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.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 10, 2017
CAR WITH 49,925 MILES AND VSA LIGHT THAT REPEATEDLY ILLUMINATES AND BRAKES SUDDENLY ENGAGE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR WHEN RESTARTED SOMETIMES WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL OR DRIVE WHICH CAUSES ME TO HAVE TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES.
Air bags, Aug 30, 2017
REFERENCE COMPLAINTS NUMBER 10862677 5/2/16, THEY ARE STILL MESSING WITH ME AND THEY HAVE MY CAR, REFUSE TO DEAL WITH THEM, CALL HONDA JAPAN, I'M AVAILABLE FOR GOODWILL VISIONARY ENGINEERING, THEY AS YOU KNOW WHO I AM, CUT THE CRAP, I NEED A VAN AND MY CAR WITH FARMERS INSURANCE CLEANED UP, HATE CRIME
Steering, Aug 28, 2017
I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ISSUES OTHER THAN THE TYPICAL RECALLS ON MY HONDA CR-V. THE STEERING SUDDENLY BECAME DIFFICULT AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER. I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS MINIMAL TRAFFIC AND THE DEALERSHIP WAS CLOSE. THEY TOLD ME THE RACK AND PINION STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 CR-V'S. SEVERAL MECHANICS NOW HAVE INDICATED THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED. VERY FRUSTRATING.
Other or unspecified, Aug 25, 2017
AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH FAN IS NOT ENGAGING WITH THE COMPRESSOR, AND BLOWS OUT HOT AIR. HONDA HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE CLUTCH FAN AND COMPRESSOR THAT THEY KNOW ARE FAULTY PARTS, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVE A RECALL LETTER REGARDING THE PARTS IN TIME TO GET THEM REPAIRED. MY CAR IS NOW PAST THE MILEAGE LISTED ON THE WARRANTY BY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. HONDA WANTS TO CHARGE $1,100 FOR NEW PARTS AND LABOR. HONDA DEALER WANTS AMERICAN HONDA TO "SEND AN EMAIL" TO THE DEALER, UPON CONTACTING AMERICAN HONDA, THEY WANT THE SERVICE MANAGER TO HONOR THE WARRANTY. IT IS A GAME OF "PASS THE BUCK". ALSO, I WAS WITHOUT MY VEHICLE FOR FOUR MONTHS LAST YEAR DUE TO THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL SO I AM NOT HAPPY WITH THE SAFETY OF THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE. HONDAS ARE NOT INEXPENSIVE VEHICLES. THERE SHOULD BE A HARD RECALL ON THESE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEMS THAT ARE FAULTY, AND HONDA KNOWS IT.
Electrical system, Aug 13, 2017
REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR NO LONGER LOCKS. THE DOOR DOES NOT MAINTAIN THE 'LOCKED' POSITION. I CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE 'DOOR ACTUATOR' AT A COST OF $350.00. I CAN NO LONGER LOCK MY CR-V UP.
Visibility/wiper, Aug 1, 2017
DIVER SIDE VISOR MALFUNCTIONED AND DOES NOT STAY IN UPRIGHT POSITION THEREBY IMPEDING VISION
Steering, Power train, Jul 24, 2017
2008 HONDA CRV WITH LESS THAN 67000 MILES. TAKEN FOR INSPECTION IN MARCH AND WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. STARTING TO LEAK. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WITHIN A COUPLE OF MONTHS. I NEVER SAW WHERE IT WAS LEAKING. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND HAD RACK AND PINION REPLACED. THEY SAID IT WAS BAD, CHARGED ABOUT $1000.00.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Jul 22, 2017
MY CAR'S ALL 3 PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ARE MALFUNCTIONING WHICH CONSIST A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. AS I DRIVE, THE DOOR LOCK WILL UNLOCK ITSELF NO MATTER I TRY TO LOCK IT BACK, IT UNLOCK RIGHT AWAY. PASSENGERS OR KIDS CAN ACCIDENTALLY OPEN THE DOOR AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH DURING THE CAR OPERATION. I DID MY RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THE HONDA HAD ISSUE AN SAFETY RECALL IN 2015, BUT I DID NOT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN MALL OR ANY OTHER FORM OF NOTIFICATION. IN FACT, I AM ALWAYS VERY ATTENTIVE TO RECALL NOTICE AND I HAVE BEEN ATTENDING A FEW RECALL SERVICE ON MY VEHICLE. NOW, ALL MY PASSENGER DOOR LOCK ALL MALFUNCTIONING AT THE SAME TIME, THEY WILL UNLOCK ITSELF WHEN I AM DRIVING. I HAVE CALL HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND OPEN UP A CASE WITH THEM, AND THEY ADMITTED IT'S THE ACUATOR PROBLEM THEY HAVE BEEN RECALLED IN THE PAST, BUT REFUSED TO