10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,717 miles

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problem #82

Sep 152015

CR-V

  • miles
My 2015 Honda CRV which I bought new in Sep 2015 has front end vibration problems. First it idled rough while in gear stopped and RPM at 600. I returned the CRV to the dealer and this problem was repaired in Oct 2015. Second, my CRV vibrates in the front end and steering wheel at speeds of 70 - 80 mph. I returned it to the dealer three times and the tires were balanced and vibration continued. On the second (Nov 2015( and third (Apr 2016) visit, the dealer performed a "road force balance" and that only reduced the vibration about 50%. I was told by the service manager there is no fix to this vibration issue and that the vibration is a "characteristic" of this vehicle and similar vehicles. He also stated every vehicle has quirks. In other words, I'm stuck with this problem. Had I known about this before purchasing the CRV, I would not have bought it, plain and simple. I only have 5200 miles on my CRV.

- Universal City, TX, USA

problem #81

Apr 022016

CR-V

  • miles
The vehicle extensively shakes when upon idling or when stopped at traffic light.

- Acton, MA, USA

problem #80

Nov 012015

CR-V

  • 1,000 miles
The 2015 Honda CR-V has an issue with vibration when the car is stopped but in gear. The seats and the floor vibrate more than any car that I have ever been in. It has caused my wife and I to get nauseous. This is a big disappointment that a brand new car would shake like an old clunker.

- Humble, TX, USA

problem #79

Mar 222016

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
The TPMS tire pressure monitoring system is giving false positive alarms when down in Florida. The temperatures are higher but when checked the pressures are as specified on driver side door. When reset it is ok for a few days....then a repeat. I believe the monitor is too sensitive to pressure increases. If the pressure is right on at 72-75 degrees it should be well within specs at 85. Both parked in hot lot and driving.

- North Kingstown, RI, USA

problem #78

Feb 122016

CR-V

  • 10,000 miles
Our 2015 Honda CR-V had been shaking while at a stop light or idle since we purchased the vehicle. We had taken it into the dealership several times and the issue wasn't fixed. Apparently, we were the first customer at this dealership to experience the shaking and it was prior to the recall. They kept telling us there wasn't an issue. I was at a stop light when suddenly the car, which was stopped, but shaking, lunged forward and bumped the car in front of me. I have been driving for many years and I do not take my foot off of the brake at a stop light until the light changes and the car in front of me starts to move. I couldn't figure out how that could have happened. It felt like the car was possessed. When I arrived home I did some internet research and found out that other people had experienced the same issue. We had to run the accident through our insurance, which resulted in almost $1000 damage to the other car (mostly due to the license plate imprint on his car. I thought bumpers were supposed to just bump. Don't know why there is a license plate frame in the way.) fortunately, we were both okay, but I hope this gets resolved soon so that no one gets injured. I had nightmares that the car could have lunged into someone walking through the crosswalk or forced the car in front of me to hit someone!

- West Hills, CA, USA

problem #77

Apr 012015

CR-V

  • 500 miles
When at a stop and in idle the car vibrates as if there is not enough RPM's to keep it running properly. Also vibrates when driving slowly or at a lower RPM. Waiting for a recall as Honda has admitted that there is something wrong with the car due to the transmission and engine combination.

- Chicago, IL, USA

problem #76

Dec 172015

CR-V

  • miles
Vibrating when stop running and RPM rises when going down on a hill even whe push the brakes rises to 2500 RPM brakes or tires sound like grinding when coming to a stop

