10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
16,749 miles

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problem #342

Aug 012017

CR-V

  • 2,645 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CRV. The contact stated fuel penetrated the engine oil. The contact inspected the vehicle oil level and found that the dip stick also had fuel. The failure was experienced numerous times. The vehicle was taken to russ darrow Honda located at 10851 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, (414)-586-5400, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that that engine oil was consistent and also that the engine operated as intended with the design of the fuel injectors. The mechanic also did not find excess oil while the vehicle was being inspected. The manufacturer extended the warranty on the vehicle due to possible gas/oil dilution. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 2,645. The VIN was invalid.

- Fox Point, WI, USA

problem #341

Feb 172020

CR-V

  • 26,784 miles
While driving on city streets numerous system warnings sounded and illuminated, and several vehicle systems became disabled. Gasoline seeping into engine oil caused these issues which include electric parking brake problem, TPMS problem, brake system problem, brake hold system problem, AWD system problem, adaptive cruise control problem, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, and emissions system problem. The dealer found the engine oil to be saturated with gasoline which according to them caused faults in the other systems.

- Milwaukee, WI, USA

problem #340

Feb 042020

CR-V

  • 46,000 miles
26,000 miles had the new car towed and determined brake booster assembly caused several warning lights and disabled the vehicle. 1 year later at 46,000 had the car towed determined to be fuel injector and pipe set off codes and vehicle was disabled. Both times, I had the vehicle parked in a parking lot, was able to start it, but could not move it due to multiple failures. Every oil change I ask if there are any vehicle recalls and they always look up the VIN and determine my particular vehicle is not on the list. Apparently is should be.

- Rochester, MN, USA

problem #339

Feb 072020

CR-V

  • miles
Vehicle battery will die after two days of non starting. This happens constantly.

- Sylmar, CA, USA

problem #338

Jan 032020

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles
Continuation of complaints 11307119, and 11307127. I called the dealership where I purchased the car new and explained what had been going on with the car. I was told to bring the car in. I took the car in and waited. I was later informed the Honda recommended that the plugs be replaced and oil change and a software update. I was later told that I would need to have the injectors replaced and I would have to pay for the repair. I was told they would need to order parts and provided me with a car and I left, it was a Friday. Monday I went to pickup the car. I was charged $1800 plus for the repair. I left and everything seemed ok but before I got home the alarm engine emission problem came up. Next day I called back and was told to bring in and they would look at it again. The message is still there.

- Nebo, NC, USA

problem #337

Dec 272019

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles
This is a continuation of complaint 11307119 in which I had to tow car to dealership for service. I received a call after christmas that my car was ready for pickup and there was nothing wrong with it but it was out of gas. I went to pick up the car and was charged $100 plus for the three gallons of gasoline. I got in the car, started it, it was running rough then as I started to leave all the warnings came up again, I pulled back around to the service bay and got the attention of the service rep and showed him the warnings on the dash. He got a technician and hooked up a diagnostic tool but said he saw no codes, so he got a computer and hooked it up and said all he saw was an evap code, but all the warnings were on display. I was told to leave car so they could check further. I left in the loaner. A couple days later I was called and told they would need to tear the engine down to try to find the problem and I would need to approve the work and agree to pay if it were deemed not covered by warranty. I agreed. I was later called and told it needed to have the injectors replaced and it would not be covered and the cost would be $1440. I told the rep the car was not safe to drive and they should continue with the repair.. later that day I called and was told I could pick up the car, I went to get the car and was told it had not been repaired and a note was on service record that the customer had declined to have the car repaired. I was very confused and upset. I commented about my displeasure and concern for safety, I was told I received great service especially since I did not purchase care there. I was also charged $300 plus and the car was not repaired and unsafe. I asked to see service manager but was told he was not in. I paid the bill and left. Before I got home the car went into limp mode again and all the warnings came up also.

- Nebo, NC, USA

problem #336

Dec 242019

CR-V

  • 80,000 miles
My 2017 Honda began displaying multiple warning messages which would cause the function for the message to be disabled. Example, cruise control, not working, hill assist not working and all messages would display and nothing working. Usuall the next day the messages would clear and function return. It got more frequent and ultimately did not clear, stayed on constantly. Then one day while traveling on a busy interstate highway the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate, before I was able to get to the shoulder of the road I narrowly avoided being struck in the rear by a semi truck and trailer barreling down on me. I did make it off and turned the ignition off waited a short while and restarted the motor. There was a new message in the display "vehicle emission problem". I pulled onto the road and was able to make it home. This was the weekend and the following Monday I called the local Honda dealership and scheduled a service appointment. I took the car in and explained what had happened. I waited in the lobby and shortly the service rep told me parts needed to be ordered and I would notified when they came so my car could be repaired, I was also told it would be covered under warranty. A few days I was called and took the car in for repair. I waited and later was told my car was ready. I left and all seemed well until the next day when I was driving to work, all the alarms displayed and the functions in alarm did not work. The car also went into limp mode again and I had to pull over. I called the dealership and was told to bring the car back in. The next morning while going to work the car again lost power and stopped. All the alarms were up including emission system problem, the car would not restart. I called the dealership and told them what happened and I had the car towed in. A loaner car was provided. This was christmas eve.

