUT NON-HONDA PARTS ON THE CAR. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER PARTS DEPARTMENT, THEY HAVE THE SAME AFTER MARKET REAR CAMBER KIT. SEARCHING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON SITES SUCH AS EDMOUND'S, A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS COMPLAIN ABOUT TIRE WEAR. MY TIRES WERE WEARING EXCESSIVELY AND ABNORMAL PRIOR TO CORRECTING ALIGNMENT ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. IT APPEARS THAT THE 2008 HONDA CR-V HAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND LATER YEAR CARS DO NOT WHEN A SEARCH OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS IS DONE. *TR
Suspension, Tires, Nov 22, 2009
2008 HONDA C RV, -- 13,000 MILES--3 YR-36,000 WARRANTY - PURCHASED NEW OCT, 2008 VERY NOTICEABLE NOISE BACKING UP WITH A SHARP TURN, EXCESSIVE WEAR ON PASSENGER SIDE BACK TIRE-BALD. . *TR
Air bags, Oct 2, 2009, crash
HEAD ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, BOTH DOING AT LEAST 50 MPH. AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLES INVOLVED WERE MY 08 HONDA CRV AND A 95 CHEVROLET CAMARO. CAR WAS TAKEN TO BODY SHOP WITH $9,000 IN DAMAGES. ONCE REPAIRED, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. I WAS TOLD BY BODY SHOP IT NEEDED A NEW SENSOR, NEW ABS VALVE AND SEAT BELT BUCKLE. HONDA DEALER IS TRYING TO SAY I WAS HIT TOO HIGH FOR THE SENSORS BUT I WAS HIT HARD ENOUGH TO BEND THE FLANGES ON THE SIDE FRAME RAIL 4 BOLT MOUNT. HONDA DEALER DOESN'T WANT TO DISCUSS WITH ME. *TR