5.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
14,500 miles

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problem #6

Oct 072015

CR-V

  • 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that while attempting to utilize the windows of the vehicle, the windows failed to open, with the exception of the driver's window. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

- Braintree, MA, USA

problem #5

Apr 142009

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the sun visor did not block the sun as designed. The contact spoke with the dealer and was told that the visor could not be adjusted. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 11/29/11 updated 12/07/11

- Redwood City, CA, USA

problem #4

Oct 072011

CR-V 4WD 4-cyl

  • miles
This complaint is not limited to my current vehicle. I am 5' 3" tall. The part of the car's body that separates the windshield from the side windows in all vehicles I have driven creates a huge obstruction to my view. I almost struck a bicyclist coming from the left... he and the entire bike were blocked from my vision. When taking a left turn, the entire street can be obscured. This problem was even more severe in a 1995 Jeep Cherokee I owned. Also, why aren't mirrors that would eliminate the blind spot on the driver side mandatory?

- Wallingford, CT, USA

problem #3

Jan 012011

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
Windshield wipers do not clear the windshield in cold/snowy conditions. Windshield wipers rest below the heated area of the windshield which allows them to become frozen and unable to Contour to the windshield. Edges of the car are taller than the windshield which traps ice on the side edges as well and also damages the wiper blades, preventing them from working. Issue has been present since purchasing vehicle. Dealer unable to fix problem. The issue causes visibility problems at a time when visibility is already bad (snow storm), the addition of a failure of the wipers to clear the window adds to the road hazard. Would like to know if sae J903A covers cold weather testing and if Honda submitted paperwork to show that the wiper system meets the specification.

- Bloomington, MN, USA

problem #2

Jan 272011

CR-V

  • 24,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that fluid was not coming through the hose for the windshield wipers. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was due to the attachment to the body of the engine that had snapped due to a collision. The dealer replaced the entire windshield wiper unit at the expense of the contact. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 24,000.

- College Point, NY, USA

problem #1

Jul 012008

CR-V

  • 3,000 miles
Dear sir: I recently purchased a brand new 2008 Honda CRV and am largely happy with it. However, on several occasions I have come dangerously close to having an accident when changing lanes due to what I consider to be an exceptionally large blind spot that is not covered by any of the mirrors. Even turning my head around is not always adequate, and is itself dangerous when driving at highway speeds.

- Havre De Grace, MD, USA