Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated his vehicle stalled. The failure occurred during the morning hour. The contact took his vehicle to the dealership and was advised that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired at his expense but the problem persisted. The ABS and vsa lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1400 miles.
2006 Honda CR-V electrical complaints
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Low beams keep burning out after 2 to 4 months of use. I have replaced both headlights at least 5 times in the lat 3 years. Just ridiculous. Dealership just replaces bulbs and the bulbs continue to burn out way to quickly. Even purchased longer life headlights and replaced both at same time, one bulb still burned out within 3 months. Honda needs to address this problem which many are experiencing on their 2006 crv.
I own a 2006 honda cr-v (bought in 2009). I am constantly having to change the headlamp bulbs as they simultaneously burn out. Now I am plagued with my console lights burning out...I have read that there are many issues with owners of honda cr-v involving the wiring harness. I have an appt. This afternoon to have yet another service call made on my honda...honda had a recall previously for the same issues back in 2002-2004 cr-v and obviously the situation has carried over into the 2005-2006 models...honda needs to do a recall on the 2005, 2006 and any other year models that are having the same issue(s). How do we as consumers go about filing complaints so that honda is prompted to do a recall? I have always driven honda vehicles for the most part but am seriously considering a different car in the near future. Kia...toyota.....ford escape.....I am tired of taking my cr-v in for headlamp and wiring issues the past 4 years now.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated that there was a loud bang from heard from under the hood. In addition, the air conditioning unit began to emit hot air. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the compressor had exploded. The explosion destroyed the air conditioning unit, in which the full air conditioning unit and compressor would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 101,979 and current mileage was 102,000.
My wife and I have owned our honda crv since early 2006. It has had numerous electrical issues, specifically issues with the headlights and interior lights. We have had to replace the headlight bulbs at least once a year since purchasing the crv. It is clearly a major defect with the honda crv electrical system. I have seen numerous complaints on the internet by others with this same issue. Honda is responsible and needs to recall the crv and fix the issue. I will never purchase another honda again.
I had a brake light go out on the passenger side of the 2006 cr-v. I replaced the light bulb, but when you press the brake pedal, if the headlights are on, the break light will not work. I talked with numerous people on the internet and at the auto parts store who have had the exact same problem with the same model of vehicle as mine (cr-v). My honda master mechanic believes that there should be a recall on this electrical problem because there are so many of these that he has seen and that have been seen by dealerships. Is there a reason why honda has not recalled the 2006 honda cr-v for this electrical problem? I bought 6 different lights, thinking that maybe I just bought a bad light or lights. I also switched the lights with the light that works on the opposite side (driver's side), but it won't work on the passenger side. If people are complaining about this on the internet and everywhere, but not filing a complaint on here, I figured that nothing would happen, so that is why I am sending this information in, in hopes that someone will look into the problem. Thank you very much.
Repeated burn out of headlight bulbs. Continuous replacement by owner and by shop. Both sides affected.
Headlight went out again. I have replaced headlights approximately every 3 months in the last 2 years. Appears to be an electrical issue, as reflected in recalls for earlier model crv's. Honda needs to do recall for this for later model crv's.
While driving at highway speeds, the vehicle suffered a right hand low beam headlight failure. Since this first failure the bulb of this headlight has had to be replaced approximately 10 times, and continuously burns out again. The fuses remain good, the relays remain good. It appears there is a wiring harness problem affecting this year model as a google search reveals hundreds of owners of this vehicle experiencing a same or similar issue. Most reference a heat damaged wiring connector underneath the steering column.
Driver's side window is malfunctioning. It gets stuck in the upright position, thus not closing the window. Several occasions, the window will stick and not disengage to roll back down. The vehicle was taken into to honda with the recall notice. The advisor did not read recall notice and told me that the window would be sealed. Two hours later, the window was stick stuck in the upright position not fixed. 12/15/2012, took the vehicle back into honda. I told the attendant that the master power switch needs to be repaired or replaced due to the recall. The window is still malfunctioning. The advisor then said it is a motor problem, and disregarded the recall notice. I said I will call american honda for more information. The repair has not been made.
I was driving at about 25mph and both headlights suddenly went out. I had to use my high beams to get home.
