2008 Honda CR-V: pulls to one side

Filed Apr 27, 2017 · Suspension, Wheels · 96,800 miles · CT

After balancing rotating tires and 2 alignments car continues to pull to the right. Claim alignment is correct but continues to pull right on all roads at all speeds

Filed Mar 29, 2014 · Steering, Suspension · 28,000 miles · FL

The 2008 crv pulls to the right when over 40 MPH. There were 2 wheel alignments done recently, and the dealer says there is nothing wrong with the car. When you drive the car and let go of the steering wheel it pulls to the right. It takes constant pressure on the steering wheel to keep the car driving in a straight line. In my opinion this is a safety issue. The dealer says there is nothing wrong. I disagree and will not buy another honda crv. This is a safety issue.

Filed Aug 5, 2012 · Steering · 75,000 miles · AZ

I put 4 new michelin defender tires on my crv and noticed that the car was pulling to the left which has never occurred before. I went back to discount tire where they changed my left tire and then it pulled to the right. They changed my right tire and the car was now pulling in both directions. Discount then put on 4 new michelin energy saver tires and the car was still pulling. I took the car into the dealership, brakes plus, big o tires, and network auto and received all different kinds of responses but one thing in common....my alignment was fine. Brakes plus told me it was the left bushing which was incorrect. Big o tires told me nothing was wrong with my car. Dealership told me it was the tread pattern of the michelin tires or the toe. Honda recommended that I get bridgestone duelers which I did and the car was still pulling. Went to network auto and they told me it was memory steer and that the strut mounds were binding. Went back to dealership where they decided to fix the strut mounds under warranty after numerous complaints but the car is still pulling. Took the car to the dealership where I bought it from and they told me nothing is wrong and did not drive it on the freeway. I drove 40 miles out of my way to be told nothing is wrong with my car and have it pull right the entire drive home (waste of time and money). I am going to start a new job where I have to drive alot and transport minors in my car and I am very concerned about safety. I did a search in regards to memory steer and many people reported the same complaints for the 2008 crv. This is an issue that is worth looking into because the car could get pulled into oncoming traffic or to the right. So far, no one at the dealership has been helpful and they harass me to buy a new car. If I buy a new one it will not be a honda due to how I have been treated.

Filed Feb 13, 2012 · Steering, Suspension · 5,000 miles · CA

Purchased 2008 crv brand new, it came with bridgestone tires. A few months after purchase, I noticed vehicle pulls to right. After rotation, vehicle pulls to left. They also wore out rapidly 20k; needed to be replaced. I contacted honda dealer. After they conducted alignment check they said you need to contact firestone/bridgestone for tire warranty because of radial pull. Firestone agreed to replace all 4 tires. I just did my first rotation after new set of tires and now vehicle pulls to left. I must put some muscle work on steering wheel to keep vehicle straight. I will be going back to honda to follow-up. There is an issue with the either the tires or suspension/alignment on this vehicle that honda needs to address.

Filed Oct 9, 2011 · Wheels · TX

Honda 2008 crv has vibrations in the tires and it pulls to the right (left when tires are rotated). It appears this is a known problem with this model of honda 2008 crv with many people complaining about it. The maintenance center blames the tires, the tire shop blames the wheels. Bottom line is honda knows there's a problem and they do not know how to fix it. The same response is not the wheels is the tires! Reality it is the design of the vehicle which has no fix. Never ever purchase another honda again.

Filed Sep 17, 2011 · Steering, Tires · 63,000 miles · OR

After having the car serviced at the dealership (oil change) I went to have the tires rotated. On the drive home the car was pulling to the right very hard and I had to fight to keep the car on the road. Discussed the problem with the tire store and took the car back the next day. After numerous tire rotations nothing fixed the problem and the car was now straying to the left, if I made a left hand turn, on top of pulling to the right, if I made a right hand turn. Neither the dealership or the tire store had ever experienced this, nor did they know what the problem was. Then I had the mechanic, from the dealership, drive the car and he blamed it on the tire pressure being off 5 pounds in the front vs the rear. However, he had the car in service department for 20-25 minutes and I did not see what was done to the car. Then he explaned it was all fixed, it should drive normally and the tire pressure was the problem. The tires are not wearing evenly and I am on my second set. I rotate/balance them when required and keep all receipts. I was also told there was an oil leak in the front crank seal with no explanation as to why. My concern is the with the steering pulling so hard to the right and at issue is safety. The dealership could not explain why it was pulling either direction and blaming it on the tires and air pressure. I don't buy that at all. Now it drives straight down the road and does not pull. But what caused it to do this in the first place? Will this happen again? Is there a honda recall and if not why?

Filed May 30, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 40,000 miles · TX

Vehicle began experiencing steering wheel shimmy/vibration at highway speeds (65-80ish) and slight pull to the right. Rotated tires. Had tires balanced. Purchased new tires. All actions did nothing to reduce the vibration/pulling issues.

Filed Mar 19, 2010 · Steering, Suspension · 56,600 miles · NY

2008 honda crv wheel alignment problem. Many others owner in u.s. Have the same problem. Http://www.topix.com/forum/autos/honda-cr-v/tcu5mevbrljo6ctik the car always pull to the right even with 4 brand new tires, both front and back alignment done with correct reading. I visited 3 times to honda dealer regarding this problem and they could not fix it and I have found out that many other owners in u.s. Have the same problem. Please look into this. Hope I can still control it, but I know it will damage my 4 new tires within the next 6 months.

Filed Sep 17, 2009 · Steering, Suspension · 100 miles · CO

2008 honda cr-v continues to pull to the right. I had to replace my tires twice each time around 20k miles - the tires were worn unevenly even though I had them rotated 3 times in the past year. Brought into mile high honda in denver to check alignment, each time they claim nothing is wrong and it is normal to have to replace tires every 20k miles. I also complained that the steering wheel is not straight when driving. I first reported this issue when the car had 9k miles on it.. It has been a year and 1/2 and issue remains. This is a very dangerous defect that for some reason they can not figure out how to fix. The car does not drive straight. Period. I guess they are waiting for someone to get seriously hurt or die before they will admit there is a problem.

Filed Sep 5, 2008 · Steering · 200 miles · CA

I bought my 2008 honda crv on aug 29 and within 2 days I realized that car pulls to its right which is very dangerous. On my first attempt of describing this problem to the honda service department they told me that there is no problem and asked me to drive for atleast 3-4k miles. It is very risky on road as car pulls to right. When I insisted again and again same day, they asked me to leave the car and correct the problem. After 2 days they returned the car but it still pulls to the right. This pull is really scary at high speeds on freeways. I have left my car at dealer service for second time (pull to the right) within first 7 days.

Filed Apr 21, 2008 · Steering · 7 miles · FL

2008 honda crv lx - steering wheel pulls to the right. I have to fight the steering wheel to keep it in the lane. It is extremely dangerous. It gets out of control and when correcting the wheel, it over-corrects itself and has almost caused a crash. I took it back to the dealers service department. They did an alignment and adjusted the tire pressure. It did not make a difference in the unsafe steering problem. After searching on the internet, I believe this is a serious problem for numerous crv owners.

Filed Mar 17, 2008 · Steering · PA

Honda cr-v 2008. Five days from date of purchase (new), found that the car pulls to the right. Addressed issue at the dealership. They drove vehicle and said there was nothing wrong with car. Car continues to pull to the right - sever.