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1999 Honda CR-V transmission problems

11 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
9%
crashes
1
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    8
  • Axle assembly: axle shaft
    1
  • Automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Honda CR-V transmission problems in other years

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Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1999 Honda CR-V owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Mar 8, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 90,000 miles · NY

Vehicle stalls/cuts off without warning while driving in heavy city traffic.last occurence was 3/6/2016 and one before that was 12/19/2015. Supposedly there was a recall and repair done 6/7/2005. This is unsafe and dangerous.

Filed Sep 27, 2007 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda cr-v. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle failed. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and he stated that the transmission failed and needed to be rebuilt. No repairs were made. The current and failure mileages were 94,000.

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 Oct 5, 2003 · Transmission · 40,900 miles · NY

Our 1999 honda cr-v lx required both front axles replaced at 40,900 miles. No explanation from the dealer as to how both front axles would fail (they were bent), let alone at 40,000+ miles. Our own mechanic did some research and advised this is a known problem with this car but would not elaborate further. No technical service bulletin from honda and when again pressed the dealer advised, 'we must have hit something.' the was no such impact and if in fact we did "hit" something there would have been additional structural and or body damage as a result.

Filed Aug 21, 2003 · Transmission · CA

I have a 1999 honda cr-v and have had problems with the transmission about 1.5 years after I bought it new. Gears don't shift right, wouldn't go into gear, I had a new transmission installed and still have same problem. The major thing is the clear coat paint keeps peeling alot of little places, 2 areas are big & it's getting the actual paint and rusting. I did purchase (was dumb) the finishing touch system that get's done once a year (I don't really know what they do) and that could be the problem.

Filed Aug 5, 2003 · Transmission · MS

I have a 1999 honda crv and the transmission has been not going into gear like it should, and I have taken the crv to the dealership. They keep telling me that have to give it time to change gear. When I first purchased the crv it wasn't doing that so why is it doing it now. It has been doing this for the past three years.

Filed Jun 13, 2003 · Transmission · 86,520 miles · IN

The transmission went out, of my 1999 honda cr-v with only 86,520 miles on the vehicle. It was shifting sluggishly even before the warranty expired, I just did not realize that it was not normal until I had a different transmission installed. I had the honda dealer service my cr-v regularly. The first problem I had was a noise when the all-wheel drive engaged in heavy snow in december of 2000. The dealer "replaced CVT fluid per transmission noise" according to the invoice. The cr-v had 26,375 miles at that service invoice date. The fluids were changed again at 30,000 miles. Check engine light came on at 65,000 miles and fluids were changed. At 72,000 miles the check engine light came on and fluids were changed again! Finally at 86,495 miles the transmission was slipping and fluids were changed but at 86,520 the transmission would hardly shift to make it to the dealer and a used transmission was installed. Does honda stand behind their vehicles and offer any payment or extended warranty? I am in shock that my honda would have this problem with so few miles, after all the great reports I read before buying a honda!

Filed Oct 17, 2001 · Transmission · AR

While driving at 55 MPH transmission would not change to a higher gear. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated that transmission was slipping and needed to be replaced. Please provide any further information.

Filed Aug 8, 2001 · Transmission · WY · crash

The crv tends to pop out of gear--2nd gear and reverse.

Filed Apr 22, 2000 · Transmission · LA

The automatic transmission slams into first gear when slowing to a stop and not completely stopping, but rather, accelerating rapidly after slowing. I have taken it to the dealer and they replace a solenoid and drained and refilled the transmission 3 times. It was better but not eliminated. Then, on april 20, they replaced the ECM and thought they had it fixed. However, it again slammed into first gear as hard as ever. They initially offered to exchange the transmission, but seem to be shying away from that now. Additionally, it will not shift into overdrive for the first 10 minutes of driving when it is cold.

Questions about the 1999 Honda CR-V transmission

Does the 1999 Honda CR-V have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 11 complaints about the transmission of the 1999 Honda CR-V, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1999 Honda CR-V transmission problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1999 Honda CR-V transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Honda CR-V have bad transmission?

The Honda CR-V model years with the most transmission complaints are 2015 (150 complaints), 2017 (145 complaints) and 2013 (95 complaints).

Other 1999 Honda CR-V problems

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