10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,695 miles

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problem #61

Nov 122018

CR-V

  • 15,000 miles
The detent for the automatic shifter just popped off and I had no way to shift the vehicle into park or any other gear for that matter. I checked google and there are a large number of other people dealing with this same defect.

- Akron, OH, USA

problem #60

Oct 262018

CR-V

  • 38,000 miles
A situation in which the dashboard lights show multiple system failures including failures of the rdm, cruise control, brakes and cmbs. This has happened twice, including a second time immediately after the dealer "fixed" the problem. The car has beed stopped but idling in both situation. I drove immediately to the dealership the first time and did not even leave the dealership the second time. An indication of a "brake system failure" is disconcerting even though there seems to be no affect on vehicle performance, other than these safety features being rendered inoperable.

- Minnetonka, MN, USA

problem #59

Oct 282018

CR-V

  • 32,326 miles
The push button on the gear shift has disintegrated. Unable to return the vehicle into the park position.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #58

Oct 232018

CR-V

  • 22,611 miles
Button plus spring popped out of the shifter while in motion.

- Norfolk, VA, USA

problem #57

Oct 192018

CR-V

  • 7,500 miles
After I pulled into my garage, stopped the vehicle, and put it into park, I released the shifter interlock button and it popped out and landed on the floor. For the past few weeks I thought the button had more play in it when, but figured that I was imagining it because what could go wrong with a button on a vehicle with only 7500 miles on it. I brought the vehicle to the dealer this morning and they ordered replacement parts and scheduled an appointment for the repair. I'm kind of surprised that they didn't give me a loaner and tell me to stop driving it since not being to shift a vehicle into park (if the button were to fall out while driving) seems like a safety issue.

- West Springfield, MA, USA

problem #56

Oct 062018

CR-V

  • 21,751 miles
2 separate concerns! in the past year there have been several occasions that I smelled gasoline inside the vehicle. When first entering after the car had been parked. This occurred during the past 6 to 8 months. Strong odor. There is gasoline mixing with the engine oil. When you check the oil level it is always way overfilled. It is overfilled due to the gasoline mixing with the engine oil. Lubricating oil is being mixed with solvent - gas. There is the very strong odor of gas as soon as you pull the oil dipstick. The Honda dealership did not make any repair, this is noted on my work order.

- Saylorsburg, PA, USA

problem #55

Oct 052018

CR-V

  • 7,000 miles
Safety message "radar obstructed" safety affected. Occurred while driving in rain

- Crystal Lake, IL, USA

problem #54

May 222018

CR-V

  • 7,000 miles
I was driving at about 45mph, and had to stopped in median of road to turn right. All of a sudden my Honda CRV 2017 stopped and all dashboard lights started flashing, it started showing all the following problems. 1) brake system problem 2) brake hold system problem 3) airbag system (SRS) problem 4) power steering system (eps) problem 5) anti-lock brake system problem 6) vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem 7) hill start assist problem 8) adaptive cruise control problem 9) collision mitigation system problem 10) road departure mitigation system problem 11) auto high-beam problem 12) tire pressure monitor problem 13) all wheel drive system problem 14) lane keeping assist cannot operate 15) seat belt warning on and beeping even though seat belt was being worn. I tried to turn off, and turn on, nothing happened. Exited the vehicle, checked the car. No physical damage. Tried to start 2-3 times more, still no luck. I called the roadside assistance, and towed the car to dealer. Dealer kept the car for 4 hours, and called me that it was low gas issue, and charged me $88. I am sure it was not low gas, and even if it was low gas, car warning should tell its not starting due to low gas. It should not be that all 15 errors start showing on dashboard.

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #53

Oct 112018

CR-V

  • 5,000 miles
I have smelled gasoline three times recently when driving. I called the Honda headquarters. They told me this problem is something they are working on. There is no fix for it at this time. They claim gas leaks into the oil filter which can affect the engine. I am concerned about my safety snd a possible engine problem. I have received no satisfaction. In addition I have had two other major problems in the short time I am driving my car. My battery needed to be replaced 7 months after I drove out of the dealership I was parked in a parking lot when my battery died. Recently the gear shift knob broke off when it was in drive and I was not able to shift gears. I was dropping off a passenger. It was replaced.

