10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #5

Sep 281999

(reported on)

CR-V

  • miles
The seat belt, when seat is in the foward position, becomes tangled in the seatback release which is located on the floor, causing the seat to release into a reclined position while driving. Dealer has been contacted.

- Arlington, VA, USA

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problem #4

May 141999

CR-V

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer was stopped when a vehicle from the rear crashed into the vehicle, airbag deployed violently, it pushed the driver back with force, causing seat back to collapse, resulting in mulitple injuries.

- Scranton, PA, USA

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problem #3

May 141999

CR-V

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was completlely stopped, and another vehicle rearended consumer. Upon impact air bag did not deploy, and the seatback broke. Vehicle was totalled.

- Stranton, PA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 171998

CR-V 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Seat back collapsed twice.

- Sioux City, IA, USA

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problem #1

Nov 101997

CR-V

  • miles
Consumer was driving at approx 25 mph was rearended by another vehicle which was driving at approx 55mph.driver's seat broke, fell back on top of daughter which was sitting behind her. This defect could result in injuries.

- East Moriches, NY, USA

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