Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. While driving 35 MPH, the vsa and check engine warning indicators illuminated and the vehicle violently jerked. The contact had to release the accelerator pedal or pull over, shift into park, and wait a couple of minutes before shifting back into drive in order for the jerking to stop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic testing was performed, but the contact was unaware of the failure codes. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
2008 Honda CR-V engine complaints
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I was driving my car on the highway when all the lights on the dashboard turned on (check engine, check batterry, check tires etc). So I pulled over to the side of the highway and turned off the car and tried turning it back on and it would not turn on. You could hear the engine cranking but it would not turn on. After several attempts I called a tow truck and had my car towed to the rick case honda dealer where my car had recently been serviced. After having my car checked for a whole day I was told that my engine had blown and I needed a new engine. The honda svc advisor told me the car had overheated and that's why the engine blew. I explained to him the car never overheated bc the temperature gauge never went past the normal temperature. When I went to pick up my car I spoke to the shop foreman and he told me a metal pipe that holds the coolant had cracked and all the coolant leaked out and that's what caused the engine to overheat and blow. He couldn't tell me what caused the metal pipe to crack. After taking my car to have the engine replaced I was told that the metal pipe that cracked was worn out at a specific spot and that's what caused the metal pipe to crack. I tried calling the honda dealer to explain this bc not too long before my car had some hoses replaced in the same area where the metal pipe was located but the dealer and corporate honda say I have no proof that the work they did prior was what caused the friction to the metal pipe leading it to crack. I explained it was odd that the rest of the metal pipe was in good condition except that one spot where the crack was but they refused to listen. Had I not pulled over when the lights on the dashboard turned on and I kept driving on the hwy who knows what could have happened to me or others on the hwy. I feel this is a serious safety issue but honda states not enough pple have complained about this.
There was a loud banging sound and the air conditioner, which was on and working great, stopped blowing cold air. I researched the problem and found that this has been very common on honda cr-vs. From my experience and the four different failure modes that have been identified, it sounds like the AC compressor exploded or imploded and could have left shards of metal on the highway I was driving on. Two other failure modes of this problem include the clutch axle shaft shearing and the clutch itself melting. Here are the ridiculously high number of complaints that I've found within 15 minutes of researching: 1. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fldx1wvjqsc 2. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ajblxnh2e 3. Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asy6stixtq4&feature=youtu.be 4. Http://www.ebay.com/gds/the-honda-crv-s-problematic-AC-compressor-black-death-/10000000018634628/g.html 5. Http://repairpal.com/air-conditioning-is-blowing-warm-air-497 6. Http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/5273/honda/cr-v/honda-cr-v-AC-compressor-problems/p71 7. Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/honda-cr-v/tu0okfjgv9v3f3fgl/p64,
Air conditioning is not working. My husband found a video regarding this model year & make which said that honda had a recall going on for this problem. Called to make an appointment, couldn't get in till july 13. Went away from the phone for a little bit, the dealer called back & left a message to say my car isn't included in any recall for air conditioning and I can make an appointment for a diagnostic. After checking numerous sites I've realized my original contention is correct, this is definitely an engineering flaw from honda and should be fixed by them at little (maybe for coolant refill) to no charge, just for their poor design.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. While driving at low speeds, there was a clicking noise near the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
The A/C compressor unit has failed and honda kept the recall quiet now my vehicle has gone just outside the warranty coverage repair window this unit has a design flaw and honda should have given a no limit on the repair like they did with the window actuator I forgot to mention that recall only happened due to a class action lawsuit.
I had driven the car from florida to ny with my dog. While travelling north on i95 I noticed some intermittent bucking, hard shifting, and going into neutral. It was intermittent so I assumed it was some anomaly. After stopping at my families residence in yonkers ny. I drove the car to riverdale to visit my mother. After leaving the nursing home I proceeded on the return trip to yonkers. I was northbound on the sprain parkway and exited at tuckahoe road. There is a full stop sign at the intersection. I was fully stopped looked both ways an inched out to make a right turn ( the visibility of oncoming traffic in the eastbound direction is limited because of an incline and the road has high traffic volume during the day) I am not certain if the car slipped back into neutral or the individual behind me failed to make a full stop. I was hit rather hard in the rear end. With or without the transmission concern the car behind me did not obey the stop sign. My car was towed to a collision and repair facility. When the technician was assessing damage he performed a road test and found the car hesitating and shifting in and out of gear. He checked the transmission fluids and found them to have a burning smell and be black. I had only had the transmission fluid flushed and changed in january. And prior to that less than 5 months earlier.
