Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while the driver reversing at 5 MPH, she noticed that that a headlight failed. The contact also mentioned that the wiring of the headlights was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v136000 (exterior lighting) and was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2002 Honda CR-V lights complaints
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I recently noticed that the vehicle lights were pulsating at a level that was barely detectable. Just yesterday when I attempted to use the vehicle and turned on the lights only the running lights came on. I have no headlights either high or low beam. Research has discovered that 2002-2004 honda crvs have had the identical issue due to overheating circuitry causing the light switch to catastrophically fail.
The driver's side door actuator failed. I have to open the driver's door with a key and the remote doesn't work on the driver's side. The other doors lock with the remote but only after the driver's side door is locked by key. This has also affected the interior lights which don't light when the door is open.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong burning odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the headlight switch plug area was burned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000 and the approximate current mileage was 191,000.
Low beam headlights inoperative. There is a safety recall in place due to a known wiring issue. However, cause of failure is concurrent burnout of low beam filaments in both bulbs. This is highly unlikely unless there is a voltage surge of some sort. Unknown whether this is related to the wiring recall, as the described failure mode in the current recall campaign would render the circuit open and not subject filaments to overvoltage. Possibility of a second cause of headlight failure in this model.
2002 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to two recalls and no parts being available. *tgw document was written in spanish.
2002 honda crv. Consumer writes in regards to recall resolution recall 12v-136000.*tgw the consumer stated both headlamps failed at the same time. The consumer stated at the time, no recall had been issued. She purchased and replaced the switch which fixed the problem. Once a recall was issued, honda reimbursed her for the defective switch, but not the headlamp bulbs. The consumer is seeking reimbursement for the bulbs, because the dealer suggested the replacement, even though it did not solve the problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the headlight lenses was defective. The lenses were foggy and they did not produce proper illumination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the lenses could be sand cleaned. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The headlight lens was not repaired. The failure mileagewas 90,000 and the current mileage was 117,408. Updated 06/29/12 *bf updated 07/09/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated that when driving with the headlights in activation, the headlights seemed abnormally dim and the contact was unable to see the roadway. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the entire headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000. Updated 05/08/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the low-beam external headlights were inoperative. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 191,848.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda crv. The contact stated that after entering a residential garage, the low beam headlights failed. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the switch was defective and the connectors were found to be corroded. As a result, both components would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 158,000. Updated 04/10/12
The low beam headlights stopped working. I found the headlight connector shorted at the headlight switch...updated 03/21/12 *bf
Upon leaving my house last evening, I noticed that both of my low beam headlights quit working simultaneously. I came back home and initially checked the fuses for both headlights, finding that both fuses were in working order. I then removed each headlight bulb from the casing to see if they had burned out. Both bulbs appear to be perfectly fine with the coil inside the bulb being undamaged. I then check the headlight connectors and made sure that each was free of any material that may interrupt connection. I called my local honda dealership this morning and the service manager said it sounded like a bad headlight switch, which I am now going to have to pay $163.00 to replace. I will keep the faulty switch so that if the federal safety agency would like to investigate I would be more than happy to send if it leads to a vehicle recall for this particular equipment failure.
Both low beam headlights quit working simultaneously. The high beams still work. I have checked the headlight bulbs and the fuses for the headlights as all appear normal. I have also made sure that the connectors for the headlights were free of any type of material that would hinder connection.
Low beams quit working. High beams continue to work. By searching online seems like quite a problem with the 2002 model.
Multiple problems with low beam headlights going out - high beams continued to work in all instances. First incident 11/19/2007 replaced part of wiring harness due to the wiring harness had melted. 9/20/2010 low beams went out again - replaced the headlight switch. 3/7/11 low beams out again - replaced the headlamp switch. 6/2/11 low beams out again - replaced the multiplex control module. 12/2/11 low beams out again - in shop disconnected and connected wiring - low beams working. 12/24/11 low beams went out. 12/25/11 low beams came back on by themselves. 1/4/2012 low beams out again - in shop checked connections. Picked up car low beams working. 1/5/2012 - low beams out again. Approximately 3 other visits to a mechanic - connections unplugged and replugged to get low beams working again. Also at least 5 other instances where the low beams went out and came back on before I could get the cr-v to a mechanic. 9/2011 motor trends magazine reports issue of low beams headlights going out on honda cr-v models 2002 - 2005. I have spent over $1000 trying to get this issue resolved. Issue with wiring harness melting sounds very much like the recall that honda issued for the fit - 'wiring harnesses for the headlamp control switch - the connector could overheat and fail, rendering the low-beam lamps inoperable. Honda notes that high-beam headlamp functionality is not impeded by this issue.'
