2015 Honda CR-V

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Engine is the leading concern among 670 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 670

Of the 2015 reports, 38 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 23 people were injured.

Primary concernEngine243 reports · 36% of complaints
Owner complaints670Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship3 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Engine243
  2. Power train148
  3. Other or unspecified144
  4. Electrical system83
  5. Steering45
  6. Seats39
  7. Service brakes38
  8. Structure35

Recalls and investigations

  1. Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

    Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. EngineMay 4, 2017

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

    The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.

    Campaign 17V305000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 2, 2015

    American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.

    Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).

    Campaign 15V121000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints: power train

148 reports, newest first. Show all

  1. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Dec 23, 2019, crash, fire

    2015 HONDA CR-V SUV WAS TRAVELING HIGHWAY SPEED (55MPH) IN ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL MODE. WEATHER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WAS 50F. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO DETECT VEHICLE IN FRONT AND ACCELERATION OCCURRED RESULTING IN IMPACT.

  2. Power train, Sep 16, 2019

    TAKATA RECALL I'M DRIVING WITH MY HONDA CR-V ON THE FREEWAY AND MY CAR SUDDENLY SLOWS DOWN, FROM 70MPH TO 35MPH AND I PULLED OVER AND WHEN I START TO DRIVE IT DOESN'T MOVE ANYMORE, BUT THE ENGINE STILL TURN ON, IT JUST DOESN'T MOVE OR BACK UP. B I DIDN'T HEAR ANY SOUNDS WHEN IT HAPPEN.

  3. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Aug 14, 2019

    I WAS DRIVING CAR ON CITY STREET ABOUT 40 MILES HOURS, TRIED TO ACCELERATE TWICE , CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN . THE THIRD TIME I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR FINALLY BEGIN TO ACCELERATE. THE SECOND TIME WAS DRIVING ON CITY STREET AND WENT TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAS BEFORE MAKING A RIGHT TURN . I SLOWED TO YIELD THEN ACCELERATED THE CAR STALLED AS IT WAS STOPPED. I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND THEN THE CARE ACCELERATED SLOWLY. ANOTHER CAR CAME THROUGH RED LIGHT AND WAS RIGHT ON MY BUMPER WHEN MY CAR STALLED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS.

  4. Power train, Jul 10, 2019

    ON MAY 4, 2019 I STARTED THE CAR AND WAS ABOUT TO DRIVE OUT AND THE CAR COULD MOVE FORWARD WHEN I PUT IT INTO DRIVE POSITION. IT REVERSE INSTEAD. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES, I HAD TO CALL THE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND A TOW TRUCK REMOVED THE CAR TO THE HONDA DEALER I BOUGHT I FROM. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NO GOOD. AFTER WAITING FOR OVER A MONTH FOR IT TO BE FIXED, I PICKED IT UP AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE PERFORMANCE. I BROUGHT IT BACKAND WAS TOLD THAT THE SOUND I WAS HEARING COMES FROM A "FLAT SPOT IN THE TIRE SINCE IT WAS SITTING THERE FOR A LONG TIME AND I SHOULD DRIVE IT FOR A MONTH AND IF NO CHANGES I SHOULD BUY NEW TIRE. " THAT DID NOT MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME SO HERE I AM TRYING TO FIGUR IT OUT, VERY DISGRUNTLED, AND DISSATISFIED!!. ON TOP OF THAT THE VIBRATING OF THE CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S IDLING... IT MAKES NO SENSE TO ME FOR A CAR THIS NEW TO BE IN THIS CONDITION. I NEED SOME HELP TO SOLVE THIS ISSUE.

