Complaint: Both rear doors and the front passenger door no longer lock or unlock electronically using the key fob or interior switch. The failure began gradually and worsened over time. I recently had the driver door replaced by A Honda dealer as part of the warranty but the passenger and back door were not part of the warranty and dealership has also confirmed the lock failures. This creates serious safety risks: •Doors randomly unlock while driving and while parked •Cannot reliably open doors in an emergency •At times, the vehicle must be left unlocked •I transport young children, making manual locking unsafe Additionally, the vehicle has a persistent engine oil leak that mechanics cannot permanently fix. Oil loss between changes risks engine damage, loss of power, or fire. I request the federal safety agency investigate these defects and consider a recall for the failing door locks and the engine oil leak.
2007 Honda CR-V: key fob or push-button start problems
45 of the 888 complaints about the 2007 Honda CR-V describe key fob or push-button start problems.
- owner complaints
- 45
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 85,000
- recalls
- 0
Key fob or push-button start problems by model year
What owners say
The passenger car door unlocks for no reason. It used to automatically lock when I start driving , now it starts to open and will not remain locked while driving, or when I lock my car door when I park. When I use the key fob the car alarm goes off and the door is still unlocked. This car has had a recall on the airbags. The light comes on once in a while. It was fixed by the Honda Dealership but recently, once in a while , the light still comes on. It is concerning . The air pressure warning light will remain on even after I have had my tires checked.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated the front passenger’s and rear passenger’s side locked automatically immediately after using the key fob or power lock control to unlock the doors. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,736.
I am having door lock issues with all my locks on my car. It started with my front passenger and now both rear are also having issues. When I click the unlock button on the keyfob they unlock then lock again. Same with the unlock button on the drivers door. When I'm driving (accelerating), the drivers door will click as if it is trying to lock even though it already is.
The contact owns a 2007 Honda CR-V. The contact stated while driving 28 MPH, the rear driver’s side door unlocked independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact also stated that after exiting the vehicle and locking the doors with the key fob, the rear driver’s side door failed to lock as needed. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing all the door lock actuators to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 132,254. The contact stated that the manufacturer is well aware of the defect but no help has been offered yet. It was recommended to the contact to get all four door locks replaced but the parts are not currently available.
When I’m driving my 2007 Honda CRV locks , lock and unlock . At times my passenger lock does not lock even after hitting key fob to lock it.
Door locks unlock while car is in motion. Faulty lock actuators. It happens all the time while stopping and accelerating. Also, some door locks do not lock with key fob when car shut off and stationary.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the rear driver's door did not lock when using the key fob. The contact had to play with the key fob in order for the door to lock. The vehicle was taken to brown honda (located at 6155 central ave, toledo, oh 43615, (419) 841-2222), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact also stated that the front passenger door lock actuator was previously replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.
Honda refuses to replace recalled door lock actuators. Driver's side door lock and passenger rear locks will not stay open, sealing occupants in the car unless the key fob is repeatedly actuated. Honda says recall has expired. Honda replaced one actuator with another that also failed and will not replace it.
We were driving and stopped the car outside a restaurant. When I tried to open the car door it would not unlock using the door handle. It finally opened when the key fob was pressed several times. When we returned from the restaurant and got inside the car, the door would not lock. We tried the key fob and the door control on the drivers side panel. As we started to drive, the passenger side door lock started locking and unlocking and would not stop. Every couple of seconds the lock clicked open, clicked locked but the indicator that turns red when the door is unlocked would not fully engage. The indicator was only partially red. It was stuck in the middle and would not lock. The passenger door lock clicked on- and - off every couple of seconds when we were driving. We can't lock our car door when in motion and can't lock the car doors when stopped or parked. It is not safe.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 honda cr-v. While the vehicle was parked, the rear driver's side door and rear hatch failed to unlock and open with the electronic key fob. Also, the front and rear passenger doors would unlock and open intermittently. The contact mentioned that the front driver side door also had issues unlocking and opening. The contact heard a loud sound coming from the doors and the door ajar warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but the results were unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that there was a recall in 2015 for the front driver side door. The contact was unaware if the VIN was included. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000. Updated 05/17/17*lj the consumer stated he was unaware of any recalls as he was not the first owner of the vehicle. Updated 08/30/2017
The rear driver's door will unlock when the car is fully braked (at lights, stops, etc) and when the car starts again (approx 5mph) the doors will lock again. At 10-12 MPH, they will unlock and remain unlocked for the entirety of the drive (until stopped again). The child protection setting is on. When the car is stopped and the engine is turned off, the doors will not lock with the keyfob. The door remains unlocked while the rest of the car is locked. This is not only a safety issue, but an issue of personal protection and is a non-deterrent towards theft.
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Questions about the 2007 Honda CR-V key fob
Is key fob or push-button start problems a common problem on the 2007 Honda CR-V?
45 of 888 owner complaints about the 2007 Honda CR-V (5%) mention key fob or push-button start problems. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Honda CR-V?
There are 0 recalls and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Honda CR-V
Door locks 249Grinding brakes 19Wipers 11Airbag light 10No deployment 10Stalling 10Fire or smoke 7Jerking 7Ball joint 6Loss of power 6Whining noise 6Check engine light 5Pulling 5Won't start 5
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