10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,014 miles

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problem #25

Mar 082021

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. the contact stated while attempting to drive through a car wash, the vehicle would not stop while depressing the brake pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle crashed into a wall. The contact was not injured and a police report was not filed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with needing master brake cylinder replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Minot, ND, USA

problem #24

Jan 222020

CR-V

  • 75,000 miles
The rear brake pads and rotor on the passenger rear tire were destroyed in less than 2,000 miles and replaced with new parts twice from different manufacturers. A third set of rotor and brake pads and a caliper was installed and they failed within 2 weeks. The car has less than 78,000 miles on it and I have been the only owner. The Honda dealership replaced the rear driver side caliper, pads, and rotor at 35,000 miles for a similar problem.

- Portland, ME, USA

problem #23

Dec 042018

CR-V

  • miles
The ABS module stopped functioning for brakes and airbags. The dealership currently has the car and does not know why it malfunctioned. Their explanation is that the ABS module went bad and it is not drivable because the brakes might lock and possibly set off the airbags. I am concerned this may effect other vehicles as it is a costly fix. The bill is currently $2,400 and they are unsure if that will fix the problem, or if it will cost more money to figure out the issue.

- Freehold, NJ, USA

problem #22

Sep 202018

CR-V

  • 42,767 miles
I own a 2013 Honda CR-V was very happy with my car until my recent flat tire. Does anyone know that the TPMS (low tire sensor) is connected to the brakes? me neither. Recently I had flat tire and had the spare put on until I could get it replaced. Only a couple of days to the weekend to wait, so I didn't have to take time off of work. Had the tire fixed and all was good; TPMS warning light off. Well, that's what I thought. About three days later my brakes started failing as I was driving. There was a loud noise and jerking of the car when I pressed the brakes. I slowed to about 15-20mph and it stabilized the car. I slowed down to a crawl and happened to be a couple of blocks from a dealer which is on my way to work. Got the car there without incident and told them what happened. The result after their inspection and fixing my car was: Faulty TPMS sensor. According to the dealer, the TPMS sensor failed which caused my brakes to go out...what, the TPMS sensor is connected to my breaks. So. what your telling me, Mr. Dealer, is that if one of four TPMS sensors goes out, the brakes on my car will fail. What the hell Honda. This is a safety issue as far as I'm concerned. No only did my brakes fail because of the TPMS but the dealer charged me $500 to replace this sensor which runs on a battery and is likely to happen at any time X4, because I have four tires.

- Covina, CA, USA

problem #21

Dec 072017

CR-V

  • 36,000 miles
While coming home into my driveway as I came up the driveway I was stopping by a the front door the car suddenly lurched forward just before I came to a full stop, and hit garage door, which shook me up as my foot was on the brake pedal, I had pushed the pedal hard but still the car moved forward, afterwards we moved the car back and you can see where the front tires are spinning forward and the rear tires are locked up sliding forward showing that indeed my foot was pressing hard on the brake pedal, called my local dealer and had the car towed to them, they have not been able to find anything wrong with the car. As it is now, I am afraid to drive it because if it happens again and I am at a traffic light or parking lot something worse could happen or get injured. We took pictures of the car, garage door and all the tire marks, will try to send these to you.

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #20

Dec 072017

CR-V

  • 36,000 miles
Pulled into driveway and was a couple of feet away from the garage door, going only one or two mph, put foot on brake to stop and suddenly the car lurch forward, press as hard as I could on brake pedal, but car kept moving forward till it hit garage door, then everything stopped. You can see by the marks on the driveway that the front tires were spinning forward while the rear tires were locked ( because I had hard pressure on the brake pedal) and slid a few feet, we have taken pictures of the car and driveway and will try to send to you. I am fearful of driving this car because if it happens again while at a traffic light or parking lot or similar, it could be life threatening

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #19

Dec 112017

CR-V

  • 47,000 miles
Pressing on the brakes in slippery conditions like snow causes the antilock brakes to lock up and the car to skid. This happens at all speeds- even as low as 15mph.

- Ann Arbor, MI, USA

problem #18

Mar 162016

CR-V

  • 35,000 miles
I own a Honda CR-V 2013 AWD with 60,000 miles. I'm the second owner. I purchased the car from carmax in 2016 with 27,000 miles. After several months of owning the vehicle one morning I hear this loud grinding noise lasting a few seconds after initial start up of vehicle when stationary. This sound has continued on and off at all different times of the day.

- Philadelphia, TN, USA

problem #17

Mar 162016

CR-V

  • 0 miles
When I shift from parking to reverse I hear a loud clunking sound.

- Philadelphia, TN, USA

problem #16

Jan 072017

CR-V

  • 18,000 miles
Car purchased brand new in 2013. Brought the car for an inspection at a local shop on 1/7/17. 18,000 miles on the car, which is mostly garaged. Shown that brakes and rotors were completely rusted out and needed to be replaced! had it repaired at the local shop. We are in possession of the worn out brakes for evidence. Notified dealer (donald moorehead at moorehead Honda in newburgh NY) and the Honda corporate office on 1/9/17. Got the runaround. Case number with Honda is #05592593 given by klia.

