1999 Honda CR-V: misfire or rough idle

Filed Mar 30, 2008 · Engine · 101,671 miles · CA

Hello I have a 1999 honda crv.. I have 102k on my car. I have had taken my car to a repair shop (hondapro) and they told me that particular engine has had problems specifically with the valves overtightening and causing the head to need to be replaced. No symptoms accrue then the cel comes on with codes of misfire, by that time its too late. Burnt and cracked valves are a common problem with this car. I have read several forums that has other owners of the honda crv that has had the same problem and had to replace the head that costs the consumer at least between 3-5k to fix the problem. I have already replaced the valves on mine once at about 87,327 miles. I don't think that the engine head is a good one when its only been less that 15k miles and the problems come back. I hope something can get done about this head problem. Thank you.

Filed Dec 15, 2005 · Engine · 117,262 miles · ID

I began experiencing a misfire during idle in my 99 honda crv about a year ago. I took the car to the dealer and he said my fuel injectors were bad and charged me approx.$750 to replace. I continued to have the problem so I did a tune up on the vehicle. This still did not solve the problem. I brought the car back to the dealer and he said he could not find anything wrong with the car and it was missing because I did not use honda spark plugs. I replace the bosch plugs with honda plugs and still experienced the problem. I lived with the problem for a few more months and final brought it back to the dealer for the third time. Now he says that I need a new head and new fuel injectors nd wants $4800 for the repairs. I have been researching the subject on the internet and there are hundreds of complaints of the same problem. The honda valves need to be adjusted every 15,000 to 30,000 miles or they can get too tight and cause burned valves or a damaged head. The honda owners manual only recommends adjusting the valves at a much greater interval. This is definitely a design defect and honda should be held liable for their incompetent engineering ability. By the way the dealer I went to is napletons autowerks honda in rockford illinois.

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Engine, Transmission · AZ

Consumer took vehicle to emissions test station, and was told that his failed the emissions test because it was misfiring. Consumer stated that emission officials gave him a paper that stated the codes that made his vehicle not pass the test. Consumer called the honda dealer, and asked them to give him the meaning of the codes. When they did, and he asked what they meant, he was told that basically they meant that engine was misfiring. Consumer noticed that transmission was shifting weirdly, but he did not pay any attention to it. However, warranty expired.

Filed Mar 9, 2004 · Engine · 71,655 miles · MA

At 71,655 miles, my 1999 honda cr-v had the engine check light come on. Took it to the dealership who checked it on the cpu and found misfire codes for all of the cylinders. Exhaust valves were very tight. Valves were adjusted. Was told that the valves started to burn. We were told that this is very common with all 1999 honda cr-vs. Was told that head assembly will need to be replaced for $3265.00. Since the honda technician has seen this problem numerous times before, as well as technicians at many other honda service departments that were called about the problem, honda should be paying for this repair. Up until this point, we swore by honda, but now believe that we will switch to toyotas.

Filed Feb 4, 2004 · Engine · KY

Honda crv check engine light has come on three times. Dealer had done schedule maintainance including changing plugs. Dealer has done all schedule maintainance and service manager stated they had adjusted valves at the 60k tune-up. At about 70k took auto to dealer for check engine light. They said lugs misfired, reset code. Month later check engine light came on went off next day. Dealer said "ah, just drive it, if it comes on again bring it in". Month later light comes on. Now dealer said need a new head because of valve problem quoted $3350 price. Told him no way was I paying that, he talked to honda rep and price is dropped to $1400. I am still getting ripped off. This will be the last honda I own.