- Monroe, NC, USA

problem #75

Mar 112016

CR-V

  • 7,120 miles
I purchased the 2015 CRV in February 2016. The very next day vehicle began extensively vibrating while stopped at a stop light or stop sign, with the vehicle engaged in the drive gear and the brake pedal was pressed. I immediately noticed that the RPM's dropped below 500-600. The vibration is felt in both the drivers and passenger seats, but more so in the driver's seat. It feels as though the vehicle is going to stall out. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle as I have the constant fear that it is going to stall out at any given time. I have taken it in to the dealership service dealership personnel installed new radiator lower cushions, a new transmission mount, and new front head restraints. The repairs failed to eliminate the vibration.after few days I again brought my vehicle to dealership service and the service manager on duty told me that we cannot do anything more than this and state they cannot reproduce the problem so they have been of no help. This is a known problem by Honda, but it appears as though they are merely brushing it off in hopes that the complaints will stop. The service department is saying that corporate people are working on it but no results I spent 25,000 dollars on this vehicle and would expect the vehicle to run good condition

- Milpitas, CA, USA

problem #74

Mar 012016

CR-V

  • 100 miles
1.)steering wheel vibration at highway speeds 60 2.)severe vibration for driver (whole body vibrates) while stopped with vehicle in gear. -driving mode.

- Edison, NJ, USA

problem #73

Feb 232016

CR-V

  • 25 miles
When your stop in traffic etc car shakes and vibrates and becomes distracted.. a brand new car should not vibrate when the gear is in D and stop for yielding to people crossing stopping at red light stoping at a stop sign, etc it begins to hurt your hand from the shaking. I call Honda of America and got no where a brand new 2015 car with 10 miles www.carcomplaints.com/news/2016/Honda-tsb-15-046-2015-Honda-CR-V-vibration.shtml everything there is happening to me I wish I would of never bought this car.. I should buy a messssge chair for 30K.. there is no recall for the car and I'm not sure what to do.

- Bayonne, NJ, USA

problem #72

Jan 152016

CR-V

  • 10,000 miles
I was not paying attention and wanted to turn off the heat. Pushed the start button and heat was still on. Not thinking and pushed the start button again to turn heat off (thinking I didn't hit the button correctly) and the motor stopped while I was thankfully just on a side street. Had to apply the brakes and wait to put the car in park to start again. A car in back of me had to stop because of my problem. A real safety issue.

- Mentor, OH, USA

problem #71

Dec 152015

CR-V

  • miles
We purchased a new Honda CRV 2015 December of 2015. The same week we took the car home, we noticed a very strong vibration at idle when the car is in gear, for example, when stopping at a red light. The vibration is so strong that it feels as if one is sitting in a 'massaging chair'. we (my wife and I) have gotten dizzy and nauseated from the vibration. We notified the dealership and american Honda immediately. Since then, the dealership attempted to repair the car 5 times and was unsuccessful. I then requested them to buy the car back and they denied it. They even said that they were not going to repair my car anymore for the same issue. The last time I took the car to the dealership was Saturday February, 13 2016. In the repair order, the dealership clearly states that the vibration was present after the repair.

- South San Francisco, CA, USA

problem #70

Jan 102016

CR-V

  • miles
When car is on idle with drive gear, the car gets vibrate and it gets worse when air condition is turn on. The issue is vibrating and it gets worse when turn ac on. The first service was on 1/7/16 with 136 milages and the second service was on 1/19/16 with 5400 milages with no resolution. Must turn headlights on to eliminate fibration

- Medford, NJ, USA

problem #69

Jan 162016

CR-V

  • 300 miles
My wife and I purchased the 2015 CR-V ex-L AWD on January 5 2016 at staten island Honda. After only 11 days and 300 miles on vehicle as we were driving for a ski vacation I noticed a crackling noise when I would turn the steering wheel in either direction. I then noticed that none of the steering wheel controls worked or the radio. In addition to this my horn didnt work and my bluetooth would constantly say (htc is ok ) both my radio interface screens would always flash different maintenance malfunctions. My cellphone would also randomly connect and make calls. Then as I was driving to get gas off the NJ turnpike my horn started to go off non stop and I had to pull the horn fuse out from under the hood. I also noticed a very strong vibration when vehicle is idle and stopped at traffic lights on both driver and passenger side and now seems to be getting worse. Our vehicle was serviced from January 19-21 and the mechanic stated that they replaced the fuses and the cable reel and said the vibration was normal. I did some further research and there is a lawsuit against Honda in regards to the 2015 CR-V vibration issue. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle and feel that I was sold a $30K lemon. I have owned Honda in the past with no issues but after this experience and Honda being aware of this issue and still sold these trucks the company has lost my trust. When going through my documents I noticed that I was missing alot of paperwork from my sales contract and I brought it to the attention of the sales representative. At first he said he gave us everything and then realized he didnt but didnt have access to the file room to give us the necessary documents. He stated he would get back to us and never did. So in all I would not recommend going to staten island Honda due to their incompetent sales staff and I hope Honda resolves all of these issues.