- Pine Bush, NY, USA

problem #15

Mar 302016

CR-V

  • 54,434 miles
Twice when I tried to stop while moving slowly on the highway the car's brakes failed to do so. Once they went to the floor. Dealer could find nothing wrong.

- Suffolk, VA, USA

problem #14

Feb 092016

CR-V

  • 28,400 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. while driving 28 mph and coming to a stop, the brakes failed and the vehicle would not stop. The contact had to downshift the vehicle in order to stop. This failure was a recurring issue. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,400.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #13

Oct 142015

CR-V

  • 30,823 miles
Went to 802 Honda berlin Vermont for 30,000mile service they informed me I needed rear brakes, I said repaire them.I have owned two otheir Honda CRV. An neaver replaced brakes before 45000 miles.$439.21.

- St.Johnsbury, VT, USA

problem #12

Oct 012013

CR-V

  • 800 miles
When I turn on engine for the first time without any 1-2 hour gap, I hear a cranky engine sound after the ignition. I found that it was a manufacturing defect in 2013 model. My close friend returned his Honda CRV after a year as it sounded loud in cold weather conditions of Montana. In my case it was not sounding everytime till now. I notified that to my car dealer when I took this vehicle from bob rohrman. These days it has become a daily routine, that sound is happening each time you ignite engine after a gap of say 1-2 hours. My brakes were always noisy since day one of the vehicle. It was also notified to the dealer however I was told it was due to wet conditions. However it is a regular thing. My car is just 7880 miles and well kept, why is the brake so noisy including another problem occurring in engine now. Please provide a resolution or I will have no choice but to request for refund.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #11

Sep 012014

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 14,000 miles
Rear brakes started making a grinding noise when first time applied each morning. Slowly condition kept getting worse, but after no more than three applications of brakes, condition ceases for that day only to re appear the next day. I thought it might just be a cold weather condition. However, having just returned from southern Florida for six weeks with the condition continuing, I took it to the local Honda dealer upon my return on March 12, 2015. They told me this was a normal service condition caused by rust build up behind the rotors and needed to clean the brakes every 20,000 miles. I told them I have owned numerous cars in the last 60 years putting over 100 K miles on several and never heard of this condition. I have also contacted Honda corporation hotline and they would not confirm or deny this to be a service condition.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #10

Sep 022014

CR-V

  • 13,900 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. when applying the brakes for the first time each day, a grinding noise emitted from the rear brakes and then the grinding noise would cease until the next day. The contact indicated that the failure eventually progressed to where the grinding noise was present the first three times the brakes were applied and then the noise would stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the noise was caused by rust build up behind the rear rotors. The rotors were cleaned and the failure was solved. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 13,900.

- Medina, OH, USA

problem #9

Jan 052015

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 32,000 miles
I had left my office about 10 minutes prior to pulling into a shopping center and was driving about 5 mph in the parking lot, looking for a parking space. I saw one and slowed down even more to barely moving, and was easing into the parking space with my right foot on the brake. Just as the car stopped and I was getting ready to put it into park, the engine suddenly revved up and the car jumped the curb and hit a tree about 5 feet in front of the parking space at full force. It was like the accelerator had been pressed all the way to the floor. I was totally stunned. The entire front of the car was smashed in and radiator fluid was coming out of the bottom of the car. When this incident occurred, I was not talking on the phone; I was not drinking or eating anything in the car; I did not even have the radio turned on. I was not in an emotional state; I am not psychotic, homicidal, or suicidal. I had both hands on the steering wheel as I had just made a slow left turn into the parking space and was barely moving, with my foot on the brake. I have gone on the internet to research anything like this occurring with other Honda CRV's, and there are numerous incidences cited involving the 2011 and 2013 models. It happens in very cold weather (freezing or below), while the brake is engaged. It was in the low 30's at the time and my foot was on the brake. Luckily, the tree stopped my forward motion, or I would have ended up driving thru the plate glass window of the ups store. Other drivers have not been so lucky - some have been taken to the hospital, other cars involved, other people injured. I am absolutely terrified of driving this vehicle again.

- Celina, TX, USA

problem #8

Dec 252014

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles
When parking brake was not released, there was no brake light and no beeper sounds (according to the manual, I checked later).

- Walnut, CA, USA

problem #7

Jun 262014

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 9,671 miles
Vehicle was 14 months old and was driven every 1-2 days. Vehicle had to be towed to dealership after a caliper "froze" to the right rear rotor after sitting overnight in the garage. Dealer reported that all four rotors were heavily oxidized and kept insisting that the car must have been sitting for many weeks or months. Dealer claimed there was nothing wrong with the brake pads and only resurfaced the rotors. Dealer repeatedly made false claim about Honda maintenance requirement that the rotors be cleaned every year.

- West Bend, WI, USA

problem #6

Feb 142014

CR-V

  • miles
I don't even have a year with my car and the brakes keep squishing squiring I cant believe this is happening to a brand new car. I took it to the dealer and the resurface the front rotors and the noise was still there when I test the car after the service. I took it back and the resurface the back rotors and the noise went away for a while but now the noise is back I am going to take to the back to the dealer first weekend of May 2014. I am tired of this noise.

- Pembroke Pines , FL, USA

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