10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 9,424 miles
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Vibrationatidleandnoisewhiledriving.
- Fortpayne,Al., AL, USA
The 2015 Honda CR-V has a problem with a vibration while the car is stopped idle and in drive at slow speeds the idling occurs at every stop light, and in heavy highway bumper to bumper traffic. The vibrations are experienced in the front passenger and driver seats and center console. Drivers and passengers experience motion sickness including headaches, nausea. Any new passenger in my vehicle is startled by the vibrations. Every new passenger comments about the startling vibrations. Some passengers even scream due to the startling vibrations. All of this is extremely distracting to the driver who is trying to pay attention to the traffic. The car feels like it is hesitating and will stall when the gas petal is depressed. This has not happened yet, but the issue is getting worse not better. Honda admits to this issue, but offers no resolution and calls this merely an annoyance. This issue is getting worse and the manufacturer has been given a chance to fix the issue. I am not certain if the issue is the motor, transmission, or fuel injection system. It could be any of those systems. The attempt to make the CR-V more fuel efficient by using the Honda Accord's engine has been a failure and resulted in a major safety issue with the cars.
- Norwood, MA, USA
Vibrations upon acceleration between 10-50 mph. I can hear and feel the vibration and it occurs every time I slow down below 30 and then accelerate again and every time I pull off from a complete stop. I took it to the dealership today and they said they were aware for the past few months of this issue and that Honda is working on a fix for the issue but as much as Honda engineers make, a month should be more than enough time to figure it out. I feel the issue will not fix itself and will get worse with time. My family uses this vehicle and being broke down on the side of the road seems unsafe to me especially with a new $30,000 vehicle.
- Eden, NC, USA
Vibration felt at 20-25 mph and at higher speeds through the steering wheel and by sound with the vibration becoming stronger as the mileage increases. Discussions with the Honda dealership concerning a refund have not been fruitful. I am concerned that the problem may result in a crash; but Honda is very slow to resolve the issue.
- Winchester, VA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. while idling, the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000. The VIN was not available.
- Fishkill, NY, USA
I purchased a 2015 CR-V. on October 1st noticing significant vibrations at idle which became more pronounced under way especially between 60 and 70 miles / hour. Brought the vehicle, to the dealer, on October 3rd to determine what the cause of the vibration might be. The vibrations were confirmed by the mechanic during a test drive. The front wheel alignment and balance were checked and found to be within specs. A service bulletin was found instructing the mechanic to perform a software update. A second test drive showed no improvement. Honda technicians were called who acknowledged that they were aware of the issue and that Honda was working on it (apparently since 2014). The technicians indicated that the issue was thought to be related to "harmonic distortions" associated with the use of the drive train, found in the Honda Accord, in the 2015 CR-V. the Honda technicians offered assurances that there were no safety issues. I then took the vehicle to a different dealer who checked the same mechanical parameters including the software update with no improvement. The matter has been further acknowledged, by Honda, as evidenced in a youtube video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?V=vej45wx9yci). A cursory search of the web shows quite a number of reports of the issue. Apart from the effect on driveability and no resolution in sight, my concerns are the potential long term effects on the vehicle especially with regard to the drive train and other possible safety related effects.
- Medfield, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. while at a stop, the vehicle began to vibrate. In addition, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle, seats, and steering wheel vibrated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 210.
- Elmsford, NY, USA
I purchased my Honda CR-V touring 2015 on August 29, 2015, approximately five weeks ago. It has a vibration when stopped while in drive (like at a stop light or stop sign) it also has an intermittent strong vibration in the steering wheel on highways. I am very unhappy with my purchase and as I searched this problem on the internet, I've seen a lot of people are experiencing this problem. They all say when they take it back to the dealer it does not get repaired and apparently Honda is acknowledging that there is a problem now. Being that I work, I do not have time to go back to the dealer and sit there knowing (from other people's experiences) that it will not get corrected.
- Bensalem, PA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer was unable to determine the exact cause of the defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 6. updated 1/15/16 the consumer stated the vehicle exhibited noticeable vibrations at idle. The wheel balance and allignments were checked by 2 dealers. The failure persisted.
- Medfield, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. while at a stop, the vehicle began to vibrate. In addition, the steering wheel and seats vibrated. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle vibrated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle and stated that it was a characteristic of the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200.
- Buckyrus, KS, USA
When moving and accelerating there is a loud noise that comes from underneath the vehicle appearing to come from the transmission area. This happens with different drivers on paved interstates as will as county 2 lane roads. You can be turning or going straight but this noise is only when the car is moving.
- Stewart, OH, USA
The contact owns a 2015 Honda CR-V. while driving approximately 40 mph going down a hill, the contact placed the vehicle in low gear but it failed to slow down. The vehicle kept going until the full brake was applied. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and found no failures. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 2,000.
- Lyle, WA, USA
The CR-V vibrates when stationary in park position and when you drive. It really shakes as you drive in the city stopping at stop signs or lights while in drive. It feels like engine could stop. It has a slight hesitation upon accelerating. This is with the A/C off. The A/C disguises the vibration when on mostly.
- Martinez, GA, USA
The car vibrates a lot at idling. This is a vey common occurrence in all 2015 Honda CR-V. the excess vibrations are also felt at low speeds, especially when accelerating from a stop.
- Rocky Hill, CT, USA
About 1-2X per month, after car sits for several hours (and power train is cold), vehicle will shudder when first starting out in reverse or drive. This usually occurs when in reverse and riding brake after starting the vehicle. RPM does drop to about 500 RPM for about a second, making vehicle feel as if it will stall (similar to not giving enough gas with a manual transmission). Engine will then rev slightly above initial idle before returning to normal. Throttle response also diminishes for a few seconds afterward. Dealer found no trouble codes and associated symptoms with idle vibration issue. However, frequency of idle vibration is much more regular with those who have it. Car has not stalled yet but always think it might. My dad has an identical vehicle and has had same shuddering issue, though with much less frequency.
- Chesterbrook, PA, USA
Vehicle vibrates badly when at idle in drive with foot on brake. Vehicle also vibrates when RPM is around 2000 RPM when moving. Can be felt in steering wheel, seats, dashboard, and floor. Honda admits there is a problem but no remedy in site after 10 months. Two videos from Honda have been released so far with no solution available.
- Manteca, CA, USA
I have previously complained about the vibration at idle, engine shudders on acceleration, and lack of acceleration on a highway merge on this site, the dealership, and to Honda, to no avail. This past weekend, the serpentine belt broke while I was 3 hours away from home. This renders the car unable to drive, and it had to be towed. We experienced strong vibrations in stop and go traffic before I smelled burnt rubber and pulled into a parking lot. Could there be a connection to the vibration, or is this another defect in this vehicle" as I read the posts, it is apparent that Honda is not disclosing the known vibrations to the public. This is at the least unethical. Does a fatality have to occur before something will be done"
- Forest Hill, MD, USA
Cvt transmission is causing vibrations at idle. No support from Honda has been made to fix this.
- Etters, PA, USA
Power train started to do unnecessary a pushing and pulling. This could be several things or a combination of throttle sensor (drive by wire throttle), G-force sensor, software cvt auto-calibration that never got turned off and software cvt auto-calibration buffer overrun every 4400000 meters. These are all potential safety issues by inducing more dynamic tensions outside the designed intentions where the power train parts will fail and creating a loss of power train and inducing a crash during normal driving conditions. These are all design and manufacturing issues covered under warranty; however, Honda refuses to be responsible for these.
- Lewisville, TX, USA
- Arlington, MA, USA