The contact owns a 2013 Honda CR-V. while driving various speeds, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

- Kingsville, OH, USA

At the stationary position, heard a loud grinding sound every time I start the car. Dealership stated it is a vtc actuator failure.

- Chicago, IL, USA

At the stationary position, heard a loud grinding sound when I start the vehicle for about 1-2 seconds.

- Chicago, IL, USA

For the past couple of months the engine makes a loud grinding noise when I start it. Mostly in colder weather. I've discussed this with another Honda CR-V owner and the same thing started happening with them.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

I have a 2013 Honda CRV at about 65,000 miles. The vsa, eps, and check engine light came on all at the same time. I noticed that the car was running rough while idle and would not pick up after stopping. I researched this problem and notated that it seems to be a common issue for the timing chain to stretch. I have been meticulous about maintenance on my vehicle. Notably timing chains should last the entire life of the engine. I have taken my car to the Honda dealership and been advised that indeed the timing chain needs to be replaced along with the vtc actuator (notably another common issue with these models). The price to fix this is outrageous considering the low miles and meticulous maintance by the Honda dealership. I believe an investigation needs to completed as this issue can cause serious damage to your engine with little to no warning that something is wrong.

- Westlake, OH, USA

Engine makes loud grinding noise when starting cold similar to what others have described as the vtc actuator problem. Car has 83,000 miles on it. Fyi.....this is my second Honda CR-V.....I traded in the last one at 78,000 miles when it was doing the same thing!!!

- Feeding Hills, MA, USA

Driver on highway when check engine, malfunction indicator and eps lights came on. The car lost power and driver pulled off to side. Checked car, restarted car but would not go over 20mph. Car towed and mechanic reported #4 spark plug oil fouled, but no psi in #4 cylinder. Towed to dealer but problem not fixed and engine not running. Dealer did not offer any help.

- Asheville, NC, USA

Makes crating sound when it is cold started

- Birmingham,, AL, USA

The vtc actuator makes noise and needs to be replaced. I has been happening for a long time.

- Bayside, NY, USA

The Honda CR-V 2013 we purchased on 7/3/18 has been experiencing a vibration while in motion between aprox 10 mph -30 mph. It took place on city, town and county roads we have not driven on highway yet. It vibrates similar to driving over rumble strips in the highway to inform you of lane edges.it seems to stop if you let the foot of accelerator pedal. It is somewhat unnerving and can be a little scary to our young driver.

- Mt Airy, MD, USA

Makes grinding noise at start up. Similar to other complaints with vtc valve issues

- Kinston, NC, USA

Heavy vibration in grear when come to a stop....feeling vibration on the seat...took vehicle to dealership say they aware of the problem but ther no fix from Honda at this time....dealer state lot of customer have the sam complain but nothing they can do at this time.....

- Schenectady, NY, USA

On March 11, 2017, I was traveling from fort lauderdale to naples Florida on interstate 75. I had the car on cruise control and traveling around 70 mph. I took the car off cruise control and then pressed on the gas when the car's engine deaccelerated the car severely. I pressed and let off the gas pedal several times as the car continue to deaccelerate and almost caused an accident with an 18-wheeler. A similar circumstance has also occurred but at 10-20 mph when accelerating from a red light and needing to take my foot off the gas and then press down on the gas to continue. The engine continues to run but does not accelerate the car. If the high speed condition occurs again, I will need to put the car in neutral to stop the car's engine from severely deaccelerating the car.

- Lake Worth, FL, USA

On cold start the engine makes a loud grinding noise. My vehicle only has 28,500 miles on the car.

- Chicago, IL, USA

Engine makes a rattle noise on cold start up. Car was taken to dealership and was told the vtc actuator was defective and was replaced under warranty at 83000 miles. This was in August of 2017. It is now January of 2018, car now has 90355 miles and the rattle noise has returned. Will take the car back to the dealership this week to see what will be done next. From what I have researched, Honda has not come up with a real fix. This problem has been going on for several years for previous models. Come on NHTSA, put some heat on these guys.

- North Canton, OH, USA

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

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

Sporadic grinding noise after setting overnight. Took to dealer, they said would have to hear it before they could do anything. Left until the next day. No satisfaction on my part. Still does it. It was under warranty when taken in, but is out of warranty now.

- Camden, AR, USA

Have 2013 Honda CR-V and when go to start it after sitting overnight makes loud grinding noise for 1-2 seconds. Dealership says it's the vtc actuator and is a know problem but not recall has been issued. They want 500 bucks to fix the issues since car of course isn't under warranty and won't work with me at all. Very unprofessional in my opinion of Honda with an issues that is know and common.

- Niles, MI, USA

Judder, akin to driving on the rumble strips alongside a highway. Happens when slowly accelerating between 20-30 mph. Purchased the vehicle in 10/2016.

- Bronx, NY, USA