I bought two 2004 crv's new in 12/2004. Air conditioner compressors is not blow cold air any more. The job cost $4470 for fixing only this problem. Sounds crazy price. Dealer -they would not admit to me that this has been a widespread problem USA nationwide . Honda should be investigated in my opinion. I think this problem should also handled by "the federal safety agency" . Vehicle had less than 80,000 miles. If honda does not address the issue I would consider buying my next car from a different company. Never honda car again in my life. Honda america headquarter company should issue recall on honda crv 2004 because many people have the same problem on the air conditioning compressor. I believe that the air conditioning compressor is defective products. Because they are many complaint on internet.
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Experienced catastrophic failure of A/C in 2004 honda cr-v lx that we purchased new. The compressor seized and also sent shrapnel into the system.
Honda cr-v(2004) A/C compressor: I was driving down the hwy and it sounded as if I had a flat tire, at that point my A/C stopped blowing cold air. I continued driving, thinking that I had to get my A/C recharged. Then I heard a loud clunk, swerved off an exit (my steering wheel locked up) and my car began smoking. I pulled into the nearest parking lot, and discovered that the serpentine belt was broken. The belt broke b/c the compress had exploded, causing the clutch to lock up. The cost of the repair was $1400. The whole system had to be replaced: condenser, compressor, expansion valve.
I have a 2010 honda crv the AC compressor failed at 60k and destroyed the entire AC system the estimated cost of repair is $2500. I live in atlanta and can not own a car without AC. I have been reading on line and this seems to be a common problem with the vehicle. The compressor belt is driven by the engine and if the compressor locks up the engine will stall. If this happen in traffic on the highway this will certainly cause an accident. Honda needs to recall their compressors and replace them with a re-designed unit. If you scan the web you will finds hundreds of similar stories regarding the honda crv compressors.
Air conditioning compressor failed, no noise,no indication of any problem. Replaced the compressor and inspected the system for debris. The system would only cool to about 75% of what it was before the failure.replaced the second compressor under parts warranty , with this compressor it blows cold (42 deg.) about 80 % of the time,the other 20% it will only get to 50deg. No further repair attempts were made.
2004 honda crv air conditioner - was driving down the interstate and heard whistle, followed immediately by what sounded like popcorn popping. I took the car into the dealership and said that my compressor had exploded and that I need to replace the compressor, condenser, clutch and coil (when the compressor explodes, it send metal shards through the system)t for a cost of $2100. I have looked into this issue on the internet and have found that this is very common for this vehicle to contact honda USA customer service. When I called them, they said that it was unfortunate, but it is no longer under warranty as my mileage is approx 63k miles, and that I needed to speak to the dealership to see what they could do. Currently, there is one site collecting data to form a class action lawsuit and numerous sites with countless accounts of the exact same issue - the compressor exploding usually between 40k-70k miles on model years 2002-2005, with multiple individuals having to have their units multiple times.
Air conditioning compressor failure on 2004 honda cr-v ex. Dealership reported that if the compressor is run it can grenade and cause damage to the entire air conditioning system and other systems.
2004 cr v / AC broken for second time, first time I used my extension warranty in 2007, honda west, las vegas replace complete system, now I have the same problem no AC and no warranty, I think is a bad design for the number of claims.
While driving to portland, or. From wa heard a loud squeal from the front of the engine. Turns out the A/C compressor is burned out at 84k miles. Honda said it was my problem and not a safety concern. The one serpentine belt drives the water pump, power steering pump, alternator and the A/C compressor at the bottom of the engine. The portland dealer would not advise me to drive it at all. If the belt burns off do to the A/C compressor seizure the power steering pump would stop possibly causing a serious accident.
