10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
29,749 miles

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problem #14

Jun 092023

CR-V

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH and accelerating to merge into highway traffic, the vehicle shuddered and started to lose motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle slowed to 20 MPH and would not accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the check engine warning was illuminated. The contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that three fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Marietta, GA, USA

problem #13

May 212023

CR-V

  • 121,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to exceed 15 MPH. The contact stated the uphill assist, the emission system, the check engine, and the brake warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that there were several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact experienced the failure for a second time on 5/23/2023. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the fuel injectors to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V442000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 121,000.

- Euless, TX, USA

problem #12

Jun 012020

CR-V

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic on multiple occasions and the contact was informed that the failure was electrical. The computer was reset however, the failure persisted. The contact then took the vehicle to a dealer where she was informed that the fuel injector needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure and linked the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V442000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

- Fort Washington, MD, USA

problem #11

Jan 222019

CR-V

  • miles
2017 Honda CR-V. consumer writes in regards to strong gas odor in engine oil. The consumer stated the service technician advised to monitor the oil level and bring the vehicle in for service should the oil level become low or the yellow check engine light.

- Carson City, NV, USA

problem #10

Jan 272020

CR-V

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while his wife was at a traffic light, she was alerted that the vehicle was on fire at the back of the vehicle. The contact was told that prior to the failure, his wife stated that the parking assist warning light was illuminated. The driver exited the vehicle and the police and fire department were called. The fire department extinguished the fire. Fire and police reports were filed. There was no injury reported. The vehicle was damaged and was towed to an impound. The contact called the motorcars Honda dealer, located at 2953 mayfield rd, cleveland heights, oh 44118, however the vehicle was already towed to the police impound. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Cleveland Heights, OH, USA

problem #9

May 302019

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 16,000 miles
2017 Honda CRV- ex / stalling on freeway vehicle identification number ' [xxx] on May 29, 2018, my car which has 16,0000 miles on it, started making a horrible engine noise, cylinders misfiring, loss of power and stalled while on the 405 freeway, I began to panic due to fact I was in the fast lane. I started to smell gas in the passenger compartment while cars are streaming to halt to avoid a multi car pileup. I didn't know whether to get out of the car or stay in, that's when I saw an 18 wheeler barreling towards me trying to stop. This truck came 2 feet from rear ending me. I was to shaken to speak for 5 minutes because my life flashes in front of me. This is a safety issue and Honda should conduct an official recall. Does someone have to die before a recall take place? Honda's manager of recalls, brad ortloff, said oil in these engines could be diluted because of software settings or potential hardware failures. Some vehicles could experience a loss of power, leading to cylinder misfires or engine noise. In addition to those symptoms, consumers have reported that their engines stalled or that the vehicles experienced a sudden loss of power, raising safety concerns. During the past 6 months I've been having the following problems with my vehicle ' oil dilution, rising oil levels, stalling and loss of power and stalling. I understand that Honda motor company, ltd has recalled 350,000 Honda CRV's in china & Canada because of the same problem. I would like Honda to buy back my vehicle due to rising safety issues. Given that the problem is well documented, Honda has a responsibility to address these issues in an open and transparent manner. [xxx] cc: NHTSA cc: U.S. attorney general cc: Dept. Of transportation cc: Consumer finance protection bureau cc: Center for auto safety information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #8

Mar 202019

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
2017 Honda CR-V. consumer writes in regards to gas smell in oil. The consumer requested the service bulletin 18-114 be performed on the vehicle at no charge.

- Chico, CA, USA

problem #7

Feb 262019

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
2017 Honda CRV. Consumer writes in regards to gasoline odor on dipstick.

- Easton, MD, USA

problem #6

Dec 242018

CR-V

  • miles
Fuel odor in cabin after getting back on road at times when reaching destination. Didn't think too much about it till I recently smell gas on oil dip stick. I will be calling dealership asap.

- Chino Valley, AZ, USA

problem #5

Jan 022019

CR-V

  • 39,183 miles
Dilution of engine oil, which has been infiltrated by gasoline. Low power in driving. Strong smell of gasoline in the cabin. Vehicle was in motion at first detection of gasoline smell.

- Annandale, NJ, USA

problem #4

Nov 152018

CR-V

  • 7,500 miles
Gasoline smell in vehicle, gasoline overfilling engine oil. Gasoline smell in vehicle shortly after starting when cold. Vehicle is parked when the smell is noticed. I'm also worried that with the oil mixing with the oil that engine failure may happen.

- Wolcott, CT, USA

problem #3

Jan 022019

CR-V

  • 25,000 miles
While driving vehicle in the city, check engine light flashes on and off. Vehicle loses power and will not accelerate, creating serious safety issue. Dealer confirmed engine oil dipstick had unusally strong smell of gasoline. Vehcile has been serviced once by Honda dealer. I was assured that all necessary fixes were made. Same issue happened again. Returned vehicle to Honda dealer for additional service.

- Logan, UT, USA

problem #2

Jan 022019

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles
The oil dipstick is showing the oil level to be substantially higher than the max oil level. I took it to the Honda dealer 1/2/19. They showed me a service bulletin indicating that gas could be mixing with the oil, but Honda considered that a normal operating condition for that model. They offered no solution to the problem, but did change the oil at my request. I consider gas mixing with the crankcase oil a serious problem. Action should be taken to remedy this problem.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #1

May 172017

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 2,800 miles
We bought our CRV from Honda of fife on 9 April 2017. Since that time, our car has had three stalls. The first two were during the month of may, 2017 as we were travelling at slow rates of speed in blizzard and heavy snow conditions in Montana and alberta; the temperatures were mild, for snow storms, probably in the mid to high 20S F. in both of these instances, the visibility was about 100' and we were alone on these roads; however, it would have been very dangerous to be parked in the middle of the road if anyone else had been coming out of the white of the storm; in both instances, the car restarted immediately. I'd thought the issue might be poor or frozen fuel so didn't report the issue to Honda. The third time the CRV stalled was on the I-10 bridge over the Mississippi at baton rouge, la.in March of 2018.the temperature was in the 60S. In this case, we were in very slow, stop and go traffic, in a very tight, narrow lane due to construction; there were no turn outs or verges. As we started the climb up the West side of the bridge, the car stalled, there were no stop lights or brakes applied as I had no warning the car was going to quit and the car behind me, barely stopped before rear ending us. It started again immediately and we did not create a long term impediment to the flow of traffic. Again, I did not report this issue as I thought it might be poor fuel. American Honda has confirmed that there is a problem with gas getting into the engine oil too; a dealer noted that our oil smelled of gas; we do not know the long term affects on the engine or any hazards the condition poses.

- Olympia, WA, USA