Abs and vsa lights came on. Took the vehicle to dealer and was told the ABS modulator needed replacing. My cost would be $2450.00. Since this component controls brakes and stability it seems to me to be a safety issue and therefore subject to a recall.
2006 Honda CR-V brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while parked, all the instrument panel warning lights independently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 12/17/14*lj updated 06/2/2015
The vsa and exclamation light came on one day right when I started the car and has never turned off. My mileage was approximately 44,000 miles. Took it to the honda dealer and confirmed the ABS module needs to be replaced. Part+labor = $2400+ (excluding tax). Called u.s. Honda manufacturer and they will pay 25% for the part. That still is expensive. I'm reading off on the web that countries in the uk and canada, that honda has paid the part in full. Here in the u.s. They don't recognize this as a defect. This part is a huge safety issue. A local mechanic says I should not drive this where it snows. If there's sand, the car will be stuck. Another mechanic said there could be a short. Honda manufacturer never advised me of this or if it's safe to drive or should be replaced right away. Coming from family who buys mostly honda's, I will not buy another honda again. I was looking at a odyssey, but saw it had a huge vsa issue as well. Sometimes I wonder if it was an electrical issue because a few times the cruise control light turns on once the car is turned on. Have never used cruise control. Never driven in bad weather and avoid heavy rain. Driven only few times per week and carefully in mostly local short distances.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the ABS and stability control warning indicators illuminated. The triangle exclamation icon also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they stated that the vsa modulator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000.
My anti lock brakes have stopped working, and the vehicle stability control does not work. I have a 2006 crv with only 20,000 miles on it at the time this happened. Honda told me it is over 2000 to fix and it is not under warranty and will not be recalled. They suggested that it isn't a safety issue, and that I don't need to get it fixed. I think this should be recalled, since my brakes will not work in snow, ice or rain and I live in wisconsin (where the weather will lock my brakes up) thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda crv. The contact stated that when the ignition was started, the ABS and vsa warning indicators remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they informed the contact that the ABS modulator control unit would need to be replaced. The manufactured part was ordered and the contact was advised that the part would become available within three weeks. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 107,000.
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) vehicle stability assist (vsa) warning lights suddenly came on. I immediately took the vehicle to the honda dealer (grappone honda, bow, nh) who inspected the vehicle and they indicated that the ABS modulator control unit had a defective internal valve and failed. The dealer indicated that the car ABS system was no longer operational, and this also disabled the vsa (vehicle stability) system, thus making the honda cr-v more susceptible to roll-overs. The dealer indicated that new hampshire department of safety is currently contemplating requiring ABS system operation to pass annual safety inspections, but that the honda cr-v could currently be driven without an operational ABS braking system. The honda dealer indicated it would cost $2,050.00 to repair the ABS modulator control unit and that it would take days to order the part and further additional days to schedule repair once the part was at the dealer. I reviewed information and discovered that this honda ABS/vsa system problem has occurred on other honda cr-vs. An assessment of available internet information indicated approximately 55 cases of honda ABS modulator control unit failures. Since ABS (and vsa) is so central to safe car operation, I ask that the federal safety agency act to address this recurrent honda cr-v braking system ABS modulator internal defect. This is particularly important in light of the ABS/vsa system's impact on honda cr-v braking and stability safety. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
As I was parking my car, it suddenly and without warning lurched forward full throttle out of control over the parking barrier and curb and through a storefront window. I tried to stop it as my foot was on the brake the whole time, but I could not, and it lodged itself into a drywall counter and side wall.(it was later found out that there was a 600 pound safe on the other side of the counter, which probably stopped the car) I shut off the ignition and yelled for help. I was covered in glass and injured my shoulder, neck, upper back and right leg. I had just had the accelerator pedal position sensor and rear brake pads replaced at the honda dealership 6 days prior to this. My car was maintained there regularly. It is fortunate nobody was killed. The incident was caught on the security tape.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated that when the brake was applied the ABS system would lock, causing the stabilizer system to fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the vsa module failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 110,000.
Steering locked up and driver lost ability to steer. Vehicle moved to left. Driver tried to brake but brakes failed. Witnesses described vehicle lurching to left and seeing brake lights come on but vehicle did not slow down. Car hit a street lamp and bounced to the right. Side airbags deployed. Front left wheel fell off the car. Driver sustained a mild concussion. Note that honda has issued a recall for some 2006 cr-v's related to suspension which could cause loss of steering (honda recall 12-020). This vehicle was not included in the recall but the incident seems very similar to the recall issue.
I have had this vehicle since 2006. Never had any issues until this year when the ABS and vsa light came on. At first there was no issue but it got to the point that even after replacing several sensors the lights would stay on and the vehicle's cruise control could not set. It also had a lag between braking to when the vehicle would stop. Finally the engine seized in the middle of the road when my daughter was driving it. We replaced the engine to the tune of 2000.00 and now only a few weeks later the vsa light is back on.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the ABS and vsa lights on the instrument panel illuminated and remained on. He also stated that a triangle with an exclamation point that he was not familiar with lit up as well. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the ABS light caused the vsa and other lights to illuminate. The ABS module also needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that he would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they would pay half of the repair cost. The current mileage was 31,060. The failure mileage was approximately 31,030.
I rear-ended into another vehicle, even though I saw it and used the brake (full strength) from a reasonable distance. The brake was not working effectively. Damaged body parts were replaced in may. I had a honda dealer to check my brake in the annual inspection, but was told nothing was wrong from their perspective.
I had driven my carpool fewer than five miles in my 2006 honda crv (with fewer than 3,000 miles on it) when we heard a loud noise and felt the whole vehicle shake. We pulled off the highway, stopped and looked under the vehicle. There was no visible damage but I did not want to continue to work so I turned around and returned to the carpool pick up site. After work I drove the vehicle to the local honda dealer and left it for repair. The service writer for the dealership called to inform me that the vehicle had been driven with the emergency brake engaged. The whole emergency brake system had self-destructed and needed to be replaced. The charges for this repair were not going to be paid by honda. I called the customer service line at north american honda and filed a complaint. I was given case # [xxx]. The investigator's name is [xxx]@ [xxx]. I spoke to [xxx] this morning and was told the repair would not be covered under warranty. When I explained the case to [xxx] he offered to split the cost 50/50. I told him I was not happy with this offer and he said he would re-contact the service writer at the dealership. I told him I would be contacting someone higher up as well. *nm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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