After 5 years of problem free driving, my crv started making a loud rattling sound after driving for about 10 minutes. I tried turning the blower fan off , then air conditioner off and realized it was the AC making the noise. I left the AC off from then on and took the car to the closest dealer the very next day. They told me the compressor had "seized" and that metal particles had been forced throughout the entire AC system. The repairs for this were quoted at $2650. I then saw on the internet where there were 678 posts of the same problem in different year crv's and that honda had reimbursed a few of them. I feel like this must be a very prevalent problem with crv's and there should be some sort of reimbursement, because a car without AC is pretty much worthless.
The air conditioning compressor on my 2004 honda crv internally disintegrated causing damage to the complete system according to my local honda dealer. The service department told me this is a wide spread problem with the crv's.
9/20/06 42,620 miles; 7/16/08 67,743 miles; 8/07/09 81561 miles r & r compressor and condenser blew up.
Air conditioning failure on 2004 honda crv. Working fine, suddenly stopped cooling. Told I had to replace compressor and other parts as it imploded was the word used. Metal, etc all in system. The service manager denied this was a common problem. The cost of the repair will be around $2400. It seems clear this is a well documented issue.
Clutch on air conditioner broke off resulting in contamination of other systems. This is a well known problem with this vehicle. I feel this should be a recall due to the numerous problems with this A/C.
The A/C compressor in my 2004 cr-v "blew up" and stopped working on may 2, 2009. A local honda dealership replaced the part on may 5, 2009. The vehicle only had 62k miles on it. The dealership said there were issues with earlier models of the cr-v, but that honda had changed the type of compressor in the 2004 models. However, there are a lot of blogs on the internet devoted to A/C compressor issues with the cr-vs, including the 2004 models. Although the dealership wrote off part of the replacement cost as warranty coverage (only after I filed a complaint with honda), I feel that there should be a recall of compressors in 2004 model cr-vs and any repairs paid for by customers refunded.
2004 honda crv air conditioning system suddenly stop working.
We have2004 honda cr-v A/C compressor blew up today . Its known defect withthis make of honda. Can help us.
Defective coolant systems.
Air compressor in a 2004 honda cr-v blew, shooting metal shards all over the place. This is a known problem, yet honda has not issued a recall.
I own a 2004 honda cr-v. It has just 51,000 miles on it. Air conditioner compressor started making rattling sound . I understand if it breaks apart as it normally does, it sometimes can stop the motor if you were going slow enough. If you were on snow, it could skid the tires or the belt could break or maybe slip. The serpentine belt is very strong so there are times when this very well could be a safety issue.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda crv. While driving 45 MPH, the compressor blew out. In addition, the condensor is defective and there are extensive failures with the pipes, hoses, and clutch. The dealer stated that the entire cooling system must be replaced. The compressor has been repaired by a dealer. The equipment is all original. The failure mileage was 43,000 and current mileage was 45,000.
On april 25th, 2009, the A/C compressor in my 2004 honda cr-v ex imploded, sending metal shavings throughout the system and requiring a complete replacement of the system at a cost of $3500. There were no noticeable events prior to the seizing of the compressor. Other than this was the first warm day of the season (@85 degrees). The dealer is refusing to pay for the repair, despite the frequency of similar reports across the internet. We have done all factory scheduled at the dealer and have taken very good care of the car.
Heard a very load noise under the car and metal debris flew all over the road while driving at 65mph, then the air conditioning stopped working on my honda crv ex (2004 model/50,000 mi). I was very concerned with my 5 month old baby in the backseat and had to slow down on the highway to see if something was wrong with the tire. I brought the car to the honda dealer where we purchased the car and have taken it to service since we bought it. They quoted that the compressor had a hole and the metal pieces that shattered went through the entire A/C system requiring a complete replacement of the entire system (cost of $3500). When we complained that the cost was so high and poor quality for a car that was only a few years old, they replied "that's not our problem and you should have bought the extended warranty." after doing more research online, we discovered that thousands of honda owners have had the same problem raising safety concerns and the need for honda to take action. This is clearly a manufacturing or design defect that should be addressed by honda.