  5. Power train, Engine, Apr 19, 2019

    THE CAR STALLS WHILE MOVING SLOWLY IN REVERSE. THIS IS DANGEROUS IN TWO WAYS. WAY ONE, WHILE MOVING IN REVERSE THE CAR STALLS, AND THUS I STOP MOVING WHEN I AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME THOUGHT I WOULD CONTINUE. THE SECOND WAY IS I OFTEN END UP REVERSING MORE QUICKLY WHEN I FEEL THE CAR BEGINNING TO STALL, THIS KEEPS THE CAR FROM STALLING BUT CAUSES ME TO MOVE IN REVERSE FASTER THAN I WOULD LIKE TO. THIS USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED FROM A COLD START (AFTER SITTING OVERNIGHT). . THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO ME FOR AT LEAST HALF A YEAR. NOT EVERY TIME I START THE CAR, BUT AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN JUNE 2015. ALSO IN GENERAL THE CAR SHUDDERS SIGNIFICANTLY WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE. I FEAR THAT SOON THE CAR MAY START STALLING IN DRIVE AS WELL WHILE IT IS IDLING. MANY PEOPLE REPORT THESE SAME ISSUES ONLINE, AND A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE BEFORE THE PROBLEM GETS WORSE AS THE CARS AGE.

  6. Power train, Feb 12, 2019

    WHILE DRIVING, MY WATER PUMP SEIZED CAUSING MY DRIVE BELT TO DISENGAGE MY DRIVE TRAIN. THIS CAUSED MY VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT AS WELL AS THE BELT TO RUB ON THE ENGINE. THE FRICTION FROM THIS CAUSED THE BELT TO START THROWING EMBERS. THE SMOKE FROM THE BURNING BELT IS WHAT INDICATED TO ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE. THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND EMBERS MADE ME FEAR THAT MY CAR HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. AFTER GETTING MY VEHICLE TOWED TO THE CLOSEST AUTO SHOP I WAS INFORMED ABOUT TSB ID #A17-063. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE WATER PUMP SEIZED OR THE DRIVE BELT SHREDDED. THE WATER PUMP BEARING IS OUT OF SPECIFICATION. HOWEVER, THIS IS NOT A RECALL. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT A DIFFERENT TIME AND PLACE, IT COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT OR IF I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD FAST ENOUGH I FEAR THAT MY CAR WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

  7. Power train, Service brakes, Oct 3, 2018

    I JUST BOUGHT A 2015 HONDA CR-V 4 DAYS AGO. I WAS SO HAPPY TO GET SOMETHING NEWER AND TO BE RID OF MY OTHER PROBLEM CAR. SINCE HAVING THIS CAR IT HAS CONSISTENTLY BEEN VIBRATING WHEN IDLE AND PUSHING DOWN THE BREAK PEDAL WHILE IN DRIVE LIKE SITTING AT A LIGHT ETC. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT'S IT'S NORMAL BUT IT DEFINITELY IS NOT NORMAL AND UNBELIEVABLY UNCOMFORTABLE AND DISTRACTING WHILE TRYING TO FOCUS ON DRIVING. IT'S EMBARRASSING THAT ANYONE IN THE CAR ALSO COMMENTS AND THIS WAS SUPPOSE TO BE A NEWER CAR THAT I WAS HAPPY ABOUT AND PROUD OF. I HAVE SINCE SEEN REVIEWS ONLINE OF SO MANY OF THE SAME COMPLAINTS. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS AND VERY SCARY THAT HONDA HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE IN A FEW YEARS. WHAT A HORRIBLE COMPANY TO NOT FIX AN OBVIOUS ISSUE THAT THEY'VE EVEN ACKNOWLEDGED AND TO JUST LET CUSTOMERS LIVE WITH SOMETHING MESSED UP. HONDA BETTER STEP UP AND FIX THIS ISSUE FOR THOSE AFFECTED INSTEAD OF BEING COWARDS AND AVOIDING IT! WHETHER IT'S A RECALL OR WHATEVER, IT IS WAY PAST DUE FOR CUSTOMERS WITH THESE VEHICLES TO BE HAPPY AND LISTENED TOO! ROBIN

  8. Power train, Sep 6, 2018

    WHILE STOPPED AT RED LIGHT INTERSECTION ON BUSY CITY STREET, CAR IDLE IN DRIVE GEAR, TERRIBLE VIBRATIONS SHOOK THE WHOLE CAR BEFORE ENGINE SHUT OFF. CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON OR SHIFT TO PARK UNTIL PLACED IN ACCESSORY MODE. PARK. ENGINE AND ACCESSORY MODE OFF THEN NORMAL STARTING PROCEDURE TO GET CAR RUNNING AGAIN.

