There was no tell tail signs, my son and I got out of the vehicle and walked inside the Hampton Inn in deming nm standing in line waiting some lady runs in saying there's a car on fire outside so I walked outside and saw it was my car. A fire extinguisher was used the battery and driver side headlight was melted fire damage on driver side only
2005 Honda CR-V: fire, smoke or burning smell
12 of the 479 complaints about the 2005 Honda CR-V describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 80,434
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Electrical fire in engine compartment, wiring harness melted and caught fire, battery melted. Driving about 35mph, started to smell smoke and the vehicle engine cut out. Rolled to the side of the road, called for help and noticed the smoke getting worse and then seen the flames. Extinguished the fire with the help of bystanders and residents living near by
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. While parked, the driver side door caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was related to the electrical switches. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
The car repaired with the honda dealer as per the recall notice for the "2002-2006 cr-v driver's power window master switch" today when it was parked in the covered parking garage of the macy's corporate place, it got fire after 1 hour it was parked. The driver side switch controls was completed melted and caught fire police and fire dept came and put the fire out the car was towed to classic collision 3507 old norcross road, duluth 30096 and they judged as total loss honda's replaced master switch is no help - it caused the fire and have photos to back it up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while parked with the key out of the ignition, the engine continued to run. After the engine stopped running, there was a clicking sound. The contact noticed smoke coming from the driver's side door panel. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle was included in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v486000 (electrical system , visibility). The contact stated the recall may be related to the engine failure she experienced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 honda crv. The contact noticed smoke coming from the driver side window switch and when he touched it the switch was hot, causing it to melt the wires together. He opened the door panel and removed the switch. The dealer nor manufacturer were informed of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were 151,000.
Left firestone auto to get an il change on univeristy blvd after oil change, proceeded onto university blvd, made a left onto broadhead road(?), made a right into dollar bank parking lot. Pulled up to atm and atm was out of service. Drove around the building to go into the bank to get money out instead. Turned into parking spot four, pumped gas then brake....car accelerated and I pumped on brakes again and the car would not stop. I hit a pole in front of the bank, the air bag deployed. The car was smoking and smelled of burning oil and smoke. The car would not stop and appeared to accelerate on its own.
Our insured took their 2006 honda crv for maintenance. One week later after oil change & differential service - auto caught on fire while in travel. Insured auto fire originated at right front under hood.
Driving down the on ramp onto I-95 my 2005 srv se engine caught on fire. The last time I serviced the car was last week for an oil change. Since then I have driven over 300 miles with no problems or warning signs. The car is not totaled and I am dealing with the insurance.
Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 honda crv. The honda crv's have been prone to catching fire after oil changes and he has seen other complaints for this problem on the federal safety agency website for the 2003 and 2004. He had his oil changed on 6-21-05 and his vehicle caught on fire on 6-23-05. While driving he stopped and looked back and he saw a trail of fuel for about 100 yards and 1ft and half wide until the vehicle stopped. The fire occurred in the engine compartment. The fire was first noticed from the engine compartment. There was no unusual activity noticed before the fire started. He thinks this might have been a fuel fire the fire department and police department suspected the same type of fire.
First oil change at dealership on my 2005 honda crv at 3500 miles. Flames bursting out the following day, with oil spraying all over. No injuries. Towed to dealer to fix. Oxygen sensors needed replacing. Apparently, this defect has been known about for a couple years, but dealer still flubbed the oil change.
Our 2005 honda crv's engine caught on fire approimately. 300 miles after the first oil change. The dealer performed the oil change not us. The dealer blamed it on a faulty oil filter.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Revision summary
- Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (AST) module capable of testing...
- Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage
- SRS diagnostic trouble code 81-64
- The MIL is on with DTC P0973 (short in shift solenoid valve a circuit)
- Accessory power socket inoperative
- Speedometer shops CAN transfer odometer mileage
- Cranks, won't start or intermittently cranks, won't start
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.
- Risk
- If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's number for this recall is P9D.
Recall number 20V768000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
- Risk
- If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1‑800‑999‑1009.
Recall number 12V486000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Honda CR-V fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 2005 Honda CR-V?
12 of 479 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda CR-V (3%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Honda CR-V?
There are 2 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Honda CR-V
Headlights 127Pulling 32Airbag light 29No deployment 14Tire blowout 10Power windows 8ABS 7Door locks 7Stalling 6
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