2004 Honda CR-V visibility problems

Filed Apr 15, 2026 · Electrical, Visibility · 125,077 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while seated in the vehicle, there was smoke coming from the driver’s side door and the power window master switch was melted. The contact refenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V768000 (VISIBILITY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the VIN was not included in the recall repair. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,077.

Filed Jun 27, 2024 · Electrical, Visibility · 195,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while rolling down the driver's side window, smoke briefly emanated from the window switch, prompting the contact to roll up the window, after which the window switch lost functionality. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 195,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2022 · Electrical, Visibility · 160,000 miles · VA

The contact owns 2004 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, a spark emitted from the driver’s side master switch as he attempted to roll down the window. Since the failure, the front passenger’s window had failed to operate as needed. The contact then received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 20V768000 (Visibility, Electrical System) however, the recall was for the same model vehicle that he previously owned. The contact called the dealer and the manufacturer who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Filed Dec 26, 2018 · Seat belts, Visibility · CO

The driver's side seatbelt does not retract well. Other seatbelts may be affected as well. The driver's side visor has not been damaged but does not stay up. It is a safety hazard.

Filed Nov 3, 2016 · Visibility · 30,000 miles · CO

Driver side sunvisor can not stay in its place. When it droops down, visibility is affected.

Filed Jul 21, 2015 · Visibility · 121,000 miles · NJ

Driver's side sun visor will not stay in position. Drops down constantly. Will not stay up nor pushed forward against windshield. The owners forum has tons of crv owners with this problem. I contacted honda and was told they do not guarantee that part! This is a major safety hazard. Honda knows it has issue with it's visors however will not issue a recall for the problem.

Filed Mar 31, 2015 · Electrical, Visibility · 68,371 miles · CA

Summary: while driving, the master power window switch overheated and began to emit a strong burning odor. Afterwards the left rear window failed to operate. Since I initially did not know where the odor was coming from, I went to the dealer the next day to see if they could find the source of the odor but they couldn't. After sniffing around, I found the source of odor, the master power window switch. I had the dealer remove the fuse for safety reasons. The dealer said the window regulator had failed but I suspect the failed switch burnt out the window motor. I was worry that the car would catch on fire.

Filed Jan 12, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda cr-v. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 12v486000 (electrical system, visibility) and 14v351000 (air bags); however, the parts needed were not available. The dealer was contacted. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Visibility · 86,000 miles · MD

Power window will reverse direction.

Filed Jun 9, 2014 · Electrical, Visibility · CA

Submission from constituent re 2004 honda cr-v reimbursements. *smd the consumer stated before he turned the vehicle on, there was a burning odor, emitting from the vehicle. He took the vehicle to the dealer, where the technician found the power window switch circuit board contacts were burnt. American honda was contacted, and they stated the VIN was not included under recall 12v486000.