RECALL MY VEHICLE NOW SINCE IT HAS PAST THEIR DESIGNATED DUE DATE. I FEEL STRONGLY BEING IGNORED, BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO ME WHEN THEY WERE RECALLING THE VEHICLE AND NOW REFUSED TO RECALL. I TRIED MANY TIME TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE TO THEM, BUT THEY DENIED TO TALK TO ME MORE ON THIS. PLEASE HELP ME TO MAKE THIS RIGHT... I HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR HAS THIS KIND OF PROBLEM WHEN ALL 3 PASSENGERS' DOORLOCK FAIL TOGETHER. AND LASTLY, ONE THE THE DOOR LOCK WON'T REMAIN LOCK WHEN I LOCK MY CAR, THE SWITCH JUST SLIDE BACK TO OPEN... PLEASE OPEN UP A CASE AND ASSIST ME TO FIGHT FOR MY RIGHT TO HAVE MY CAR FIXED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Structure, Jul 19, 2017
REAR PASSENGER DOOR (RIGHT SIDE) BECAME TOTALLY LOCKED, WHICH AUTOMATICALLY ALSO LOCKED THE LIFT-UP REAR HATCH; THE DOOR LATCH HAD SEIZED. REPAIRS COST $461.03 (LABOR PORTION WAS $376.74) BEFORE A 10% DISCOUNT. THIS WAS THE 3RD OF THE 4 DOOR LATCHES TO REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, ONLY ONE OF THEM COVERED IN AN EARLIER RECALL. THE REMAINING FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ORIGINAL LATCH IS NOW MAKING LOUD NOISES AND COULD PROBABLY FAIL AT ANY TIME. THIS CURRENT REPORTED INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED WHEN THE CAR STOPPED AND A PASSENGER TRIED TO EXIT ON A CITY STREET.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 13, 2017
DRIVER WAS PARKED/IDLING IN PARKING LOT WHEN LOUD EXPLOSION HAPPENED. DRIVER THOUGHT SOMEONE HAD REAR ENDED HER. TWO BYSTANDERS WERE CONCERNED AND CAME OVER TO CHECK ON DRIVER. THEY SAID NO ONE HAD HIT HER. THEY FOUND A FILTER, GASKET AND A PIECE OF INSULATION UNDER THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION DRIVER SAW THAT THE FRONT BUMPER HAD PARTIALLY BLOWN OUT FROM THE CAR, IT WAS DETACHED UNDER THE HOOD, UNDER THE GRILL AND AROUND THE WHEEL WELL. ALSO A LARGE CHUNK OF WHEEL WELL IS MISSING. CAR WAS TOWED TO DRIVER'S MECHANIC. MECHANIC DETERMINED THE A/C COMPRESSOR EXPLODED, SUBSEQUENTLY BLOWING SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM, RUINING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AS WELL AS CAUSING SAID BODY DAMAGE. MECHANIC ALSO DETERMINED THAT THE FILTER, GASKET AND SOCK HAD BLOWN OUT FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE A/C COMPRESSOR, THE BLAST FROM THE EXPLOSION WAS THE APPARENT CAUSE OF THE BODY DAMAGE. A COMPLETE REPORT FROM A BODY SHOP WILL BE OBTAINED TODAY. DRIVER WAS QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT THE MASSIVE DAMAGE DONE AND HOW EASILY SOMEONE NEAR THE CAR AT THE TIME COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. DRIVER WAS ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT WHAT HER RESPONSE WOULD HAVE BEEN IF SHE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT THE TIME OF EXPLOSION. DRIVER IS A GRANDMA, SHE MEETS UP WITH HER DAUGHTER AND GRANDDAUGHTER IN VERY SIMILAR SITUATIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE 7 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN THE BLAST RADIUS. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH HONDA TO WHICH THEY QUICKLY DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT WAS FILED AGAINST HONDA AND WON IN 2012 REGARDING EXPLODING A/C COMPRESSORS IN 2008 CRVS. HOWEVER HONDA WAS ABSOLVED OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAID VEHICLES AFTER 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES. THE CRV IN QUESTION HAS 120,000 MILES.
Electrical system, Structure, Jul 6, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAMAN HONDA (LOCATED AT 7000 CORAL WAY, MIAMI, FL 33155, TEL: 786-707-4314) FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT REQUESTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE DIAGNOSED DUE TO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ACTUATOR INDEPENDENTLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE COST OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND THE DEALER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON ALL FOUR DOOR ACTUATORS ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE WARRANTY EXPIRED ON NOVEMBER 7, 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS NOT OFFERED ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,463.
