10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
13,202 miles

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problem #90

Oct 202018

CR-V

  • miles
I purchase a 2017 Honda CRV-ex with the 1.5 liter turbo engine. During the past 6 months I've been having the following problems with my vehicle ' the oil smell of gas, passenger compartment smell like gas, rising oil levels, stalling and loss of power. I understand that Honda motor company, ltd has recalled 350,000 Honda CRV's in china because of the same problem. The company is calling back those cars to resolve a problem caused by an unusual amount of un-combusted petrol collecting in the engine's lubricant oil pan. Honda dealerships in Canada with oil dilution problems have already started repairs of their 2017 & 2018 Honda Cr-vs after it was contacted by Canadian motor vehicle arbitration plan (camvap). I would like Honda to buy back my vehicle unless I received the same repairs as the Canadian Honda owners, which are the following: 1.) performed N60 campaign (oil dilution) 2.) replaced climate control unit 3.) replaced drain plug washer 4.) replaced oil 5.) updated pgm-fi and tcm software. 6.) warranty extensions on all engine components for up to six years from original date of purchase, with no mileage limit. Given that the problem is well documented, Honda has a responsibility to address the issue in an open and transparent manner. Honda had knowledge of the turbo engine defects that cause fuel to enter the engine and did absolutely nothing for an entire year. I seek a permanent fix to the problem, not just a flushing out of the vehicle's oil reservoir as the dealership has already performed to no effect. If Honda cannot remedy the problem, I seek a full refund of my vehicle.

- Canoga Park, CA, USA

problem #89

Feb 032019

CR-V

  • 6,000 miles
The led screen goes out of control. Words and images become scrambled and it keeps buzzing constantly. I have no control over any settings including the radio. This has happened numerous times both in motion and stationary. If I stop and turn off vehicle and turn it back on it seems to correct itself for a while.

- Foster, RI, USA

problem #88

Nov 012018

CR-V

  • 10,000 miles
Intermittent fuel odor in cabin when stationary and driving. Heavy odor of fuel in motor oil and increased oil level on oil dip stick.

- Southampton, MA, USA

problem #87

Feb 262019

CR-V

  • 27,000 miles
The rear backup camera stopped working. When I put the car into reverse, the backup lights come on, but the display in the car stays on what ever was displayed instead of showing what is behind the car. This started last week and hasn't changed.

- Flushing, NY, USA

problem #86

Dec 312018

CR-V

  • 16,000 miles
This vehicle was purchase 6/25/17. Since day one I have had a problem with the display info screen. The latest problem is with dialing my contacts without me requesting. The multimedia also cycles through different settings and screens. Twice warning labels come on. Radar obstructed warning light comes on in clear sunny days. Honda Corp.said they are working on a software fix but date for it. Local dealers no nothing about the fix.. to drive safely I have to stop the car and shut it off then restart. Honda Corp case number 09368872

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #85

Feb 212019

CR-V

  • 18,104 miles
The button that you push in on the gear shift knob broke off while I was driving home. Popped right out in my hand. Spring and all. Had I not been able to put it back in when I got home, I wouldn't have been able to put it in park. Apparently this is not unusual as it has happened to two other people I work with within the last 6 months. The car is not a year old yet. I will contact the dealer for repair.

- Charleston, WV, USA

problem #84

Feb 162019

CR-V

  • 12,600 miles
While driving at highway speed dash cycled through all systems, power steering, brakes etc. Showing all failed! pulled over, stopped car and started car again and system reset itself. Don't know if systems actually failed. Went to dealer and nothing showed up on the cars diagnostic evaluation. They wanted to charge me for a software update because nothing showed as a problem. After I complained they didn't. car just did same thing again. Don't feel safe in it.

