10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
8 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,449 miles

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problem #8

Feb 222018

CR-V

  • 5,500 miles
I purchased a 2017 CRV from ashland Honda and Toyota in ashland, wi in August 2017. On February 23, 2018, my car which has 5500 miles on it, started making a horrible noise and began losing power while on the highway. The noise continued throughout the weekend. We made an appointment with ashland Honda and Toyota to service the call. Honda corporate and the service manager (jerry) at ashland Honda and Toyota determined through video chats and conference calls that the cams were destroyed in my engine. They believe this had to do with fuel and oil mixing and getting into the engine. Honda requested that ashland Honda replace the head of the engine. They have no fix for the problem with the fuel and oil mixing and destroying the engine. The service manager said because the government is involved due to emissions, this issue will be continuing, and at this time there is no fix. He also stated that corporate informed him this was a regional issue due to our climate, and they are currently trying to figure out a software fix for the problem. No resolution at this point. Corporate further stated that they are seeing this issue when the temperature is between 10 and 30 degrees. I was offered a 100,000 extended warranty and recommended that I go to the dealer every 500 miles to get an oil change to see if fuel is mixing with the oil. Shocked at the lack of resolution, I asked the service manager if Honda corporate was comfortable giving me my car back after the cams were replaced with no resolution, and he said yes. I do not believe this is ethical at all for Honda to not have a fix to an engine problem that could endanger myself and/or my family. The car engine is being replaced when parts are delivered. Again, no resolution to the problem with the oil and gas combining and fixing issue.

- Ashland, WI, USA

problem #7

Jan 062018

CR-V

  • 4,800 miles
January 6th, 2018 car smelled of eggs and gas. Drove car 70 miles the emmisions and engine light came on and car was towed from a busy hwy 61 mn to Honda service center. They had CRV for 3 weeks. Changed oil & programmed injectors the oil had 1quart over of gas mixed into the oil. 700 miles later and car now has gas mixed into oil again and over the orange dipstick and smells of very strong gas. A service appointment made for March 14th, 2018 for oil change, rattle in the dash behind head unit and the heat problem as well. The no heat for winter driving with frozen windshield before driving and while driving is very dangerous! breaking down on a interstate hwy is also dangorus waiting 4 hours with no heat in car at -1 temp waiting for tow is dangorus. Not happy about this at all!

- Silver Bay, MN, USA

problem #6

Mar 032018

CR-V

  • 7,500 miles
I was backing into my driveway, I stopped the vehicle, my foot on the brake, then shifted to drive and suddenly without warning, the vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed moving forward despite my heavy pressure on the brakes I could not stop the vehicle and I wound up crashing into my car into my neighbors house, with extensive damage to the house and my car. I sustained minor injuries

- Hampton Bays, NY, USA

problem #5

Nov 202017

CR-V

  • 1,050 miles
Gas is mixing in the oil of our new 2017 Honda CR-V. the 1.5 liter engine does not warm up sufficiently in cold weather, runs rich, and leaves un-combusted gas in the oil. This triggers engine warning lights and requires frequent oil changes. Engine performance and drivability suffer. This problem is also being reported on social media by other Honda CR-V owners who drive in colder climates. We are concerned that it is causing long term damage to the engine of our new vehicle. I caution prospective buyers to postpone the purchase of a 2017 or newer Honda CR-V with the 1.5 liter engine until Honda solves to this problem. The fifth generation CR-V is an excellent car in many respects, but this is a major problem. I cannot recommend the car, particularly to those who drive in colder climates, until a fix is found. Reuters reported in February that Honda has announced a recall of 350,000 CR-V's in china for what appears to be a similar issue. We've driven our car for about six months, and it has less than 2,000 miles on it. We typically use the car for short drives within the city. Our car was at the dealer for over two weeks when the problem first occurred. A field rep from Honda was sent out to the dealer to try to assist. Sensors and fuel injectors were replaced. The oil and filter was changed. At this time our engine had less than 1100 miles on it. These repairs did not correct the problem. In mid-January the engine warning lights were triggered again. Our dealer noted the smell of gas in our oil and once again changed the oil and filter. We had less than 1500 miles on the car for this service. Honda does not appear to have a solution to this problem. The oil and filter changes are a bandaid, and long term damage may be occurring to our engine. Honda may have a major problem on its hands with the 1.5 liter engine.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #4

Feb 282018

CR-V

  • miles
2017 Honda CRV. Consumer writes in regards to concerns with the engine not warming up. The consumer stated the engine blows cold air at stop signs, which makes it difficult to unfog the windows. The manufacturer was notified and stated the vehicle was operating as designed, the consumer simply lived in a cold area. The manufacturer stated a design change would be created for future models.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #3

Jul 102017

CR-V 4-cyl

  • miles
2017 Honda CR-V. consumer writes in regards to acceleration issues. The consumer stated the vehicle did not respond above 3000 RPM when the acceleration pedal was pressed to the floor. The consumer no longer owns the vehicle. Updated 10/05/2017

- Sandy, UT, USA

problem #2

May 282017

CR-V

  • 100 miles
Frequent noxious gas fumes in the cabin of the vehicle. Often when the vehicle is sitting idle, or starting, there is a strong smell of gas in the cabin. This issue began a couple weeks after purchasing the vehicle (February 3) and has happened most recently on May 28. The incident on May 28 was so toxic that I developed a headache and had to open all windows to try to relieve the issue.

- Grafton, WI, USA

problem #1

Feb 252017

CR-V

  • 275 miles
Rodents keep chewing through air hoses for the emissions system. It's happened twice in a week despite traps, rodent deterrent, etc.

- Bend, OR, USA