10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,318 miles

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problem #92

Jan 112017

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 7,700 miles
The contact owns a 2018 Honda CR-V. the contact stated that oil was mixing with the fuel and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle could not be driven and had to be towed to krenzen Honda (4160 haines rd, duluth, mn 55811, (218) 724-6632) where it was diagnosed and partially repaired. A system update and oil change was performed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and provided a case number. The contact was informed to call the manufacturer again, if the failure continued. The failure mileage was 7,700. Consumer stated first time car started smoking and the engine was disabled. Second time car smelled of fuel. Vehicle purchase date should be on or before incident date

- Duluth, MN, USA

problem #91

Nov 072018

CR-V

  • 2,500 miles
Stationary:gas intrusion into oil. Dipstick reeks of gas. Oil viscosity appears watery. Strong gas smell in garage after parking (heated garage) - takes 6-8 hrs to dissipate smell driving and stationary: Strong gas smell into driver/front passenger area, outside perimeter of car and under hood - smell appears to come into cabin with heater on through vents. Windows have to be rolled down and heater off to get rid of smell - my eyes water, throat becomes tight and nose starts stinging immediately - headaches start after approximately 30 minutes of driving and continue for 4-5 hrs as do the other symptoms this cabin/under hood gas smell has happened with outside temps from 28-60 degrees. Gas smell is more concentrated after driving and parking the car and then turning off engine and returning to car to start engine within 10 minutes to 4 hrs - it literally makes me nauseous and dizzy. This happens whether car is in garage, driving on city street or highway. Has become worse the past 6 weeks (car was purchased new in June 2018) from Honda dealer in central Illinois. It currently has 2500 miles on odometer what about a fire under hood from excess fuel not being burned off" I am concerned about my health and emissions have driven many types of cars for over 50 yrs and never had these gas intrusion issues or oil intrusion from fuel what happens when I need to "air car out" because of smell and it's raining or snowing? the potential for engine damage in concerning - example: How does gas mixed with oil, lubricate an engine and its related components properly? why is there excess build up of fuel in oil pan? why am I subjected to the noxious, hideous, and sickening gas smell in cabin" therefore, I would expect at a minimum extended drive train/engine warranty to 6 yrs from Honda which was granted in Canada and want gas smell eliminated

- Pontiac, IL, USA

problem #90

Oct 012018

CR-V

  • 7,000 miles
There is a strong gas smell in the cabin and around the car. The smell is most noticeable when idling and after parking. Duration of the trip does not seem to be a factor, nor the street type.

- Cary, NC, USA

problem #89

Dec 202018

CR-V

  • 8,500 miles
Gasoline mixing with engine oil, oil level rising above full mark diluting engine oil.will possibly cause pre mature engine damage.smell of gasoline in oil.Honda is claiming this is normal..this is not normal!

- Covington, KY, USA

problem #88

Dec 112018

CR-V

  • 7,500 miles
Had oil changed by dealer. Noticed smell inside vehicle after driving home. Checked oil had smell of gasoline. Oil level has increased since checked after service. According to Honda information, car will shut itself down if oil level gets too high. If car dies on interstate, could very well cause an accident.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #87

Dec 112018

CR-V

  • 3,050 miles
I have been getting a strong gas odor inside the car and the oil level was above the full mark, smelled strong of gas and was a dark color for being brand new with 3,000 miles. I brought to the dealer and they installed campaign recall #18-114 that included software update and a A/C control. I drove car 5 days and while driving on a busy road the car filled with gas fumes that was overwhelming I had to put all windows down and pull over to air the vehicle out and make sure it wasnt going to be a fire hazzard.I have reported issue to Honda factory and will be going to the dealer 12/19/18 to adress the issue again

- Waterford, NY, USA

problem #86

Oct 012018

CR-V

  • 500 miles
Oil level over full. And strong fuel smell it the oil. My garage smells strongly of gas also. I took it to the dealership in octobet and they said that it was a known problem and a fix was comming soon" nothing yet? why would they sell vehicles with knowledge of a serious motor problem"

- Covington, WA, USA

problem #85

Dec 132018

CR-V

  • 5,800 miles
3-month-old 2018 CR-V ex-L - noticed oil dilution problems within first 2 months. Dealer has been unresponsive. Gas has been getting into oil in apparently significant amounts. Persistent smells of gas and 'rotten eggs/meat' while operating. Oil level gets higher above measuring section of dipstick every time I check, smells of gas. Car begins to stall a bit occasionally. Had oil changed at 5K miles - tech confirmed oil was very thin, higher volume than should be, and smelled of gas. Very concerned about safety now (what if it stalls while in heavy highway traffic?) and also long-term engine damage since diluted oil will not lubricate as well. Researched online only after discovering problem - apparently well known problem, and widespread - but barely acknowledged by Honda.

- Mc Donald, PA, USA

problem #84

Dec 102018

CR-V

  • miles
Wife notices fuel smell while driving. Oil was checked and I could visibly see the oil is cut with gasoline along with strong smell of gasoline on oil dipstick. Oil is indefinitely contaminated with gasoline. First noticed on 12/10/18 and researched online finding that thousands of others have the same problem with 2017-2018 Honda CR-V with the 1.5L turbo

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #83

Nov 262018

CR-V

  • 400 miles
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

problem #82

Dec 082018

CR-V

  • 197 miles
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

problem #81

Dec 082018

CR-V

  • 3,500 miles
The oil level is way above the full line on dip stick. I will be taking it to the dealer for the first oil change next week. I hope they have a remedy for this problem.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #80

Nov 242018

CR-V

  • 12,500 miles
The car began to run rough when I was returning from a long trip. When I turned the car off, then back on, every alarm was going off. I had it towed to the dealership and was told that the garage that had changed my oil put the wrong oil in. This was a lie on the dealerships part as they had no evidence to prove their assertion. I believe I have one of those crvs with the engine problems that people are talking about. My Honda has the turbo-4 cylinder motor. I found out about these engine issues over the summer but when I my car was towed to Honda, after thanksgiving, they acted like the never heard about the problem.

- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, USA

problem #79

Dec 042018

CR-V

  • 1,100 miles
Strong smell of gasoline coming from oil filler cap

- Acworth, GA, USA

problem #78

Nov 292018

CR-V

  • 227 miles
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

problem #77

Nov 072018

CR-V 4-cyl

  • 5,020 miles
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

problem #76

Dec 012018

CR-V

  • 128 miles
Strong gasoline smell on engine dipstick and vehicle only has 128 miles

- Arlington, TX, USA

problem #75

Nov 052018

CR-V

  • 3,500 miles
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

problem #74

Apr 222018

CR-V

  • 300 miles
Gas is getting into the engine oil causing oil viscosity loss. It is also causing to much fluid in the oil pan and potentially damaging engine internals with to much fluid and loss of lubrication. Engine does not reach operating temperature in cold weather, causing poor performance and not heat from the HVAC system.

- Etna, CA, USA

problem #73

Oct 052018

CR-V

  • 9,000 miles
[ poss. Gas in oil ] have been seeing oil level rising after first oil change at 7100 miles. Oct.15. At 9100 level was approx. 3/8 of an inch above the high mark on dipstick. Took car to jeff wyler Honda, and talked to service manager who stated that there may be a fix coming but as of now nothing. Told me to watch oil level for maybe another 1000 miles. On Nov.17 oil level was almost up 1 inch above high mark on dipstick. Nov. 19, took to dealer and had oil changed early ( 3000 ) miles. Dealer stated oil was up about 1/2 qt. I have a picture of dipstick on ipad but not sure how to upload it.

- St. Bernard, OH, USA

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