10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,365 miles

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problem #211

Mar 302018

CR-V

  • miles
Problem with gasoline mixing in with the engine oil. Took to dealer for recall and problem is worse. Dealer advised to file a complaint with Honda Corp and the NHTSA.

- Bedford, IN, USA

problem #210

Jan 052019

CR-V

  • 12,341 miles
Gas leaking into the engines oil, causing oil level to rise, strong smell of gas around car concern about the possibility of fire.

- Murphy, NC, USA

problem #209

Jan 252019

CR-V

  • 12,600 miles
On 2019-01-25 at about 12:25pm I experienced a loss of engine power while accelerating to merge with traffic. Coming from a full stop I turned right onto a merge lane and depressed the accelerator. Car sped up then suddenly lost rpms. I made it to 45mph and, fortunately, had enough time to merge. If I had started one or two seconds later, I would've had to panic-brake in the merge lane instead of merging. This was disconcerting. Car had been driven for 10 minutes earlier that morning; I had then done a quick shopping trip and had resumed driving. Outside air temperature was in the 30S. Car is regularly driven short distances in our small town. Oil level, measured at dipstick with car level and engine cold, is well past the high mark.

- Los Alamos, NM, USA

problem #208

Jan 252019

CR-V

  • miles
Engine oil appears to be diluted even after Honda's fix. Heater works poorly even after fix.

- Franklin Park, IL, USA

problem #207

Jan 012019

CR-V

  • miles
Oil dilution. The oil level in the crankcase continually rises due to gas seepage causing premature wear to the engine. Ongoing since purchased vehicle new. The engine also never warms up to operating temperature unless your going highway speeds. This is highly unsatisfactory when around town.

- Winchester, VA, USA

problem #206

Jan 232019

CR-V

  • 9,400 miles
Oil is diluted with gasoline. Oil volume was a quart overfull. It was stationary.

- Charleston, SC, USA

problem #205

Jan 092019

CR-V

  • 100 miles
I live in New Hampshire, a very cold climate. My Honda CR-V ex has remote start. With every other car I have owned, you remote start the vehicle, it idles for 10-15 minutes and your car gets warm and the windshield defrosts. This vehicle does not do this. It remains cool, and the front windshield does not defrost. This is unacceptable in a cold weather climate. The engine has to be run on the highway for many miles (say 10-15) before the engine heats up enough to produce noticable heat. This is unsafe especially with the windshield. During a recent ice storm, I could not keep my windshield from building up ice because I could not get enough heat to the windshield even using the defrost setting and fans at full on.

- Hooksett, NH, USA

problem #204

Mar 152018

CR-V

  • 500 miles
Purchased 2018 Honda new from boardwalk Honda, NJ. Immediately gas was entering oil and gas odor was present. The dealer could not correct problem and stated Honda was aware of problem and working on a repair. Contacted by boardwalk Honda and told they received repair info from Honda. I took car in and the repair was completed. I received a recall notice after the repair was complete. The repair has not corrected the problem.

- Galloway, NJ, USA

problem #203

Mar 202018

CR-V

  • 800 miles
Purchased new Honda CR-V 2018. Oil has gasoline entering crankcase and an odor of gasoline is evident. Honda sent recall and I had the recall work completed and it has not resolved the problem.

- Galloway, NJ, USA

problem #202

Jan 082019

CR-V

  • 7,000 miles
1/8/2019 - smelled sulfur from exhaust. Made appointment to bring the car in for the oil/gas recall repair. 1/16/2019 - recall repair. 1/19/2019 - smelled sulfur, this time in the car while driving. 1/20/2019 - twice, while idling, the engine knocked and felt like it was about to stall though it did not.

- Lafayette Hill, PA, USA

problem #201

Nov 222018

CR-V

  • miles
When you pull dipstick oil smells like gas, also strong odor of gas in cabin while driving! it makes me sick so you have to pull over sometimes on busy highway for smell to stop. You can open window while driving. I know it is software issue in Honda computer, china and Canada already recall 650.000 Honda crvs heat doesn't work proper either, going from warm to cold really fast, took my 11 months old to Honda they said is normal smell gas in oil. I have their official statement on paper. Not sure why nothing is done. It has to be hard on engine all this gas in oil chamber.

- Ballard, WV, USA

problem #200

Jan 182019

CR-V

  • 250 miles
Contacted Honda regarding brand new 2018 Honda CRV Voyager regarding oil dilution. The company says that the gas smell on the vehicles oil dip stick is "normal." They also stated that if the oil level is too high an interior light or engine noise would indicate an issue. Meaning that the oil level is arbitrary.