- Staten Island, NY, USA

problem #68

Jan 072016

CR-V

  • miles
When car is on idle with drive gear, the car gets vibrate and it gets worse when air condition is turn on. After the repair of service bulletin 15-046, the issue is vibrating and it gets worse when turn ac on. The first service was on 1/7/16 with 136 milages and the second service was on 1/19/16 with 678 milages with no resolution. When I drive to work, the vibration and shaking cause my body get nauseated and headaches.

- Sachse, TX, USA

problem #67

Apr 272015

CR-V

  • miles
Vibration while at idle or 2200 RPM while driving and sitting. Took to dealership and they try to fix and it was a no fix. Brand new car running like a worn-out vehicle. Honda says it is not a safety issue, firmly disagree, eventually consistent vibrations will cause parts to loosen. Do we have to wait for accidents to happen before Honda and the government to address this issue? it is a distraction when driving and a safety concern. It is a safety concern. Battery already had to be replace also that should not have happen. Heater/ defroster motor thing had to be replace also. This has been a ongoing problem since I got the car in March 2015

- Garden City, GA, USA

problem #66

Nov 142015

CR-V

  • 12 miles
My 2015 Honda CR-V is less than 2 months old and has less than 1,000 miles on it. While driving the vehicle home from the dealership I noticed vibrations/shuttering in this vehicle and it continues to this day. The vibrations/shuttering is extremely distracting. It happens both while idling and accelerating, but not all the time (but will usually occur at least once per driving trip). It is felt by both the driver and passengers in the vehicle.

- Manchester, CT, USA

problem #65

Aug 082015

CR-V

  • 60 miles
When going down a hill, even a small hill, the rpms increase to 3000-3500. The engine whines and the vehicle feels as though it is being held back. If the hill is a long hill, the rpms go down and the vehicle lunges forward and accelerates. This repeats until the end of the hill. At the end of the hill, the final lunge and acceleration is dangerous if there is a stop sign at the end as the vehicle is accelerating. Honda claims that the cvt transmission is supposed to work like that. I feel it is unsafe and do not want to be a statistic in order for Honda corporation to fix it. The problem occurs daily since I bought the vehicle.

- Cheshire, MA, USA

problem #64

Oct 052015

CR-V

  • miles
Honda 2015 CRV L purchased 09/24/2015, two weeks after purchase the vehicle start to have ruff idling in drive shakes and vibration while in traffic. Brought the vehicle back to the dealer twice and the only thing is that they have no fix for this problem. The service department is saying that corporate are working on it. I spent 30,000 dollars on this vehicle and would expect the vehicle to run good.

- Cranston, RI, USA

problem #63

Dec 072015

CR-V

  • miles
Took vehicle for service on this date. Told service tech about vibration, windows rattling when half way down, and how much air to put in tires. The tires were testing for 37 pounds but door said 32. Tech came back and stated that Honda was aware of the vibration issue. He stated that they checked the windows on other vehicles and all of them were doing the same thing. He also stated that it had just came up on the computer that Honda could now fix the vibration issue and he would call about Wednesday (9th) to let me know when the parts would be there. Haven't heard from him since. CR-V still has vibration issue. Tires look low with 32 pounds of air pressure. When you come to a stop, the vibration is really bad.

- Burlington, NC, USA

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