Steering, Jul 5, 2017
MY WIFE INFORMED ME SHE HAD DIFFICULTY TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL DURING A NEAR MISS ACCIDENT WITH OUR 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS LOW BUT NOT NEAR THE MINIMUM LEVEL, MORE FLUID WAS ADDED AND THE ISSUE SEEMED TO RESOLVE ITSELF. A FEW MONTHS LATER DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE MECHANIC NOTICED A POWER STEEEING FLUID LEAK AND SAID THE RACK AND PINION WAS LEAKING AND REPLACING IT WAS THE RECOMMENDED REPAIR. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 62,000 MILES ON IT AND THE REPAIR INCLUDING ALIGNMENT IS AROUND $1,250. MY ONLINE RESEARCH HAS REVEALED THIS ISSUE IS NOT ISOLATED.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Jul 1, 2017, crash
ON JUNE 23, 2017, AT ABOUT 8:10 A.M., I TURNED IN TO A DRY CLEANERS STORE AT 5702 EVERHARD ROAD, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS. AS I WAS SLOWLY TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND APPLYING MY BRAKES, MY 2008 HONDA DR-V ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN, AT A SPEED SO FAST I COULD NOT STOP IT, EVEN THOUGH I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKES AS HARD AS I COULD. THE CR-V TRAVELED ABOUT 20-25 FEET AND HIT A PILLAR OF THE BUILDING HEAD ON. THE CR-V HIT THE PILLAR WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT REBOUNDED BACK APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET FROM THE POINT OF IMPACT. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS CRUSHED IN AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATED. THE SUDDEN, UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION OF THE CR-V ON IT'S OWN CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE CAR. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES THE ENTIRE TIME AND THE CR-V WOULD NOT STOP.
Steering, Jun 26, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TAMERON HONDA DEALER ,LOCATED AT 1675 MONTGOMERY HWY, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216, AND PHONE NUMBER: (205) 396-3108) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THEY INDICATED THAT THE POWER STEERING RACK WAS LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Other or unspecified, Jun 21, 2017
AC GOING OUT AND COSTLY REPAIRS, SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING
Electrical system, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS FAILED TO LOCK. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER (FRANK BROWN HONDA) WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT, DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING IN A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE LOCKS AND NO FAILURE WAS FOUND, THE RECALL WAS CONSIDERED COMPLETE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT, DUE TO THE RECALL BEING COMPLETED, THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANOTHER RECALL REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,579. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED UPON ACCELERATING DOOR LOCKS WOULD CLICK OR LOCK. UPDATED 08/25/2017*JS.
Steering, Jun 21, 2017
STEERING RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING WHEN I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC HE TOLD ME THAT THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON WITH THE 2008 HONDA CRV ,AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX.IDID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE I WAS SHOCKED BY HOW MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT SAME PROBLEM,AND HONDA REFUSE TO TAKE THE RESPONSIBILITY.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE ,LOSING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING MY CAUSE DEATH OR INJURY.I STILL DIDN'T FIX MY CAR CAUSE I FEEL THAT HONDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR OF THE VEHICLE AFTER SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINED AND IT'S ONLY EFFECT THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL.
Electrical system, Jun 13, 2017
ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK SYSTEM RECALL: OUR 2008 HONDA CRV LITERALLY LOCKED US OUT. WE WERE YARD SALING IN A NEARBY NEIGHBORHOOD. WE PARKED ON THE STREET, AND LOCKED THE VEHICLE. UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE FOB. I TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES WITH FAINT CLICKING SOUNDS. THE KEY ALSO FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DRIVERS DOOR. OUR CELL PHONE AND KEYS TO THE HOUSE WERE IN THE LOCKED VEHICLE . IT WAS A SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND WE WERE LOCKED OUT OF OUR VEHICLE AND STRANDED. WE WERE FORTUNATE IN THAT OUR NEIGHBOR AND A FRIEND WERE YARD SALING IN THE SAME AREA AND GAVE US A RIDE HOME AND WE WERE ABLE TO GAIN ENTRANCE TO OUR HOUSE VIA AN OPEN WINDOW. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF THE MECHANIC(NOT THE DEALERSHIP!!) THE MECHANIC FIXED ONE FAILED DOOR ACTUATOR AND THE OTHER DOOR ACTUATORS WERE ALSO PROBABLY INVOLVED{??). HE SUGGESTED GOING TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE DIAGNOSTIC REVEALED A TOTAL OF THREE ACTUATORS GONE BAD!!! THE DEALERSHIP WOULD BE GLAD TO "FIX" THE PROBLEM FOR $350 PER ACTUATOR --- $270 FOR PARTS AND $780 FOR LABOR.. IT TURNS OUT THE PARTS ARE PREDOMINANTLY PLASTIC AND APPEAR MADE NOT TO LAST. THE PICTURE COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT DIFFERENT. THE DAY BEFORE WE WERE USING THE SAME VEHICLE 45 TO 60 MINUTES FROM HOME AND NO NEARBY CONTACTS. WE WOULD HAVE BEEN STILL STRANDED AND EVEN MORE STRESSED!!! WE BOUGHT OUR HONDA CRV BECAUSE HONDA SUPPOSEDLY HAD A BETTER THAN AVERAGE SERVICE RECORD , QUALITY OF PARTS, AND SAFETY RECORD.
