Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated while driving and approaching a stop sign the rear drivers side door erroneously unlocked. The contact continued to drive and at approximately 7 MPH the door would erroneously lock. Once the speed was increased past 20 MPH the door would again unlock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the door actuator was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect and no solution was offered. The contact indicated that previously the defected had occurred on the three additional doors and the actuators were replaced by the dealer. The failure mileage was 29,559. The consumer stated the vehicle was repaired in april by american honda at no cost to the owner. Updated 06/03/2014
2008 Honda CR-V locks complaints
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Every time we try drive above 9 MPH, the door tries to lock, even if its already lock. In a parking lot it keeps trying to lock if we go below and above 9mph. We have disabled the auto lock and auto unlock features now the door behind the driver won't stay locked. Ever. If you use the remote, master key, or physically try to lock that door, it unlocks itself within a second. Very unsafe. This car is parked outside and is used to transport two toddlers. The door also won't open now so we can't engage child lock. The door doesn't open from the outside or inside. There are hundreds and thousands of complaints about honda actuators. Dealers charge 400-700 for one. Our other car, a honda pilot had to have all 4 replaced last year, and 1 already stopped working. Check out youtube and other forums. Thank you!
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda crv. The contact stated that the front driver's side door lock malfunctioned, leaving the door unsecured. The contact indicated that when putting the transmission in park, a loud grinding noise was heard caused by the doors attempting to lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the door lock actuator had malfunctioned. The actuator was replaced to correct the defect. The contact indicated that the defect had also occurred on the front passenger and driver's side rear doors. The manufacturer was notified of the defect but no solution was offered. The failure mileage was 30,000.
The front passenger and left rear passenger door locks malfunction by staying unlocked even after locking or locking when the unlock key is pressed.
Another door lock failure. Key would not unlock door. Passenger door lock sticking and locking by itself. Got locked out of the car when the battery died and the key remote would not work with no power. I had 3 sets of keys in my hand but could not get in my car. Had to replace the key cylinder, cable, and both front latch assemblies at a cost of over $700. How many complaints until honda accepts responsibility for defective lock assemblies? If honda is reading this, I will not do future business with a company that does not stand behind their product when there is an obvious defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the door locks for the rear hatch, front passenger's side door and the rear passengers side door erroneously engaged and disengaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic door lock actuators needed to be replaced. The manufacture was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 150,000.
Drivers door lock kept locking and unlocking while driving it or in park. Had to pay $160.00 to have the door lock actuator replaced in july 2013. Now the rear doors are starting to making a strange sound when locking or unlocking the doors. This is the sound the came before the locks actually started to malfunction on the front door. Why isn't honda being held responsible for all these actuator problems?
My 2008 honda crv in 2010 began having problems with the rear door lock and then the hatch lock. When I put the rear door lock into child safety mode and took it off child safety mode, the door lock would not unlock. It kept locking and I would have to manually press down on the lock button in order to open the door from the outside. I took it to a honda car dealership service dept. And was told it was the actuator and it happens often to honda vehicles and it would cost me $380 to repair it even thought the part I was told was actually only $80 dollars. To me and to everyone else this has happened to, this is obviously a manufacturer's defect if it happens often to honda vehicles. I refused the repair because it was very expensive. Later in a few weeks, my hatch would not unlock unless the defective rear door lock was also unlocked. Now, it is 2014 and as of friday, 2/28/14, all my locks are now locking immediately after I used my automatic door unlock on my key fob. I can't even get into my car unless I'm quick about it before it locks on me again. Then when I want to get out of my car and the door unlocks, before I can even open the door to get out of my car, all the locks lock up again without my having done anything. This is a safety hazard for me and my family. The door locks are defective and honda should take responsibility to fix these defects. Here is the link to arfc.org which has a list of complaints by other honda crv owners having the same defective issues: http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2008/honda/cr-v/latches_locks_linkages/problem.aspx. Is it necessary for honda driver or their children or other family member go to their grave until this defect is addressed? I urge the federal safety agency board to read all the complaints and take action to make honda set a recall for this defect so that honda crv and other honda vehicle owners are safer on the road.
Door locks automatically unlock when lock switch pressed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the door locks failed to function. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the door actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.
Doors lock and unlock without prompting. Doors also make awful noise when they lock and unlock whenever they want. The key also does not work to unlock the door any longer. I had to always leave a window down because you could be locked out even with the keys in your hand. I had this fixed back in april 2013 at my own expense since it is not under recall and now it is happening again. Major safety issue: you can be unable to get out of the car in case of an emergency. Also, with the doors locking and unlocking it creates a major safety hazard for children riding in the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the front driver's side door unlocked independently. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000. Updated 03/12/14*lj the vehicle was fixed. The dealer paid for the part, and the consumer paid for the labor. Updated 03/20/14
Rear passanger door lock actuator failed at 45k front passanger door lock actuator failed at 68k.
Front passenger door will not unlock. Problem is related to the door actuator. Car fob or internal door controls will not unlock front passenger door. Concern is that a passenger in front passenger seat will not be able to quickly exit the car if required in an emergency without climbing across to another door. Issue occurs at all speeds or when car is in the park position.