I have been having trouble with my low beam head lighting system this morning I have no low beam lights at all. In reviewing honda forums there is a lot of problems with the low beam lights and honda has recalled the civic's for this problem. I took my vehicle to darling's honda and the diagnosis is the switch and connector in the steering column has melted and this is the same system that is used in the civic but the cr-v's were not recalled and there is no plan on having that done. My only recourse is to pay out of pocket for honda's mistake. I would like to have honda reimburse me for my expense but darling's is not at liberty to do that I use my cr-v to deliver newspapers at 1 am and need to replace this on my own.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 60 MPH with the low beam headlights activated, the low beam headlights suddenly failed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the failure could have been caused by the headlight switch. There was an investigation under the federal safety agency action number: ea11012 (exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash exterior lighting:headlights:switch) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 221,000. Updated 01/04/12
Both low beam headlights would not turn on tonight when I got into the car to drive home from work after dark. Fog lights also will not turn on. High beam headlights work. No blown fuses. Slight burning smell in passenger compartment. Both low beam headlights and both fog lights worked yesterday. Have not had this problem checked by dealer or mechanic yet. Left headlight was replaced two months ago, right headlight was replaced one month ago, both by local honda dealer. I bought this honda cr-v ex new in 2002 and have never had this problem before. I had the honda dealer add fog lights to this cr-v in 2004. Really was surprised to find that both low beams and both fog lights failed at the same time. Updated 02/24/12
Low beam on passenger side headlight browned out to almost no light. It has taken several light bulbs over past few years. Upon my inspection, found harness plug for light bulb was charred and damaged.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the low beam headlights would intermittently fail. The contact also stated that the steering column would become hot during the failure and she could smell a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the wiring for the headlight switch was burned. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 12/20/11 *bf the dealer found the headlight bulb burned out and the wiring at the light switch was burnt and the connector was damaged. Updated 12/23/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact stated the low beam headlights failed. The contact inspected the vehicle and found that the connector for the headlights had burned out. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 114,000.
Both low beam head lights went off intermittently . And returned on within a short time later .this continued over a dozen times on each of two occasions.
Headlight bulbs (low beam) burn out frequently. Bulb life varies from 10 minutes to 14 months. I use about 5 bulbs a year on average. Burn-outs occur on both driver-side and passenger-side. Occasionally, both will burn out at the same time. Honda dealer has been unable to find the problem.
While driving my low beam head lights went out and I could smell something burning I immediately pulled off on the shoulder of the highway at 1:30 am. The burning smell was coming from around my steering column. I checked my high beam head lights and they worked so that is how I got home. My husband got on line and checked for any recalls and found non just complaints about other people having the same issue. My husband checked where the burnt smell was coming from and found the issue and called the dealer ship and they said that we had to pay for it and gave us a crazy amount to fix it. My husband as handy as he is did a temporary fix on it. I hope honda fixes this issue before someone gets killed or hurt.
Detected a burning smell, similar to an electrical smell like something melted. I did have the headlights on, but it was bright enough in the morning that I couldn't tell that they had failed. I stopped immediately and looked around the cabin, etc. For smoke. I didn't see anything, but I turned around and drove directly to the dealer. The dealer did diagnostic tests, etc and couldn't figure out the source of the burning smell other than it wasn't coming from the vents. I guess he didn't check the headlights. I am not pleased. After leaving the dealer during the daylight hours, I later detected on the evening of friday, oct 28, that the headlights were not working. I recently within two weeks ago had replaced one of the front headlight bulbs that had burnt out, so I figured that couldn't be the problem. I eventually checked the fuses and they looked fine. I swapped them out for replacement fuses, but it didn't make a difference. I went online and saw from online discussions that there is a headlight switch issue that the federal safety agency is investigating at this time. The issue with my 2002 honda crv and it's low beam headlights surely seems to be part of the problem that's being investigated. I plan to contact the dealer on monday morning (oct 31) to get my issue looked at, again. But, it won't be during the nighttime hours or when it's precipitating, since it's illegal to drive without my low beams on during those times. Updated 11/17/11 *bf according to the service invoice, the headlight switch had an electrical failure. Updated 11/30/11
The low beams stopped working while driving and the plastic wire harness connector that plugs into the headlight switch started smoking and burned up. The headlight switch I can get through honda but I can't find the plastic wiring harness connector. It is not safe when your low beams both go out when driving cause the wire for the low beams burns up in the connector for no reason. Updated 11/25/11 *bf updated 11/30/11
Both headlights went out simultaneously while driving. High beams still work. Low beams work again after being out for about 5-10 minutes. It tends to happen after headlights have been on for roughly an hour of driving. A damaged connector was found in the steering column. *kb updated 06/04/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda cr-v. The contact was driving at 25 MPH when the headlights failed. The contact had to replace three headlights in a three month period. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or a local mechanic. The contact was unaware of what was causing the headlights to continuously fail. The failure mileage was 138,000.
Both low beam headlights just quit working - I checked the bulbs and they were in working order. There was a burning rubber type smell leading up to the headlights not working. The high beam lights do work.
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