2007 Honda CR-V: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 24, 2026 · Electrical · MN

I bought the 2007 Honda CRV in 2022. Approximately 1 month ago my keys were locked inside. 3 reputable locksmiths could not unlock any doors. My extra fob or extra key will not unlock any doors. The passenger door had been making a ticking then grinding noise when it locks itself. All 3 locksmiths said this a serious safety problem and the actuator is at fault. The only way to get in was to retrieve my set of keys out of the wedged door. I haven't received any recalls on actuators but there was a class action in 2015-2016 (which I was not the owner then) that stated ALL 2007, 2008 and a few 2009 Honda CRVs were to have the actuators replaced at Honda expense. I'm afraid that if my disabled son is inside and it locks itself, we won't be able to get him out. Please assist me in this matter. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 12, 2023 · Electrical · IL

The back passenger door makes a grinding noise, which I believe could be due to a faulty actuator. this happens when the doors automatically lock after getting gup to about 15mph

Filed Oct 8, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 60,000 miles · MA

Passenger door lock will remain lock after pressing unlock button on key and on door. Lock actuator has a grinding sound when locking.

Filed Oct 2, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 111,536 miles · CA

Passenger door lock will remain open after pressing lock button on key. If driven, latch will automatically lock then open. Lock actuator has a grinding sound when locking or unlocking.

Filed Sep 14, 2013 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · NJ · 1 injury

Passenger side door: I can unlock the passenger door with the key fob and they will re-lock themselves within 2 seconds. Few days ago I went into pharmacy and left my 8 year old niece in the car to pick up few things. Came back out in about 5-7 minutes and she was crying her eyes out yelling and screaming. I asked her what happened as I entered through the driver side door. She couldn't speak for few minutes because of tears. She told me she couldn't open the door and she got scared. Entire family is honda and acura loyal customers. My family had enough honda problems with the 2011 honda accord brakes making squeaking noises after replacing brake pads 2 times. 2003 acura tl transmission problem. Replacing 2007 crv differential fluids numerous times and now a safety issue with the passenger side locks. I had enough. Good bye honda!

Filed Sep 12, 2013 · Electrical · 57,500 miles · CA

At first the passenger side door to my honda 2007 crv unlocks by itself, even after I lock it with the remote or manually. When I slow down to 10 mpr it would unlock and lock by itself. Now, the door only locks itself, even if the door is locked, it locks again, but now a annoying squeaking loud noise. I called the dealer and the cost is $375. I am hoping no more doors will need repairs to the door actuator as 4 doors @ 375 = a lot of money. Honda needs to do a recall on this!

Filed Jul 1, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · AZ

As I was driving in town my back left door lock suddenly unlocked itself, without my pushing any locking button. This continued sporadically. However, when I took it to the dealership nothing happened, so they could do nothing. Later the other back door had the same problem. That may have been in november of 2012, I honestly don't remember. When my husband took the car to the dealership this time, they quoted a price for repair which my husband felt was too high, so he did not have anything done. Within the past two months (maybe april of 2013), the drivers' side door also came down with the same unlocking problem. Last tuesday afternoon, june 26, 2013, the simple clicking sound which accompanied the unlocking action was replaced with a loud grinding sound. Generally this happens when the car is moving from a standing still situation to moving forward. I saw this morning that it happened at 10 MPH, but sometimes it just happens several times consecutively. The car cannot be locked, so the door could be opened while in motion, or it could be entered by anyone at any time. I know mine is not the only car of this model to have this problem.

Filed Jun 24, 2013 · Body, Locks · 90,000 miles · TX

The front right passenger door and the hatch door were locked shut. I could not open either door with the remote or manually. I was concerned this could be dangerous for the passenger if we were ever involved in an accident and needed to get out of the car immediately. I did have both doors repaired. Then a few months later the rear door started making a grinding noise whenever the doors locked or unlocked. Then the drivers door would open and close all the doors at random times. I was concerned the doors would lock me out one day. I do make frequent car trips to see my family in another city and I did not want to get locked out while on route in the middle of nowhere. I have since had those two doors repaired for another few hundred dollars. This is a safety issue for anyone who might be in an accident and the doors will not open. I feel honda should take responsibility for this defect in the crv's before someone does get seriously hurt or worse.

Filed Apr 18, 2013 · Electrical, Locks · 38,482 miles · CA

2007 honda crv problems with door locks. The driver's door lock automatically unlocks while the vehicle is moving and can't be relocked. At first it was the passenger door lock, got that fixed @ honda and cost about $300 back in oct 2010 @ 38500 od mi. Now, the driver's door lock has the same problem! Using remote keyless or driver's master door lock button, all doors lock except for the driver's door. It constantly makes grinding sounds and lock clicking on but does not lock!!.. Tried to lock manually, but key does not work, afraid to force it and have it break in the lock. Safety issue and as well as property damage (unable to secure property). I hear this has been an ongoing issue with hondas crv and other models, dating back quite a few years and makes sense if honda contracting the same vendors! Quality control issue? The recent recall for 2012 hondas and acuras for defective door locks!! If using same vendor - same problem - and why only 2012 if older cars have had the same problems? Recall should be for older cars as well! ***the other problem is the powertrain @ 66000 od mi. - recently noticed that at speeds of 10 - 15 MPH ( after every stop) car sluggish as if about to lose power (dangerous safety issue) recall issues!

Filed Mar 2, 2013 · Locks · 72,000 miles · NY

Power door lock would open and close randomly while driving, from a stopped position to approx 20mph. Recently when using key fob to lock car the doors would randomly unlock(took several times of locking and unlocking( to get the doors to stay locked. This past week the door lock actuator started making a terrible grinding sound when locking/unlocking doors. Now door power door locking system has failed entirely and I have to use the key to open the doors.

Filed Feb 13, 2013 · Electrical · 61,000 miles · PA

Powers locks began to get stuck on passenger back door. They would re-lock immediately upon unlocking. This went on for about 2-3 months. After that, the locks on all doors starting locking and un-locking when driving slow, I.e., merging into traffic, driving through development, another 2-3 months. It now has stopped that and makes a horrible loud grinding sound when you lock and unlock the doors. I am worried that at some that the locks will quit working completely.

Filed Feb 7, 2013 · Electrical · 45,000 miles · AZ

It started on the back driver's side door. It would not stay locked. It always popped back unlocked. Every time I would push on the gas after being stopped a light or slowed down for a speed bump, etc. The doors all tried to relock to get that one door locked, but it would just pop back open again. Then, in the last month my driver's side door started to do the same thing. Now my locks have gone haywire. They are constantly locking and unlocking. When I turn my car off all the doors will lock. When I try to unlock them they automatically relock in 2 seconds. I have to always keep my keys with me for fear of them getting locked in the car. Luckily I stuck a spare underneath the car because the next day my 1 yr old got locked in the car with my keys! Today my locks are making an unearthly grinding sound every time they try to lock which could be 20 times just in one trip to the grocery store. I really would like the dealer to fix their own mistake.