2004 honda crv. Air conditioner failed at < 72,000 miles. No other issues with the car. But no one can drive it. I have ms and we're on a fixed income, so I can't afford to get it fixed. Because of the ms, I can't take heat. I opened a case with honda, but they want me to have the dealer look at it first. That would cost close to $80. Not possible right now.
Air conditioning compressor failed in my 2004 honda crv. Dealership wants $1900 plus tax to replace system. There seem to be thousands of complaints about this issue in online forums. The failure causes the entire air conditioning system to have to be replaced. This is everything except the knobs. The dealership stated that the compressor was too small and that this one reason for failure. The dealership stated that the 2003 and 2004 crvs have major problems with air compressors. Honda USA is only willing to reduce the replacement cost from $3039 plus tax to $2537 plus tax. The dealership was willing to reduce it down to $1900.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. While attempting to turn the vehicle into the driveway at approximately 5 MPH, it shut off without warning. The failure previously occurred while driving 40 MPH. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure and no parts were replaced. The failure mileage was 77,000 and current mileage was 78,894. Updated 3/16/09 *cn updated 03/18/09.
Have a 2004 crv. Compressor locked up and broke off clutch from compressor. The compressor imploded damaging the overall AC unit. The hole system has to be replaced. I contacted honda dealer in daytona. Estimated repair charges will be $3,000.00. I surprise since there has been so many complaints on your web site why the federal safety agency has not force honda into a recall .
A buzzing noise suddenly started in the engine compartment while driving and the air conditioner stopped cooling. Took the car to honda and problem was diagnosed as a failed A/C compressor which contaminated the entire system. Estimated cost of repair was $3600+. Car had been driven 71,000+ miles. Honda rep agreed to pay 50% of the repair costs as part of their "goodwill warranty" . Since this is occurring on so many 2001 - 2004 cr-v's, there should be 100% coverage on repairs if not a recall. This edmunds link indicates the extent of the problem: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0d3fb5/808!keywords=allin%3amsgtext%20honda%20crv#808 not being a safety issue, they will probably not recall. Being so wide-spread, there should be more consistency in honda's response (all owners that encounter this issue should get 100% coverage of repair costs). This is a common complaint.
2004 honda crv air conditioner unit crystallized into pieces. Thank god I had extended warranty! If I would not have it would have cost me over $5000.00i am not a happy camper about this because a call back should have been done because the mechanic at the honda place at baker honda in houma ,la. Told my husband alot of these vehicles have come back with this same problem.
Driving down the highway, there was a loud pop that you could feel throughout the vehicle. It sound like a gun had been fired at close range. The engine died immediately and the car was difficult to keep under control because of the loss of power steering and brakes. The car would not restart until the defroster was turned off. If the heater, A/C, or defroster was turned back on the vehicle would immediately stall again. The dealership found the A/C compressor suffered catastrophic failure and littered the entire air conditioning system with metal debris. We were quoted a repair cost of $3500. Our extended warranty covered the compressor (although aftermarket) but were stuck with the bill for the high pressure lines and other small parts that still totaled nearly $1000. A search of the problem proves this is extremely common for this generation of cr-v, with thousands of complaints in online forums, chats, message boards, enthusiast clubs, and even dot the federal safety agency complaints. There are no similar complaints on other honda A/C compressors that are this widespread. The fact that this particular compressors part number is not used on other honda vehicle indicates that there is: a) problem with the design, b) a problem with the manufacturing process, c) a problem with the initial install or maintenance of the compressor, or d) some combination of the previous stated possibilities. These systems are failing at high rates for such low mileages, they last much longer on other vehicles (even other hondas). In addition to the problem there is also the fact that many owners get varying responses from the dealerships and from honda corporate as to how the situation is handled. Some owners are covered 100% by a "good faith" warranty as the representative acknowledges the problem is common. Some owners, such as me, are on our own or have to rely on a limited extended warranty that covers the failure but not the parts that the failure took out with it. Please help us!
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