- East Meadow, NY, USA

problem #83

Feb 162019

CR-V

  • 23,600 miles
Went to local Honda dealer for regular oil change maintenance. After completing, noticed car seemed to be stalling and slow/non response in accelerating. By the time I got home about 7 miles away, all warning lights came up and car would not accelerate and go more than 5 mp/H. very fortunately this happen near my home where traffic is light. Would have been very dangerous if it had occurred on highway

- Paramus, NJ, USA

problem #82

Feb 062019

CR-V

  • 0 miles
2017 Honda CRV parked in garage, when attempting to start engine, dash lights up warnings and sounds alarms on braking system, cruise control, lane assist system, battery, and many other areas. Car would not start and goes dead with second attempt to start. Dealership had car towed in to diagnose. Dealership state that toll tag too close to sensors (even though tag has been on windshield for 18 months with no problem). Toll tag scraped off windshield. Six weeks later, car in garage and dash lights up with alarms and sounds with same alerts. Car goes dead. Dealership had car towed in to diagnose.

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #81

Jan 162019

CR-V

  • 40 miles
As I was driving back home from showcase Honda after having shift level knob, ac hepa filter and cabin hepa filter replaced. I was driving on a city street, when my cabin got full of a very cloudy, followed with a bad smell that made me rolled down the windows and pulled immediately to the nearest street because I was so scare not been able to see anything.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #80

Jan 242019

CR-V

  • 32,000 miles
My car came to a complete stop once while I was driving in the middle of an intersection and once just on a straight road. This happened twice, and I went flying forward and all my stuff on the seat went flying. There was not a car in front of me. They said it must have been reading something to do this, and it's to protect a possible pedestrian. This is an accident waiting to happen. I called Honda of joliet to put it in my record. Another issue is the vehicle stability lights, the adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation, road departure mitigation, and a brake lights all flash stating there is a problem. These lights just come on while driving. This has happened three times. Once it was snowing. The second and third time the weather was clear. The first time I cleared some of the 'driving aides' and the lights went off. I took it to Honda of joliet on 1/25 and they aligned the radar. The lights came back on 1/28 /19 and they said they realigned it again. They had the car for 2 days. The original reason was the sensors are dirty, and in bad weather this can happen. They said a clump of snow could have caused this too. So this car is only good in good weather? the service person said they have had a lot of cars in for this same reason. Another problem was I came out to find my windows down, my sunroof open and my back door open. Car was stationary. Didn't take it in for this and forgot to tell them when I dropped it off on 1/28/19.

- Joliet, IL, USA

problem #79

Nov 032018

CR-V

  • 23,975 miles
Push knob on my gear shift broke off while putting my car into park. I was able to tape the knob into place so I would be able to drive my car back home and change gears.

- Feasterville, PA, USA

problem #78

Jan 212019

CR-V

  • 27,000 miles
The heat in the car dose not work when it is cold out. Auto start does nothing to warm the vehicle. The vehicle needs to be driving continuously to have the temperature gauge move. Once the gauge is 1/2 way up and I turn on the heat, the gauge drops all the way down. No warm air comes out, also effecting the defroster. If I have ice or fog on my windows the defroster can't keep up severely impairing my vision, not to mention that all passengers in the car are freezing the entire time. This morning the temperature was 9 degrees Fahrenheit with a real feel of -10 and during my 30 minute drive to work via a highway, all 4 door windows were fogged over and ice was forming on them and the rear and front windshield have fog and ice on about 50% of them. If not for the seat warmer and the blanket I wrapped myself in for my cummute I would have been frozen. This isn't the first time winter has happened nor the first car that Honda has created. No reason for the heat not to work.

- Feasterville, PA, USA

problem #77

Jan 092019

CR-V

  • 23,000 miles
The vehicle has a known issue by Honda with unsafe levels of oil dilution in the 1.5 cvt turbo engine. Gas is mixing in with the oil, causing oil levels to rise. The fumes of gasoline are entering into the cabin space and making it unsafe to breathe. The engine is also having stalling issues due to gas mixing in with the oil in the engine area. This also has an issue with the ability to keep the car warm and providing adequate heat into the cabin area. The components of this engine are unsafe for cold weather climates such as the northeast. The car can not warm up the engine sufficiently at idle and therefore will not blow any hot air into the cabin area. The manufacturer states the car needs to be operating at highway speeds for approximately 10 minutes to gain sufficient engine warmth. This is not acceptable, as many owners of this vehicle have families and children, and we make short trips back and forth. For the car to be cold and blow cold air and not be able to warm up is a failure by the manufacturer to provide a safe vehicle. Honda case number 06673515

- Clay, NY, USA

problem #76

Jan 072019

CR-V

  • 11,800 miles
The button on the transmission selector came out. When I put it back in the transmission wouldn't shift into park. The vehicle was stopped at the time.