My low-beam headlights have failed at least 4 times in the past year. At one point both headlights were out when I went to start the car in the evening. I've taken the car to a local vendor (not the dealer). Initially, they did some electrical work, stating there was a short in the system, but have since replaced the bulbs 4 times in the past year. Honda informs me that my VIN is not part of their headlight recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The vehicle was parked and unoccupied when half of the front driver's side interior door panel completely melted. In addition, the front driver's seat as well as the sun visor melted. When the contact entered the vehicle there was no smoke present however black soot appeared on the front driver's side door window glass and gray soot. The front driver's side wiring harness was stuck to the lower plastic door trim. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v456000 (electrical system) but the VIN was ineligible for the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000. Updated 8/14/12 *cn updated 08/15/12
Vehicle began surging then lost power. Dash warning lights for vsa, engine, and "!" came on as vehicle lost power then stalled. Turned off ignition and then restarted. Ran fine after it cooled off for a few minutes. Still happening over a year later. Internet search reveals this is a common problem spread across many model years. Dealers unable to solve problem and have no idea what is causing it.
2006 honda crv, great car , passenger side low beam burns out every frequently (5 - 7 weeks) I see many similar complaints on the internet. (wiring harness is mentioned) I believe 2002 crv's are currently under recall for this same issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v456000 (electrical system). Prior to having the repair performed, the contact had not experienced a failure with the front drivers side window. After the repair, the contact attempted to partially close the front driver's side window, but it would automatically close completely. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda crv. The contact stated that the headlights would turn on and off while driving. The dealer advised the contact that the headlight failure could be caused by a failed switch or wires. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and the failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 03/23/12 *bf updated 04/13/12
During heavy rains, water will seep in under the carpets from somewhere forward and lower than the windshield. The water comes from under the dashboard, usually on the passenger side. It does not drip in, but rather soaks up from under the carpet. I personally have seen the water grow up to 2 inches in depth above the carpets. After some internet searching, similar problems were found in earlier models of cr-v. The issues found stemmed from faulty/old factory seals on items like the firewall and A/C vents. Please contact with more questions if this information is unclear or could be improved.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and shut off for approximately one hour when the front driver's door caught on fire. The fire department appeared on the scene to extinguish the fire. The fire department also stated that the fire was due to faulty wiring within the door panel. The contact also stated that prior to the failure, he left the front driver's window down slightly during rainy conditions. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance facility. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 11v456000 (electrical system). The failure and current mileages were 80,000. Updated 12/19/11 *bf.....update 01/20/12 *bf updated 02/29/12 updated 06/04/12 updated 08/09/2012
Both low-beam headlights out at the same time. Worked fine in the morning. In the evening went to move car into driveway, and had no low-beams. High-beams and turn indicators worked fine. Checked fuses, checked relays, replaced both headlight bulbs (h1) and headlight switch with oem replacement part from auto zone.
Both headlights (low beams only) stopped working at same time. We checked fuses and they are fine we replaced a bulb and it still didn't work.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda crv. The contact stated that the headlights failed excessively making it difficult to see the highway when driving at night. In addition, the instrument panel lights were abnormally dim. The dealer advised the contact that there were no known issues with the vehicle however, performed repairs to the headlights as enforced by the manufacturer. The current mileage was 58,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
We purchased a honda cr-v in 2006. We have had 12 cases of the low beam head light failures. It is very dangerous because it happens at night and we are thankful both headlights have not failed at the same time so far. Our local honda dealership knows this situation having replaced the bulbs and complete harnesses. Nothing has stopped the ongoing problem. There needs to be a recall with a good solution not just replacing the bulbs.
We have a 2006 honda cr-v and tonight my wife was driving the car and out of nowhere the power window switch started to smoke and was on fire!!
2006 honda cr-v, VIN: [xxx]. Compressor failed at 74k miles. Interior vents now blow only hot air and the defroster no longer defogs windshield because compressor must work for defroster to work properly. I called american honda on 7/15/10. I was assigned a case #, and customer service escalated the issue 3 times. They refused to take responsibility for this compressor failure which is common on thousands of honda crv's from 2002 through 2006 (please see the forums on this issue). In some cases, honda has paid for the repair; in others, they paid for part of the cost of the repair; but in most, like for me, they refused to own up to this common defect. I wrote to tetsuo iwamura, ceo american honda, on 7/20. My letter was returned to customer service who again told me honda would do nothing. I wrote again to the ceo on 7/27, but received no response. I wrote again on 8/17 sending the letter via certified mail. That letter was received 8/19, but to date, there has been no response. Again, this is a common problem on honda cr-v's. Compressors should not fail at 74k miles. I never had this problem with any other car I have ever owned. And this is a safety issue because the compressor turns on when the defroster is on. Without a working compressor, the defroster can not defog the windshield, and you can't see where you are going. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving my 2006 honda cr-v I noticed a very strong burning smell that smelled like an electrical fire. It was very strong and I thought it was coming from the vehicle in front of me. I was at an outlet center in lk george , ny with 4 others in my car. We all were overwhelmed on how strong the odor was. I pulled out of the outlet driveway to get into the road so I could turn into the next outlet entrance. As I turned into the next outlet entrance , my driver's side window went down on its own a few seconds later I noticed smoke coming from the master window control and from my speaker panel below it. I stopped the car and had everyone get out. .911 was called and a firetruck came. The firemen took the inside panel of my car door off and found there were burned electrical wires that had caused melting within the door. There is no recall on this model honda. I looked up this problem online and found that the honda fit was recalled for this very problem in january,2010. The entire window master switch and it's corresponding wires had to be replaced as well as the inside door panel.
