1999 Honda CR-V: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Dec 7, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 190,000 miles · CA

Door locks lock and unlock on their own. Standing outside or looking out of home window I can see and hear them going up and down. Also, the dome light flickers off and on while this is happening. Car was bought from a used car lot, and did not come with a remote key fob. The check-engine light has been reset twice but comes on and has stayed on while driving for 11 months so far. Cannot open back/hatch door with key, must use the latch inside the car. When turning tight left or right, the whole car shakes underneath. Otherwise, no problems.

Filed Sep 23, 2010 · Electrical · 67,000 miles · CA

1999 honda crv; stopped at a signal; automatic door locks started going up/down repeatedly; then engine just died; I put car in gear and started the car; mechanic determined the ignition was faulty; this was the first and only time it happened; luckily I was able to get it to the mechanic immediately.

Filed Apr 23, 2009 · Electrical · 163,391 miles · UT

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda cr-v. The contact reviewed the nhsta campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system: ignition: switch). An authorized dealer performed the recall repair; however, the following components were inoperative: the security alarm system, power door lock system, and the panic device. The technician stated that the security alarm system was disengaged during the recall repair due to the wiring connection to the ignition switch. The contact was advised to take the vehicle to an automotive security alarm technician to reconnect the switch. The contact was requesting that the technician reconnect the switch since all of the malfunctions occurred due to the recall repair. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 163,391 and the current mileage was 163,411.

Filed Jun 29, 2007 · Locks · 10,500 miles · IA

I purchased a used cr-v more than five years ago n and up until this summer have been exceptionally pleased with the vehicle. My complaint is regarding the rear door latch, which is now frozen and inoperable. Unfortunately, this situation occurred at the time the rear door was open, and took much time and muscling to even get the door latch to close. Now it is permanently frozen in the closed position, allowing me to travel, but not to use the rear door. My sister also purchased a cr-v, after riding in mine. Interestingly enough, the exact same situation has happened to her, with a complete latch failure on the rear door. Her son, an auto mechanic, has determined the latch is completely corroded, and must be replaced.

Filed Mar 5, 2006 · Locks · 80,000 miles · NH

The back door latch is no good. It no longer works to open and shut door. I have had another honda crv owner approach me to tell me that hers is the same way. The door becomes inoperable because this door latch rots.

Filed Oct 13, 2005 · Locks · 60,000 miles · MI

1999 crv. My wife and I purchased the car new from anderson honda (now bloomfield honda; bloomfield hills, mi). My wife drives the car to and from her office. The vehicle now has 70,000 miles on it. It has performed mostly perfectly. About six months ago, the rear door latch would not close securely. I would have to manually set the latch mechanism prior to slamming it shut to secure it. I made arrangements to have the dealer check and correct the problem this week. They replaced the mechanism and charged me $173 ($40 for the part and $133 labor). They gave me the "old" part to examine. I am a graduate mechanical engineer and experienced in automotive corrosion issues. I was shocked at the condition of the handle assembly they replaced. It was in an advanced state of corrosion to the extent it was "frozen" shut due to corrosion. I have two issues with this: 1. The location of the latch is mostly protected from the external elements and should not have corroded this much. I keep the car garaged. In the winter, I take it through a car wash perhaps twice/month. In other seasons I wash the car by hand also about twice/month. 2. This is either a design problem or a quality problem. The reason I am calling it to your attention is that a safety issue may result due to the failure of the back door to latch securely. Things and kids might fall from the rear door suddenly opening while the vehicle is being driven. You might want to look into this.

Filed Feb 1, 2004 · Locks · 60,000 miles · MA

Rear door lock mechanism on my car rusted to the point that locks/ doors became inoperable and they do not open from inside or outside. Problem occurred in both left and right rear door. Since children ride in the back seats I think this situation is dangerous in case of an accident, significantly limiting chance to quickly leave vehicle. Door locks became difficult to operate approximately in 2001 and failed completely in 2003. I contacted honda in fall 2003 about the problem, but honda rep did not show any concern about the problem and did not provide any advice. I documented the problem and I can provide photos of the rusted lock mechanism. Currently the door locks operate ok after regular heavy lubrication. Car is not exposed to a extreme corrosive environment, my residence is not by ocean and car is parked in a garage most of the time.