I was in a parking lot and wanted to move to another one. I put car in gear and as I started out I heard the engine rev very loud and car lurched forward. I applied brakes and placed the car in park. Engine was still revving high. I turned off engine and then back on again. Car seemed to behave normally and I drove home (about 1 mile). I called a honda dealer service number and explained what happened. They were supposed to call back but did not. The next day I called the service at another dealer (dch honda of paramus). I spoke to an [xxx] who told me there were no recalls for unintended acceleration for any 2008 crv's. I wrote an e-mail to her to document the phone conversation then called another information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving from my home I got to a toll booth and after paying the toll placed my foot on the accelerator and the car simply revved as if it was in neutral with rpms varying indiscriminately. Suddenly the car jerked forward with a loud bang and moved normally I pulled to the shoulder and checked fluids and for signs of any problems. We received no dashboard warning lights. We continued our trip but the car would not shift between 3rd and 4th gear and we couldn't maintain speed. Suddenly the incident at the toll both repeated itself. I shut the car down although temperature was ok as was oil pressure. After a short wait we resumed driving and the car performed normally for about 50 miles and then it was back to no shift or long duration before shift and then a banging noise. We got to our destination and car was parked for about 3 hours. After starting the car and placing it in drive I had a hard shift between 1st and 2nd gear I was making a left hand turn and the failure to accelerate put us in danger of a rear impact collision. I called honda but it was not something they would even talk about over the phone. We continued on our return trip and were cruising at the 70 MPH limit in the middle lane on I 75 in florida when suddenly the transmission dropped out of gear going into a neutral mode the engine rpms were moving all over the place. I was slowing down and attempting to get to the shoulder. After getting to the shoulder I cycled through all the transmission positions and could achieve 3rd gear but it would go in and out of 4th gear. When these conditions occurred I did not feel I was in control of the vehicle nor safe. I have never had a problem with this vehicle before however I am being told that it is a problem on multiple models of hondas. I am a trained, certified, accident ,engineer reconstructionist ( mostly large vehicles and urban buses ).
Approximately 2 months ago, periodically, while driving (30-45mph) we would hear an unusual whirling noise in the motor; not harsh but more a purring sound. The next time we drove the car we would not hear it. It continued but spasmodically. Then in november we began having trouble starting the engine. We had a new battery installed but again, periodically, both the whirling noise and no engine turnover. Yesterday, after making a quick stop before going to work, we had to call a tow truck co. Who also checked the battery (now less than a month old and charging perfectly). We are not certain of the relationship between the noise and the failure to start.
The air conditioning goes out intermittently when the outside temperature is above ~85f. This happened more and more frequently until the system stopped putting out cold air altogether. This is a known problem with cr-vs, and honda extended the warranty on the A/C compressor clutch to 100,000 miles. A mechanic diagnosed this as my problem, although it happened 4,000 miles over the extended limit for warranty service.
Ac compressor /clutch is broken, no cold air, only hot air blowing from AC. Expensive to fix. Honda needs to replace this free of charge!! I understand there is a major problem with the poorly placed AC compressor.
In line with the recent mazda recall for yellow sac spiders found in the evac canisters, my honda cr-v had the same problem. Apparently, this is a problem that has affected honda accords in the past because honda has issued a service bulletin on installing a special filter for honda accords to prevent the spiders from entering. However, no such bulletin or part exists for the honda cr-v. As such, after paying nearly $100 at the dealership for them to diagnose and remove the spiders, there is no guarantee that this can't happen again because they did not add a filter to prevent spider re-entry. At the minimum, these spiders with their resultant webs can severely limit gas mileage. At the worst, a fire or engine failure can result. I petition that honda issue a recall for honda cr-v's and cover the labor and parts costs for placing a specialized filter to prevent spider re-entry.
This has been a repeated problem with unwanted acceleration. I have filed several complaints with your agency to no avail. I have contacted honda and they insist there is no problem. This is a safety issue and it needs to be addressed.
The air compressor had to be replaced at a cost of over $700. Theres was not even 100,000 miles on the car yet when this had to be done.
This is my third complaint to your agency. My previous complaint numbers: 10561753, 10560625, and 10548352. My cr-v has an unwanted acceleration problem. As I am applying the brakes to stop, the engine speed increases and requires very hard braking and shifting the transmission into neutral. This has occurred several times in the past 6 months. I have taken my car to the honda dealer and it was examined by a factory representative who reported there is nothing wrong. This opinion is based on the problem not occurring during the day they had the car. This problem does not occur every day or even every week. I told them that the power control module may be the problem but they refuse to replace it. My contacts to independent repair shops have resulted in being told this is a problem to be addressed by honda and not an independent shop. I feel that an accident will eventually occur and I don't know where to turn for help. Please help me resolve this dangerous situation.
This is with reference to my honda care case number # [xxx] dated june 14th 2013 recall id number 76438.failed part: p/n 38900-rza-014 defect code: 5f100 symptom code: s5700 parts information A/C compressor clutch kit: p/n 38924-rwc-a01 required special tools: A/C compressor repair kit : t/n 07aaf-000a150 reference honda service bulletin 12-072 VIN #[xxx] make honda model crv 4wd ex-l year 2008 mileage: 36086 extended warranty dated 12/30/2007 for 84 months paid $2500 + 586= $ total $3086.00 current problem noticed on stop signal without put feet on the gas pedal automatically raised there is some manufacture defect for the wheel alignment original tire got bald at 30 k inform local dealer and honda care. I request kindly investigate and suggest for a valuable solution, in this I have spend almost 37k our life is important from safety perspective. At time my whole family travel in this car. With this recent incident raised at the stop signal brought me to more concern. Your immediate action will be highly appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
A/c stopped working. Took into mechanic as I thought the it needed recharged. Instead, the A/C and clutch had to be replaced for $1300. Had to take back to the mechanic as it still wasn't working a 2nd day. They recharged again. It stopped working the 3rd day, and the compressor relay was replaced. This car is only 5 years old.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake violently. The technician diagnosed that the engine was tilted and that there were two broken motor-mounts both needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. In addition, the contact stated that the air compressor was defective and was replaced. The failure mileage was 2,000 and the current mileage was 67,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for state inspection and could not pass the smog testing. The vehicle failed the smog testing due to a failure with the vehicle stability assist. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic a year prior to the state inspection because the check engine light, vsa and TPMS warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The technician replaced the stability control sensor however the check engine, vsa and TPMS warning lights continued to illuminate intermittently on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
After several days of intermittent air-conditioning (cooling) function, the AC compressor failed. Dealer mechanic reports the compressor coil failed (melted?). Conditions at the time were high ambient temperatures (ca. 90-100 degrees f). I'm filing this report to corroborate numerous online accounts of similar failures in newer model honda cr-vs with 50,000-60,000 miles of use.
A/c suddenly stopped working - blowing hot air on 100-degree day dealer found that compressor had failed, and will replace it.
Honda crv 2008 32,000 miles no history of accident or damage. While turning onto the highway engine failed and stopped vehicle. Vehicle towed to dealership. Major engine damage due to broken motor mount bolt. Dealership claims it was due to abuse of vehicle. There is no history of accident or damage done to the vehicle.
2008 honda crv-compressor needs replacing 65,000 miles at the time the compressor went out. Honda warranty only covers 36,000 miles. Did not by extended warranty. Has not replaced part due to cost. Honda purchased at paris honda has talked to them however, 1200 dollars for a rebuilt compressor to be installed and much higher for a new one. This is robbery and poorly built compressors. Is it alright from them to charge so much money for a vehicle with sorry service and parts?? If they are having so many compressor problems why not recall them all and fix the problem. I will never by another honda and when asked I advice any one to stay away from the auto brand.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving at relatively low speeds, there was a loud, unusual noise underneath the hood. The contact depressed the accelerator pedal, heard an unusual metal to metal sound and the rpms increased between 1500 and 2500. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. In addition, the contact stated that while driving 70-75 MPH, the contact noticed an unusual burning smell and the vehicle began to shake. The failure mileage was approximately 24,084. The current mileage was approximately 24,400.
2008 honda crv. Consumer states while in reverse, there is a grinding noise coming from the right front wheel. *gr the dealer determined that an engine mount stud was broken, a side mount was distorted and the A/C compressor pulley was touching the engine beam which resulted in sparks and/or an electrical problem. The A/C matter appeared to be associated with the engine having shifted some from the broken stud and distorted side mount.
2008 honda cr-v engine sometimes races when braking to stop. Putting the car in neutral allows the engine to rev-up then return to normal revs. This happens with the foot on the brake. Honda deal did not find any problems with the car. This happens once a week starting when car was new.
This is the second time since purchasing the vehicle april 2008 that I've started the vehicle and the engine revved at a high idle speed like I was flooring the accelerator except my foot was on the brake. I'm concerned that this may happen when I'm coasting without my foot on any pedals and the car may accelerate on it's own. The first time this occurred, I had my foot on the brake and put the car in neutral and the high revving stopped. I took it to a honda dealer and they said sometimes the accelerator valve sticks and they sprayed lubricant on it.
2008 honda crv 4wd; started revving very high after starting the car and it was in park; my foot was on the brake. When I moved car out of park and to neutral; the high revving stopped. I'm afraid this may happen when coasting.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and shut off without warning. The contact pulled onto the shoulder and the vehicle restarted a few seconds later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but they did not assist or even perform a diagnostic. The failure mileage was 3,800 and current mileage was 4,800.
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