Passage door lock automatically unlock no matter at stop or driving. Paid money to fix and now the driver side door lock bad.
My rear driver's side door lock would not lock. I took my cr-v into the dealer and they said my actuator needed to be replaced. I had just bought the car, used, 3 months previously. I've read online that several people have had the same problem! This needs to be recalled! Recently (11/27/13) my doors are now starting to unlock and lock on their own as well! I read that this might be due to other actuatiors needing to be replaced! I've always had a honda but if this problem isn't resolved I will never again own a honda!!! Recall now!!!
The automatic door locks do not function properly. They lock and unlock several times while I am driving the vehicle. When I park, I am unable to lock my car securely. I also have difficulty unlocking the doors at times. This is very unsafe in my neighborhood.
Passenger front door does not stay lock even at high speeds.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the door locks erroneously engaged and disengaged intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the door actuators needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
I can no longer lock the passenger side door. It automatically unlocks on its own.
Pre-mature door lock actuator failure. Actuator fails causing the door locks to not unlock electronically as a result of failed electronic door lock actuators.
It started with the front passenger door lock. It makes a weird noise and will not lock or unlock correctly. Sometimes locks and unlocks on it's own. Now at least 3 of the 4 doors are doing the same thing.
The passenger side door lock starting locking and unlocking erratically. It has steadily become worse and now will not lock unless you click the door locker over and over and sometimes will not lock at all. The dealership tells me that I have a problem every time I take the car in to have it serviced along with an amount of $230 to fix it. I have read hundreds of complaints on the internet about people having the same problem with this year model and many, many other year models. Clearly this is a problem!! I hope that honda will step up and recall this before someone gets hurt although I did read about children being locked in the car after being buckled in and the parent went to get in the car and couldn't. I also found a class action suit that has been filed against them. It is time for honda to make a recall!!
The door lock on the passenger side dose the opposite of your action. If you lock your car it unlocks and visa versa so the one door doesn't lock.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 honda cr-v. The contact stated that the rear passenger's side door would not lock and all the remaining doors would unlock independently without warning. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
For a while, the door lock system locks and unlock continuously while driving. I have taken the car to the dealership but was told nothing is wrong. This morning, the car cannot be unlocked with the key or the remote. When I push the lock or unlock button, a grinding noise can be heard coming from the driver door.
The front passenger side door locks itself immediately when trying to unlock. A passenger would be unable to exit the vehicle unless they exit the driver side or one of the rear doors. I notice this problem when the vehicle is stopped at 0 MPH and in the park position.
The first incident involved the back gate which would not unlock with the key fob. I tried locking/unlocking from the driver's interior door controls and also with the key fob. Attempts were made with the car running, ignition turned to accessory, and also with the car turned off. Nothing corrected the problem. This persisted into the next day when it started working without any particular intervention beyond my previous attempts. The problem reappeared a few days later, only now it is the front passenger door. I lock the car with the key fob, but the passenger door remains unlocked. The same is true when attempting to lock using the switch on the driver's door. Like others who have posted on this site, this car also attempts to lock/unlock at unexpected times well above the usual speed where the automatic lock normally operates. This is a safety and security risk. My young passengers are at risk if the locks disengage. My property is not secure if the locks are not reliable. My personal safety is at risk if my alarm system fails to secure all doors. It is unsettling to consider the consequence of being unexpectedly trapped inside the car. It is equally troublesome to drive the car not knowing if my children and I may become locked out in the dark, in a parking deck, or in a remote location during travel. Repairing each lock as it fails is a risky gamble, but I cannot afford to replace actuators (approx $250 x 5 doors) on every door as a preemptive repair, either.
The passenger door locks as soon as it is unlocked. It will not stay unlocked at all.
I bought my car brand new in november 2007. It is a 2008 honda cr-v 5dr 2wd ex. A couple/few years back, the locks started acting up. It was always the same two, the front passenger door and the rear door. I would push the unlock button on my key, and the other 3 doors would unlock, but those 2 would not. I tried using the unlock/lock buttons on the driver's door, and after hitting the lock button first and then unlock several times, it would work and those 2 doors would eventually unlock. And then sometimes all of a sudden they would start unlocking again using the key. This has been an ongoing annoyance for the past 2-3 years. I can't remember the exact date or mileage when it first happened. Probably about a year ago, they finally stopped completely. They will not unlock at all using the key or the driver's door. The passenger one, of course, I can manually unlock from the inside if needed. But the rear I have absolutely no way of opening that door. Completely ridiculous!!! It has been a complete pain to not have that storage area. I have had to lower the back seats to put anything in there. It also caused me to incur damage to my car this year. I had a flat and needed the spare tire. Well, I had to climb through the doors into the back where my spare was, only to realize you couldn't get to the spare because the rear door was in the way. So I had to rip the back flap to get to the tire. So that will cost me money to fix. This is in addition to the dealer telling me each actuator will cost over $300 to get replaced. After researching trying to find this actuator part, I came across the lawsuit and many many others with this problem. Sounds like honda needs to recall this and pay for fixing their problem!!!
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