- Hernando, FL, USA

problem #75

Dec 242018

CR-V

  • 16,036 miles
When I got into car in shopping plaza parking lot I attempted to put my vehicle in reverse at which time and the gear shifter knob fell out and crumbled into pieces. Not able to move vehicle nor put in park. After inspecting temporarily put piece in which enabled me to get home. While driving felt very unsafe not knowing if it would remain in gear. Once home unable to put in park. Luckily vehicle has button brake system which enabled me to put brakes on and get husband's help. He temporarily enabled vehicle into park after which vehicle although in park never fully turned off. Due to christmas could not get to dealer til today. Battery dead. Charged, took to dealer replaced without comment. After googling, this appears to be an ongoing issue for a number of years. I believe this could cause dangerous situations. I personally was very distressed. This has not been a recall issue. I definitely believe it should.

- Cooper City, FL, USA

problem #74

Dec 162018

CR-V

  • 5,312 miles
The gear shift button mechanism broke as I was parking when my car only had 5,312 miles on it. This is a dangerous safety hazard as the gear shift button mechanism broke without warning and can make it so one is unable to shift. The Honda dealer at ocean Honda in North hollywood, ca, replaced the gear shift button 12/17/18 but it is not shifting smoothly now when I put the car in reverse.

- Burbank, CA, USA

problem #73

Dec 212018

CR-V

  • miles
The lockout button on the side of the transmission shift lever popped off, preventing the vehicle from shifting out of park. This can obviously cause the vehicle to be disabled. The service technician at the Honda dealership said this is a common problem with 2017-2018 Honda Cr-vs, but I couldn't find a recall for it.

- Waxahachie, TX, USA

problem #72

Dec 102018

CR-V

  • 59,500 miles
The shifter lock button came out of the shifter handle. The vehicle had approximately 59500 miles on the odometer. The vehicle was stationary, I had just shifted into reverse. I have the button temporarily held in with a rubber band. I have a repair appointment with the Honda dealer for Thursday, December 20, 2018. When I went in to make the appointment, the dealer service advisor told me this is a common problem and that they are keeping the parts in stock. Internet searches reveal several complaints about this : https://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtopic.php?T=261896 https://www.crvownersclub.com/forums/137-2017-present-official-specs-features-etc-gen-5/175490-help-2017-CRV-shift-knob-removal.html

- Tucker, GA, USA

problem #71

Apr 152017

CR-V

  • 50 miles
Current miles = 4K. 1= battery went dead several times, was told update was done because issue w/parking brake circuitry. 2= various driver assist warning lights come on intermittently on dash.-issue not identified nor fixed. (ongoing) 3= recently pulled over by police nighttime-no tail lights, though front lights worked- driver of car was not familiar w/car- police fiddled w/ lightswitch got them working told driver to take it to dealer-no ticket issued. 4= noticeable lack of acceleration, fuel odor about vehicle, also sulphur smell after driving, heat does not warm cabin, nor defrost.defog windshield properly, oil black and overfull. Oil changed, issues reoccur within a few driving miles (50-100). One dealer blames the other, Honda says they didn't know of issues, dealer finally confirmed gas in oil. Again-there is only 4K miles on this 'vehicle'. all these issues relate to safety, either to anyone inside the vehicle or others on the road. I have no confidence in driving this (paying more attention to cluster, driving subtleties etc than traffic), and am very upset in paying the payment each month while hearing the 2 dealers blame each other, and while Honda shrugs their shoulders. I am taking it, once again, to the dealer this Saturday for an 'update' to the software-per Honda case mgr naomi xt 87075. Documentation can be provided on request-- I am out of time and patience. There are many more people with these documented issues on this vehicle than are being reported here- (see google and social media). I dread having to drive it Saturday nine miles to the dealer. This is the top selling car in its class-- there is a major problem being driven daily on the highways of the usa. My issues began April 2017 (purchases 3/30/2017) and have been ongoing through Dec 2018. Please help!!

- Maumee, OH, USA

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