  9. Steering, Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 15, 2018

    THIS VEHICLE VIBRATES IT'S STEERING WHEEL AND INSIDE THE CABIN AT 55MPH AND HIGHER MAKING IT ANNOYING, UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE.

  10. Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 9, 2018

    SINCE DAY ONE THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG VIBRATION AT IDLE. THE ENGINE WILL BE AT 650-700 RPMS AND THEN DROPS TO 500. IT SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN THE RPMS DROP AT A LIGHT OR WHILE IDLING. I'VE TAKEN IT IN 3 TIMES WITH NO REPAIR SUCCESS.

  11. Power train, Wheels, Engine, Apr 30, 2018

    I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY 2015 HONDA CR-V: 1. LUG NUT CORROSION: I HAVE HAD SEVERAL LUG NUTS REPLACED DUE TO VISUAL CORROSION AROUND THE WELDED TOP TO SIDE AREA OF THE NUT. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY @ 36,000 MILES. 2. ENGINE / TRANSMISSION VIBRATION: LOW SPEED VIBRATION, I CAN VISIBLY SEE THE PASSENGER SEAT VIBRATE. HIGH SPEED VIBRATION ~ 70MPH, THIS IS FELT THROUGH THE SEAT AND STEERING WHEEL. REAR HATCH VIBRATION (BOOMING) ~ 55 - 60 MPH. THE DEALER HAS INSTALLED COUNTERMEASURE PARTS @ 36,000 MILES, BUT THE VIBRATION HAS GOTTEN WORSE.

  12. Power train, Mar 17, 2018

    I PURCHASED A USED CERTIFIED 2015 HONDA CR-V FROM A DEALER. WITHIN TWO DAYS I NOTICED EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN IDLING IN DRIVE. I RESEARCHED IT AND FOUND OUT IT'S A HONDA KNOWN DESIGN FLAW. THEY ISSUE A BANDAID FIX (TSB 15-046) OF NEW ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKETS AND HEADRESTS BUT THIS DOES NOT FIX THE VIBRATION ISSUE. HONDA KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL OR ADMIT THE DESIGN FLAW AND FIX OR REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE THAT HAVE BEEN LOGGED IN. UNTIL HONDA OWNS THE ISSUE AND FIXES IT, I'M STUCK WITH A DEFECTIVE AND UNSAFE VEHICLE.

  13. Power train, Feb 14, 2018

    TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING RESULTS IN NO POWER IN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.COST $5,000 TO REPAIRING. COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS IF IN TRAFFIC ON FREE WAY. MY SON AND I WERE LUCK JUST DROVE OUT OF FREE WAY TRAFFIC JAM AND OFF RAMP AND STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.

  14. Power train, Engine, Dec 14, 2017

    WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP INTO A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN AND LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, THEN TRY TO ACCELERATE AFTER MAKING THE TURN, I EXPERIENCE A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. IF I LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR, AND THEN PRESS ON THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE NORMALLY. IF INSTEAD WHEN THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER, AND I CONTINUE TO HOLD THE ACCELERATOR PRESSED DOWN THE VEHICLE STAYS IN A LOST STATE OF POWER UNTIL I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN PRESS DOWN AGAIN. THIS EVENT HAPPENS 2 TO 3 TIMES PER MONTH SINCE THE CAR WAS DELIVERED TO ME BY THE DEALER. THIS IS DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY IF I AM MAKING A LEFT TURN OR TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 'S ON RAMP. WHEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THIS CAR.