- Klamath Falls, OR, USA

problem #199

Jul 102018

CR-V

  • miles
My 2018 Honda CRV touring with 1.5L turbo engine had had a problem with the smell of fuel fumes in the interior cabin since the time of purchase. When you turn the air on with the air coming from the outside vent, especially when first starting the car, the smell of gasoline fumes is apparent, which is also a serious health safety concern as inhalation of fumes is definitely bad for your health. Every time I check my oil level, the dipstick shows the oil is overfilled beyond what the dipstick measures and the oil smells heavily of gas. After researching this online, I found that there is a problem that many 5th generation CRV owners are experiencing with the 1.5L turbo engine with too much gas getting into the oil and the smell of fumes in the cabin. This is what is causing my oil level to rise to unsafe levels that will accelerate the deterioration of expensive internal engine components. I contacted Honda and they performed a technical service bulliten related to this issue on December 4th 2018, where a module related to the air conditioning was replaced along with the engine oil and some software upgrade was installed. This changed absolutely nothing. I still am experiencing the sickening smell of gasoline fumes in the cabin as well as the dipstick showing more oil than it can measure along with the smell of gas coming from the oil.

- Northbrook, IL, USA

problem #198

Jan 162019

CR-V

  • 3,000 miles
After receiving Honda tsb 18-124 from Honda, which supposedly fixed the oil dilution issue issue, my CR-V problems have gotten worse! now, not only does the vehicle get a terrible smell of gasoline inside the cabin, (especially on initial start-up and while idling), but the vehicle has developed new problems. Included among these are: - worse oil dilution (gas in the engine oil). It rose by 1 quart in 2 weeks since getting the update (about 500 miles of driving) - a strong smell of gasoline in the oil and even around the exterior of the vehicle - worse gas mileage. A decline by several mpgs - colder cabin -- takes much longer to generate heat this is just wrong on a new vehicle and needs a proactive recall and further investigation asap. Please do not believe Honda ' users are still experiencing these issues after their update.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #197

May 012018

CR-V

  • 4,000 miles
Oil is being diluted by blow-by gas from combustion chambers.

- Yulee, FL, USA

problem #196

Jan 022019

CR-V

  • 11,000 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. while operating the vehicle, a fuel odor entered the vehicle. In addition, while checking the oil level, the odor of fuel was also present. The vehicle was taken to coconut point Honda (22240 S. tamiami trl, estero, fl) and a product update was performed and the air conditioning control unit was replaced. The contact indicated that the oil continued to smell of fuel and the oil level was very high. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Erie, PA, USA

problem #195

Sep 012018

CR-V

  • 500 miles
There is gasoline leaking into my oil. There is over 1 quart of oil in my 4 quart oil pan. The oil level on the dip stick is 1/2" higher than the maximum level on the dipstick and the oil reeks of gasoline. Honda has tried, but failed to fix this. I can smell the gas in the cabin and when it is parked in the garage. I contacted a major oil company if the ratio of gas to oil would cause a problem and he said it was "alarming" I am concerned about the odor of gas, specifically the benzene which is present in gasoline. I am concerned about a possible fire too. We have had the dealer change the oil two times now even though the vehicle is almost brand new and was not supposed to have it's first oil change until 10K miles on it.

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #194

Jan 042019

CR-V

  • 5,957 miles
Oil dilution, gasoline getting into crankcase

- Niles, IL, USA

problem #193

Dec 092018

CR-V

  • 9,900 miles
When ever I drive my car in city and highway I smell gas or burn smell strong in cabin.I recently notice that my front headlight change into bright and hit the order car driver face directly in two way streets and nearly had accidents one times

- Elmhurst, NY, USA

problem #192

Nov 282018

CR-V

  • 2,615 miles
Sone how gas is getting the oil. I left vehicle run at idle for 15 minutes in driveway temp gauge does not move. If I drive vehicle the temp gauge goes up but stop for a few minutes and temp gauge starts dropping again. Very strong oder of gasoline in side vehicle when stopped at red light or parked for a few minutes. You have to put windows down it smells so bad. Honda is aware of all these issues and does not want to own up to any of them! my vehicle is suppose to get fixed Friday morning. 1-11-19 but according to the internet the fix Honda is doing does absolutely nothing. Do people have to die before Honda is forced to do something? it is all Honda CRV vehicles and some other models from 2017 and 2018.

- Mount Joy, PA, USA

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