- Nebo, NC, USA

problem #335

Jan 032020

CR-V

  • 50,050 miles
Vehicle was driven Friday 1/3/2020 in a mix of driving that included thirty-five miles at 70mph+ and secondary trip of ten miles in town that was a mix of traffic lights and slow moving traffic. While driving vehicle in slow moving traffic cabin of vehicle filled with gas fumes, first faintly, but became worse until headache and nausea occurred. Vehicle was eventually parked and rested for ten minutes to check oil along with interior air refresh. While checking oil I observed the oil level.75 inches above the full mark on the dip stick with an overall strong odor of fuel. Engine operated as it always has, no check engine light, and no evidence of drive ability problems. Oil level was also observed to be.75 inches above full mark 11/24/2019 and subsequent photo was taken. Oil was changed 1/4/2020 at 50,189 with oil life at 50% with 5,714 miles. Prior oil change service occurred at 44,475 miles on 8/27/2019 and the oil level was verified at full line. Fuel smells have been noticed in this vehicle since 300 miles on odometer. Vehicle was brought to dealer December 12/2017 for fuel smell complaint but no rectification made. 12/2018 the dealer performed tsb 18-114 which included HVAC module replacement, and reprogram tcu and PCM, and change oil. After this much anticipated update virtually no change was observed as oil rise and fuel smells continued to occur. During the winter of 2018-2019 oil rise increased.50" above full mark at 5000 mile oil, but premium fuel was utilized consistently. We also observed very few instances of gas smell in cabin. Manufacturer has communicated this vehicle does not require premium fuel. This vehicle is driven mostly highway miles, 25 miles per trip at 70mph+. our driving situation contradicts the manufacturer explanation of short trips as cause of excessive oil dilution by fuel.

- Lake Nebagamon, WI, USA

problem #334

Nov 192019

CR-V

  • 36,000 miles
The emissions light came on, started to have an odor of gasoline in the cabin, fuel milage has decreased, rough idle, hesitation in acceleration. Happen in motion, stationary, and when vehicle was off. This vehicle is used mostly on the highway, in the mid-atlantic region.

- Abbottstown, PA, USA

problem #333

Dec 072019

CR-V

  • 40,000 miles
No problems with engine, until 40,000 miles. I always changed the oil at 3000 miles so it had no time to increase. Last week I took a 1200 mile trip, checked the oil when I got home, found it to be well over a quart above full. I called my Honda dealer and set an appointment for the 23rd of December.

- Manhattan, KS, USA

problem #332

Nov 242019

CR-V

  • 39,000 miles
Oil level rises to above height mark on dipstick. Engine power loss. Smell of gas in cabin. Oil leak because of rising oil level in engine.

- Wyomissing, PA, USA

problem #331

Nov 232019

CR-V

  • 22,000 miles
Fuel leaking into oil. When checking oil that is not overdue for changing, oil level is well over full and had strong gasoline odor.

- Corralitos, CA, USA

problem #330

Nov 132019

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
Had foot on the brake, was stopped, but vehicle proceeded to accelerate forward and caused vehicle to impact a brick pole.

- Fresno, CA, USA

problem #329

Nov 142019

CR-V

  • 37,000 miles
Engine oil leaks and stores on the undercarriage, then leaks altogether and on floor- slip and falls in garage.

- Wyomissing, PA, USA

problem #328

Nov 082019

CR-V

  • 1 miles
Engine rev up and down, then stalling and shuts off

- Irvine, CA, USA

problem #327

Nov 052019

CR-V

  • 23,874 miles
Purchased 08-24-2019. Not even 1200 miles in I have gas in my oil after checking oil on dipstick at home. Probably 1/2 inch above the oil fill line. Per dealer on 11/05 multipoint inspection there is gasoline in the oil per the dealer's notation.

- Piney Flats, TN, USA

problem #326

Oct 052019

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 60,135 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the rear hatch would not open and the engine was difficult to start. Later, while driving approximately 70 mph, the forward collision avoidance system erroneously activated and caused the vehicle to abruptly stop. The vehicle was taken to flow Honda of burlington (2920 S. church St, burlington, nc) where it was diagnosed that the battery was faulty and the automatic braking system required an update. The battery was replaced and the update was performed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,135. The consumer stated the brake warning indicator occasionally illuminates.

- Rougemont, NC, USA

problem #325

Oct 282019

CR-V

  • 26,000 miles
Gas gets in the oil, gas fumes go into the car itself and make us dizzy while driving (not safe). Car sputters (not safe) and heater does not get warm enough to keep the windshield clear in cold weather reducing viability and creating a safety issue. It takes 15 minutes of driving for car to warm up, I don't know how to see out of the windshield for the first 15 minutes. I'm aware this is a known issue with my model, I would like Honda to do a recall and really actually fix it. Dealer says there is no fix at this time. The service campaign isn't working. I'm reading that the 2019 were supposedly fixed with the same service campaign and it's not working.

- Bellingham, WA, USA

problem #324

Oct 082019

CR-V

  • 61,328 miles
Power train and fuel injector issue. Causing the spark plug replacement under an extended warranty, however the faulty fuel injector was not.

- Blanchard, OK, USA

problem #323

Oct 172019

CR-V

  • 60,900 miles
On 10/16/2019, dealer replaced all of the fuel injectors, because they failed Honda's tests. Picked up the vehicle on the evening of 10/16/2019 and drove it home. Started driving it to work on 10/17/2019 and while accelerating on the interestate, the engine started misfiring (violent thuds) and the check engine light started flashing repeatedly. I lost power and was able to make it to the side of the road. As soon as the vehicle was stopped, I placed the vehicle in park and then the check engine light no longer blinked or illuminated. Had the vehicle towed to the Honda dealership. Vehicle did not misfire prior to the repairs made by Honda. Attached is the fuel injector repairs invoice. I also had all required maintenance as indicated in the Honda service manual. Vehicle has approximately 61000 miles.

- Johnstown, OH, USA

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