10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 3 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 9,365 miles
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Raised engine oil level and smell of gas inside the car when driven on cold morning for a short trip and sometimes on longer trips too.
- Lowell, MA, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that the fuel in the vehicle was not burning, which caused fuel to seep down to the oil. The dealer (tom scott Honda, 603 11th ave N., nampa, id 83687) stated that they could not assist until a recall for the failure was issued. The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 400.
- Boise, ID, USA
My CR-V 2018 doesn't run smooth and the engine is noisey but the big problem happened 12/08/18 when I parked the car to unload groceries when one hour later I went to start it the cabin filled with the strong smell of gasoline. I spoke to my mechanic who told me not to drive and have the dealership pick it up.
- Lexington, MA, USA
Hi NHTSA my complain is about my Honda CR-V 2018 I have a issue with oil diluted I do my oil change about 2000 miles ago when the car was 2500 mile almost new now my car has 4153 miles but to day I check my oil stick and I see is overfilled and the oil is very dark also after did the oil change by the Honda dealer I check the oil and was dark and I say how is possible if I do oil change few minutes ago, today December 8 2018 I was in Honda if danbury dealer and the guys they don't know about these issue they only say can do the oil change I really worry about
- Bridgeport, CT, USA
Strong smell of gasoline from oil and from crankcase when oil cap is removed. Smell of gasoline very noticeable from oil dip stick when removed. Smell of gasoline is present in oil and crankcase whether engine is cold or hot. Smell of gasoline in cabin when car is restarted when engine is hot
- La Mesa, CA, USA
The engine has fuel getting into the oil. This causes the plugs to fowl and the engine to lose power. The car left me stranded along the road the first time. Dealer tried to fix it. It is now at the dealer for the second time.
- Irene, SD, USA
Fuel is somehow mixing with my vehicles oil. This is causing a fuel smell in the vehicle and results in over full dipstick readings. A recent software update from a Honda service department only made the issue worse. I can start with a fresh oil change today and two days later my oil will be a quart over full and will smell like fuel.
- Greenville, MI, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. after reading the consumer report, the contact became aware that the 2018 Honda CR-V vehicles experienced fuel intrusion into the engine oil. The contact inspected the engine dipstick himself and noticed a fuel odor and fuel mixed with engine oil. The contact also found that the engine oil level had risen due to the fuel penetration. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 227.
- Kansas City, MO, USA
2018 Honda CRV ex 1.5 liter turbo engine problem, diluted oil with gas, 3 month old with 3400 miles oil has been replaced one time and after 300 miles is diluted again
- Blue Springs, MT, USA
I checked the oil the day it was changed by Honda garage. It was "middle-high" on the dipstick. After 5000 miles (still 50% oil life) I have checked the dipstick again and it is way over the measuring area of the dipstick (at least an inch or more over the "full" mark). The car is stumbling on idle, which I believe is from too much compression. Honda garage states it's the first one they heard about. I say that's because Honda has not told CR-V 1.8L owners to check! if more checked they would see how bad the problem is. Gas in oil no good. This much gas in oil means new engine! what is Honda doing about it? free oil change. I have 12000 miles on car, and probably at least half or more with high levels of gas in oil. Free oil change is not helping my engine. Honda should not have been able to sell me this car if they knew this was happening. They're hiding it by not informing the owners who are not checking before oil changes.
- Conway, SC, USA
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. when the contact checked the oil in the vehicle, it smelled like fuel. The vehicle was taken to Honda of danbury (102 federal rd, danbury, ct 06810, 203-951-6600) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 5,020. Consumer stated recall was serviced on 1-4-19 software update with A/C unit replacement.
- Pawling, NY, USA
A couple of months after an oil change I will smell fuel or exchaust and also, when I check the oil, it will be much higher than the full line on the dipstick.
- Canton, MI, USA
I bought the Honda CRV June 2018, I checked the oil around 3000 miles and found gas in the oil. I called Honda they said it just needed an update. When I questioned them about the for the damage being done to the piston, bearing and valves, they told me with the new synthetic oil there would be no damage. I made an appointment which was 4 weeks out that was the soonest they could get me in.it is now December 2 the gas is in the oil the mileage 4012 I will be calling Honda Dec.3 Monday for another appointment for another oil change and update.
- Conneaut Lake, PA, USA
Strong gasoline smell on engine dipstick and vehicle only has 128 miles
- Arlington, TX, USA
Purchased a new 2018 Honda CR-V ex in Florida 4/18. Worked fine until a recent trip to Indiana where it was subjected to cold temperatures. The vehicle would not heat for 10 minutes and it's performance seemed to suffer compared to how it was operating in warmer Florida. The worst part was the faint smell of gasoline in the car the entire time in Indiana. Wasn't sure what would have caused that until I returned to Florida and started investigating the matter and found out about the oil dilution problem and the small of gasoline in the oil. There is no smell of gasoline in the vehicle now that it's back in Florida, so I have to assume it had something to do with the cold climate it was subjected to. In either case I need to travel to Indiana in the winter frequently and the problem with gasoline fumes in the cabin (whatever it's cause) needs to be fixed. I now read where Honda is going to roll out a fix, but it will only cover CR-V's in northern states. If that's the case then that is not right! what about people like me that travel from warm climate Florida to Indiana in the winter - we shouldn't have to endure gasoline fumes and we shouldn't have to live with potential harm to our vehicles. We should all have the modification done to our CR-V's.
- Homosassa, FL, USA
Purchased my 1.5 ltr CRV in August of 2018, during the 2nd week in November of 2018, the temperature dropped below 30 degrees F. I would start the car and let it run idle to heat up but even after 20 min, the engine temp gauge remained at the lowest level but would rise once driving the vehicle. The heat only comes out moderately warm and the temp gauge goes back down when the vehicle is at a stop. During the past few days or so, I started experiencing a smell of gasoline fumes in the cabin of the car. I get headaches, dizziness, nausea, and chest pains and an overall ill feeling after driving the vehicle which remains for about 4 to 5 hours later. I decided to check the oil and it smelled like gasoline and was way over the maximum level. I called the Honda dealership today 11/28, who called Honda corporate to try and get me a loaner car and Honda corporate stated that the car is safe to drive. The car is definitely not safe to drive and is making me feel extremely ill. I hope Honda takes responsibility for this issue.
- Lake Zurich, IL, USA
Oil dilution issue, the oil level of the vehicle is well above the full mark on the dipstick. I have seen other reports of this and have been monitoring the situation for several weeks. Each time upon checking oil level there has been an increase. As of today it appears to be about 1/2 inch above the full mark.
- Glenmoore, PA, USA
Engine oil dilution - gasoline is leaking into the engine and diluting the engine oil. It causes the engine to stall. It smells like gasoline a lot inside the car in the passenger seat. The engine does not get warmed up fast enough. The engine operates too cold even after driving about a mile distance. Another major issue is that the engine oil is leaking out. Leaked oil is observed under the engine where the transmission and the engine join. The dealers in us would not fix these issues or do not even have a fix for them although it is major issues for many 9th gen Cr-vs.
- Essex, MD, USA
Smell of gasoline in engine oil, and the oil level is above max level (hasn't been driven in a few days). Hasn't caused problems yet but reporting as a precautionary measure as there seems to be many other such reports. The car is less than 4 months old.
- New Haven, CT, USA
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA