Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the mileage was 137,000. It was later discovered upon registering the vehicle with the DMV that the mileage was 255,000.
2008 Honda CR-V electrical problems
218 complaints (23% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 80,000. 4 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 218
- of this car's complaints
- 23%
- typical mileage
- 80,000
- crashes
- 4
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Starter assembly1
- Instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Honda CR-V electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Honda CR-V electrical
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2008 Honda CR-V owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
*(#1)2024 completely turnd off dead stopef in the middle freeway highway patrol had to tow it away lasy year cost me $900+ **** again now almost passed out no air bag to safe me***** (#2) 3/6/2025 car completly crashed ,injured ,I was taken by 911 to hospital. ** bad air bag did not came out or never worked to protected me***, I got hit my chest so bad , thoght I was going to die thst moment. Currently I rented a car to pay it dayly $$$$ go to doctor from my own pocket.[I can afford] since I lost do not know how long will take to be replaced my 2008 hona crv ,with safer vehicle. I need to have transportation I sholdn't charged for renting a car and get help with free rent transportation sooner untill someone resolve this dadly issue. Thank godi'm alive
The contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door was making locking sounds unintendedly and had failed to unlock as needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the door actuator was replaced, and the door was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that front passenger's side door and the tailgate had failed to unlock as needed. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under an unknown recall because the recall had expired. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
Door actuators ( Front passenger side and Back driver side) does not work. It bothers me by locking and unlocking.
When locking the door, there is a loud noise. I was told the lock actuator is bad and needs to be replaced (driver rear). I purchased this vehicle in October 2022 and the warranty is no longer valid. Prior to, the passenger front lock actuator had to be replaced. The vehicle is available to be inspected upon request
Vehicle door locks acting up off & on for several years. Sometimes not unlocking needing to insert key to unlock, other times passenger door not locking when using fob and doors locking & unlocking while driving. Now most recently cannot open drivers door from inside. It can be opened from the outside. This is very dangerous if you needed to get out of car quickly, not to mention the inconvenience of crawling over the center console to get out of passenger door. I am [XXX] and will never buy another Honda as I’ve read about the problems with this. Too bad because I really like my crv. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Door locks began opening and closing on their own while I was driving. I have replaced battery twice since this began. The auto repair place and AAA were unable to locate a cause for the electrical problem. The car will not stay locked. I was robbed of my personal property while it was parked. It is not really safe to drive since I cannot secure myself in it.
Auto door locking system attempts to lock all four doors every time the vehicle drops below 10 miles per hour and then goes above 10 mph. All four doors can be manually locked and show they are locked when the motion auto lock system thinks one or more are not locked and attempts to lock after 10 miles per hour. This continues for every trip.
Driver door actuator started jamming late July. Door would only look after pressing the lock button from the passenger side. It eventually stopped locking that way and would only lock after hitting the lock button 8+ times on the driver side. Yes it is available for inspection upon request. My own safety is put at risk due to this issue because my doors are unable to lock. As a young woman, who doesn't have access to a garage and sometimes doesn't get home till late, having doors that are completely unable to lock due to a known system issue from Honda makes me uneasy. Yes, the problem has been confirmed by an independent service center. No the vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer, etc... No, the car provided no warning lamps, messages or any other symptoms of the issue. Issues first appeared in late July and have drastically gotten worse since then.
Approximately six months to one year ago, a screeching sound was audible anytime I would lock or unlock the doors in my 2008 Honda CR-V. I researched the issue and found out that this vehicle has a known problem with its actuators, and that Honda was successfully sued in 2015 resulting in an extension of the warranty on the part. I inherited this vehicle from my grandmother, and I found out from Honda that she did in fact have the part replaced in 2015, yet it has started to fail again, and Honda is refusing to fix it. The problem is that this failure causes the doors to automatically relock themselves after being unlocked. Obviously, this creates a serious safety concern should it become necessary to exit the vehicle in the event of an emergency. I don't believe it should be the owners responsibility to pay to have this part replaced AGAIN after Honda replaced their defective part with an equally defective one.
Questions about the 2008 Honda CR-V electrical
Does the 2008 Honda CR-V have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 218 complaints about the electrical of the 2008 Honda CR-V, 23% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Honda CR-V electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 80,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Honda CR-V electrical?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Honda CR-V have the most electrical problems?
The Honda CR-V model years with the most electrical complaints are 2017 (403 complaints), 2018 (286 complaints) and 2007 (264 complaints).
Other 2008 Honda CR-V problems
Airbags 325Locks 200Body 95Steering 70Engine 42Suspension 38Transmission 37Brakes 21Acceleration 16Tires 15Seat belts 14Visibility 13Wheels 12Driver assistance 8Fuel system 7Seats 6Lights 4
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