- Lyndhurst, OH, USA

problem #52

Oct 062018

CR-V

  • 2,800 miles
The transmission shifter button fell off when the vehicle was in drive and my spouse could not release the brake in order to collect the button and place the vehicle in park she had to pull off the road, turn off the engine and then find the button on the floor in order to resolve the issue. Honda seems to have a taken a very casual response to this issue which should be treated as a serious concern. From all of the research and press I reviewed regarding this problem, the answer is to use a pair of pliers to change gears or glue the plastic piece in place. I believe this recall should be mandated versus take it to the dealer so he can glue it back in. This vehicle was a considerable amount of money spent not to have a transmission work as intended.

- Pearl City, HI, USA

problem #51

Oct 092018

CR-V

  • 30,000 miles
Gas smell inside car while driving and while idle

- Owings Mills, MD, USA

problem #50

Oct 092018

CR-V

  • miles
Gas smell on oil dip stick, oil level reading higher than orange markings, oil black and watery

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #49

Oct 072018

CR-V

  • 22,000 miles
Oil crankcase seems to be over fill after checking the deep stick, and smells like gasoline, possibly gas is leaking inside and gets mix with the engine oil.

- Harper Woods, MI, USA

problem #48

Jul 152018

CR-V

  • miles
Honda CR-V 2017 bought December 23, 2017 from zimbrick auto madison, Wisconsin July 15, 2018 the car was parked in our driveway and would not start. We have a towing company hauled in for repair. Now, on occasion the car cabin smells gassy. The oil filler cap when removed also has a very strong gassy smell.

- Random Lake, WI, USA

problem #47

Oct 022018

CR-V

  • miles
While driving on highway or streets I have several problem lights. Adaptive cruise control problem, collision migration problem, road departure migration system problem, and some drive assist systems cannot operate:radar obstructed. My car has been in for repair 10-12 times for these issues. Dealership has put on a new camera and wiring harness and the lights have come on after. I have been told if it is cloudy, rainy, sunny, lines on the roads aren't dark enough, shadow from another vehicle or bumps may cause this. So if it isn't perfect world, this will happen. The final solution last week was to turn off 2 functions, the lane keep assist and the collision migration. I now have a base line model car because I can't use all the functions I bought the car for. This is very dangerous as I drive I75 each day and 'when' this happens, it kicks off the cruise control. Dealership said a new model would not solve this as the 2017,2018, and 2019 have the same electronics along with several different models of cars. Need a permanent fix as I am at the point of retaining a lawyer. Multiple dates of this happening

- Lima, OH, USA

problem #46

Oct 012017

CR-V

  • miles
It is quite common for the airbags to be turned off for the passenger seat even when my wife is sitting in it. We have not found a way to get them to come on. It seems that this is very unsafe. The issue has existed since the car was brand new.

- Erie, CO, USA

problem #45

Jun 012018

CR-V

  • 12,000 miles
After starting up the CRV in the garage, I exited it and climbed a short ~100' ramp about the height of 1 story at 10 mph or less. During at least two times in the past 7 months, the engine sputtered while climbing this ramp and neared a stall point. This occurred while in Montana. After applying pressure to accelerator, sputtering stopped. Additionally, there have been numerous times at startup when the central display screen freezes, remains black, denying navigation assistance among other options. It appears the only way to correct this is to restart the vehicle.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #44

Sep 242018

CR-V

  • 20,000 miles
Gear shift release button broke into several pieces. Unable to remove the key when vehicle is in park. Cannot leave it in a public lot with key in the ignition. It will still shift, but afraid it won't at any moment since several others on line have had this problem, and include pictures and videos that match mine. I have been transferred several times and left message at dealer. No return call yet.

- Epsom, NH, USA

problem #43

Sep 202018

CR-V

  • 12,000 miles
Gear shift lever on center console has a silver button that must be depressed in order to move gearshift. Button disintegrated from the inside and fell oy, leaving gear shift lever inoperable. Clear a safety hazard not to be able to change from drive to reverse to park, etc. Dealership repaired under warranty, and stated this is a problem they see on a daily basis with this model.

- Collierville, TN, USA

problem #42

Sep 152018

CR-V

  • 4,699 miles
Shifter knob exploded unable to shift reverse, drive, park dealer able to fix, replaced knob said they see this everyday

- Estero, FL, USA

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