1) april 5, 2010: forty-five minutes into the drive, my gas tank (which was half full) dropped below empty in just one second. I could feel the engine shutting down on the highway. I was in the left hand lane driving in heavy traffic. At this point, I knew that I needed to pull over and get help. Unfortunately, the cars behind me were passing me on the right hand side not allowing me to get over. I knew that if someone would not let me over into the right hand lane, I was going to die along with others that would crash into me. Fortunately, god created an opening. At this opening, I merged onto an exit ramp for me to realize I don't have any brakes at all. I went into panic and fight mode. I was an inch away from slamming into a pole and tipping over a little cliff when I slammed the car into park position in order to stop my car. 2) failure: loss of control, engine shutting down, loss of brakes on the highway consequences: almost lost my life and could've easily killed others on the highway this is the first time this particular engine problem occurred, but this is not the first engine problem. 3) car was brought to the closest honda dealership. Several scans done. They couldn't figure out the problem. 4) towed car from that dealership to my original dealer. This honda cr-v bought brand new is currently with my original dealer. They are trying to figure out the defect.
On march 16, 2010, the main power window controls (located on drivers door), began having problems. I could no longer close the front right window from this control. I was able to open the front right window and was able to open and close the three remaining power windows. The power window switch on the front passenger door did work (to open and close that window). On march 23, 2010, I turned on the ignition for my crv as I got ready to go to work. I noticed an intense burning smell (of plastic) and was able to trace it to the driver's door within several minutes. I turned off my vehicle and tried to examine the door further. Smoke came out of the openings (like the speaker cover) of the door panel. I noticed that the control switch for the front right window was now sticking. I pulled out the power window fuse from the engine fuse box and took my vehicle to my mechanic. Upon disassembling the front driver side door, the mechanic was able to examine the wiring inside the door and all looked normal (no sign of burns). They took out the main power window control switch and disassembled that and found clear burn marks underneath one switch and on the motherboard attached to it. They will be installing a brand new switch tomorrow that was ordered from honda. Until the switch is replaced, I do not have control of the power locks from the inside, opening or closing the windows, or adjusting the rear view mirrors. I do have the original switch available for review of the damage. While I did not see flames, I do believe that there was a small fire inside the power window switch and had the car run any longer, the smoke and fire would have spread and could have LED to more serious consequences if I had been driving (and not parked) when this occurred.
On monday, january 25, 2010, my 2006 honda crv was parked in a lot, turned off, for at least 10 min. While I sat in the driver's seat making follow-up sales calls. A white cloud of smoke began to rise from the main power window control switch specifically coming from the rear left button. It smelled like an electrical fire. Within 5 seconds, flames started coming out of the button. Afraid, I grabbed my bottle of water, pouring half of it on the flames. The flames actually stopped, the smoke continued. I poured the rest of the bottle on it and finally the smoke subsided. It was very frightening and late. I went home and told my husband what had happened. He suggested I stop at our nearby service station and ask what they thought. The next day I did just that. Tuesday, january 26 I pulled into that same station, where I have most of my vehicle service work done. They removed the whole control panel to find it had actually melted and burn marks remained on the fabric covering the door. I then headed for the honda dealership where I had purchased the car. With the control panel in hand, I showed and explained to them the obvious problem. I was then told they had never heard of anything like this and it would only take a day or two for them to replace the switch, which cost me $187.00. They gave me a free loaner car and sent me on my way. Thursday january 28, I picked up my car, paid the bill and left. As I was driving on friday, january 29, listening to 1210 radio, where they spoke of the honda recall of the fit for the exact same problem! I had already called the honda national number, spoke with a customer service rep. And then had a claim agent return my call. These calls occurred on tuesday, prior to my arriving at the honda dealership. His response was the same as the honda dealer only more rude and defensive. Someone had the first fit which had a window switch fire! Perhaps I had the first honda c-rv which had a window switch fire!
Potential fire hazard, wires leading to 12 volt power supply in dash area were darkened, caused short that left radio and gear shift energized at all times. Battery was drained.
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