10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 6 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 15,099 miles
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Battery drains completely for no reason when vehicle is parked. The first time it happened the dealership replaced the battery. It has happenned twice since then and dealership does not provide a fix.
- San Juan, PR, USA
I understand that Honda manufactured all its cars with soy based insulation on wiring which can attract rats to chew. Obviously, this is a problem. When I called my dealership they wanted about $500 to fix it. I shouldn't have to pay for this problem
- Pueblo West, CO, USA
Car battery has drained on two occasions. Car won't start. System needs anti theft reset.
- Sammamish, WA, USA
My first problem occurred 3 months after I had my new car(@ 5609 miles)....the first incident came out of the blue - on May 11th, 2017 I used my car at 1 pm and when I tried to leave work at 4:30 the car display flashed a bunch of odd messages and the car wouldn't turn over. It had a dead battery! so an one and a half later the tow truck arrived to take the car to the dealer and I had to get a ride home and to and from work the next day. Honda service called me the next day and said that they charged the car battery and that the cause was a parasitic drain and that I needed to put the electric brake on before I turned off the car. They told me that Honda was aware of this issues and that they were working on a software fix.... well tonight (Friday - Aug. 18th, 2017) as I was about to go out, the car again has a dead battery. Now I'm stuck home until tomorrow when I will have to spend Saturday trying to get the car driveable by Honda. So I have a new car (with 9300 miles) I can't drive!!! what happens if I have an emergency? Honda - if you have a fix (which I see on service bulletin A17-032), when can I get my car fixed so I can have a car I can rely on" when will you list my VIN in your service bulletin A017-032 for parasitic battery draw from vsa modulator????" this is not a good business practice and not one I would expect from Honda!
- Hawthorne, NJ, USA
This incident was 4 months aftwr purchase. I parked a friend's house, and the battery drained over the course of 3 hours. I came out and start the car, and it wouldnt start. The car keep on making this continuous beeping noise every time I open and close the door. It usually only do that if the key isn't near the car, but this time the keys are on me. The trunk will not open no matter what you press. I had to get my friend to jump the car with cables. While I was driving home, it didn't show the normal screen, but it showed some anti theft message. Once I got home, it told me to hold down for longer than two seconds to have the system restart. I did that but nothing happened. I left it over night and it was normal again the next day. Right now, as I'm writing this complaint, there's another problem. An hour ago, I parked at a restaurant's parking lot. I came out 40 minutes later and cannot start thr car. The display in front of me is showing "brake system problem. " I'm waiting the the tow people to tow my car right now. In six months I have experienced 2 major problems which cause quite an inconvenience.
- Vancouver, WA, USA
I am listening to am radio. In normal city streets. When I go under a high power line, there is tremendous static noise and radio voice is completely drowned out. It is very loud. I have other cars that does not do this on the same road. I am concerned about this emi interference on the rest of the electronic system. Dealer is not aware of any recall issues and cannot fix. Called Honda.
- Aurora, IL, USA
Brand new 2017 CR-V touring, second night home. Battery completely drained while parked overnight and had to charge battery to start. Took to dealer, who did a battery test and found no issue. There is a Honda tsb campaign, but Honda tells me my VIN is out of range and is not covered -- even though the symptoms are identical. They will not offer service until the VIN is within range. Reference Honda tsb-032 "parasitic battery draw from vsa modulator" Honda America support suggested I report this to NHTSA, for some reason. Stated that if they receive enough complaints for a VIN range it could be expanded. (this makes no sense to me since I was on the phone with them.)
- Wauwatosa, WI, USA
Faulty Honda sensing was driving at approx 35mph when CRV slammed on it's on brakes by itself for the 2nd time thank god no one was behind us, high beams come on when close to on coming traffic blinding on coming traffic, blind spot indicator comes on when no one around, blind spot indicator doesn't come on, when cars in blind spot, didn't see car in my blind spot and cut car off because blind spot indicator wasn't working. Burning wire smell inside cab. Most of these problems have been happening since approx Jan 2017 less than 1 month of owning car. I can't list just 1 day its happened because it's happened multiple times over and over. CRV has been in shop 5-6 times for these problems with no luck of fixing them.
- Los Banos, CA, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. while the vehicle was parked, it failed to start without warning. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (robertson Honda 5841 lankershim blvd, North hollywood, ca 91601), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 1,200.
- Burbank, CA, USA
I drove down the highway 65 miles per hour when suddenly the car computer got stuck and then started again giving different errors. Deactivated brake system, frame missing gasoline, frame road stabilization system deactivated and finally speed control frame speed a fault.
- Waterbury, CT, USA
The contact owns a 2017 Honda CR-V. while driving 65 mph, the entire instrument cluster, including the speedometer turn signal indicators, fuel gauge, gear shift position indicator, tachometer, odometer, and lighting failed to work without warning. The contact pulled into a parking lot, turned off, and restarted the engine. After a few minutes, the instrument panel returned to normal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer provided case number: 05988063. The failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 06/07/17 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired. Updated 10/11/2017
- Atlanta, GA, USA
When using the navigation the navigation voice volume is too low. Causing you to brake when missing a turn. I almost had someone run into the back of the car!
- Washington, DC, USA
The vehicle is provided with a bluetooth capability to provide safe hands free use of a cell phone. However, within a minute of initiation of the bluetooth with a standard android phone (samsung) the system self disconnects there-by rendering the hands free capability non operational. The problem occurs whether moving or stationary. Both the dealer and Honda factory representative can not diagnose the problem and checking on the internet indicates that this exact unsafe condition has been know to Honda for at least 3 years. This electronic system fault is as much of a safety issue as faulty brakes, etc.
- Yorba Linda, CA, USA
Engine light came on and message said emissions system problem and the headlights got high and then low and then high and then low. I brought the car to a Honda dealership said that rodents chewed the engine main wiring harness and would cost $1,000 to replace. If the wiring harness in the engine is not protected that could easily start a fire after it has been chewed by rodents. I do not understand why this harness is not protected against rodents. I live in a condo with a private parking spot. I have been here 17 years and never had this problem. I bought the car a month ago. It is possible it could have happened at the Honda dealership but no way of knowing. The bottom line is the car should be recalled and the wiring harness covered with a protection of some sort. I am retired so I hardly use the car. It is parked most of the time in my parking spot.
- West Palm Beach, FL, USA
- Bloomington, MN, USA