  15. Power train, Nov 15, 2017

    WHEN BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE INTO MY DRIVEWAY I WOULD PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE WHILE I CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR AND PUT ON MY SEAT BELT. I WOULD THEN PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY BUT AT TIMES THE CAR ENGINE WOULD REV-UP AND NOT MOVE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. I WOULD THEN DRIVE FORWARD A FEW FEET AND THEN PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND THE CAR WOULD MOVE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN A NORMAL MANNER. THIS ONLY HAPPENS A FEW TIMES A MONTH NOT EVERYTIME I BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE.

  16. Power train, Engine, Sep 5, 2017

    RECENTLY TOOK MY 2015 HONDA CR-V FOR ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO FIX THE ISSUE. BASICALLY, THE VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE HARSHLY AND SHUDDER AS IF IT WILL STALL WITH THE RPM'S DROPPING TO 300-500. IT HAPPENS IN MULTIPLE INSTANCES- WHEN COMING TO A STOP/STOPPED IN GEAR, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60-70 MPH. IT FEELS LIKE THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER/IS ABOUT TO STALL OFF. I'VE BEEN TOLD BY HONDA THIS IS "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE. IF THAT'S THE CASE, WHY DIDN'T THEY INFORM ME THIS WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE? BAD MOVE, HONDA.

  17. Power train, Engine, Jul 7, 2017

    TERRIBLE VIBRATION WHILE IDLING IN GEAR, HONDA DID NOT INFORM ME OF A CURRENT BULLETIN THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR QUITE SOME TIME 15-046 FOR VIBRATION ISSUES WITH ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WHEN I PURCHASE VEHICLE. I INFORMED THEM OF VIBRATION, THEY TOLD ME NEW ENGINE STYLE IS CAUSING VIBRATION, NOTHING WRONG WITH CAR

  18. Power train, Vehicle speed control, Engine, Jul 7, 2017

    07JUL2017: SUDDEN, MASSIVE ACCELERATION WHEN BRAKING TO PARK' OUT-OF-CONTROL SLIDE/SKID FORWARD UNTIL SLAMMED INTO PARK.

  19. Power train, May 19, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP SIGN OR TRAFFIC LIGHT, IT VIBRATED. THE DEALER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS GUIDED ON HOW TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE RADIATOR, LOWER CUSSING, TR S-B KIT RAD MT LOWER CUSSING MOUNTING, TRANS, THREE BOLT, FLANGE, 12 X 35 BOLT 12X40 BOLT 12X40 MUT, FLANGE (12MM) KIT, AND FR HEAD CVT SOFTWARE WERE UPDATED. THE DEALER'S REPORT INDICATED THAT THE PCM MAY CAUSE PRESSURE ISSUES IN THE SEAT VT AFFECTING THE DRIVING CONDITION. THE TECHNICIAN UPDATED THE CVT SOFTWARE AS PER THE SERVICE BULLETIN AND REPLACED THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT. THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE LOOKING INTO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BY THE TECHNICIAN WHO WAS WAITING ON THE SOLUTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,179. UPDATED 06/29/17*LJ UPDATED 08/08/2017 *JS

  20. Steering, Power train, Engine, Apr 27, 2017

    EXCESSIVE VIBRATION THROUGHOUT CABIN. HONDA SERVICE RECOMMENDED AND APPLIED THE MOD 1 REPAIR. THIS HAS ONLY MOVED THE VIBRATION AROUND IN THE VEHICLE. NOW THE VIBRATION IS MUCH MORE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL, THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE REAR SEAT. A MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE VIBRATION HAS NOW SHOWN UP AT SPEEDS AROUND 70 MPH - THOUGH THIS VIBRATION IS MUCH MORE INTERMITTENT. THE VIBRATION HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH 4 MILES ON IT IN JULY OF 2015. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER INITIALLY AND THEY SUGGESTED RUNNING THE AIR CONDITIONING OR AN ACCESSORY TO MINIMIZE THE PROBLEM. HONDA WAS WORKING ON A FIX. STILL WAITING FOR THE FIX AND ALSO WONDERING WHAT SERIOUS PROBLEMS THIS IS GOING TO CAUSE DOWN THE ROAD.

