I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it's covered under a recall?
The worst 2001 Honda CR-V problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Airbags52
- Engine33
- Tires8
- Visibility8
- Electrical7
- Seat belts6
- Transmission6
- Locks4
- Acceleration3
- Brakes3
- Body2
- Lights2
- Seats2
- Steering2
- Suspension2
- Driver assistance1
- Fuel system1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2001 Honda CR-V
Recalls 1
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1‑888‑234‑2138.
Recall number 20V027000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Honda CR-V 77
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint
- Dealer message
- Dealer message
- Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
- Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles.
- Speedometer shops CAN transfer odometer mileage
- Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r
- Diagnostic trouble code P1298 is stored in the ECM/PCM
- Rough idle, hard to start, poor engine performance, or malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on with...
- Poor a/c cooling during hard acceleration
2001 Honda CR-V fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 20 | 23 | 21 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 19 | 23 | 21 |
What 2001 Honda CR-V owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart right after, other times, it won't start for many minutes. We have gotten stuck in turn lanes, middle of intersections, and busy 3 lane city roads. Mechanic says it is not showing any codes and can't find anything wrong with the car.
Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly
Wanting it fixed , just got the car and looked it up and seen that it had a recall
The SRS light has come on in our 2001 Honda CR-V. Diagnostics at the dealership revealed that the control module is defective, and Honda does not cover its replacement. This is a safety issue, as the airbags will not deploy with the SRS light on. Honda should be responsible for this. Please issue a recall. It appears this issue has been occurring for several years.
The contact owned a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle had run a stop sign and the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear driver side door of the other vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a gas station. The insurance company had not inspected the vehicle to deem it totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had a the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags) recall repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The federal safety agency recall 20v‑027. Honda has not remedied the defect within 60 days from the date I first contacted the dealer for a repair appointment. I first contacted honda on 8-19-2020, and they had me take the car in on 10-24-2020 to take pictures. They indicated that they would call me back to have me come back in to do the repair, but each time that I call to check, they say "we will call you when we are ready." today is 1-20-2021.
I looked up my VIN I'd to see it had a air bag recall. I then call my local honda dealer to see when I could take vehicle in for the recall. They stated bring it ant time. I also received a 'safety recall notice' from honda. On 10/27/2020 I took the vehicle to have the air bag replaced. As it turn out on the paper work when contacted to pick up the vehicle it stated 'air bag inspection complete'. I later called the dealer to find out that it was not replaced but only inspected. This was done by honda spreen. Is inspection only correct or replacement correct. Should the recall have replaced the actual device. Does this recall cover both driver and passenger side air bag on this vehicle?
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v027000 (air bags) however the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called yonkers honda service center (500 yonkers ave, yonkers, ny 10704) and was informed that part was not yet available and that the part was discontinued. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that she would receive a second notice when the part was available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Part distribution disconnect.
I received a letter from honda for safety recall on march 2020. I have repeatedly called the local honda dealer and each time they say there is no fix. My 20 year old daughter is driving this car and I am concerned and would like to move forward if honda can not fix the safety recall what do I need to do next?
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Questions about the 2001 Honda CR-V
Is the 2001 Honda CR-V reliable?
Owners have filed 142 complaints about the 2001 Honda CR-V, fewer than a typical CR-V model year.
What is the 2001 Honda CR-V year score?
The 2001 Honda CR-V scores 87 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Honda CR-V: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Honda CR-V?
Airbags, with 52 complaints, typically around 146,000 miles. Next is engine (33).
How many recalls does the 2001 Honda CR-V have?
1 recall, covering air bags.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Honda CR-V airbags?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V027000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Honda CR-V have bad airbags?
The Honda CR-V model years with the most airbags complaints are 2008 (325 complaints), 2011 (295 complaints) and 2007 (267 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2001 Honda CR-V get?
Official estimates for the 2001 Honda CR-V range from 21 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.0L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 20 city and 23 highway.
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