Electrical system, Jun 12, 2017
I GOT A DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCK RECALL DONE AT HONDA IN ALLENTOWN PA..SINCE THEN THE PASSENGER LOCKS HAVEN'T WORKED RIGHT..I COULD HEAR THEM LOCKING OR UNLOCKING WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AND NOW THEY DON'T LOCK RIGHT WITH THE KEY (BEEN DOING THAT FOR MONTHS) YESTERDAY I WENT TO OPEN THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR (NO KIDS LOCKS THERE) AND IT WAS LOCKED WHILE ALL OTHERS OPENED WITH THE KEY..STANDING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE I NOTICED THE LOCK MOVING ON ITS OWN TO LOCK THE CAR...MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS IN THE BACK AND COULD NOT OPEN HER DOOR..AND HONDA TOLD ME THE RECALL ONLY COVERED THE DRIVERS' SIDE..NOW AFTER HAVING THE LOCK PROBLEM ..I'VE HAD A PROBLEM FOR THE LAST MONTH WITH THE CAR STARTING..IT WON'T TURN OVER BUT IF YOU WAIT AND TRY AGAIN IT WILL..THE SERVICE STATION SAID BATTERY WAS BIT LOW..WE PUT IN A NEW ONE..IT DOES NOT TURN OVER AT ALL NOW..THEY TOWED..PUT IN NEW STARTER..SEEMED TO FIX IT..AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 50 MILES..I CAME HOME ..WENT TO USE THE NEXT DAY AND IT WON'T START OR TURN OVER AGAIN..AND PUT IN NEW RELAY..STILL NOTHING ..THEN I NOTICED THE DOOR LOCKING ITSELF ..KEYS OUT OF CAR..NOT IN USE OR BUMPED
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Structure, Jun 11, 2017
I AM CONSTANTLY REPLACING, TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, THIRD BRAKE LIGHTS AND REVERSE LIGHTS! ALL THE LOCKS WHINE WHEN I PUT MY VEHICLE IN DRIVE. THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME $1200.00 TO REPLACE THEM ALL ! I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THEY ALL NEED REPLACING! MY LAMP LIGHT IS OUT AND THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $180.00 TO FIX THAT! I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BACK HATCH REPAINTED, AND NOW ABOVE MY WINDSHIELD AND GRILL NEED TO BE REPAINTED! WHATS GOING TO NEED REPAINTING NEXT?! I CAN NOT AFFORD TO HAVE MY CRV REPAINTED, AND IT IS EMBARRASSING! I HAND WASH MY CRV WITH SPECIAL CLOTHS! IF HONDA WANTS ME CONTINUE BUYING THEIR VEHICLES, THEY HAD BETTER DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS!!! I ONLY TAKE MY HONDA TO THE HONDA VEHICLE FOR ALL OIL CHANGES, TIRE ROTATION, BRAKES, ALL FLUID CHANGES, ALIGNMENTS, TIRES, LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT (OFTEN). YOU NAME IT, MY CRV GOES TO THEM FOR MAINTENANCE!
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, May 22, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO LOCK INTERMITTENTLY AND UNLOCKED ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR REPAIR, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL "CLICKING NOISE" WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE KEYS BECAME LOCKED IN THE DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Structure, May 20, 2017
WHEN OPENING THE DOORS WITH REMOTE THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CLOSES BY ITSELF. ALSO WHEN SHIFTING GEARS THE SAME THING HAPPEN,(WITHOUT THE USE OF THE REMOTE).
Electrical system, May 19, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, ALL OF THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ON THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOORS WITH A REMOTE KEY, BUT THEY DID NOT RESPOND WHEN PROMPTED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE DRIVER'S DOOR BY USING THE MANUAL KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED REPEATEDLY ON THEIR OWN WHILE MAKING A LOUD "MACHINE GUN-LIKE" NOISE. IN ADDITION,THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED BY MAKING A LOUD SCRATCHING NOISE WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,398.
Steering, May 5, 2017
THE STEERING RACK AND PINION IS LEAKING AND THE AUTO IS HARD TO STEER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 HONDA CR-V AND ITS VERY LIKELY TO CAUSE A ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ MANY REVIEWS ABOUT THE STEERING PROBLEMS WITH THIS HONDA.
Suspension, Wheels, Apr 27, 2017
AFTER BALANCING ROTATING TIRES AND 2 ALIGNMENTS CAR CONTINUES TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. CLAIM ALIGNMENT IS CORRECT BUT CONTINUES TO PULL RIGHT ON ALL ROADS AT ALL SPEEDS