  21. Power train, Electrical system, Apr 10, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE ACC AND BRAKE SENSOR INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART ON THE FIFTH ATTEMPT, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 10086143 (POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). IN ADDITION, THE DOORS LOCKED AND UNLOCKED INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN ..UPDATED 09/11/17 *BF *AS

  22. Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 3, 2017

    2015 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE VIBRATION PROBLEMS AND TRANSMISSION/ENGINE ACCELERATION ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE VIBRATIONS DID NOT COMPLETELY STOPPED, IT ONLY GOT BETTER. THE CONSUMER ADVISED THE RPM ID THE DOWN SHIFT OF CVT TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 04/03/2017 *JS

  23. Power train, Seats, Engine, Feb 11, 2017

    AT A STOP OR RED LIGHT CAR VIBRATES CRAZY. AS SOON AS I ACCELERATE FROM 0-40 THE TRANSMISSION VIBRATES SOUNDING LIKE UR GOING OVER A METAL BRIDGE. I LET GO OFF THE GAS PETAL THE VIBRATION STOP I ACCELERATE HAPPENS AGAIN.

  24. Power train, Feb 6, 2017

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING UPHILL AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V121000 (ENGINE, ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

  25. Power train, Jan 26, 2017

    I HAVE A VERY KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR - VERY DISTURBING VIBRATION IN THE CABIN, WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING IN THE 800-1800 RPM RANGE, WHICH IS A VERY TYPICAL RANGE IN EVERY DAY DRIVING. BASICALLY THE PROBLEM IS PRESENT DURING MOST OF THE CITY DRIVING. DURING THE DRIVE - THIS VIBRATION QUICKLY ESCALATES FROM BEING VERY ANNOYING - TO DISTURBING AND EVENTUALLY IT CAUSES HEADACHE AND MINOR NAUSEA, WHICH DEFINITELY AFFECTS MY DRIVING ABILITY!! NOW, I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW, AND OWNED IT FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS. SINCE THE PROBLEM APPEARED ALMOST RIGHT AWAY - I'VE BEEN TAKING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. EVENTUALLY THE DEALERSHIP PERFORMED ALL THE OFFICIAL "FIXES" TO THIS PROBLEM: 1) NEW RADIATOR CUSHIONS, TRANSMISSION MOUNTS, AND FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS. 2) UPDATE OF THE 'PCM SOFTWARE' NOW, AFTER THE FIRST SERIES OF FIXES, THE VIBRATION GOT A LITTLE BIT LOWER (THOUGH IT STILL REMAINED).. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY AVAILABLE FIXES AND THERE IS NOTHING ELSE THAT THEY CAN DO. WELL, WHAT COULD WE DO? WE ACCEPTED IT AS IS.. AS SOMETHING WE WILL HAVE TO TRY TO LIVE WITH. HOWEVER!!! THAT WAS NOT ALL!! LATER THAT YEAR, WE GOT A OFFICIAL LETTER FROM THE DEALERSHIP WITH A REQUEST TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR SOME KIND OF SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH WE DID. AND AFTER THAT "UPGRADE" THE VIBRATION GOT MUCH WORST THEN EVEN BEFORE! OF COURSE I BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND COMPLAINED ABOUT VIBRATION. THEY CHECKED THE CAR AND CLAIMED THAT AT THIS POINT THE VIBRATION IS THE SAME LEVEL AS ON THE REST OF SAME MODEL CARS, AND THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ANYMORE AND THAT I JUST HAVE TO ACCEPT IT! ME AND MY WIFE CANNOT DRIVE IT FOR ANY PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME BECAUSE THE VIBRATION IS VERY DISTURBING AND GIVES HEADACHE. *TR