4.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
24,919 miles

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problem #6

Apr 212018

CR-V

  • 97,000 miles
1. with and w/O snow tires, no matter the weather or road conditions: Strong hot rubber burning smell by back right wheel. D/T no baffle near muffler. This happens with short trips, free way or city trips 2. at one time would not shift down on hills. Or would engine would nearly die going up hills with ac radio on, and latterly chugged up hill this is related to the gear not shifting. This is a terrible feeling going up hill with nothing but two passengers and no load 3. seats memory foam fails and flattens out, nearly 96000 miles 4. seat belts fray in time, 5. seat belts won't retract well, especially on drivers side 6. tires routinely have outside wear, even with rotation through discount tire where they cross rotate. They are better than dealer 7. dome light in front failed 8. tachometer runs high like 3-4000 RPM this has happened since purchase Jan 29, 2011, but I will put todays date below re last question about mileage on vehicle I will put todays mileage even though happened through out ownership

- Tigard, OR, USA

problem #5

Oct 012012

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
Takata recall, air bag inflator replaced at dealer. Drivers seat sliding when taking off or stopping. Dealer diagnosis said front drivers seat needs upper and lower bushings. Noticed this problem close to the end of first two years, only if husband drives it. Later with all drivers. Paid $53.32 on Oct 27 2016 for diagnostics.

- Eure, NC, USA

problem #4

Aug 012014

CR-V

  • 32,000 miles
Drivers seat belt ( lap portion ) fraying on the edge, and the drivers seat back fabric has a 1-1/2 inch tear (separation ).

- Stratford, CT, USA

problem #3

Dec 142011

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 144 miles
Front passenger seats rocks. It is not seated firmly in tracks. Honda and dealer say this is a "characteristic of the vehicle" and not a defect they can or will fix.

- Somers Point, NJ, USA

problem #2

Mar 092011

CR-V

  • 170 miles
The front seat head restraints in the 2011 Honda CR-V are tilted too far forward, resulting in severe neck strain followed by headaches. While Honda suggests positioning the seat tilted back, this does not alleviate the problem and results in a safety issue since my wife then has difficulty seeing over the hood and grasping the steering wheel. A re-design of the head restraint is required so it does not force the head forward and down.

- Chico, CA, USA

problem #1

Nov 162010

CR-V 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200 miles
The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the left and right rear seat head rests were defective. When he placed the child seat in the left and rear seats, he was unable to remove the head rest and the child seat could not securely lean against the seat; there was a large space between the child seat & vehicle seat. The contact called the manufacturer who sent instructions on how to remove the head rest but the contact was unable to do so. The failure mileage was 200 and the current mileage was approximately 1,200. Updated 02/03/11 updated 02/04/11

- East Brunswick, NJ, USA